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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
7
Captain Walter Robins of the Salvation Army reports from Atlanta that the division could be stationed in Gadsden as soon as possible. He appeals for subscriptions for a dinner for 500 in Anniston and notes progress on the move.
The Emperor William funded and oversaw the casting of a great bell for Cologne Cathedral. Cast by Andreas Hamm of Frankenthal, it used 22 cannon captured from the French and cost over $20,000. The bell bears inscriptions praising the German Empire and features religious verses and a St Peter likeness.
A Worcester resident recalls a banker who evaded rent for years until the banker’s political nomination sparked confrontation. The old man warns of non supporters and notes his leaky roof will force his eviction if not repaired, highlighting social tensions and leverage linked to race.
The record recalls Louis XVI trial in 1792, Maryland’s William Pinckney becoming US attorney general in 1811, Fredericksburg bombardment in 1862 with crossing the Rappahannock, Rome’s French occupation ending in 1866, and Dufferin’s 1891 donation to New York’s poor as a visit memento.
Dealers say users stay loyal to Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and refuse substitutes. Get a free sample at J L Wikle's drug store to test relief from stomach troubles biliousness and constipation.
Advertises Hyomel as a guaranteed cure for catarrh from Scarbrough Drug Company. It promises money back if no cure, notes long-standing sufferers find relief, and describes the breathing method and outfit pricing with optional bottle refills.
Gas coke advertised as the cleanest, cheapest salable fuel for grates and bag burgers at $4.50 per ton delivered by Giston Electric & Gas Co. Telephone 109.
An Anglo-Indian narrator dismisses the idea of cholera belts as mere superstition while acknowledging widespread use. He mocks the notion that belts protect against disease, noting many Anglo-Indians own several belts and claim they prevent cholera. The piece satirizes colonial attitudes toward health in India.
The article notes Kipling nearly chose The Failure for his novel but the lamplight failed him. He exclaimed By Jove I've got it and the lamp inspired The Light That Failed in a sudden moment of insight.
A historical note describes Mathew Buchinger known as the man fish. He possessed no arms or legs with two finlike protrusions from the shoulders and multiple back scales. His eyes were lidless and he had a puckered mouth and no ears.
An alarming situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver until constipation becomes chronic. Dr King s New Life Pills are advertised as the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by Elam Ordway Houser West End Drug Co. and Scarbrough Drug Co. price 25¢.
In 1740 readers embraced Pamela by Samuel Richardson as a pioneer prose romance of modern day manners. The work’s success sparked a flood of new novels and popularized the form in England and beyond.
A nervous young Benedict on his honeymoon asks the waiter for both table d hote and a la carte while aiming to dazzle his wife with lavish spending, prompting humorous culinary options on the veranda.
Bells in Trim Ireland rung a muffled peal for the Duke of Wellington at Dangan Castle, where his father served in Parliament. The tenor bell, noted for its beauty, cracked mid toll. Remarkably the bell had been cast in 1760, the duke’s birth year.
A nursing salve called Chamberlains Salve is recommended for sore nipples. Apply after nursing and wipe with a cloth before the next feeding. Used by many trained nurses with good results. Price 26 cents per box. For sale by J. L. Wikle.
The text portrays George Garrick as the devoted brother of the famous actor David Garrick. It notes he served as a loyal worker behind the scenes and asked if David needed him. A quip suggests his death came soon after David’s demise, with a waggish reply claiming David wanted him.
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