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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
12
On March 8 9 and 10 the Southern Commercial Congress gathers in Atlanta to stimulate interest in growth and development. Leading men of action nationwide attend, presenting an opportunity for broad attention and impetus to regional progress.
The Star urges the Anniston Chamber of Commerce to have leading local businessmen attend the Commercial Congress in Atlanta and to distribute literature on resources, advantages, incentives, and climate to attract enterprises. Persistent advertising is seen as essential for progress.
P J Standard of Lewiston Illinois praised Alabama after visiting Birmingham. He noted productive land, mild climate year round, and cheap prices, urging industrial and agricultural promotion to lure Midwest farmers to Alabama and halt Northward migration. He urged coordinated advertising to attract capital and settlers.
Newspapers nationwide publish detailed recounts of Oregon's plan to implement direct government, reflecting rising interest among American voters across party lines in how Oregon purportedly achieves this system.
National figures note Woodrow Wilson’s endorsement of Oregon style laws including initiative referendums recalls and direct nominations. Critics flag the shift from indirect representation to popular voting while urging caution amid liquor politics and party platforms.
Key historical notes include Silas Deane named commissioner to France in 1776 and John Wesley death in 1701. Also 1836 Texay proclaims independence of Mexico, 1848 Louis Philippe flees France, 1853 Washington Territory created, 1866 Johnson impeachment articles adopted, 1867 Military Reconstruction Bill passed, 1875 Wadsworth patent, 1889 Dominion Parliament rejects closer trade with US.
Henry Marion Howe born in Boston March 2, 1848. Harvard graduate 1869 and MIT 1871 in mining and metallurgy. He worked on Bessemer steel in Troy, studied copper mines in Canada and Chile, then joined MIT. His lectures grew into the Columbia School of Mines, attracting international scientific notice.
A brief classifieds item announces a personal property sale where goods are to be turned into cash. The notice outlines a sale event, location, and the responsible party, inviting potential buyers to attend and bid.
Medical authorities urge systems to wash away skin germs with a liquid cure. The D. D. D. Prescription combines wintergreen and thymol to penetrate and destroy disease germs, soothing skin. A 75 cent trial bottle from Elam Hamrick Drug Co promises instant relief and starts the cure.
Joe Merrick, a twelve year old page in the house of representatives, sang solos at 4 o clock Sunday morning to enliven the Mann filibuster against the war claim bill. Perched on four members in the chamber his vocal performance drew praise as a unique event in capitol history. Taft once heard him sing in Columbus and Carnegie and other celebrities have noted his talent.
An advertisement from Elam-Hamrick Drug Company touts Mi-O-Na stomach tablets as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims relief within five minutes from overeating and fermentation and offers a money back guarantee if not cured. A large box costs 50 cents at Elam-Hamrick Drug Company and druggists.
A citizen laments Columbus dying in poverty and a contrasting expert claims the explorer’s misfortune stemmed from neglecting arrangements with publishers before his ventures. The tone hints at historical satire or commentary.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets advertised to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. E. W. Grove's signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
A cryptic OCR fragment hints at a guarded claim about footprints and being refused, with incomplete dialogue and stray punctuation. The readable portion suggests a conversation involving a shell, a man, and guarding or tracking actions.
Default on bonds secured by mortgage dated December 18 1903 leads Harvey B. Lutz to sell March 27 1911 at public outcry in Anniston Calhoun County Alabama under the deed of trust. Property includes land parcels A B C D and all buildings machinery and appurtenances with certain exclusions.
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