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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
8
Weather data from Anniston lists barometer 00.32 inches and temperature 28, with 9 units of precipitation. North wind at unspecified velocity. An advertisement claims Chandlerlin's Cougle Remedy is safe for most children and widely reputed for coughs and croup, sold by J. Wikies.
A fragment describes Adam and Eve’s son Seth in apocryphal form being shown by an angel the future of humanity. Seth reportedly learned of a coming flood, the re peopling of the earth, and eventual redemption, causing great emotion in his family.
A fragmentary notice recalls a faded Christmas moment around a mistletoe find. The garbled text hints at a location tied to a past event or rite, with clues pointing to a single place where the scene unfolded.
The governor approved bills creating a special courthouse fund for Choctaw County, extending Selma's corporate limits, and amending municipal organization codes. Joint resolutions address actions by Senators Morgan and Pettus, a stance on cotton tax legality, and praise for Alabama congressmen over subtreasury location. Also authorized are examinations of the Thskegre Institute and executive officers offices.
Social notes show tefooforfe of Philadelphia visiting Mrs O Reilly and her brother Drayton Sproul. Mrs Graves of Rome, Georgia, is visiting her brother Drayton Sproul.
An ad notes La Grippe and Pneumonia cures from Yoley's Honey and Tar and warns to choose the genuine product in the yellow package sold by Elam Ordway and flouser.
In Rome inside the Vatican a massive seven pound topaz draws attention for its size and intricate carvings. Three Neapolitan lapidaries worked sixty one years to complete the carvings on this stone.
A Chicago bookmaker displayed a fever placard before his business. Police determined the display symbolized gambling fever and intervened to halt the activity.
A literary crime note describes Lord Crawford of England, president of the Royal Astronomical Society, with a fine general library that could be larger if not for an ancestor, the premier Earl of Scotland, selling thousands of volumes to cheese makers who used their leaves as wrapping paper.
A short dialogue questions Solomon's wisdom given his many wives, with Henpeck and Browne debating reconciliation. The Philadelphia Press quote emphasizes wisdom and endurance, quoting Quorles on virtue and victory over evil.
Only three black men have enlisted at the city recruiting station in four months as the War Department orders all negro regiments to the Philippines. Corporal Dickson and Assistant Houck report fourteen total enlistments, with several sent to Jefferson Barracks for shipment, including Walter Martin and Matthew Carlyle.
In the second primary J D Dunlap won the mayoral race by 46 votes as the likely larger turnout surpassed the first primary. Dr George B Vann captured the Second Ward alderman post by a large majority. Nominations for city officers are effectively elections.
A weary mother, with a small infant, sits on a street car beside two men engrossed in chatter. When the baby’s cry punctuates their talk, one man angrily suggests moving, but the mother retorts that changing seats won’t help them hide the baby’s cries.
The text lists many dog name ideas with traits and colors. It mentions Ashur Diack Bhimeo and others, plus classic options Biteau and Lixus as suitable picks for dogs. It notes names like Scud Rover Dart Potter as suggestive choices.
Bristol authorities guard against disturbances as Thomas Dixon's The Clansman is set for tonight. Black residents petitioned to ban the performance, but the city council allowed it while warning both races to avoid trouble. No serious incidents expected.
A Philadelphia Press quip features a native declaring American girls have little impact on men’s attire. The exchange notes that only a little rouge might cling to a coat shoulder, easily brushed off.
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