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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
4
The document lists daily issue counts for November 1906 with totals and averages. It shows multiple dates and circulation numbers, notes a holiday, and is signed by E. B. McKee as General Manager confirming accuracy of the circulation statement.
The Hunteville Evening Banner notes a 21 day old start and praises the Evening Star in Chattanooga as a strong name. The secretary of the interior prepares a lengthy report to Congress, possibly the longest cabinet paper ever produced. The cabinet aims to rival the president in message writing.
Donating to the Salvation Army helps underprivileged children on Christmas morning and feeds the hungry through their charitable work. Holiday shopping is in full swing as windows on Noble and Tenth Streets mirror the season with elaborate displays.
The London gjiapers citing President Roosevelt argue the United States has moved beyond the old era. They present his message as evidence of a new national phase and call for reassessment of policy and identity.
The piece reflects on United States history with cradle period imagery and notes San Francisco residents favoring war with Japan. It argues the city is a small dot on a larger map and warns the wider Pacific coast’s readiness compared to the rest of the country.
C M Becker argues in Engineering Magazine that American boys are quickly drawn to piecework and machine jobs for quick pay. He says early entry at low wages narrows life choices, limits skills, and traps youth in repetitive, unfulfilling work with little opportunity for growth.
The piece notes seven's prominence in biblical events from creation to prophecy. It cites the seventh day of rest, the seventh month observance, Noah's warning, Pharaoh's dreams, and seven years of plenty and famine, concluding seven is central due to biblical usage.
A southern gentleman asks a negra about life, and the man jokes his wife nags for money he never gives. He quips she thinks money grows on trees and begs for change, while he says he has not given her any real cash yet.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy claiming to cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. Proponents promise a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urge readers to contact F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Parsees are better educated and more proficient in English than Hindoos. In ten thousand Parsees four thousand seventy five know English while only sixty four of ten thousand Hindoo people speak English.
To remove marking ink on linen apply a solution of cyanide of potassium with a camel hair brush. As soon as the ink disappears rinse in cold water and then wash as usual.
Situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver until constipation becomes chronic. This condition is unknown to those who use Dr King's New Life Pills, the best and patent regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by Elam Ordway Houser West End Drug Co. and Scarbrough Drug Co., price 25c.
Aniston lodge No 443 A P and A M notes the death of Rev M A Boley born July 9 1831 in Georgia died November 17 1906 at age 75 4 days. He is praised as a devoted Christian husband father and loyal citizen and the lodge offers sympathy to his family and pledges to emulate his virtues. A copy of the resolutions is to be published in the city paper and sent to the widow.
Dealers report loyal customers refuse substitutes for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Visit J. L. Wikle's drug store for a free sample and discover a remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation.
An Albany ordinance of 1686 barred any person from practicing a trade unless they served a four year apprenticeship to a city burgher or were otherwise qualified. The rule aimed to regulate entry to crafts and ensure proper training before work.
An Anniston advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for sick kidneys with back pain and abnormal urine. J W Montgomery of 314 Mulberry street testifies the product relieved backache and normalized kidney secretions after trying other remedies. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is listed as sole US agents.
An assembled summary notes Brazil’s falling share of global rubber from 75 to about 50 percent, wage and hour changes for New York plumbers over two decades, Mississippi River barge capacity moving 10 000 tons in six days, and a German plant plan near Ludwigshafen to use air nitrogen for a Chile saltpeter like product powered by river Aiz water power.
Summary of varied railway topics: state railroad commissions in thirty states with rate powers in twenty for state traffic. Oklahoma counties require lines and stations within county seats. Vermont trolley fines for grade crossing omissions. Chinese stance on railway building relaxes. major project spans Peking to south China over 1400 miles.
The Rialto Bridge in Venice is said to be built from designs by Michael Angelo. It features a single marble arch about ninety eight feet long and was completed around 1592.
An excerpt observes how various languages lack certain sounds. It notes the Chinese absence of the English "rr" and how speakers render names like Yamelika for America, Tut for Cook, and Society islanders struggles with "c" and "k."
Mes 8 E Brooks advertises clean groceries and fresh tender meats with courteous service and prompt attention. It lists phone 431 and location at 19th and Gurnee.
Southern Railway sells round trip winter tourist tickets to Georgia Florida and Cuba points at special low rates. Through sleeping car from Anniston to Jacksonville leaving 6 25 p m. Tickets valid Oct 15 to Apr 30 with return by May 31 1907. Rates and sleeper reservations through M H Bone D P A M Coxwell C P A Birmingham and G N Meredith Union Ticket Agent.
Announcement for gas coke fuel sold by Anniston Electric & Gas Co at 4.50 dollars per ton delivered. Contact telephone 109 for orders.
Through Pullman cars to New York and dining car service. Rates schedules and all information available from M. Coxwell P A Birmingham Alabama.
Local utility notices report Gas Coke and Anniston Electric and Gas Company in ongoing discussions about service rates and installation projects. Officials indicated deadlines for rate adjustments and project approvals.
A fragment notes that for a drag you should contact R O Watson at number 72. The text provides no further context or specifics about event, location, or date.
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