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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
4
Oxford residents note social visits and arrivals as Rosa Wilson plans a gathering for Miss Brown of Talladega. Birmingham visitors include Mrs Emma Russell and Mr B S Russell. several locals welcome relatives from nearby towns. Georgia and Alabama trips are mentioned, with sales at Gwins and local shopping notices.
The exchange discusses varying credence in beliefs, noting that some people trust absurd ideas while ignoring obvious truths. It mentions Greene and Tie, who distrust hash but eat croquettes and migge pie.
A humorous exchange from Harper's Bazaar captures a quarrel over a wedding looming, with a wife accusing a fiancé of vows while joking about their cramped flat leaving no space to lay anything down. The exchange ends with a quip about unity and charity.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of PF J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio, offers 100 reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 1886 by A W Gleason. Remedy said to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists 75 cents. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A humorous tale in Harpers Weekly recounts a boy aboard Noah's Ark placing two tiny wooden splinters in a sheltered spot. The narrator learns the boy calls them microbes, noting there must have been a pair of microbes aboard the ark.
A quarrel over money ensues between a successful financiser and his companion. The financiser sneers there are a hundred ways to make money, while his partner claims there is only one honest way. The exchange appears in the London Telegraph.
A brief chat in London gossip columns features Mrs Doll praising her husband while Mrs Spiteful notes he indulges a bit too much, highlighting domestic sparring and social satire in lively Tit-Dits dialogue.
A husband recalls his wife using a broom to persuade him he should have returned home hours earlier, describing the scene as a sweeping argument.
A young bride praises her husband’s writing and mentions his love letters, while an unkind reply from her partner dismisses the praise, saying he has a drawer full of them at home.
A missionary describes varied Kongo burial practices including preserved bodies kept in houses with fire for months, suspended in a Zombo vault, or placed under grass roofs. Some chiefs’ bodies are kept for years for funerals, while in other districts the dead are discarded into rivers or the bush for scavengers.
Flags feature diverse animals such as lions, eagles, and other creatures. The British royal standard reportedly shifted from leopards to lions under Richard I, while Russia Germany Spain Bulgaria China Mexico show varied symbols. Across nations, unicorns emu and kangaroo also appear in heraldic devices.
At a school exhibition a juvenile elocutionist attempted to dramatize the line The comet lifts its tail of fire by raising his coat tail in a horizontal gesture. The boy aimed to match each phrase with a fitting movement.
A terse exchange shows a plan to end a relationship and sell a ring. The man says he will return the engagement ring and reveal a new name and address. The woman asks if murder is intended, and he rejects violence, stating a sale is his aim.
Readable fragments of old household advice describe using alum water and rosin on wounds, hot water ankle soaks with bandaging, hot millet gruel for sleeplessness, small sulfur doses to prevent fever illnesses, camphor bag near the body, and coffee smoke to disinfect rooms and odors.
Advert indicates Foley's Orino Laxative cures chronic constipation and sluggish liver. Promotes regular bowels with pleasant taste. Mentioned by W. E. Lloyd and Elam Ordway & Houser.
A social scene in New Orleans features an unnamed storyteller correcting aristocratic names. The earl and guests debate proper pronunciations of Freestonyhay, Dalzell, Calhoun, Leveson-Gower, Bohun, and St. Maur. The aside interrupts a tale about a séjour abroad and a dinner with Lady Featherstonhaugh and others, ending with the host’s frustration.
A correspondent recounts a serious lady seeking Professor Blackie’s view on Sankey hymns amid their vogue. He honors a Stilton cheese at lunch to deflect, later receiving a four line verse praising the cheese and the soul verse. The tale ends with a playful quip on piety and appetite.
Riggs notes a talk about Mrs Titewadd threatening self harm if her husband did not buy a new hat. Jiggs asks what Titewadd did. Riggs says cot estimates on funerals showed saving $2 by buying the hat could save her life, per the Baltimore American.
A fragmented discussion argues that a store earns trust and customers only if its advertising passes tests of truthfulness and value. It contends that price concessions matter and that advertising is the defining factor when the public scrutinizes a business.
The potter Tie shows off Aztec style pottery that imitates animals, a duck pot quacking when watered, plus pig and dog pots that grunt and bark. He imagines an Aztec banquet where pouring wine triggers animal sounds, a quirky peek into artisan humor.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt discusses idealized vacuum technology and notes the firefly’s light as evidence of vacuum production. It describes the insect’s preparatory body movements before emitting light and claims glowworms and fireflies appear transparent when glowing.
The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package as a quick cure for la grippe coughs that may become pneumonia overnight. It claims the remedy heals sore lungs and prevents a dangerous condition, attributed to W E Lloyd Elam Ordway and Houser.
The late George B. Nutt leaves an estate valued at 31000 dollars to benefit poor children in Pittsburg and Allegheny. The will directs the wife to receive income during her life, with the remainder to be divided equally among his children. If all children die before the mother, the estate funds are to be used for gifts and playthings.
A Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette summary argues Jews show longer lifespans than Christians. It cites Frankfort studies where one-quarter of Jews lived past 71 vs 59 years ten months for neighbors, and Abbott’s claim of fewer tubercular cases. It attributes this to soberness, better food, earlier marriage, stronger family care, and religious customs shaping hygiene.
Chamberlains Salve advertised as best for fever sores and chronic sores kept in healthy condition. Also touted for chapped hands sore nipples burns and skin diseases. Sold by Elam Ordway and Houser.
In a sharp exchange, Grabbles accuses a sponger of never paying, while Hicks retorts inviting him to prove it by paying a visit. The regional dialogue captures a terse dispute between townspeople.
A brief note from Harper's Bazaar describes a simple serviceable dish: warm milk toast spread on a flat dish, topped with a thick layer of grated cheese, then baked until the cheese melts and browns for a golden finish.
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