Library contest vote buys books with ten cent tickets
The Evening Star promotes a library contest in which clubs and organizations vote for favored institutions by purchasing items from local merchants. Each ten cent purchase yields a vote, with weekly tallies reported in Saturdays edition until October 6 1906, and prizes awarded to the top organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Noble Institute
Baraca
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
B. P.O. EB
K. of P
The
Bynodical College
Evening Star UN
Internal Sunday School Lesson on Luke Chapter 16 and Faith
A 1906 lesson discusses the rich man and the beggar, stewardship before God, and the eternal outcomes after death. It examines perseverance in prayer, the challenges of following Christ, and who the truly righteous are, emphasizing repentance, mercy, and reliance on God's word.
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American Piece Association
Cay
Lot
Christ
Sodom
Gomorrah
Noah
Israel
Origins of Early French Strike Movements
The text traces early strikes in France from 1724 when crown subsidies supported Paris stocking weavers to 1744 at Lyons where 12,000 workers halted work. The Lyons leaders pressed demands prompting the mayor to concede before the king sent 20,000 soldiers to restore order, with no further strikes until 1789.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Snail Odor Sense Found Across Body in Experiments
Professor E. Yung of Geneva finds that snails smell with many body parts not just tentacles. A brush of odorous substance near various areas elicited responses from one twenty fifth inch to a few inches, rarely fifteen to twenty inches, suggesting limited long range scent guidance for snails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Yung
Geneva
Thrifty farmer lesson for household prep
A rural admonition urges readiness for sudden illness as the sun shines. It promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as immediate, life saving treatment for dysentery diarrhoea and cholera morbus, to be kept at hand and sold by J L Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Summer Diarrhoea in Children Promoted Remedy uses
In hot months the first sign of loose bowels in a child needs prompt care. A few doses of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil can cleanse the system. Rev M O Stockland pastor Little Falls Minn endorses the remedy for summer disorders in children. Sold by J L Wikle.
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M. O. Stockland
M. FE
Little Fall
Minn
J. L Wikle
Darwin's Sons All Follow Scientific Paths Across Disciplines
Charles Darwin's four sons pursue science in diverse fields. Sir George leads astronomy at Cambridge as Piu mian professor. Horace Darwin collaborates with him. Francis Darwin becomes a botanist. Major Leonard Darwin works as a geographer.
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Charles Darwin
Sir George
Piumian
Cambridge
Horace Darwin
Francis Darwin
Leonard Darwin
Goose as Bangkok watchdog earns many faux traffic citations
A Bangkok man trains a goose to imitate a car horn to scare away strangers. The feathered performer has even been arrested several times for speeding, highlighting the absurd lengths of his security temprament.
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Bangkok
Electric Bitters Endorsed by Belair Pastor as Remedy
The Rev. J. C. Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga hails Electric Bitters as a godsend curing back pain joints and collapse. He says two bottles let him walk three miles in 50 minutes and feel like a new man. Promoted as a remedy for weakness and stomach liver kidney issues sold with guarantee at West End Drug Co and Elam Ordway Houser for 5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warren
Sharon Baptist Church
Belair
West End Drug Co
Elam Ordway & Houser
Land Titles Guaranteed by Alabama Abstract Co
Title service promise examines real estate titles and furnishes a guaranty bond if approved by their attorneys. Alabama Abstract Company of Anniston offers guaranteed title work and bond options.
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Morocco
Scribner's Magazine
Brewer
United States
Putnam’s Famous
Cuba
Ted
Moroc
James Russell Lowell
Hawthorne
Captain Marryatt
Globe Clothing Cor S Atore
the Star
L. A. Sterne
A. 0
Thomas
Russell Bros
W. Fred Pendle
Hest
Anniston Steam Laundry
Alabama Supply CO
Plumbing Heating and Electrical Convestors
East Tenth St
AnnIston Evening Star
Wigley & Moore
Globe Clothing CO
Allman Bros
Anniston Trading CO
Anniston City Furniture Co
the Anniston Evening Star
Hey. D. M. Stearns
Maxe Hay
Darwin’s Sons
Alabama Abstract Company
Annistoz
Pill
DR. Marsh
DR. F. M. Marsh & Sons
Noble Street
W. H. McKleroy
Wm. A. Davis
Presidad
C. D. Woodruff
Randolph Smith
Anniston National Bank
Judson College
Marion
Alabama
South
Ala
First National Bank
Anniston
Thomas’ Drug Store
Anniston, Ala
W. 10Th St
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