Local Short Stories and Community Notes From Anniston
Local items report 10 year old Perryman ill with pneumonia but improving. Anniston notices include indoor dog and pony show at Princess rink, criminal term of City court for two weeks, mask carnival at Auditorium rink, Gladden vs Reaves ruling, Cohen & Co. wallpaper shop, coal and gearing ads, Glen Addie beats Oxford 4–2, Eliza O Brien’s burial, Donahoo & Co. horse turnout ads, Ullman Reaves elected Tulane medical class VP, and Stables board and care tips.
Poultry Industry in Calhoun Sees New Impetus
The high prices for chickens and eggs revive interest in Anniston area poultry farming. Noted enthusiasts include James H. Church and John Grass, with a list of local supporters raising various breeds. Visionaries foresee poultry becoming a full livelihood again.
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Anniston
Oxford Lake
James H. Church
Church
Alabama
John Grass
I. T. Smith
Plymouth Rocks
Tom Aderhold
Ben Easley
W. H. Crabtree
Paul D. Vann
J. M. Ragan
Hf. A. Young
J. B. Allen
Worst English railway named by Pall Mall Gazette reader
In 1890 the Pall Mall Gazette asked readers to name the worst railway in England. A reader named the Southeastern railway the worst, criticizing its asthmatic engines, faulty lamps, high fares, snow-prone carriages, and punctualityless service. The letter ends with a humorous verdict from the Worm Who Turns.
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Pall Mall Gazette
England
Southeastern Railway
Noncommittal remark heard in court barroom exchange
A man at a bar gives a cryptic answer to a judge about guilt or innocence. He claims he cannot escape both conditions and questions the jury's purpose, prompting a sharp court inquiry reported by the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Tom
A Slur on a Great State at Lambeth Palace
Report notes a formal function at Lambeth palace in London where the Right Rev. Daniel Tuttle and his wife were loudly announced as the bishop of Misery and Mrs Tuttle Harpers Weekly, provoking comment on the insensitivity.
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Daniel 8. Tuttle
Lambeth Palace
London
Bishop of
Misery
Tuttle
Harper's Weekly
Aha Exclaimed Jellus on Treasured Picture Twist
In a playful exchange a man named Mr Jellus learns he has been treasuring a photo of himself from years past when he had hair. His partner clarifies the image is indeed of him, sparking light humor.
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Mr. Jellus
Louisville Courier-Journal
Poem Fragment Echoes Shakespeare on Patience
A brief note quotes Shakespeare’s line about patience, reflecting on virtue and endurance. The fragment emphasizes inner restraint and moral strength as a timeless counsel.
Everybody's friend Dr Thomas Electric Oil cures many pains
An advertisement for Dr Thomas Electric Oil promises relief from toothache earache sore throat cuts bruises and scalds. It claims the product stops any pain and presents a general health tonality from a historical catalog style.
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Thomas
What Lava Is Good For
Tourists in Italy marvel at the practical use of lava from Vesuvius with Naples and nearby areas filled by lava. The article notes lava is used to pave streets staircases statues and even jewelry and that guides profit by selling cooled fragments to visitors. It describes lava as a vast black shimmery material once white hot and exploding on descent.
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Italy
Naples
New York
Chicago
Mistakes In War And The Path To Victory
The Chicago Chronicle discusses how errors shape battles from Bull Run to Gettysburg. It argues every fight hinges on mistakes by both sides and notes how leaders like McDowell Huger Wallace Stuart and Kuropatkin would shape outcomes.
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Bull Run
McDowell
Patterson
Richmond
Lee
Huger
Pittsburg Landing
Grant
Wallace
Gettysburg
Stuart
Shafter
Cuba
Japan
Oyama
Kuropatkin
Chicago Chronicle
The Lobby as a Political Force
Gilson Gardner in Success magazine argues the third house is the lobby and its members operate across many spaces from the capitol to private rooms. It asserts lobbyists exploit human frailty to influence legislation, noting motives from vanity to personal gain at the people's expense.
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House of Special Representatives
People's Representatives
Gilson Gardner
Success Magazine
Four Men Hanged for Notorious 18th Century Theft
In London four men were condemned to death for assaulting a house resident at Ponder's End, stealing from kin, and a turnkeys pocket was picked during the trial. The eight hour proceeding ended with the restoration of a handkerchief and a shocking display of justice.
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London
Annual Register
Ponder’s End
Winter Weather Helps the Beggar Get Richer
A beggar argues winter improves charitable giving, noting people are warmer to the poor in cold weather. He concedes outdoors politeness drops as gloves and coats stay on, making street begging harder, yet insists winter yields higher gains overall.
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New York Sun
Abstemious and fecund vowels in order
A linguistic note identifies two English words, Abstemious and facetious, as containing all five vowels in their standard order. The observation highlights vowel sequencing and common examples used to illustrate this trait.
Advertising opportunity for local business growth
The message urges business owners to leverage advertising to attract customers, stressing truthful promises, consistent ads in every issue, and low costs. It invites quotes on yearly advertising rates and emphasizes reputation and steady presence.
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