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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
10
The body of Mrs. J B DeAgmas who died yesterday at 11 am at her home in DeArmanville was laid to rest this morning in the family burying ground. The deceased was well known locally. Various visitors and local residents are noted in the day’s society notices with names and origins.
In Birmingham tensions rise over charges of city feed purchases being swindled in weight and quality. Auditor Petersen and grain men accuse system abuse, while Mayor Exum defends the purchasing agent. talks of a full council investigation and political fallout loom as delegations travel to Governor O Nea l.
Independence Kansas reports the March circuit court will hear the case of Al O Truskett accused of killing John D Neely a Lima Ohio oil executive at the Palace hotel in Caney Neely died from two gunshot wounds after a dispute over an oil lease The case stems from a lease sale involving the Wichita Pipe Line Company and a minor Indian Robert F Goodman Truskett denies improper lease dealings and public sympathy leans toward him with a $20000 defense fund raised by supporters The trial is expected to be a major local event in Kansas legal history
A metaphor warns that overestimating a shop or its ads is like a train moving faster than its engine. The saying highlights mismatch between promotion and actual capability.
The body of J. W. Higgs of Birmingham, missing since mid February after a double tragedy at Ten Islands, was found Tuesday afternoon on the opposite river bank. His head showed evidence of a violent blow. Higgs and his attendant were killed when the incident occurred near Ten Islands. A separate report notes ongoing Alabama agricultural legislation and plans to expand farm agencies, demonstrations, and immigration to boost the state’s agriculture.
In Moulton a dispute at William Irwin’s store led to Irwin hitting Gillespie with a scantling outside the back door. Gillespie, a young farmer six miles west, was knocked unconscious and remains living. Irwin, a prominent local merchant, is about sixty.
Montgomery reports booming potential in Alabama farming as Commissioner Reuben F. Kolb underscores the state’s advancing position. The piece notes optimism and a push to prove what Alabama agriculture can achieve, signaling strong prospects ahead.
A suggestion urges readers to test a week by purchasing only items promoted in advertisements. It argues ads reveal current deals and can guide frugal shopping. The prompt frames the exercise as a personal challenge to explore consumer choices.
A short note suggests value in checking advertised items, implying hidden details or benefits may be found by researching offers. The line emphasizes curiosity and diligence when evaluating promotions or notices seen in print.
The note describes opportunities in wartime advertising and notes that a solid business plan is needed to attract backing. It emphasizes practical strategies, funding needs, and potential partners for a successful campaign.
The article notes novel irrigation via electric pressure from a utility, watering fields like rain and winter greenhouse use. It advises salt to eradicate burdock, cutting mature plants above ground and reapplying as needed. Also includes brief musings from Emerson and a whetstone of moral reflection.
Fragmentary report notes a pulpit style exhortation by Mike Mullen during a ward meeting. A young Black man shouted as the crowd urged support for a righteous ticket and governance, with the line God will rule cited amid the heated exchange.
A window sign promising framing in any style draws a desperate customer. A man asks the picture dealer to craft a believable excuse to avoid a home confrontation, offering any price for immediate help.
A slander case in Newark's First Criminal Court features a defendant urged to repeat words, with counsel and the judge prodding decorum as testimonies reveal cautious conduct and social tensions surrounding a woman plaintiff and a wealthy suitor.
The Houston Post quote shows a dialogue about a husband’s poetry. A woman asks if the other has read his poems and jokes about compliments or sympathy. It highlights public curiosity and playful critique of a spouse’s verse.
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