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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1914
Page
4
A garbled column mocks Fourth of July ideals and public figures. It mentions Lorimer, suffrage contrast, mediation, and political banter. The piece lampoons urban plans and Panama Canal chatter amid overheated political chatter and weather talk.
The piece mocks a new sockfoot rag dance and jokes about bachelors performing it. It mentions testing autoiats on Good Roads Days and seeking an overseer role. A Cincinnati woman injures her finger pulling off stockings. Moral warns against tight hosiery unless affordable.
A brief, garbled report notes a girl in tights chasing a man for about three blocks. The fragment suggests a street confrontation but lacks clear motive or outcome. Further details are unavailable.
The city faces a two candidate mayoral race with both contenders unmarried. Suffragists weigh the implications of their personal lives on public leadership and reform aims, urging voters to judge on policy and record rather than marital status.
A fragment outlines public discontent with Alabama Power Company over service quality in Anniston. Residents warn of intensified protests if improvements do not occur and electricity reliability remains patchy.
The Anniston city council appropriated 1300 to fund meat and milk inspection with 1000 for an inspector and 300 for equipment as reported by the Talladega Daily Home.
A Georgia applicant’s remark about form of government is quoted with a playful reformulation. The Memphis Commercial Appeal jokes about the line and adds a quip comparing it to calling something iodoform after receiving a reply.
The Star urges Anniston's Associated Charities and local ministers to form an organized charity effort in the Model City. It warns against impostors and wasted funds, calling for a dedicated day in summer for clergy to discuss establishing an associated charities organization to aid those truly in need.
The Star argues that municipal franchises on utilities like telephone, gas and electricity should yield benefits to the public. It cites Birmingham’s fight for lower rates and the need for communities to share in profits from highly valued franchises. The piece urges municipal revenue from franchise value to aid Anniston and warns against watered stock while favoring public gains.
The USDA crop report lauds Calhoun County Alabama for its record wheat crop and strong cotton outlook. Farmers enjoy healthy stands clean fields and favorable weather promising prosperity throughout the county.
Dr. Reber W. Smith of the Southern Presbyterian Board cites multi-board deficits totaling thousands as foreign missions face widespread financial embarrassment. He notes debts from the Northern Presbyterian, United Presbyterian, Northern Baptist, Southern Baptist, Episcopal, and Methodist boards, urging stronger faith and more effective work for missions.
A historical report notes Shenai as a rich resource region west of Shansi with vast coal iron and petroleum wealth and multi‑million population, lacking Christian presence. The American Board faces appeal to evangelize, aided by a $1000 annual gift, aiming to place two workers in each of ten prefectural centers.
Mrs Mabel Hall Thompson writes that a Woman's conference drawn about 130 countrywomen highlighted issues like anger evils in homes and arranged marriages. Attendees included wives and daughters who spoke on topics including foot binding and its pain and humiliation, urging a wipeout as republican fashion emerges in Teinanfu.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with possible thunderstorms for Anniston and nearby areas. Alabama outlook mirrors near-term showers, barometer 30.06 at 7 am, Saturday high 90, low 71 since 1 pm yesterday, normal 78, accumulated rainfall 18.06 inches this year with 38.75 inches deficit since January 1. Sunrise 6:36 am.
An unclear remark suggests the phrase couldn't handle the dough as a metaphor for mismanagement. The source fragment lacks broader context and names to confirm details or parties involved.
The Memphis linked tribute recalls John L. Lawson as a premier Chicago reporter famed for keen observation and moral insight. It highlights his ability to read people, remain detached yet thoughtful, and value service over wealth while shaping public life.
A Notre Dame woman invites rheumatism sufferers to request her home treatment free of charge. She claims it removes uric acid from blood, loosens stiff joints, purifies the blood, and restores vitality. Proofs are promised at Notre Dame Indiana mailed to Box R.
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