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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1907
Page
5
City News notes a bijou theater and penny arcade named The Bijou and Dreamland run by Mr. W. F. Wier in Anniston. The article mentions two years of glass fitting experience and a contact number, with future improvements planned for the venue.
W F van Arsdell manager Ed D Smith announces the cancellation of the engagement of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch next Thursday night. The Noble street theater will not produce the play here. Also notes on Swedish mackerel quality and prices, Elam company absence, 15 percent blanket sale, and local police court fines including $49.30 total and a six room cottage permit for East Fifteenth street.
A returned traveler laments the constant repainting of ships, noting wet paint never warned passengers and that sailors continually repaint hulls and interiors. He recalls worn clothes damaged by paint and claims ships are repainted inside and out at least three times yearly, in port and at sea.
An English observer notes that lightning in storms is not truly irregular. Each storm has typically two centers emitting flashes at steady intervals, with apparent randomness caused by differing rates between centers. In one example, north center fire times show 15, 30, 45, 60, 90 second gaps while the south center emits at 17, 34, and 51 second intervals. Before each large flash, a brief sky brightening occurs in the storm region.
An excited man asks a lawyer if a husband may open his wife s letters and burn them. The lawyer first agrees then doubts aloud a legal finding that opening a wife s letters is a crime, finally deciding he cannot take the risk. The exchange reveals humor and a legal quirk in a single anecdote.
The article lists English dog names with meanings such as Alan meaning hound Ashur meaning black Blanco meaning white Crispin meaning curly Duncan meaning brown Julius meaning soft haired Leonard meaning lionlike Linus meaning flaxen haired Rufus meaning red Vivian meaning live ly Clara meaning bright Constance meaning loyal Joyce meaning sportive and notes names Scud Rover Dart and Potter as suggestive options Two classic names Biteau and Lixus are also proposed as suitable for dogs.
A Boston Herald note discusses toy industry trends as experts warn that modern children seek destruction more than play. It argues toy designers must anticipate evolving desires and rely on scientific insight and skilled craftsmen to pass the child audience’s discerning eye.
Napoleon believed in presentiments and occult star influence on fate. When news arrived that a Nile boat near L Italie was wrecked and the crew killed, he lost hope of conquering Italy. He declared a fiery red star his sign and guide, saying it commands him forward and he will follow wherever it leads.
A quarrel over privacy and status unfolds between a couple in a transport debate. One argues a streetcar betrays modesty, while the other insists a roosted car offers discreet privacy and pride. The exchange ends with a softened apology.
In a chipped diaried dialogue a boy named Tommy questions why his brother Willie cried. Willie explains the fish trip led to their father punishing him for whimpering, not for misbehavior but because supper was not ready. The scene captures a domestic moment and a family dynamic from a small home setting.
A description of doll production from raw materials to finished limbs. Workmen in leather aprons manipulate paste, boards, and gloves into doll parts in a gray, misty factory. Through a stripping machine and red hot furnaces, endless arms and legs emerge as workers toil in a stark, almost menacing setting.
A London journal notes truffle gathering depends on season soil and expert judgment. Familiar beats yield best results. moist land with ferns reeds and bracken is poor for truffles. Fine specimens appear under beech or cedar and especially in well trenched grounds. oak and lime also favored. In France oaks are preferred. In September and October roadsides embankments and edges of copses yield the most, while later pockets under leaves in glades improve.
A brief humorous note from the Atchison Globe says a township appoints a local constable, prompting family pride and a child’s quip about becoming constables. The mother humorously corrects the child, noting only she and a friend hold the role.
Special notice declares Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by Elam Ordway and Houser.
Trigg-Steele announces completion of undertaking parlors inviting public inspection. Milton P. Crowe leads the branch as a highly regarded embalmer with over twenty years in Alabama. Night and day phone numbers are provided for contact.
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