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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
4
The Birmingham Ledger notes an odd outcome in the Fourth district where eight state office candidates faced opposition and all those with rivals were defeated. The piece questions the reason behind this surprising result and calls for analysis, while also touching on local issues such as a dog tax and South Carolina politics references.
A call for open unions arguing publicity strengthens labor movements and counters secret anti union forces. The piece cites the American Federation of Labor and urges openness to earn public trust and deter covert opponents.
Edward I exiled Jews from England on penalty of death in 1200. Henry V died in 1422 born 1388. John Bunyan died 1688 author of Pilgrim's Progress. Jonathan Belcher died 1757 born 1681. Washington and Rochambeau welcomed in Philadelphia 1781. Jalusha A. Grow born 1880. Monterey Convention 1849 to frame a state constitution. Colonel Henry who forged Dreyfus evidence died 1898. Japanese attacks at Liaoyang repulsed by Russians in 1904. An advert for Burdock Blood Bitterstones liver and stomach tonics follows.
The article explains how sound speed depends on air temperature and moisture. At 32°F sound travels 1090 ft/s, increasing about 1 ft/s for each degree above freezing. Damp air speeds up sound over dry air, regardless of warmth or cold. In water sound travels about 4.7 ft/s, more than four times faster than in air.
A historic advertisement touts Chamberlains Salve as instantly soothing salt rheum and eczema symptoms. It claims the salve is unequaled for skin diseases and lists J. L. Wikle as the seller.
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