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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
2
Norwegians break up old wooden ships by beaching them at exposed rocky coasts and letting the next storm smash them against rocks. Afterward, the salvaged floating wreckage is collected and sold for green wood.
Eager notice promises high quality Christmas novelties for 1906 with a complete assortment for all ages. It emphasizes uniform fair prices and honest value, assuring satisfaction on Christmas morning.
A brief quotation noting that marriages are often arranged by the girls' mothers, with a humorous nod to the saying that marriages are made in heaven.
Jewelers note that emeralds gain brilliance when paired with diamonds. The white stone “throws up” the liquid green hue of emeralds, enhancing overall sparkle and appeal.
Farmers in Somersetshire England report unusually healthy orchards this year due to dust from motor cars suppressing blight, a finding noted amid growing vehicle traffic.
The piece recalls a four year old asking how a deaf and dumb boy prays with a sore finger. It promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as safe for coughs and lung issues, urging avoidance of substitutes and opiate-containing products.
An English visitor to the suburbs critiques a host's lawn saying the grass is too green. The remark provokes a light exchange about color balance and taste as recorded in the Boston Record.
Oxford today saw out of town visitors including E Aderholt of Meading and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Champion en route to Woodlawn. Mrs. John Horders and Miss Florence Lewis spent time in the city. local sales ads include FOR SALE and Lost items. The Calhoun county Farmers union held its quarterly meeting at DeArmanville with J J Killebrew presiding.
The old man recalls being given soap as medicine in childhood. He describes its use for cramps headaches and other ailments, noting its nauseating taste and the ritual of mother giving a chunk from a yellow soap loaf to swallow despite the child’s protests. He still savors the memory and the lingering taste.
The Allgemeine Rundschau argues that Jewish thrift discipline and family loyalty could curb perceived danger from the Jewish element. It suggests a provocative social experiment showing that Christians would benefit from saving rather than spending on alcohol and gambling, with few Jews evident beyond coffee.
A new laxative named Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup claims to stimulate without irritation and offers a guaranteed refund if unsatisfied. Sold by Elam, Ordway & Houser.
In this Atlantic excerpt D J Brewer argues that lawyers have been the dominant force in public life and hold high integrity. He notes the judiciary and official offices are filled by lawyers and contends scandals are rare, attributing this to personal honesty and broad public trust in the profession.
A young conceited novelist savors praise from a reader who took his last work on a railway journey and discovered he had traveled twenty miles past his destination. A friend warns that sleeping on trains is a bad habit.
An 80 year old veteran reports extreme scalp itching and eczema on his hands and limbs. Doctors say the condition cannot be cured due to age, highlighting ongoing suffering in old age.
An 1905 letter from Wm. H. Gray of Philadelphia extols Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for eczema and itching. He describes years of unsuccessful treatment then relief after six bottles and two daily baths, urging others to use the products. The note promotes purchase through druggists and Drug & Chem. Corp. as sole proprietors.
Tests show grindstones vary in strength with moisture. Dry stones exhibit tensile strengths from 146 to 186 psi, while after overnight soaking they break under 80 to 116 psi.
A physician argues that dark women have better odds of obtaining husbands than fair women by a three to two ratio. He maintains the claim is proven by statistics and presents it as a novel conclusion.
Dealers report users of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tabs are loyal and refuse substitutes. Visit J. L. Wikle's drug store for a free sample to try them and join the list of preferring this remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation.
The St. Louis Republic notes police forbid sleeping on courthouse steps. The somnolent must seek seats on the bench or in the jury box, shifting comfort to official spaces.
Gas coke described as cleanest cheapest fuel for grates and base burners offered at 4.50 dollars per ton delivered by Anniston Electric & Gas Co with telephone contact 109.
An old advertorial notes that bills for meat should cause no anger and that beef is paid cheerfully. It touts fine quality meats, all customers being well satisfied, claiming better value and delicious, tender, juicy cuts with nourishing elements. PAT ALLEN at 23 W. 104 calls for phone 107.
An early 20th century advertisement notes specialty fuel for grates and bar burners by Anniston Electric and Gas Co. with a telephone contact faintly listed as 109.
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