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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1907
Page
5
Four murder cases are scheduled in City court next week with juries drawn for Gannoway and McNeil. Trials listed include Will Fleming on April 9 Leroy McNeil on April 14 and Jim Hinton on April 12.
Mr Kiwin Noel who had contemplated leaving the city has secured a place with the Anniston Fertilizer and Ice Company and will now remain here. This will be good news to his many friends.
The ad proclaims the finest cured bacon in thin uniform slices for better cooking and economy. It invites one trial at 30 cents per pound, emphasizes no waste and more slices per pound, and notes a county court meeting on back taxes tomorrow.
Fines and costs in police court this morning totaled 196.80. R O Watson, John Dennis, both colored, were fined 103.30 and sentenced to 30 days hard labor on the streets for shooting at Monk Meems in Ward Five several days ago. C W Cohen Co listed for painting and decorating at 921 Noble Street.
Anniston on April 1 reports spot cotton at 10 percent cents for merchants. Prices for poultry range 26 to 35 cents per chicken. Eggs priced by merchants at Me. Sweet potatoes at 1 dollar per bushel. Irish potatoes 90 cents per bushel. White peas 2 dollars 50 cents per bushel. Speckled peas 2 dollars per bushel. Corn grain 66 to 68 cents per bushel.
A New York Press item recounts old myths about the spleen as the organ of temper and its supposed cures. It notes the spleen’s size, a case of a seven ounce specimen, and an odd fact that after a heavy meal the organ shrinks, possibly easing a man’s mood.
A young western lawyer arranged a scheme to render a business rival judgment proof for a $25 000 claim. The plan backfired when the father revealed his own debt to the rival, exposing the attorney’s ruse. The client then celebrated by marrying the daughter, with the lawyer left to explain how he had been outwitted.
Four gamesters rounded up by patrolmen last Saturday night were fined 11.50 each in police court this morning. All offenders were white. Delivery wagon mishap at Eleventh and Noble streets draws crowd but caused no serious damage. Dr John W Abercrombie president of University of Alabama and former Annistonian visits today.
From this date, local advertisements set in black faced type in the Evening Star will cost more than those in regular reading type. Inquire about price before inserting locals in black faced type. Miss Beveridge will show how to use the gas range and ecopemize the latter. Anniston Electric and Gas Co.
Forecast for Anniston and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with warmer Tuesday high temperatures. Bright skies expected with light winds and mild overnight low.
A cautionary note on balloon handling from Strand Magazine urges staying with the balloon until it settles, warning that a balloon may bounce twice before ending the encounter and that beginners should avoid leaping away as the car hits the ground.
A Brooklyn Citizen quote depicts a milkman apologizing as he explains the weather has given the cows melancholy, affecting the milk quality. The customer expresses frustration while the milkman admits the issue and tries to reassure.
A brief exchange shows Mr Wysun asserting he will judge what is best for Mrs Wysun while she thanks him and agrees. The Cleveland Plain Dealer records the dialogue as a domestic remark reflecting control dynamics.
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer note reports a playful line about a character Boozem as a brick. The exchange contrasts a professor’s remark on bricks absorbing water with a jokey remark from the boys.
A compact guide notes that daily meals influence well being. It emphasizes choosing quality preparation to avoid digestion issues and maintain overall health through three daily meals.
An orchestra leader explains why musicians arrive early and tune before the performance. The instruments must match the house temperature, which can differ from the downstage music room, so players warm up upstairs to prevent tuning being flat once seated.
A Detroit Free Press humorist quips that the Mississippi River is so crooked in places a steamer going south has met itself coming north, causing passing signals and near collisions with its own bow and stern during river travel.
A brief humorous exchange from the New Orleans Times-Democrat questions American decorations such as the Victoria Cross and suggests that the double cross could be seen as a rough equivalent. The quip reflects wit about honor and symbolism.
A Bohemian joke contrasts a poor man whose earnings vanish on his wife’s beer with a remark that seeing her at the opera would change the view. The exchange highlights social satire and comic gender norms in light entertainment dialogue.
A brief joke item notes that Mr and Mrs Henpeck are happily married while Mrs Henpeck comments on their happiness. The Houston Post records the light domestic quip as a moment of humorous social observation.
Our undertakers announce completion of a new undertaking parlor in Alabama. Milton P Crowe, head of the branch, has over twenty years’ experience and is considered the most competent embalmer in the state. A lady attendant is available by request, with 24 hour night service via local phones.
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