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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
3
Commissioner Mayfield urges the next legislature to raise circuit judges and chancellors salaries from 2,500 to 8,500 with 200 for expenses. Supreme Court justices would rise from 3,600 to 5,000, plus 5 per day for court stenographers. A municipal code bill classifying state cities is also recommended.
1721 death of Alexander Selkirk the model for Robinson Crusoe born 1676. 1849 death of Sir Mark Brunel builder of Thames tunnel born April 25 1769. 1860 birth of Richard Yates ex governor of Illinois. 1889 death of Robert Browning English poet born May 7 1812. 1894 Sir John Thompson Canadian
Report notes the death of the mother of President McKinley in Canton Ohio in 1897. The item references additional dated notes about Lord Roberts sailing from Cape Town after the Boer War and an advertisement for Dean's Ointment claiming rapid relief from eczema.
A South Africa based user from Alice Cape Colony testifies Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy wards off croup and colds in his family. The product is praised as effective and pleasant for children and a preventive if given at first sign. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
The speaker seeks to borrow several thousand dollars at 8 percent interest, payable semi annually, in amounts starting at $500, for a one year term. Either party may terminate with 60 days' notice after the initial period.
The article observes that China hosts more ducks than the rest of the world, with ducks in every road, pond, and yard. It notes urban presence, large duck farms capable of 50 000 young ducks annually, and the high regard for the Chinese duck as a delicacy, salted and smoked like ham.
The earliest bank notes known as flying money appeared in 2697 B C China and resembled modern notes with bank name date issue note number issuer signature and value in figures and words. A blue ink note on mulberry fiber paper carried the injunction Produce all you can spend with economy. One dated 1399 B C is preserved at the Asian Museum in St Petersburg.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports failing to improve with various remedies and diabetes treatment until Foley's Kidney Cure. After two bottles he improved and five bottles cured him, enabling a successful life insurance examination. Elam Ordway & Howser endorse Foley's Kidney Cure for backache and kidney bladder issues.
Southern Railway offers round trip winter tourist tickets to Georgia Florida and Cuba from Oct 15 to Apr 30 at special low rates. Return by May 21 1907. Through sleeping car Amivion to Jacksonville leaving 6 25 p m. For rates schedules sleeper reservations contact M H Bone D P A Coxwell D P A Birmingham G N Meredith Union Ticket Agent.
The geologist John Mutr warned that home life is the most dangerous. He spoke on a train returning from Arizona to Martinez California after an earthquake. He favors outdoor living, saying he can survive on bread tea and occasional tobacco for $50 a year with minimal shelter and gear.
The sailor notes French whip crackers as rivals in a fierce scene in Paris with loud cracks likened to gunshots. He mentions drivers proud of their crackin and cites whip artists performing tunes like Marseillaise and Hiawatha with delicate, musical crack sounds.
The article explains that rug colors in the orient carry meanings tied to nations and individuals. Red symbolizes fidelity among Egyptians, rose signifies wisdom, and black signals sorrow to Persians. Tyrian purple denotes royalty, while Turks use green for gala occasions but reject it on rugs due to foot traffic.
The northeast Scotland fishing and seafaring folk hold that in storms three waves rise strong and violent while a fourth is weaker. They call this pattern the rote of waves. Fishermen returning from the fishing ground often test the theory and delay near shore to ride the lull after three large breakers.
A quotation from Harper's Bazar on marriage harmony stating happiness rests on giving up or ignoring differences. It notes many things are not important if one can convince themselves they are not.
The ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar prevents coughing illness and pneumonia. It asserts the genuine product contains no opiates and appears in a yellow package by lam Ordway & Houser.
The Evening Star announces an upcoming price increase may occur due to higher costs for paper and ink. No rate lower than three dollars a year will be accepted, and renewals at the current three-dollar rate are urged to secure the best price. Subscribers are asked to settle back dues before any change.
Notice to customers stating Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Elam Ordway and Houser endorse it as safe for children and adults.
Nottingham streets are sprinkled with water containing dissolved calcium chloride to keep them dustless. One dressing every three to four weeks suffices, even in hot weather, and the cost is very small.
A midsummer European trip produced a list of beefsteak spellings in France Germany and Belgium. Variants include bit teck beefstee beaufsteeake beavsteik bumfstuc bafesteck and beeafesteeacke.
A cautionary note warns against seeking home remedies for coughs and colds due to risks with unknown preparations. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised to cure coughs and colds and prevent pneumonia, with genuine product in a yellow package. substitutes are discouraged by Elam Ordway and Houser.
A Manchester girl touring Boston for a vacation found a kitten in her trunk. While packing, the cat played about the upset room and later mewed from the trunk. The startled girl opened the trunk and the kitten popped its head out glad for air.
Mr E G Case of Canton Center Connecticut a mail carrier and U S service veteran says Chamberlains Cough Remedy is king of all for croup and best for coughs and colds with definite results and no bad after effects available from J L Wikle?
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