Evening Star November circulation figures 1906
The statement lists daily issue counts for November 1906 with totals and a final overall total of 58 175. It shows daily numbers ranging from 2 330 to 2 830 and notes an actual average of 2 527 for the month. The declaration is sworn by B B McKee, General Manager, before E W Ledbetter, a notary in Calhoun County Alabama on December 1 1906.
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The
Evening Star
B. B. McKee
E. W. Ledbetter
Calhoun Co
Alabama
Calhoun County
Township Twelve
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Etowah County
Leopold's Audacity and Brutality in Congo Lobby Exposed
A New York American expose reveals King Leopold of Belgium maintaining a two year Washington lobby to blunt criticism of Congo Free State brutalities. The dispatch details his unselfish public image versus reported atrocities by Congo Free State soldiers.
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Belgium
Congo
Washington
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New York American
Twain brands Leopold as world’s leading murderer
The article cites missionaries and Mark Twain exposing Leopold II’s atrocities in Congo. It says the civilized world demands international intervention to stop the outrages. Leopold fears foreign interference and maintains lobbies in Washington and European capitals. Twain calls Leopold the most audacious scoundrel.
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Mark Twhin
Samuel L. Clemens
Leopold
Publishers’ Press
Washington
Mark Twain
Salvation Army Christmas Drive Gains Local Support
Salvation Army officers organize a Christmas dinner and toy distribution for the poor. The Evening Star will publish names and amounts donated to Captain Robins with contact options to contribute more. A Birmingham News interview discusses regional price ideas and the value of a smile.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army Fund
Captain Robins
Evening Star
Robins
Birmingham
Arizona
Alaska
Alabama
Faith of Children Tested by Santa Claus Roles
The piece notes how children see Santa in store windows and at Sunday school trees, and how their belief is challenged when father also acts as Santa. It suggests doubt may arise in young minds due to differing depictions.
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Santa Claus
Papa
Mrs Storer Claims Husband Created President Roosevelt
Mrs Storer asserts her husband forged the phrase that he created President Roosevelt. The claim, if true, would surprise the president and likely draw attention from readers.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Stages
Offers 100 reward for any catarrh case not cured. Claims cure is constitutional and blood based. Endorsed by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Gilmore Demands Trained Athletes For Stage Boat Race
Paul Gilmore explains the cast must include 16 men able to fill boats on stage in the new play Vadis. He has trained months for the demanding role and notes the crew uses real oars in a mechanical device to mirror the effort of a real race.
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Paul Gilmore
Ollays Fa Vadis
Biddekind Mohd
Vinol Promised Strength for Weak Lungs and Coughs
Advertisers claim Vinol strengthens weak lungs and treats wasting diseases through a highly concentrated cod liver oil preparation. The notice targets Anniston residents and promotes the drug as a cure while urging refunds for unsatisfied customers. It also mentions a Cholera Belt as a peculiar Indian remedy and notes Searbhrough Drug Co as sole agents in Anniston.
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Anniston
Searbhrough Drug Co
Erand City
Ind
Abrupt Finale In Joaquin Miller Tale Leaves Editor Frustrated
The city saw A R Forsythe, Sam Gentry, and J H Arnold arrive, while Major W J Cameron of the Washington Life Insurance Company also visited. Joaquin Miller, famed Sierra poet, faced a stalled draft about frontier soldiers with scurvy, then abruptly ended with the line And she wolf came along and ate off all their heads, leaving the editor stunned and the tale unpublished.
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Birmings
The
Washington Ife Insurance Company
Joaquin Millerad
Sierras
Oregon
Joaquin Miller
Notable Society Figures Attract Carriage and Craft of Washington
Mme Modjeska seeks a New York area home after her final stage appearance. Duchess of Northumberland tends Synon House garden in Brensfer with lilies and roses. Mrs Baird, queen of chess, published 1,200 problems. Juno May of London claims world wrestling title. age 22, height six feet two, weight 252 pounds. Viscountess Aoki introduces tapestry weaving of proverbs prayers and verses. Baroness Hengelmuller praised as Washington’s stylish socialite. Miss Morosini of Riverdale owns grand carriages and fine equipages. Rose L Fritz of New York won world typewriting title. set new speed at Madison Square Garden.
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Washington
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Riverdale-on-the- Hudson
Rose L. Fritz
New York City
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Farm Life as Foundation of Civilized Progress
The Columbus Journal extols farming as the best security for social well being and urges training youth in agricultural science. It argues that turning from mere money making to independent farm life will advance education and national progress, predicting future advances will be won on the farm.
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Columbus (O
Regional Names for Poultry Calls Across Europe
The article catalogs varied chicken calls by region including England chuck and coop in England, coo-che in Virginia and Pennsylvania, and pl pi in Spain. It notes German terms like push tick and tuk tuk, Prussia cries such as schip and kluck, and Bavarian forms like bibi and pul. It also mentions Denmark pootle, Holland kip, Bohemia type, and Bulgaria tiri tirt.
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Germany
Spain
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The Light That Failed Lamp Title Origin
A London Standard article recalls Kipling choosing the title The Light That Failed after a lamplight incident in his study. The anecdote notes he nearly called the novel The Failure but found inspiration when the lamp went out suddenly.
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Kipling
London Standard
Kip
The Man Fish Mathew Buchinger Described in Wonders
Mathew Buchinger, famed as the man fish in old English wonder books, was a remarkable figure with no hands arms feet or legs. From his shoulders grew finlike excrescences, his back bore scales, and his lidless eyes and puckered mouth added to his strange physique.
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Mathew Buchinger
Ground Oyster Shells as Medieval Medicine
A physician defends ground oyster shells as a tonic based on minerals in shells. He claims shells strengthen bones, improve appetite, and fortify teeth, drawing a parallel to hens producing strong eggshells. The Philadelphia Bulletin cites historical use for rickets and scrofula.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
The Two Garrickas and the Death of George Garrick
The Two Garrickas and George Garrick, brother of the famed David Garrick, were noted as David's devoted assistants and laborious supporters. George died soon after David. a wag quipped that David had wanted him.
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George
Bee martin Mimics Flower to Trap Bees in Mexico
A bee martin in Mexico uses a top feather ruffle to resemble a blooming flower. Bees approach to sip honey, then the bird captures them, showcasing a clever predatory illusion.
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Mexico
Martin
Boo and Bah in Gothic General Legend
Boo and Bah traces the exclamation used to frighten children to Bah the name of a renowned Gothic general. The term has endured as a terror word for centuries.
Home Remedy for Seed Warts Using Lemon Juice and Salt
The treatment cuts warts to the skin with a sharp knife and applies a poultice of lemon juice and fine salt. In the morning the warts feel sore, and after two or three more applications the salt will disappear.
Boy Seeks Missing Farden Finds Half Quid Instead
A London street scene shows a sobbing boy misplacing a coin. A good natured crowd helps search and pull the coin from the ground, only to discover it is a half crown, not a farden, sparking quick retorts as the boy hurries off.
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Tommy
London
Farden
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