Library contest invites votes for local organizations
The Evening Star and merchants sponsor a library contest with books on display at Globe Clothing Co. Each ten cent purchase yields a vote for an institution. Votes counted weekly in the Star until October 6 1906 with prizes to the organization receiving the most votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Noble Institute
Baraca
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
1. 0
C. F
The
Bynodical College
Bech
Globe Clothing Co
Mercchant
Evening Star UN
Star
Fred Pendle
Anniston Steam Laundry
Alabama Supply CO
East Tenth St
AnnIston Evening Star
Wigley & Moore
Notable historical dates and figures listed for this date
A scrambled digest lists events and births from 1502 to 1905 including George Villiers Duke of Buckingham, Coventry siege, Sedley, fire ships in the Hudson, Pius VII death, Adrianople fall, Harrison birth, Churubusco battle, Lake Erie disaster, Civil War end, Chicago anarchist, Victoria’s carriage incident, Curzon resignation, and a medical advertisement for Burdock Blood Bitters claiming to cleanse the blood and improve clarity.
U C V Reunion at Anniston
A reunion of Northeast Alabama United Confederate Veterans from Calhoun Clay Cleburne Etowah Jefferson Randolph Shelby St Clair and Talladega counties will meet in the Circuit court room Anniston on September 18 1906 for a two day session. The United Daughters of the Confederacy are invited. All veterans and daughters are entertained free. A grand march and Southern barbecue are planned for September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Cleburne
Etowah
Jefferson
Randolph
Shelby, St. Clair
Talladega
United Daughters of the Confederancy
Evolution of the American party system in early republic years
The article traces the rise and decline of parties from Jefferson through Madison and Monroe, noting the Federalists’ defeat, Adams’s election by the House as a national Republican, and the transformation of Democratic Republican to the Democratic Party, with the modern Republican name reemerging in 1844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
White House
John Quincy Adams
United States
House of Representatives
Jackson
St. Louis
Exercise for Business Men Promotes Daily Health Habits
The piece outlines a simple program for busy men including five minutes of in-room muscular exercise, short brisk walks and deep breathing during the day, and at least one rest day weekly for recreation. It stresses benefits for heart, lungs, digestion, and mind.
Bite of a Girl Said to Spread Poisonous Germs
A University of Berlin professor claimed a bite from a pretty girl could cause rapid death due to mouth bacteria, comparing it to a deadly serpent bite. He cited experiments showing saliva on an arrow killed quicker than venom, warning what to eat may influence dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Miller
University of Berlin
Miller
Germany
Electric Bitters Praised By Belair Pastor
The Rev. J. C. Warren of Sharon Baptist Church, Belair Ga, says Electric Bitters cured his lame back stiff joints and physical collapse. He reports gaining strength after two bottles and walking three miles in 50 minutes. A remedy for weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints sold with guarantee at West End Drug Co Elam Ordway & Houser for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Warren
Sharon Baptist Church
Belair
West End Drug Co
Elam Ordway & Houser
Foley's Kidney Cure touted for men over sixty
The notice claims many men over sixty suffer prostate and kidney problems and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy. It cites Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri, age 91, who reports improvement after two bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rockport
Elam, Ordway & Houser
The Size of Canada Compared to Other Lands
Canada is described as vastly larger than the United States and Britain’s empire, with claims of 250000 square miles more area than the U S, and equal in scale to multiple regions. The text cites latitudinal extent from Rome to the pole and a 3000 mile boundary with the United States with vast coastlines and dimensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
British Empire
Rome
North Pole
United Kingdoms
Germanys
Australasia
British India
Luckiest Man in Arkansas Promotes Dr King's New Discovery
H L Stanley of Bruno proclaims cure for his wife's five year cough and lung bleeding after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. He credits his recovery to the medicine with full cure after twelve bottles. Available at West End Drug Co Elam Ordway Houser with 50¢ and 1.00 trial bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
H. L. Stanley
Bruno
West End Drug Co
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Mind How You Laugh Curious Facial Wrinkles Described
A curious discussion notes how laughter shapes the face over time. Suppressed feelings create deep lines from nose to mouth corners, potentially forming a half moon chin. Wrinkles around the brow mark scholars, while schemers show crow’s feet near the eyes. A Dauerirk wearer would develop semicircular wrinkles on the cheeks.
Remedy for Cholera and Diarrhea Promises Quick Relief
The advertisement claims Chamberlain's Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can relieve acute colic and diarrhoea without a physician, stating a dose acts before a doctor could arrive and has never failed in severe cases. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wikle
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Universal Encyclopedia
Appleton
Morocco
Scribner’s Magazine
Buckram
Brewer
Knight's Hay
Beat
Putnam's Famous Novels
Cuba
Ted
Moroe
James Russell Lowell
Cloth
Hawthorne
Captain Marryatt
L. A. Sterne
Grocerice
A. C. Thomas
J. Ll. Wikle
Russell Bros
Fitters
Allman Bros
Anniston Trading CO
Anniston City Furniture
George Villiers, Duke of Bueckingham
Gatee of Coventry
Charles of
Spain
Sir Charles Sedley
Hudson River
Pius VII
Adrianople
Sians
Benjamin Harrison
Churubusco
Mexico
Atlanta
Erie
Chicago
Queen Victoria
Lord Curzon
India
Earl of Minto
Anniston
Northeast
Alabama
United Confeder
Ate Veterans’ Association
Calhoun
Ala
the Anniston Evening Star
Congress
Friends of
Hon
Wm. B. Graig
Dallas County
Cam Didate
Percy Clark
First National Bank
M. B. Wellborn
Henry A. Young
A. J. Goodwin
Comer-Kennedy Co
Noble ST
Noble Street
Anniston Electric & Gas Company
Sts
Aderhold & Co
W. H. McKleroy
Wm. A. Davis
Presidal
C. D. Woodruff
Randolph Smith
Anniston National Bank
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