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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
4
A note explains testing candy purity by dissolving a piece in hot water and waiting a day to see sediment. It then recounts a Pittsburg anecdote from 1800 about twins born in different years, with one newborn at 11:44 PM and the other at 1:00 AM on January 1, 1900.
An elderly housekeeper informs the master that the cat has brought home chickens, and a playful misunderstanding unfolds as the master questions whether they are chickens or kittens. The exchange ends with confirmation that the cat did indeed bring the animals.
A bishop lists 1270 sons of clergymen honored for service in religion politics literature science or commerce or war and notes 350 become clergymen. He cites 510 lawyers and 850 doctors as children of their fathers, arguing clerical families produce more distinguished offspring than secular ones.
A Russian grand duke, hosted by a German prince early in the last century, mistakes a large bird for an eagle during a hunt after seeing only one bead on the imperial double headed eagle motif.
Facts on Georgia governor candidates Hoke Smith and Clark Howell. Smith born in North Carolina, moved to Georgia at 17, taught, studied law, Atlanta practitioner, newspaper proprietor, Interior Secretary, 1898 resignation timing unclear. Howell born in South Carolina, Atlanta resident since infancy, UGA graduate, editor roles at The Constitution, six years in the Georgia House, long term Democratic National Committee member since 1892.
Bruno resident H. L. Stanley says his wife recovered from a five year coughing and lung bleeding after using Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports improvement after one bottle and full cure after twelve. Available at West End Drug Co Elam Ordway Houser with 80 cent and 1.00 trial bottles offered.
A satirical note on how people mislabel themselves as humorists for approval. It critiques the idea and warns against praising with an exception, citing a quip attributed to Steele and echoed in Chicago Record-Herald remarks.
The Rev. J. Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga calls Electric Bitters a Godsend curing his lame back stiff joints and collapse. He claims two bottles restored strength enabling a three mile walk in 50 minutes and promises renewed energy. Sold under guarantee at West End Drug Co Ian Flam Ordway Houser Price 50c.
Barometer 30.10 at 7 am. Temperature 75 at 7 am. Precipitation trace. Wind East 2 mph. Low 73 at 5 am. High 92 at 2 pm. Cloudy day. Forecast fair tonight with Sunday showers. Local Observer W F Clark reports.
A letter from editor E. Wikle defends his stance against bucket shops in Anniston city council. He argues for a legitimate exchange banned from bucket trading and cites Judge Coleman and the U S Supreme Court to distinguish the two. He notes Mayor and council support, with disapproval of Mr Cooper, and says the exchange issue is settled for now.
An old advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleansing tonic curing pimples eruptions and skin affections while improving brain clarity. It also promotes All Healing Salve for open ulcers and cites stamps to obtain it from Buffalo New York. Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are listed to regulate stomach liver and bowels.
Coroner's jury found the death occurred from shock after bronchitis and whooping cough, caused by the house being shaken by a gun fired at the Palmstead marshes government proof butts.
In a brief exchange from London Tit-Bits a worker recalls being told wages would rise within a month. He corrects that the promise was only to try raising the first week’s pay, and no increase has been received yet.
Going out of business sale for Bass & Heard at Anniston Cash Store offering 60 barrels of white rock plastering or cement at 73 percent per barrel with a price of 1.50 per barrel.
An advertisement claims Chamberlains Salve relieves intense itching from salt rheum and eczema. It promotes the salve as a cure for skin diseases and notes it is available for sale by J. L. Wikle.
Land titles guaranteed as Alabama Abstract Company offers to examine titles to real estate and provide a guaranty bond with any title approved by their attorneys. The notice references cas e At.
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