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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1907
Page
2
Oxford citizens are urged to attend a 7:30 p m council chamber meeting to organize a commercial club for Oxford. Various residents travel for visits and vacations while construction starts on a home for G T Wakefield on Snow street. The city council passes ordinances banning trash buildup and restricting chickens in fire districts as police report minor court cases.
A clipped wartime style note describes a defendant turning, whistling, and a cryptic response. The fragment hints at a courtroom or accusatory scene but lacks clear names or dates. Further context would be needed to identify people or events.
A compact list recalls events from 1540 De Soto entering Alabama to 1903 Cuba ceding two naval stations. Highlights include 1776 Continental Congress independence resolutions, 1864 Northern Pacific Railroad charter, 1890 Lodge Porpo bill passed, and 1901 Cornell winning intercollegiate boat race. The column also notes births, deaths, and notable strikes.
The excerpt satirically recounts a ministerial incident involving a family and a boy Willie, with ironic exchanges and a punchline about entering the ministry. It also reviews the Gordon setter breed, noting its size, slow pace, steadiness, good nose, retriever ability, and declining popularity due to speed-focused trends.
An army officer in a native South African district gives a Kaffir boy a pair of heavy nailed boots. The boy wears them briefly, then returns them tied around his neck saying the boots are too large and slow for walking or running, best kept for bed.
Fry's Magazine notes that knowing how to fall is an art. A professional rider gains an advantage over a casual rider who rarely mounts, as the former avoids injury while the latter may need an ambulance.
Execution issued by the City court of Anniston directs public sale of Will W. Gladden’s house and lot in Oxford bounded by Mechanic Ross and L B Miller. Sale set for July 29 1907 at the courthouse door in Anniston during legal hours. Sheriff WC LeGrand of Calhoun County officiates.
The piece describes a game shooting method in the Transvaal where Boers hunt steenbuks using cattle to conceal the hunter. A hunter hides behind grazing oxen as they move, aiming to shoot unseen from the rear while the steenbuck remains calm.
A Brooklyn geography class discussion yields a punchline about Long Island. A student replies that the south side faces the sea while the north side has the sound, highlighting a humorously literal interpretation of local geography.
A dialogue between Fataliem and a partner discusses worry over an allowance overrun. He reassures that there is no need to fret about an unchangeable financial slip and asks if help is truly required.
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