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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
8
A vivid account of Broeck, a northern Holland village famed for extreme neatness and bright, varied color schemes. Rules mandate shoe removal, led horses, and curb litter as villagers scrub and polish everything. The town features tiny rooms, painted façades, canal passages, and elaborate decorative details in a zeal for cleanliness that dominates daily life.
A Latin teacher in Virgil humorously warns students he will reverse the alphabetical order for future lessons, expressing surprised disappointment at their reliance on him to call them up in order. The remark playfully flips expectations within the classroom setting.
A customer orders omelette spelled with two ts and asks the proprietor to correct the bill. The waiter returns with the itemized charge: omelet at 1 shilling and two teas totaling 2 shillings, reflecting the revised bill.
A woman moving to the top floor without an elevator discovers who her real friends are as she announces boarding out and no meals at home, revealing the core issues. The foot of a horse is described as one of the most ingenious and unexampled mechanisms in a malformed structure.
For bilionsnesa use Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels, effecting a quick and permanent cure. For sale by J. L. Wikle.
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturalists meeting in Asheville North Carolina from August 19 to 22 1902. Southern Railway sells tickets to Asheville and return at one rate for the round trip with final return limit August 25 1902. Call any ticket agent for details.
Alexandria August 11 Editor Evening Star readers note that all county representative candidates favor laws to elect railroad commissioners and regulate freight rates. Only D Williams remains noncommittal, prompting a public request for Dr Williams to express his views on the issue.
A Savannah Georgia railroad superintendent reports dramatic relief from dyspepsia and biliousness after three bottles of P. P. P. The tonic and blood cleanser improves appetite and digestion, with the user claiming renewed vigor and a wish to live forever if P. P. P. remains available. Sold by all druggists. wholesale by The Bell Weatherly Co.. retail by J. L. Wikle.
A list of livestock impounded for running at large under city ordinances will be sold at city hall on Friday August 15 1902 at noon to cover pound fees unless owners claim them first. Included are one dark yellow cow one red and white Jersey cow with a spot in the left flank one cream colored Jersey cow with short horns a red calf and a black calf. Also an unrelated ad touts Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets at 25 cents per box via J L Wikle noting stomach relief and bowel regulation.
All members of Blue Mountains lodge No. 86 IOOF are requested to send their postal address to the secretary by order. H. F. Williamson Noble Grand R. J. Saywell secretary.
Authorized announcement states Hon. Sidney J. Bowie is a candidate for re election to Congress, subject to Democratic party action.
An array of notices declares J es J Arnold and others as candidates for the state legislature, subject to Democratic party action. Ed Erin Star and Wm Brock support electing a Railroad Commission by the people with powers akin to Georgia’s. Names include E H Hanna and Dr G C Williams of White Plains.
The SUPT OF EDUCATION announces H. T. Persons as a candidate for re election to the office of county superintendent of education, subject to the usual electoral process.
A compressed list of candidates announces individuals seeking the Calhoun county commission seats in the Third and First Districts. The notices specify aims to run subject to Democratic party action and a fair primary, with names including J L Harvey G W Hubbard A J Yarvin Martin Thomas Weaver Charles D Martin P Patterson S G Wright Clark Morgan and others.
A plan to secure a new suit for Boyer accelerates, aiming to complete the wardrobe update swiftly. The effort involves coordinating fittings, fabric choices, and tailoring, with emphasis on a professional, ready-to-wear appearance.
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