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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
3
This date marks Louis VI and Henry III assassinations, early English and French royal milestones, the 1831 New London bridge opening, 1834 abolition in British colonies, and notable deaths including Elizabeth Inchbald and John Rodgers. The list continues through 1848 with Vera Cruz’s handover to Mexico.
A compact archival note lists key dates from 1854 Yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans through 1904 deaths. It mentions 1861 Petro sunk by U S frigate Lt Lawrence, 1866 Sherman commissioned lieutenant general, 1874 Custers Black Hills expedition, 1853 Southern Exposition Louisville, 1893 John Stephenson civil engineer of the first horse car, 1898 Martin Thorn executed at Sing Sing for murder, 1903 Minnesota suit against Northern Security Company dismissed, and 1904 ex governor Pattison of Pony Sylvania death.
Heavy rains across Bulaton Alabama damaged crops though cotton weed looks promising. The town enjoys a musical boom as Prof. M Scott from Coldwater teaches a singing school, with 39 pupils and expected 50 over two weeks. Rev G W Allen and others attended West Aniston preaching. Allen goes to Birmingham for Alabama Farmers' Union Warehouse Co. Revival at Methodist church underway. Baptist church plans a meeting next second Sunday. Mrs J B Gannaway visits Sand Mountain brother, likely until September.
Maretus and three Venetians test a young Corsican student in Padua famed for an extraordinary memory. They read an endless string of meaningless words. he repeats them flawlessly forward and backward, then recites alternating words to prove astonishing recall.
In hot weather early loose stools in children need quick care to prevent illness. A few doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil cleanse the system. Reverend Stockland of Little Falls Minnesota endorses the remedy for summer disorders in children. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
An advertisement claims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy provides prompt relief from acute colic and diarrhoea without a physician. It asserts the remedy works before a doctor arrives, never failing in severe cases, and recommends keeping it on hand with J. L. Wikle selling it.
A New York Press note recalls a maid dying from indigestion whom her mistress saved by a strict breakfast of three stewed prunes daily. The method kept her healthier and happier after a week, with the mistress claiming many such cures.
Suffered day and night the torment of itching piles. Nothing helped me until I used Dean's Ointment. It cured me permanently. Hon. John R. Garrett Mayor Girard Ga.
The friends of Hon. Wm. B. Craig announce him as a candidate for Congress from the Fourth District subject to the Democratic primary action.
Thackeray described a snob as a person on a ladder ready to kiss the feet of those above while prepared to kick those below, illustrating social climbing and deference.
A fragment reflecting on courtesy sharpening sarcasm. The speaker contrasts dressing wit with a stone and presenting with a bow, invoking Chesterfield as the source of the aphorism. No dated events or concrete actions are described.
H L Stanley of Bruno proclaims health restoration after five years of coughing and lung bleeding, crediting Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He says his wife improved after one bottle and was cured after twelve more. West End Drug Co and Elam Ordway Houser sell 50¢ and $1.00 bottles, trial bottle free.
Ferns of ten kinds in all sizes offered at half price while surplus lasts. Large plants discounted to make room for smaller sizes. shipping about 10 percent extra. Shipping paid on orders five dollars or more. Write or call F J Ulbricht, Anniston Alabama.
The Dundee Advertiser recounts a traveler seeking news of Jeremiah Thompson from a Maori elder who quips Meet him. The piece also explains mosquito eggs are bound by a viscous mass, 250 to 300 eggs laid at a time, forming a boat shaped cluster that resists wind and water, hatching by heat and surviving freezing temperatures.
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