Local notices and meeting reminders mix with travel delay report
A string of local notices from Calhoun lodge No. 46 K of P and J M U A M mark tonight and tomorrow meetings with visiting members welcomed. A derailment on the L N line at Laney Ala delayed a Birmingham passenger train several hours, several freight cars overturned. Roller Champion flour and gas cookers advertised with phone numbers and details. An entry notes Estin W Sayner in a Jamestown naval parade aboard the Rhode Island.
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Laney
Ala
Birmingham
Southern
Estin W. Sayner
A. B. Sawyer
Rhode Island
Local notices and horse trades in Aniston area
A column notes births at Mr and Mrs C W Sanders and Mr and Mrs T R Jarrell. Donahoo Co promotes stabling, buggy rentals, and horse care. A B Beale of Tuscaloosa and T B Stripling of Florence travel to Jamestown exposition then to North Carolina and Virginia. George S Peterson an expert horseshoer with G H Brummel Co. advertises shoeing and shop at East Tenth St. A buggy accident on South Wilmer Ave injures two riders but none seriously. Calhoun Lodge 203 I O F to meet tonight at Odd Fellows hall. C W Cohen & Co offer painting and decorating services. Donahoo & Co advertise horses and mules for sale.
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A. B. Beale
Tuscaloosa
T. 8. Stripling
Florence
Anniston
Jamestown Exposition
North Carolina
Virginia
George S. Peterson
G. H. Brummel & Co’s
East Tenth St
Wilmer Avenue
Fox Hunting in 1700 and the Fox as Drunkenness
A historic note traces 18th century phrases linking fox hunting to drunkenness. It cites the Dictionary of the Canting Crew showing "caught a fox" meant very drunk and cites Pepys' records of near-misses and foxy tricks. The passage discusses whether "fox" referred to tricks, nose painting, or drinking.
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Pepys
Thomas Pepys
Margateale
London Chronicle
A Plea For Poetry From The Milwaukee Sentinel
A reflective quote argues poetry as a relic of barbarism and science as peak thought. It urges remaining emotionally moved and questions a future where humanity becomes a cold calculating machine devoid of love and sympathy.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Theory Upset: De Squaile Dismisses Lemon Voice Theory
The critic Joicc notes De Squaile disproves the belief that lemons improve the voice. He cites evidence that despite constant lemon exposure, his own voice remains unchanged, challenging a long held pet theory about citrus aiding vocal quality.
Fragmentary Ohio State Journal quote on opinion and town life
A garbled Ohio State Journal clipping quotes trite views on opinion and town life. The fragmentary text mentions every man has a rut to his opinion and notes about people who bore others with their beliefs.
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Ohio State
Fragmentary Speech Parade Reflects Early Dialect
A garbled exchange from the Philadelphia Press hints at a dialect study or humorous transcription. The fragment shows a boy seeking change while an adult offers cents, illustrating street conversation and language usage of the period.
Well I Guess I Have a Perfect Right to My Opinions
Mrs Na get voices her opinion in a domestic exchange quoted by the Baltimore News. The husband concedes but suggests keeping opinions private to avoid dispute.
Some of Life's Joys
A student exchange on studying law and politics prompts a joking debate on law practice. A jokey dialogue riffs on reciprocity and Rockefeller oil pricing. Another scene at kennels comments on a dog's pedigree and a puppy’s frugal nature as it grows economical.
A Very Practical Christian on His Iowa Farm
An elderly farmer in Iowa earned a reputation for offering shelter to any traveler in need. Friends warned of robbery by unscrupulous hoboes, but he defended his faith in practical Christianity by locking up his guests’ belongings at night.
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Iowa
Dan O'Connell a Silent Figure in Dublin Social Scene
Lady Morgan's diary recalls meeting Daniel O'Connell after dinner with Lord Dungarvan. She notes his private life as mild and unassuming, yet portrays a bustling morning with clients at his door, orders to the law courts, and work for the improvement society before a sharp public speech.
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Lord Dungarvan
Morgan
Dan O’connell
Dan
Lord Clanricarde
Law Courts
Improvement Society
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SAKS
Calhoun Lodge No. 46
K. of P
Model Tree Co
J. L. M. Curry Council No. 9
Blue Mountain Hall
Model Ice Co
Camp Pelham
Richmond
A. A. Beale
J. T. Greene
D. McEachern
A. T. Hanna
W. J. Dale
W. P. Downing
A. Sterne
C. W. Sanders
T. R. Jarrell
Donahoo & Co
G. H. Brummel & Co
Donahoo
Geo. S. Peterson
East Tenth Street
Calhoun Lodge No. 203
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Odd Fellows
C. W. Cohen & Co
Noble Street
Wee Teen
Philadelphia Press
BY Ryan Walker
Rockefeller
Cigaratore
Lesmon
Daniel O'Connell
Carolina
Casper
West Virginia
Adams
Southern Express
Missiguippi
Casper Co., Inc
Roanoke
Alvo Winston Salem
G. H. Brummell & CO
Brummell & Pinson
Twelfth Street
Quintard Ave
City of AnnIston
State of Alabama
First National Bank
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U. S
M. B. Wellborn
W. W. Stringfellow
H. A. Young
A. J. Goodwin
A. W. Bell
J. B. Knox
A. L. Tyler
J. M. Garvin
W. L. McCaa
A. L. Tyler Jr
J. B. Goodwin
J. C. Sprou
White House
Whetstone & CO
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