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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1907
Page
3
A humorous exchange centers on a wife who flings a flatiron at her husband after he sits on her new bon net. The husband retorts he cannot do such a thing because he lacks a new bon net to risk. The playful dialogue captures a light domestic squabble with witty retorts.
Dialogue from Chicago News features Tommy told to stand up for his sister. Tommy replies he already took her part of the cake less than five minutes ago in a family scene reflecting sibling dynamics.
The Salford tramways committee recommends wage increases for conductors to 11 cents per hour on appointment, 12 cents after one year, and 13 cents after three years. An additional municipality seeks a car shed night foreman at $9 per week in this Electrical World notice.
Florence Davis stars as the naive heroine in The Player Maid at Noble Street Theater with Elliott Dexter in support. Review lauds Davis as refined and versatile, praising her performance and the play's strong cast and production quality. Both leads are noted for evolving toward a metropolitan stage standard.
A historical note asserts that the human brain is more than twice as large as that of any other animal, implying cognitive power explains man’s dominance. The claim reflectively contrasts human intellect with animal intelligence, without citing modern research or specific species.
Amos F. King of Port Bryan New York says Bucklen's Arnica Balm cured a leg sore he suffered over 50 years and now at eighty five proclaims the remedy. Guaranteed to cure all sores by Elam Ordway and Mouser and Scarbrough Drug Co., druggists, 20 cents.
A notice requests contact regarding Miss Martha Bell, advising a phone number 455 or a call to 17 percent Blue Mountain Avenue as a lead or inquiry.
Vealer T M Henderson offers second-hand furniture and stoves cash paid for all kinds of used furnishings at 913 Noble Street.
Francesco Petrarea extols books as friends whose varied knowledge serves every need from past events to nature. They entertain, guide, and fortify, asking only a corner of one’s home, and prefer retirement to society’s bustle.
A young man with inky fingers asks for opinion on his latest poem. Miss Cayenne compliments the work saying it shows industry and publication displays moral courage, reflecting a refined taste in literature as noted by the Washington Star.
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as instant relief for heartburn and digestive troubles. Claims stomach and bowel strengthening, safe for children and adults, with money back guarantee and a request for a free booklet and sample.
A historical notice lists Scarbrough Drug Co along with Elam Ordway and Houser as wholesale distributors offering a sale. The fragment suggests a business listing or notice of commodity distribution by named firms.
A navy commander recalls a poignant exchange with his mother from his youth. She wrote that though he might gain power and fame, to her he would always be her beloved child. The papaetered note contrasts a son grown to greatness with a mother’s enduring affection and warning.
Praised for effectiveness and prompt relief Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is touted as a safe cure for croup and cold prevention when used early. The ad notes its child friendly taste and absence of harm with testimonials from KE Humphreys in Alice Cape Colony and a sales notice for J I Wikle.
The Danes or Northmen rose to prominence in 783 by raiding the north coast of France and southern Britain. Their bold seafaring ships carried them to the Mediterranean, making them feared along Italy, Sicily, and Greece’s seaboard. Skiold is cited as Denmark’s first king.
A humorous kitchen exchange ends with the wife praising a potato salad and the husband critiquing the dressing. He jokes that more oil vinegar pepper and horseradish plus an egg and onions would improve it, while noting some potatoes should be left out.
A brief note from the Japan Times of Tokyo discusses how Westerners appear overly tolerant and questions how Japan can maintain allegiance to multiple creeds at once. The piece attributes tolerance as a national trait, particularly in religious matters, and reflects on cultural mindset.
A garbled OCR fragment suggests a character named Wrongar or Haskell faced a jammed moment while searching for time and a Pick Me Up item. The text is unclear about event, place, or person roles.
A garbled timeline lists executions in London in 1481, battles and political changes across the 19th and early 20th centuries, including figures tied to universities and military events. It mentions births, assassinations, conquests, and reforms, with several entries partially unreadable.
The beard tax in Peter the Great era enforced beards across the empire with penalties for noncompliance. Nobles paid 100 rubles, while peasants and priests paid a kopeck per city entry, yielding large revenue. The badge of the beard, called borodovala, was required on entering towns, or arrest followed. Dr. John Bulwer denounced shaving as effeminacy in 1650, yet facial hair became universal among soldiers and civilians despite such controversy.
A Brooklyn Eagle quip contrasts married life with bachelorhood noting high costs and frequent troubles. The exchange jokes about auto licenses versus marriage licenses as a humorous jab at domestic life.
A frightened traveler speaks at night requesting aid and reveals a loaded revolver, a moment captured in Harper's Weekly. The plea highlights fear, vulnerability, and a plea for mercy on a desolate highway.
A note asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no opium or harmful drugs and has a thirty year reputation for curing colds croup and wiening cough. It is pleasant to take and loved by children, sold by J L Wikle.
In an anecdote from Letters From a Surgeon, Dr. Perry of the Twentieth Massachusetts wakes to find a moccasin concealed under his coat pillow. Senior officer Dr. Hayward orders a three count, Perry leaps, and the snake slips into its den as the coat is moved away.
A twelve year old boy suffered severe eczema with itching burning sores across the body. The case, described as incurable, was declared fully cured after two treatments with Cuticura remedies.
A Brooklyn father recounts decades of eczema affecting his son from infancy. After doctors failed, a newspaper ad for Cuticura Ointment, Soap, and Resolvent led to dramatic improvement and a full recovery by age twelve. The letter, dated April 16, 1905, lauds skin restoration and relief from torment.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Seap Oints and balm as antiseptic cures for inflammations itchings irritations and relaxation disorders. It links use to general health benefits for anemia chlorosis hysteria nervousness and debility, noting Boston origins and malted product claims.
An advertisement touts cleanest cheapest and most satisfactory fuel for grates and base burners with emphasis on affordability and performance for home heating systems.
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