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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
3
An ad promotes Wine of Cardus as a cure for female complaints including irregular and profuse menstruation, prolapse, headaches, backache, and nervous symptoms. It offers free advisory letters from the Ladies' Advisory Dept. at The Chattanooga Medicine Co. in Chattanooga Tennessee.
A Washington scientist notes that aging in cephalopods, brachiopods, and some bivalves shows retrogressive ebannusms as organisms mature. He says the shell of the cephalopod resembles its youth, even as the adult shell remains distinct and ornate.
Advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salve for itching piles relief with instant effect and claims to cure sores, boils, tetter and salt rheum. Priced at 25 cents, sold by J. L. Wikle.
A reflective meditation on virtue and young mortality. It contrasts aging miseries with resilient hearts and kind deeds, noting that those who give kindness despite pain often die young yet remain cherished. The passage suggests a timeless valuation of virtue over longevity.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Mr Bum blepup excuses arriving in ordinary evening dress. The hostess remarks that they all look foolish too, while he notes his own advantage in contrast.
Special to the Star Atlanta February 6 reports supporters of the Georgia anti saloon league gathering to organize and press an anti liquor measure in the current legislature. They claim 120 dry counties and 26 wet ones with wet counties acting as dumping grounds while the jug train continues. They warn of statewide debauchery and urge relief and action to halt the trend.
E A Davis a Sulphur Springs grocer reports Doan's Regu lates relieved his habitual constipation and have kept his bowels regular since using the remedy.
In Africa during a Krene camp engagement Captain De Cott’s cavalry faced Arab forces. Trumpeter Escoffier shouted to pass his horse to Demlott and urged rising the fight, as De Cott rallied the unit. Escoffier was captured but treated with respect, later amusing captors with trumpet signals and a charge summons.
The Memphis Times editor endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble noting personal knowledge of many permanent cures attributed to the product. The ad copy urges refusing non genuine yellow package remedies from Elam Ordway and Houser.
In New York at A. M. Palmer's Union Square Theatre, Rose Eytinge and C. R. Thorne Jr. clashed after a spat. Thorne tried to smooth things with gossip as they awaited cues, Eytinge yawning in defiance, prompting her retort that she is a Jewess.
The essay recalls John Ruskin as the author of Modern Painters who rose to fame in 1843 for his brilliant style and original views. It notes his impact on English appreciation of nature and art, his philosophical writings shaping life ideals, and his philanthropic efforts to promote home industries for national improvement.
Reed Miller the New York tenor spent the weekend in Birmingham and has left for Marion to fill a recital engagement at the Judson Institute. He will later appear in Atlanta Anniston and other Southern cities before returning east. At the Church of the Advent he sang classics with marked dramatic power and a refined vocalization. After the service he greeted friends in the vestry room amid applause. Miller plans a concert at Hib’s Hall tonight under the Anniston musicale club. Tickets at Wikle’s.
A fifteen year old boy and three companions bathed in Inglemere pond near Ascot racecourse. A large fish seized both hands causing deep wounds and the boy struck the fish, which disappeared. He was taken home and treated by a surgeon. seven wounds on one hand, nail bitten, six weeks to recover. scar remains.
A survey traces peas and beans through folklore and literature. It notes nine peas as a talisman, early sowing lore in Germany, and beliefs about hens. It cites Pliny, Ovid, and ancient uses, with origins of nursery rhymes like Little Jack Horner, Pussy Cat, Three Blind Mice, and Perrault tales linked to 1600s London.
In the Boston Transcript comic brief, a husband asks why his wife frowns over a letter she is drafting. She confesses she spoke her mind before signing and now cannot conjure a postscript, prompting a lighthearted exchange about punctuation and closing remarks.
The farmer asks a youth about milking a cow and the youth replies that he sits on the outside. A quick exchange from London Tit-Bits humor brief reveals a pun on proper milking technique.
Southern Railway announces round trip winter tourist tickets from October 15 to April 30 to Georgia Florida and Cuba at reduced rates. Tickets must be used for return by May 31 2007. Sleeper service from Anniston to Jacksonville leaving 6 25 p m. Apply to M A Bone D P A Mw Coxwell C P A Birmingham Ala.
Southern Railway offers through Pullman cars to New York with dining service. Rates, schedules and all information are available by contacting M Coxwell P A M H Bone D P A in Birmingham Alabama.
Notice announces mutual dissolution of Cohen and Kireus. C W Cohen assumes all debts and liabilities and will collect and receipt for all partnership accounts. Cohen will conduct the business and Kireus will work as an employee. Dated February 4, 1907.
A brief item notes M Lewis of Empire handles telephone inquiries about Montevallo or Jellico coal praised as the best in the South, with emphasis on jar shipments.
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