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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
2
The Chattanooga Times observes that probation and parole often restore character and self respect more effectively than executive pardons or full prison terms, arguing for their broader use in reform.
The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a cure for indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims five minutes after one Triangule tablet, digestion improves, belching stops, and stomachs rest. A 50-cent bottle is urged for household use and immediate relief for sour stomachs or gas.
A concise sequence lists Andrew Caldwell as 1776 commander in chief of the American fleet, 1788 Philadelphia emancipation of slaves, 1817 Georgianna Norfolk Gulf shock likely an earthquake, 1425 Mexican slavery abolition, 1840 Vancouver Island cession to Hudson Bay Company, 1854 Judah Touro death with $10 000 donation noted, 1868 Stanton reinstated, 1874 Natick fire threat, 1885 Schuyler Colfax death, 1908 Boyertown theater fire with 200 lives lost.
The Bucks County death of Rev. William Brincklee spurs support for penal reform. He aided convicts and promoted humane probation and parole as effective tools for rehabilitation and productive citizenship, urging society to move beyond punitive phariseeism.
A housekeeper boasts nothing is wasted. The piece suggests reusing worn derby hats by cutting felt soles from bed sides for boot insoles, noting comfort compared with cork. The piece contrasts wasteful disposal with practical reuse ideas and hints at unappreciated household ingenuity.
Pazo ointment guarantees cure for itching, bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. Priced at 50e.
In Chambers Journal a fortune teller in a dingy dwelling preys on a rival’s scheme to break up a couple. A girl seeks help, three knocks signal unrequited love, and repeated misreads push magic as the answer while the rival pays for both ends of the plot. Charms include rag, salt purse, hay barley and nails, losing power after weeks.
A Scarborough Drug Co notice touts Rexall Orderlies as safe gentle bowel regulators that restore natural functions without griping or nausea. They claim quick relief, liver benefits, suitability for all ages, and a money back guarantee if no complete satisfaction is achieved. Located at 1107 Noble St.
The Washington Post recalls the Hole in the Wall, a tiny circular room near the upper house post office, as the first senate restaurant. It offered sparse fare ham, corned beef, and bread with drinks, often forcing senators to eat sandwiches outside when crowded.
Scientists link the northern lights to electricity in the air. M Lenström’s 1882 Finland experiment used copper wires and tin tips to generate a yellow glow whose spectrum matched the aurora, supporting spectroscopic methods to study celestial constituents.
The piece traces fox blades from sixteenth and seventeenth century England to Toledo where Julian del Rel forged famed sword blades marked by a small dog. It notes the dog symbol evolving into the term fox and mentions imitation in Solingen as the blade brand spread.
Washington dispatch notes a sequence of meetings for guardsmen this week. The National Rifle Association holds its annual session, followed by the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice, and then the National Militia Board.
In a Harper's Weekly vignette Bridget apologizes as Mrs Subbubs frets over a late breakfast notice. Bridget explains the alarm clock failed to rouse due to exhaustion from staying up late, leaving both women frustrated by the morning delay.
A beauty doctor cites a paralytic man whose one side shows a youthfully smooth profile when muscles are at rest. He claims wrinkles vanish with facial repose, arguing sun and wind exposure age skin and that his creams and massages restore oil and elasticity.
Patti initially canceled a Bucharest concert citing frigid conditions in Vienna and risk of illness. Impresario M Schurmann then instructed the advance agent to wire a grand reception by Italian and Romanian nobility, including ministry presence, torches and bands for Patti’s arrival. Patti expressed delight and asked for start time.
The advertisement states indigestion is caused by undigested food that ferments and rots in the stomach leading to blood weakness and various ailments. It promotes MLONA tablets from Elam Ordway Houser as a guaranteed cure with a money back offer, priced at 50 cents per large box.
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