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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
4
The Star argues Bailey should defend Lorimer and even filibuster to force a Senate vote. it questions Lorimer’s power over Senators and suggests Democrats stay aloof amid Republican criticisms of fraud and bribery. Anniston eyes big conventions with the Sunday school and Commercial Travelers events announced.
The piece questions Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas and his persistent stance in the Lorimer contest, noting his Democrat support for Lorimer a Republican amid widespread bribery and corruption allegations.
The city aims for solid representation at the Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta next week. Business leaders are urged to attend to capture the event's optimistic and enthusiastic spirit.
The article recalls objections to new postage rates on magazines and newspapers. It notes Congress and the Senate resisted extra burdens, prompting a Post Office shift. The Ledger avoids magazines but reports maganizes reply arguing fair share, express firms profit, and government mail weight causes deficit and mismanagement.
A Chattanooga editorial laments the strict enforcement of Prohibition era law by Judge McReynolds. It praises the judge for upholding his oath and condemns liquor dealers for attempting to undermine the process. The piece calls for continued compliance and notes the workhouse as a deterrent.
Rumors say Wall Street financiers seek control of leading magazines amid exposure fears. 114 U.S. cities have adopted the commission form, a system gaining popularity. In Anniston the Chamber of Commerce promotes industry and growth while critics warn a recall feature is essential to the law.
The Seaboard Air Line says it will stand in its own right if Anniston fails to attract it. The piece urges persistent pursuit of new industries and hints at a hidden influence backing Lorimer in the Senate. The message emphasizes hammering away to lure business.
The Parks Local Option Bill cleared the Senate by 21 to 12 allowing some Alabama counties to re vote on the whiskey issue. Blount county will not call an election as prohibition remains in place there. The Blount County Journal notes the measure as a prohibition success in Blount.
The Birmingham Ledger reports a letter from Postmaster General Hitchcock saying no Alabama publication is affected by the proposed new magazine postage tax. The Ledger notes it has examined the rate debate on its merits and not from any special interest.
A Nashville Tennesseean excerpt argues prohibition laws enforceability hinges on officials who shield violators. The piece asserts closing every saloon is possible with honest enforcement, faulting lawless officials more than dealers. It also notes Senator Bailey of Texas alienating the Democratic party, per the Montgomery Journal.
The chronicle lists events and deaths across years including John Haynes's death in 1654 in Hartford and Jared Irwin's birth in 1750. It notes milestones such as 1790 Census authorization, Ohio statehood in 1803, the 1811 Mameluke Massacre, and 1845 Texas annexation bill approval.
A playful exchange where one cat compliments a singing performance and the other purrs of loving devotion. The exchange is framed as a lighthearted quote from H L H in Woman's Home Companion for March.
A Wo man's Home Companion joke from March features a garage owner replying to a customer asking if a taxi will arrive on time. The punchline asserts there is nothing surer than death and taxis, reflecting a light humorous take on punctual service.
A collection of aphorisms on life thought and society. It contrasts actions with happiness notes on intuition equality and vanity. The voice comments on echo imagination and eloquence while labeling popularity and success as often at odds with effort.
A humorous dialogue from G. T. E. in Woman's Home Companion for March notes a hobble skirt nearly strangling a girl. Mrs. Jasper explains the small part of the garment got around the girl's neck when worn upside down prompting Mrs. Turnley to give hers away.
Guaranteed to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Advertisement states PAZO Ointment costs 50 cents and promises relief or refund.
In a playful exchange, Loraine and Ethel discuss a novel where a hero greets his sweetheart with kisses. The dialogue notes a rain of kisses and then a fatherly interruption, escalating into heavy squalls as the weather becomes a metaphor for romance.
Telegraph operator notes that many courtships begin with telegraph messages and that marriages often result from skillful use of the wires with a touch of sentiment.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised as correcting stomach disorders that cause insomnia and help people sleep. For sale by all dealers.
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