This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
4
The issue lists daily circulation numbers for each November 1906 edition, totaling 68 175 copies with a daily average of 2 327. Signed by BR B McKee, general manager, sworn December 1, 1906 by E W Ledbetter, notary in Calhoun County Alabama.
A plea urges readers to donate to the Salvation Army bow to fund meals on Christmas Day and provide inexpensive gifts to needy families. The message frames giving as a way to bring happiness to impoverished children and hungry adults.
The Christmas rush keeps workers busy till Christmas Day with few breaks at the counters. Shoppers are urged to start early to ease strains for both buyers and retailers.
The Queen & Crescent has placed an order for 60 new engines. If the Southern would get a few more to run between Washington and Birmingham it could improve train operations.
The Anniston building boom continues at a lively pace as rapid city growth outstrips supply. New houses rise to meet demand, signaling ongoing expansion and development in the Alabama city.
A Birmingham policeman used a rope to enter a poker room. If players had spotted the rope first they would have fled faster than the officer ascended. Poker play keeps Birmingham lively despite the risk.
The Tal ladega Mountain Home notes Alabama has had two governors and remarks that Mr Comer will take the oath January 14. It praises Howard W. Bexton for aiding Anniston with the street car system and lighting plant, and his effort to keep services running amid difficulties.
Two White Plains farmers T. N. Watson and W. F. Watson are in the city today trading. Mowers Hop Senior and Tom Francia of Francis are in town today on business.
An observant Englishman studying the American woman finds not a nasal twang but drawling dragging tones caused by lazy voice management. He notes the speech sounds sluggish and unsteady, reflecting a casual vocal approach rather than a regional nasal feature.
Carmen Sylva the queen of Roumania and noted writer has been married to her husband four times. The article cites the German civil code Lutheran Roman Catholic and Greek church rites as the basis for the successive marriages.
Reading from the interior of a moving car proves less tiring than watching the ever changing landscape outside. Observers note the visual effort of peering through windows as scenery shifts rapidly.
Chestnuts are presented as highly digestible nuts especially after roasting or boiling. They contain more starch protein and fat than potatoes but less mineral matter according to the article.
A historic note explains reviving a worn pen. Place the pen over a gaslight flame for about fifteen seconds, then dip in water. The pen is restored to usable condition and fit for work.
Describes how the emperor and empress of Japan converse in whispers when meeting a visitor they have not previously met. The scene emphasizes discretion and ceremonial decorum in imperial protocol.
A reflective quotation on the enigma of memory and oblivion. The speaker muses that no pain rivals being forgotten and questions whether oblivion is humanity's true shroud.
A satirical note argues that conscience, which makes cowards, is abolished, while the dress coat, which makes walters of us, persists according to Puck.
Report notes a 30 day mourning period in China during which the closest relatives of the deceased do not shave or change their clothes. The practice reflects traditional filial piety and social expectations surrounding bereavement.
Britain tops a list of nations by postal service profits while Russia follows, then Germany and France in a reported four nation ranking.
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure heals catarrh as a constitutional disease with internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 not to cure and invites testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, with a 75 cent price and a recommendation for Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A medical journal features Fluid Extract of Dandelion Compound Kargon and Compound Sarsaparilla as a home remedy for cleansing and nourishing blood. It claims to stimulate kidney filtration, relieve rheumatism and back pain, and improve skin conditions while urging readers to prepare and use the mixture at home.
Local Salvation Army officers organize a Christmas dinner and gifts for the poor while the Evening Star publishes names and pledged amounts to enable contributions. Readers may send funds to the office or Captain Robins, with a running list of donors and amounts updated as responses arrive.
The earliest banknotes, known as flying money, appeared in China around 2697 BC. They resembled modern notes with bank name, issue date, serial value, and official signature. The notes bore a motto urging frugality: Produce all you can spend with economy.
Special to the Star from Baraboor Maine reports on Maine’s skunk harvests and commerce. The article notes 100 000 to 150 000 skunks killed yearly and over 25 000 gallons of oil produced. Skins fetch 1 2 dollars for black varieties and 25 50 cents for striped, with oil selling at five dollars a gallon. Farmers profit from hunting and breeding skunks as winter income.
The forthcoming college production At Yale stars Paul Gilmore as Dick Seeley and promises a rich mix of college songs. Producers gathered top tunes and singers to give the show a near opera feel with glees and an affectionate nod to Old Eli. Jules Murry leads the production.
Guidance urges dental checks at least every six months. Regular visits help detect issues early and maintain oral health.
A German proverb notes that those who build on public highways must allow public input. It emphasizes community involvement in infrastructure decisions and accountability to residents.
London Tit-Bits notes a blunt remark on human character, suggesting when vanity and selfishness are removed from some people there is little left. The comment frames a cynical view of human nature.
A brief note quotes John Locke on teaching children. It warns that cunning is the ape of wisdom and urges guardians to discourage deceitful cleverness in youth.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.