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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
4
Shtorp January 90 reports tomorrow morning at the Oxford Baptist church the sermon Peace with God and an evening talk A Lost Traveler and a Weeping Friend. Miss Rova Draper visits Wellington and Ab Fichelberger returns from Auburn. The Baptist young ladies aid meets Monday with Mrs F Tullis Allen. No preaching at Presbyterian and Christian churches tomorrow.
Oxford Pia Robert Warnock plans to join his Floridabound parents once located there. Hewett of DeArmanville on business. Jennie Skelton of Rome Ga leaves after a visit to Miss Bagley. B P U to meet Monday evening. Howard Moore Jr illness from South Carolina noted. Phil Avery moves to Dadeville. T H Barry visits Mrs Burns at Lincoln. Tim Sharp of DeArmanville in town. Gus Miller to Birmingham tonight. Presbyterian Endeavor meets tomorrow at 3 pm. Community invited.
The Lancet cites Tr Ingo Pelichenfeld of Berlin warning that reading in bed harms eye development in youths and urges avoidance for all ages. It cautions only bedridden or anxious patients may read if light is bright enough and eyes shaded, with the head and shoulders raised.
An 1814 scene at Porta Portae shows Austrian and Prussian generals flocking to Wellington praising his success against the French. He replies that he never met Bonaparte and treats him as “40,000 men,” underscoring a sharp sense of humor amidst praise.
Notice to creditors that the first meeting of creditors for the bankrupt T T Urst will be in Anniston Alabama on February 12 1909 at 10 am. Creditors may appear to prove claims and take actions permitted by the bankruptcy act. H D McCarty Referee in Bankruptcy announces the hearing.
A potter praises his talking pots from the Aztec studio. He displays a yellow blue duck pot that quacks when water is poured, plus a grunting pig pot and barking dog pot. He imagines an Aztec banquet with pots that quack and bark as drinks are poured.
The Chicago Tribune posits a speculative link between perfect vacuum and intense light from insects. It describes glowworms and fireflies as transparent when glowing and notes observed pre light movements suggesting vacuum production.
In Luck a quip pairs a man lamenting his wife’s constant money requests with a counter from his companion about needing to ask for money. The wag remarks that walking near the edge requires only one cure falling over, reflecting a humorous take from the Atchison Globe.
The upper photograph shows a woman who has filed for divorce. Her husband, William H. Leavitt, is depicted in the lower picture with their two children.
A lawyer helps a mother with four children on a Denver train then withdraws as a child’s subtle interruption ends. The tale is followed by a classroom exchange defining anthracite and bituminous coal and a humorous misused sentence by Willie.
The Women of St. Mrs. Dorcas asked what the Christmas present cost and Dorcas went to the store to learn the price.
The recorder's court records refute claims that prohibition fails. Only eight drink cases were filed in January, indicating strong enforcement of the whisky traffic ban in Anniston despite industry insiders denying it.
Judge N B Fagan of Birmingham today arrived in Anniston and registered at the Alabama hotel. He is noted as a prominent visitor with many friends in the city.
The regular monthly meeting of the printers will be held Monday at 5 30 p m at Trades council hall. All members are requested to be present. Thomas A Hanserd of Sedden is a guest of the Alabama today. V Trenholm of Knoxville visited Anniston today.
An advertising prompt urging Cahaba or Empire coal phone 49 and Model Ice Co to use strong, clear advertising to convey key messages with impact.
The article argues sales rise with awareness and promotes newspaper advertising in the STAR and REPUBLIC to reach the live, informed readers of Aniston District. It asserts broad reach boosts business and urges placement in the local papers.
Fragmentary timetable lists SAILWAY lines with northbound and southbound connections to Rome Chattanooga Talladega Selma Birmingham Atlanta and Calera. It notes Local and Night express services including Nos 10 13 20 23 35 11 40 36 4 86 82 1 85 and connections with multiple intermediate stations and endpoints.
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