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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1907
Page
3
Prof William Rand presents an indoor dog circus at the Princess rink this week. The act features 50 unique nets, praised for training and humor. Performances begin nightly at 1 o clock with a 10 cent admission and a Saturday matinee at 4 PM costing 5 cents.
Local Observer W F Clarke records for April show mean temperature 64 degrees As 1906 figures the high 90 on April 12 and low 33 on April 2 Precipitation averaged 1.61 inches with a 1.04 inch maximum in 24 hours on April 9 Seventeen days were clear or partly clear and winds mainly southeast averaging 6.2 mph The peak wind reached 20 mph from the south on April 13 The report also notes killing frost dates earliest October 11 1906 and latest March 21 1906 for autumn and spring respectively.
A New York Sun quotation argues winter is best for begging as cold, gloves, and coats drive people to give. The speaker notes summer generosity wanes and winter yields higher aid, predicting greater wealth if not for the harsh season.
A rare natural phenomenon described as brilliant white cone shaped banners of snow streaming from northern mountain crests in the California Alps. Formed by storm wind and snow dust swept up the mountain, illuminated by sun, linked to the curved northern slopes and ice action shaping the drift.
An amusing winter sport described as barrel racing on ice where Canadian boys skate to a line of WU barrels placed along a quarter mile course. Skaters crawl through each barrel to win, often causing chaotic turns as barrels wobble and spectators laugh at mistakes.
An elderly Black woman enters a Carolina courthouse and requests appointment to the role of executioner for her late husband, speaking in dialect as she asks to be named probate judge. The scene highlights legal procedure and cross‑racial, historical courtroom dynamics.
An American visitor to Dublin shares a tale of New York skyscrapers. An Irishman boasts a new hotel so tall two top stories hinge for lowering as the moon goes by. Pat.
In a Courierfouraal style reminiscence, Uncle Gilderoy Skite muses that many can reach toward fame while recalling a curious Lincoln era anecdote about rails and a distant cousin. The piece blends humor with a nod to American historical iconography.
A lady told Willesden magistrates that her husband "wiped his feet on her and walked over her" as a clash of incompatibility of temper. She implied he should have married a doormat.
A dialogue filled with children and fathers, mixing playful misstatements and street talk. The piece portrays a chaotic morning scene where reporters discuss errands and a boy compares acting dreams with comic street banter.
Nervousness and stomach trouble blamed on dozens of illnesses, but alleviated by Cooper's New Discovery. A testimonial from Mrs. W. J. Schaurer of Louisville describes improved digestion sleep and energy after using the product. The ad claims two bottles restore stomach function in three weeks.
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