Circulation Averages For Anniston Evening Star 1906
The statement lists actual daily averages for six months July to December 1906: 2280 for July 2410 for August 232 for September 2314 for October 2327 for November and 2344 for December. E B McKee general manager swore to the accuracy before notary RE W Ledbetter January 1 1907 Calhoun County Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evening Star
the Anniston
E. B. McKee
RE. W. Ledbetter
Calhoun Co
Ala
Beveridge urges national remedy for child labor evil
Senator Albert J Beveridge condemns child labor as inhuman and dangerous to national life. He cites the Beveridge bill as a needed remedy and urges Congress to enact and enforce it. The piece notes farmers are courted in towns hosting conventions, often with excessive flattery.
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United States Senate
Albert J. Beveridge
Washington
Today
Star
Beveridge
Congress
Congress bars seed distributions by members to constituents
Congress condemns the practice of free seed distribution by members of Congress to constituents and declares the funds used for this purpose will be redirected henceforth. The action marks a shift in allocating campaign or office resources and signals tighter control over how officials engage with voters through material gifts.
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Congress
Harmless remedy touted for catarrh and kidney filtration
A dubious 19th century remedy claims to remove catarhal poisons from blood by a home made mix of Viaid Retonae Dandelion, Compound Kargon, and Syrup Sarsapa villa. It promises line action on kidneys to filter poisons, urging readers to prepare and use after meals and at bedtime as prescribed by a renowned specialist.
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Villa
Disasters Prompt Government Food Plans and Political Shifts
A shift toward limiting seed distribution by the agricultural department is seen as a political loss for Congressmen. Meanwhile a sea disaster in the Dutch East Indies reportedly sinks a vessel with about 1,500 deaths, underscoring a period of widespread calamities worldwide.
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Agricultural Department
Dutch East Indian Islands
Man Dies After Rescuing Seat Offer In New York Car
A gentleman on a New York street car gave his seat to a lady and suddenly collapsed and died. The incident may prompt reflection on civility, though officials fear it could discourage similar acts of politeness.
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New York
Swettenham’s disputed governorship sparked quiet life wishes
The writer urges letting Swettenham enjoy a peaceful life after misrepresentation of England as Jamaica’s governor. The comparison to President Roosevelt’s treatment of unruly Black soldiers discharged without honor underscores a call for decisive, nonconfrontational relief.
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Swettenham
England
Jamaica
Roosevelt
Governor Swettenham's blunder draws indignation abroad
A confused remark by Governor Swettenham sparks anger in England while the Kingston incident leaves Americans in hardship. The report highlights cross Atlantic reactions and the public mood amid diplomatic strain.
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Swettenham
England
Kingston
America
Cash Value of Conscience Sermon Angers NY Bank Advisers
A Western minister preached on the Cash Value of Conscience, while the New York Commercial warned him not to attempt converting conscience into cash at his local bank, framing the clash as a cautious critique of monetizing morality.
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New York Commercial
State stories brief in short form
Bids open February 10 for a $20,000 Gadsden public school building. Lon Noojin captains the state university baseball team this season from Gadsden. A $250,000 state capitol improvements bill passes the legislature. A senate bill favors Eufaula opening a dispensary. The Southern breeders association met in Birmingham yesterday afternoon. A move aims to consolidate Southern university Greensboro with Owenton college Athens female college and Tuskegee female college. final location to be decided later.
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Gadsden
State University
Lon Noojin
Southern University, of
Greensboro
Owenton College
Athena Female College
Tuskegee Female College
Lottery Winners Are Saved From Financial Disaster in Nick of Time
Special to the litar Madrid January 23 the great Spanish lottery annual at holiday time No 34746 won the capital prize of 1 000 000 the ticket divided into tenths and fractions over 700 people share in it most from Alicante Bilboa shopkeeper nearly shut out by debt learned of win and sent funds for his sick child Agullo innkeeper shared windfall with employee a jail inmates group bought one ticket and won 6 000
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Alicante
Bilboa
Mues
Neo
Senor Agullo
Fortune
The Perils of Child Labor by Senator Beveridge
Senator Beveridge of Indiana denounces child labor as a crime against humanity and liberty. He warns that industrial bondage of infancy maims bodies and character, poisons future citizenship, and corrodes free institutions as decades pass.
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United States
A. J. Beveridge
Indiana
Republic
Her Sponge Cake Blunder Sparks Household Laughs
A young bride serves a Sunday dinner to her husband and laments a failed sponge cake. She explains the druggist sent the wrong kind of sponges, leaving the couple amused by the culinary mishap.
Secret to Solo mon's wisdom hinted by wives
A Washington Star quote notes Mr Meek ton's wife asking about Solo mon's wisdom. Leonidas replies that he had many wives, suggesting a tongue in cheek reflection on advice attributed to him. The brief exchange frames wisdom as tied to Solomonic notoriety and a sly remark about personal life.
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Mr. Meekton
Leonidas
Washington Star
Washington Monument bends in midsummer heat
The Washington Monument shows a slight bend on its southern side on a hot midsummer day. A copper wire 174 feet long hangs at the center with a plummet and a vessel of water to reveal the bend.
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Washington Monument
Animal Vocal Scales Feature in A Century of Oddities
A playful catalog notes cow moos around an octave and dogs bark a fourth or fifth, horses neigh in a chromatic descent, and donkeys bray in octaves. It claims no donkey has shown proof of voice projection mastery.
In Praise of Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A promotional note extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy for quick relief from croup and colds especially for children. It includes a testimonial from E A Humphreys of Alice Cape Colony and states sale by J L Wikle. The tone aims to persuade readers to use the remedy as a safe effective cough cure.
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Chamberlain
E. A. Humphreys
E. Lock
Alice
Cape Colony
South Africa
J. L. Wikle
Escalation Costs and Information Entitlement
Ambiguous text discusses the value of escalation and the right to information, noting expectations about what the payers receive and what they are entitled to know. The fragment mentions efing star and cir but lacks clear entities or events.
Star Circulation Critically Examined by Benj W Cutler
Benj W Cutler of the American advertisers organization visited Anniston on January 19 1907 to verify the Evening Star circulation. He reviewed circulation books and subscription receipts to assess revenue including unpaid accounts, and found the Star's circulation and detailed figures accurate.
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Benj. W. Cutler
United States
Anniston
Evening Star
Cutler
Policeman Solves River Bank Robbery With Newsboy Tip
Captain Weber drenched clothes found by river and summoned newsboys to identify them. A dozen boys gathered at the fire station and named Nifty Smith as the boy who wore the suit. Nifty confessed to the store robbery within an hour.
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W. B
Weber
Seventh Avenue
Wyandotte Street
Kansas City Strr
Poisoned With Food Says Overeating Taxing Digestion
A New York World physician warns that thousands poison themselves with food by overeating or eating at wrong times. Few plan meals with care, most either starve or overeat, overtaxing the digestive system and impairing nutrient absorption.
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New York World
Chamberlains Salve Endorsed for Skin Ailments
For any disease of skin we can recommend Chamberlain's Salve. It relieves the itching and burning sensation instantly and soon effects a cure. This salve is also invaluable for sore nipples. For sale by J. L. Wikle.
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J. L. Wikle
One Evil Chases the Other Visitor to the West Indies
A humorous Punch-like vignette riffs on a visitor warned against river bathing in the West Indies. The mock dialogue mocks fear of alligators and sharks, with satirical quips about dangerous animals and local boatmen. The piece preserves caricatured dialogue and period tone.
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West Indies
English Men and Women in Field Notes
In a London dispatch, the writer claims Englishwomen are inherently shy and this shyness fuels much of the nation’s bad manners. Englishmen share the trait, but for them it stems from self consciousness and a grand conceit.
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London
Ladies Field
Saw Her Chance Fat Iron Incident
A terse, comic diary entry describes a wife aiming a fat iron at her husband after he sat on her bonnet. The husband challenges her claim and she confesses lack of a new bonnet, highlighting domestic squabble over fashion and embarrassment.
Dean's Ointment Provides Instant Skin Relief
A vintage ad-style note promotes Dean's Ointment for eczema and skin itching, claiming instant relief and safe use for children. It asserts the product cures skin issues and is sold by all druggists at 19.
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Dean
Calhoun Home Building Seeks Investors at Stockholders Meeting
Investors are invited to attend a Calhoun Home Building Company meeting of current stockholders to receive full explanations of the company's plans and purposes. The note promises a good paying and safe investment in a home building enterprise.
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Calhoun Home Building Company
Tenth and
Noble Streets
W. F. Johston
Calhoun Home Building
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