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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
4
The Birmingham News notes Parliament struggles to cut spending while arming up. It remarks on suffrage states where fashion houses push removing tight skirts as they rise again. The cruiser Venus ran ashore yet had already set an example of disarming. Anniston is described as a short journey and coming remains inevitable.
An obituary notice reflects on the passing of Mrs A L Tyler and Mrs James Dunkle reminding Annistonians that pioneer women helped build the city. The piece praises women’s hidden role in Anniston’s churches schools culture and early progress.
The Star notes the loss of Mrs Demkie whose life has been a benediction to all she met and predicts General regret among local people upon hearing of her death and memory of pioneer women.
The Star notes that Pope case may influence court practices and limit gubernatorial clemency power in Alabama. Dr. J. E. Pearce, also convicted in Anniston, seeks pardon or parole, with Gadsden Times-News urging officials not to sign. Pearce, a life prisoner, is described as cold blooded and dangerous, while on temporary parole he seeks to present new evidence to the governor.
An article argues cotton exhausts land less than other crops and praises legumes such as cowpeas and vetch for nitrogen fixation. It urges South farmers to adopt soil-building practices, save manure, and use modern farming methods to pay off mortgages and improve livelihoods.
The Star applauds The Mobile Register for mobilizing Alabama papers to back Mobile as the state seaport. The Alabama press is urged to unify in promoting waterborne traffic and making Mobile the world’s leading Gulf port, with collective effort from all Alabamians.
In crises the farmer faces many recommenders but the piece argues against sweeping shifts from cotton to livestock or other crops. It endorses practical diversification like a mixed system: sorghum, cane syrup, brood sows, chickens, milk cows, oats, corn, and careful land use, plus thrift and future planning.
The piece urges Alabama residents to buy seals to fund tuberculosis prevention and care. It argues the disease is preventable and curable with teaching, legislation, nurses, hospitals, and sanatorium care. It cites high mortality, calls for county hospitals, and promotes the Alabama Anti Tuberculosis League's work and outreach.
The note surveys events from 1660 to 1907 including a first female stage appearance in 1660, Cromwell’s carcass orders in 1661, Eli Whitney linked to 1765, Washington and Jefferson entries, 1854 papal dogma, 1867 Italian monarchical proclamation, Vienna fire deaths, 1903 consular assault in Aleppo, 1904 Port Arthur ships sink, and 1907 Swedish throne ending.
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications. A remedy by constitution is claimed. The Rogers company advertises a catheter remedy to restore hearing and promises rewards for cured cases. The ad urges sending for a jar and notes availability from Druggists.
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