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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
8
The message praises six years of efficient management in the convict and state systems, highlights increases in income and education funding, proposes financing reforms such as directing convict and liquor license earnings to schools, and notes a large treasury surplus and debt reduction.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo Ohio promises $100 for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason witnessed on December 6 1886. Cure advertised as blood and mucous targeted. Sold by druggists 75c Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Readers ask if Noble Street will remain muddy after paving. The inquiry is referred to the street committee for clarification on future conditions and improvements.
An advertisement urges readers to visit J. L. Wikle's drug store to obtain a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The copy claims the tablets are superior to pills and easier to take, promising relief for stomach, liver, and bowel disorders.
Anniston Electric and Gas Co advertises gas coal as the cleanest cheapest fuel for grates and base burners at 4.50 per ton delivered. OEL 8 tf Telephone 109.
Barometer 30.09 at 7 a m. temperature 44. Precipitation .5 inch. Wind northwest at 3 miles. Lowest 44 at 7 a m. Highest 50 at 2 p m. Weather misting. Forecast partly cloudy tonight and Friday, colder tonight, warmer Friday. Official in Charge.
Fourth grade pupils under Miss King Marshall Read include Tennie Driver Bessie Loftin Luella Smith Sophia Rivers Floy Moore Oscar Kilby. sixth grade under Miss McCracken Frances Noble lists Lillian Treadaway Mary Hanna Osborne Parker Alice Weatherly Leona Treadaway Sara Glass Louise Sproull Drayton Chamblee Berlin Moon Annie Lamar Noble Rosa Pelman.
Health advert claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no opium or harmful drugs. It touts a thirty year reputation for colds croup and whooping cough and says it is safe for children and easy to take. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
A church service ends with the clergy urging orderly departure. The preacher, noting his love of order, asks congregants to stay seated until ushers remove chairs from the aisles. The scene captures a well attended ceremony with aisles lined by chairs.
Agriculture is now taught in public schools of more than a dozen states and the practice is spreading. The United States is the first country to make agricultural study part of its regular curriculum.
The Mississippi river tugs can move 10,000 tons of grain from St. Louis to New Orleans in six days, a task that would need 70 railway trains of 15 cars each. Suez Canal tugs tow a vessel from sea to sea in 44 hours, showing extraordinary efficiency.
The Tampa Times quotes a motto about a club whose members are “the happiest men in the world” who have decided most things are none of their business. The group welcomes all fellows with no application or initiation, each man his own lodge.
The Sakais of the Malay Peninsula perform a dance that repeats the names of mountains rivers trees and other natural features. The ritual likely serves as an incantation to forest and hill spirits.
Special to the Star Atlanta January 10 Many prominent Jewish figures from across the country will attend the twentieth council of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations in Atlanta. The opening session is set for January 14 at the Jewish Temple with regular services and a sermon by Dr. Henry Berkowitz of Philadelphia, founder and chancellor of the Jewish Chautauqua.
Special to the Star reports that hearings before the interstate commerce commission will resume with a New York session soon. Witnesses to be kept include William Rockefeller James Stillman H H Rogers H C Frick J J Hill E B Harriman Jacob Schiff and others. A writ of no exent may be used to compel attendance.
Miss Gladys Sheldon, victim of a brutal assault in Amherst county, will be taken to Lynchburg to identify the man in custody. Officials say there is little doubt the right man is detained and precautions will guard against lynching once identity is confirmed.
Holders of the Seaboard Air Line stock and voting trust certificates meet in Portsmouth to approve the plan of directors to issue 18 million dollars of 5 percent bonds. Proceeds will retire 3 year 5s due next March and repay company notes, plus fund future development. Stockholders may subscribe at 90 with interest to 12 percent of holdings.
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