Social notes from Philadelphia and Montgomery society events
Mrs Martha Hichborn Bielne, recently divorced from James G Blaine Jr, wed Lieut Paul S Pearnail of New York in a quiet Philadelphia ceremony. Groom a former Rough Rider and wealthy. Miss Virginia Norton to Jackson Miss for winter. Judge Willett, Fouche Matthews, Lt W A Darden, Howard Smith and Hon F L Blackmon attended Montgomery inaugural ball. Miss Carrie Knox attended in white silk and lace. Anniston guests at Montgomery ball called the season’s most brilliant governor’s inauguration. Miss Hattie Read expects Miss Enma Take of Wellington as guest this week.
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Philadelphia
Martha Hichborn Bielne
James G. Blaine Jr
Paul S
Judge Willett
J. Fouche Matthews
W. A. Darden
Howard Smrith
Hon
F. L. Blackmon
Montgomery
Carrie McClure Knox
Miss Knox
Annistonians
Alabama
Alligator Fear Games Visitor in River Mouth Tale
A humorous dialogue features a visitor to the West who questions reports of no alligators at the river mouth. A boatman explains the alligator’s feared reputation keeps it away from the water’s edge and the shore, creating comic tension.
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West
Jove
Panch
English Shyness Cited As National Fault In London Ladies
The London Ladies' Field opines that both men and women in England are inherently shy, faltering due to a national trait. It argues this shyness fuels bad manners and excessive conceit among Englishmen, contrasting social behavior across genders.
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London
Constipation and indigestion blamed on diet habits
The passage suggests that American constipation stems from indigestion caused by indiscriminate eating. It emphasizes daily food choices and cautions against irregular diets.
Crowds Gather for Cotton Meet in Birmingham
Special to the Star reports Birmingham hosts a large Southern Cotton Association convention with hotel registrations filling up as prominent southern figures from governors to bankers arrive. The executive committee meets to set policies, elect officers, and finalize the convention program ahead of the opening.
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Star
Birmingham
South
Southern Cotton Association
Pay Your Poll Tax Before February 1
A public notice urges eligible voters to pay their poll tax by February 1 to maintain voting eligibility for the year. It highlights deadlines and the consequence of inaction, stressing the importance of timely payment.
Texas Swine Breeders Meet Opens in Van Alstyne
The Texas state swine breeders association begins a two day meeting in Van Alstyne with attendees from Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. A program of papers and discussions covers raising pure blooded swine and related topics.
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van Alstyne
Tex
Texas State Swine Breeders’ Association
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
No Rhyme For Tipperary Poem Joke Comics Verse
A humorous verse recounts a poet who declares there is no rhyme for Tipperary. An Irishman counters with a long satirical poem showing line after line that attempts rhymes with Tipperary. The piece ends with the claim that there is no rhyme for the town.
Adjusting field glasses equalizes eye focus to prevent headache
The article explains that misaligned focus between the two tubes causes blurred vision and headaches. It recommends using a single eyepiece or a plasnes to equalize the eyes' focusing power and restore comfortable vision.
Inaugurations Held Today In Two States
In Nashville Malcolm R. Patterson was inaugurated as governor in a large gathering while Governor Cox gave his farewell address. The new state officials were sworn in the same ceremony.
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Star
Nashville
House of Representatives
Malcolm R. Patterson
Cox
Edwin Stuart Inaugurated Governor in Harrisburg
Edwin B Stuart was today inaugurated as governor succeeding Samuel Pennypacker. An inaugural procession preceded the ceremonies, described as among the most imposing in Harrisburg. An inaugural reception followed in the grand reception room of the new state capitol, the first held by a governor there.
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Harrisburg
Edwin
Stuart
Samuel Pennypacker
New Capitol
State Capitol
Weather forecast for Anniston area
The weather report for Anniston shows a 7 am barometer of 30.26, temperature 56, no precipitation, wind south at 2 mph. Lowest temperature 54, highest 70 at 1 pm. Cloudy with rain and colder conditions tonight and Wednesday.
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Anniston
A Mother's Argument From a Navy Commander
A naval commander recalls a letter to his mother written at about seventeen. He recounts how her term my dear boy provoked him yet her reply praised his future greatness but valued his innocent youth. The mother’s words affirm enduring maternal affection and the meaning of growing up.
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Goliath
Simson
Solomon
Ninth annual Cincinnati poultry show opens with prizes
Several thousand exhibits of high class fill the ninth annual Cincinnati poultry and pet stock association show in Cincinnati. A bench show is added this year. Upwards of 10 000 dollars in prizes will be awarded to winning exhibitors.
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Cincinnati
CincInnati Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Poultry Show Opens at Minneapolis Exhibition
The 21st annual Minneapolis state poultry association exhibition opened with several thousand birds on display from Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa the Dakotas Nebraska and across the Canadian border generating busy activity in the city.
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the Star
Minneapolis
Minneapolis State Poultry Association
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Dakotas
Nebraska
Canadian
First Greenville poultry exhibition opens with wide prize list
Greenville Ohio January 15 The first annual exhibition of the Greenville poultry pigeon and pet stock association opened today and will run through Friday evening. A liberal prize list has attracted many out of town exhibitors.
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Star
Greenville
8. C
Greenville Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Pay Your Poll Tax This Month Warns Officials
Local authorities urge residents to settle poll taxes this month to avoid disenfranchisement. Officials emphasize deadlines and potential ineligibility for voting if payments are missed.
Heat Bends Washington Monument Shaft Visible by Copper Plummet
A midsummer sun causes the Washington monument to warp visibly on its southern face. A 174 foot copper wire hangs at its center with a plummet in a water-filled vessel to show the bend.
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Washington Monument
City Council Rejects Light Contract Bids
In adjourned session the city council rejected all bids for furnishing power and lights, deeming commercial rates too high. Among remaining bids, W T Brown Ragland and Anniston Electric and Gas Co were considered, Tule Aderhold withdrawn. The Eureka Hose Co bill for 766 was approved.
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Anniston Electric and Gas Company
W. T. Brown
Ragland
Anniston Electric and Gis Company
Tule Aderhold
Eureka Hose Company
Kilby
Cooper
Fitzgerald
Higgins
Lewis
Todd
Wikle
Chamberlains Salve Offered For Skin Diseases
For any disease of skin we can recommend Chamberlains Salve. It relieves itching and burning instantly and soon effects a cure. This salve is also invaluable for sore nipples. For sale by J L Wikle. Pay your poll tax before the 1st of February.
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J. L. Wikle
Animal Sounds and a Donkey’s Music Study
The passage notes animal vocalizations as musical intervals with a cow at an octave and a dog at a fourth or fifth. It mentions a horse’s neigh descending the chromatic scale and a donkey braying in octaves, then states no donkey has shown ability in yvolee protection studies.
Evolution of Nails From Teeth to Iron
The article traces early nail origins from animal teeth to flint fragments and bronze metal, noting Jael's tent pin as a wooden nail with iron point. Bronze nails appear in Swiss lake dwellings and ancient sites, while iron nails were rare until mass production in the 18th century. Jeremiah Wilkinson made the first cut nails in Rhode Island in 1775, and Perkins patented a nail machine in 1795 producing about 209,000 nails daily, a feat once deemed supernatural.
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Jael
Sisera
France
Valley of the Nile
Jeremiah Wilkinson
Rhode Island
Perkins
Cultivating a Young Oak from an Acorn
Instructions describe suspending a ripe acorn in water in a glass with a half inch cord. The acorn will burst, root into the water and grow a straight tapering stem with green leaves. Once sprouted, refresh the water frequently to aid growth.
Favorable Report on Cortelyou Nomination
The Senate Finance Committee reported favorably on George B Cortelyou to become secretary of the treasury upon Shaw's resignation set for March 4. The action clears the way for a full Senate vote and confirms Cortelyou as the likely successor to head the Treasury Department.
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the Star
Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Geo. B. Cortelyou
Remarkable Healing Claim At Port Bryan
Amos F. King of Port Bryan New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore he suffered with for over 80 years. He declares I am no eighty five. Guaranteed to cure sores by Elam Ordway and Mouser and Scarbrough Drug Co. druggists, 25 cents.
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Port Bryan
N. Y
Amos F. King
Bucklen
Elam, Ordway and Mouser
Scarbrough Drug Co
Oxanna Fire Company Five Incorporated in Anniston
Notice of a bill to be introduced in the current legislature for incorporating Oxanna Fire Company Number Five in Anniston Calhoun county Alabama. The measure would grant the company the right to sue and be sued own property exempt members from military and jury duty and poll taxes during active service or after seven years of service and provide for dissolution for neglect of duty or charter bylaws violations and define duties of secretary and treasurer with the same rights and privileges as other fire companies.
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Oxanna Fire Company
Anniston
Calhoun County
Alabama
Miners Gather in Indianapolis for UMWA Convention
Miners from across the United States assemble in Indianapolis for the 18th annual United Mine Workers of America convention. No strikes loom. a quiet session is expected over eight to ten days. President Mitchell, Vice President Lewis, and Secretary-Treasurer Wilson are anticipated to be re elected by acclamation.
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The
Star
Indianapolis
United States
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Lewis
Wilson
Tragedy as Trailer Crash Kills Woman in Birmingham
A trailer on an East Lake car line failed to stop at First avenue and Twentieth street in Birmingham yesterday. Mrs. J. A. Baker of Henry Ellen was killed while her six month old baby, cradled in her arms, survived with minor injuries. Mr. Baker and other witnesses could not aid in time.
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The
Star
Birmingham
East Lake
First Avenue
Twentieth Street
J. A. Baker
Henry Ellen
Free Sample Request for Chamberlain's Tablets at Wikle's
Advertisement urging readers to visit J. L. Wikle's drug store for a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Claims tablets are superior to pills and easier to take with pleasant effects. Notes they aid stomach liver and bowel disorders.
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J. L. Wikle
Chamberlain
Coal or Drugs Phone 72 BR. O. Watson
Local ad fragment urges readers to call 72 for coal or drug inquiries directing to BR. O. Watson. The terse item signals a service contact point with minimal context.
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BR. O. Watson
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