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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1914
Page
4
A jumble of sly aphorisms and quirky lines runs through the piece. References mention George Bell the Atlanta giant, Manila rat proofing, a playful Philip joke, dental crime links, Lord Teaven escaping, Leaven in Germany, and a stumbles by W A Overall alongside Senator LaFollette’s jab about forewarning.
Fragmentary note references cigars nicknamed rope and a grid of peculiar lines. Mentions China physician ratio and longevity, New York Sun room in gallery for Mr Zump Huff Athens Ga, Columbia State. Odd, garbled lines suggest a column snippet or readers notes from a 19th or early 20th century paper.
A city physician reports that 25 percent of London children treated were charms. He adds that some of Uncle Sam's youngsters are even more charming.
An editorial advocates compulsory medical inspection in Anniston public schools and meat and milk inspection to protect health. It cites Dr J C Moore and local examples of health improvements from preventive care, urging broader civic adoption and local newspaper support for home-made goods and bank advertising as economic boosts.
The Star campaigns and cooperative mills spur local pride and home purchases. Editorials from The Mobile Item and Manufacturers Record praise advertising in local papers to raise awareness of Anniston and Mobile county products and their community impact.
The Ausiion Star criticizes the Alabama Railroad Commission coal rate decision and warns of the incoming commission not being more lenient to railroads. It cites unfair comparisons to Birmingham and Anniston rates and accuses the commission of stripping their city of a fair 50 cent haul.
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Jerome K. Sterne of Loveman Joseph Loeb argues effective advertising must be truthful and aimed at one person. He cites ads dictated to avoid literary excess and stresses news value, noting successful campaigns like a 1913 diamond sale and a pecan promo. He says Birmingham merchants misrepresenting ads hurts responses.
The Montgomer y Advertiser argues that global hunger from war and famine creates a vast opening for Alabama. It urges rapid shift from cotton to hogs cattle corn and vegetables and calls for a state wide, year round farm marketing system with men to connect producers to world markets, predicting prosperity for those supplying meat and grain next year.
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