Crabtree Resting Well After Appendi citis Operation
A. D. Crabtree, son of W. H. Crabtree, who underwent appendectomy at Sellars' hospital last Saturday, is resting well today. Also notes promote Harmony toilet goods with free souvenirs at Scarborough Drug Co and local events. A number of youths and residents were fined for blocking streets and fence violations during a ball game. Calhoun Grocery Co distributes silk flags and Orris flour sales are encouraged.
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A. D. Crabtree
W. H. Crabtree
Sellars’ Hospital
Harmony
Scarbrough Drug CO
Auto Strikes Boy on Noble Street. No Serious Injury
An automobile belonging to J. T. Ross struck a small boy named Awtrey on Noble Street this afternoon. Bystanders said the accident was unavoidable and no serious injuries occurred.
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J. T. Ross
First Methodist hosts union service with strong sermon
A large congregation attended union services at the First Methodist church Sunday night. Dr S E B Hodges of the First Presbyterian church delivered a strong sermon assisted by Dr F W Brandon and Dr W F Yarborough.
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First Methodist Church
S. EB. Hodges
First Presbyterian Church
Sersmon
Pr. Hodges
F. W. Brandon
W. F. Yarborough
Lunch Order Assurance
A vendor offers to deliver a lunch order from suitable goods with promises of high quality and favorable prices. The note emphasizes customer satisfaction with the selection and cost.
Death of Mrs B H Denman in Jacksonville
News comes of the death of Mrs. B. H. Denman of Jacksonville. She was advanced in age and the cause is thought to be appendicitis. The funeral will be held in Jacksonville tomorrow.
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B. H. den
Jacksonville
Fines Collected For July Fourth Offenses At Police Court
July Fourth weekend brought higher court receipts. Julius McPherson was fined 5 dollars and costs for damaging streets. Lee Carmichael Van Person and Will Birdsong were fined 10 dollars and costs each for gaming.
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Julius McPherson
Lee Carmichael
van Person
Will Bird- Song
Keeping Their Word in Kansas City Market
A brief exchange shows eager customers committing to purchase a new hook on the counter. The vendor notes confidence as friends promise to buy, reflecting brisk local interest and upbeat commerce in Kansas City.
Bigamy Defined by Rabbi Wise in Quick Parable
A New York rabbi, Rev. Dr. Stephen Wise, answers a young congregant on bigamy. He quips that in some countries bigamy is a crime and in others a religion, delivering a terse, apt description.
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Stephen Wise
New York
Dr. Wise
Vacation Updates From The Star Follow Your Summer
The Star offers ongoing home coverage while readers are away on vacation. Stay informed about local happenings and events even when you are out of town.
Special Summer Tourist Tickets Available Daily
Special rates via summer tourist tickets on sale daily to North South and East with 60 day return limits. Rail and water routes to Buffalo N Y Kansas City Talladega Springs and Epworth League and B Y P A meeting dates noted. Call Li & N. agents or J R Lanning for reservations.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Epworth League
Kansas City
Talladega Springs
Pullman
Li & N
J. R. Lanning
Bridge on Gray street to replace old crossing in Oxford
Nels of Oxford reports a new bridge being built on Gray street crossing using large pipe, promising a major improvement over the old wooden structure. Only one wooden bridge remains on Gray street besides the cross-border span between Oxford and Anniston. Nearby social notes list visits and returns of Miss Sara Orr, Miss Katherine Orr, Miss Mae Pinson, and several local residents.
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Oxford
Gray Street
Anniston
Prohibition Violations Lead to Fines for Two Men
Sam Jennings will miss calling baseball games this season after a police court fine of 100 dollars and costs plus a three month street fine for violating the prohibition law. Sam Fair, a white man, also paid 100 dollars and costs for prohibition violations.
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Sam Jennings
Sam Fair
Calhoun Grocery Company Silk Flag Drive for Anniston Youth
The Calhoun Grocery Company plans to supply every boy and girl in Anniston with a Silk Flag at notable expense. Citizens are urged to see their grocer to learn how the program is implemented.
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Calhoun Grocery Company
Anniston
Commissioners In Session Review Tax Matters This Week
The county commissioners meet in session this week to complete routine business. They will adjourn until next week when tax matters will be presented by the tax commissioner.
Arrests in fatal Chococolocco fight
Green Douthard, described as a negro, is jailed for the killing of Winston Kent and is recovering from wounds. Br D Kent, who took part in the clash, was arrested near White Plains by Constable R A Poland and jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge.
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Green Douthard
Winston Kent
BR. D. Kent
White Plains
R. A. Poland
Delicious iced tea headline dares the heat
Delicous iced tea claims refreshing virtue in hot weather and pure strength. Orange Pekoe touted as best for iced tea. Price sixty cents per pound. Sterne's.
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Sterne's
Store kept open on Sunday fined in police court
W. M. Griffis, a negro, was fined 10 dollars and costs for keeping his store open on Sunday. He claimed Judge Tate had given permission, but the prosecutor denied it in court. Judge Tate remarked he has been annoyed by such inquiries and advised them to consult lawyers and follow their guidance.
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W. M. Griffis
Mr. Weller Returns From Vacation
The Rev. C. K. Weller, rector of St. Michael and All Angels, is due back tonight after a two week vacation with Bishop and Mrs. C. M. Beckwith at their Magnolia Springs summer home on Mobile Bay. He writes to friends of fishing exploits and health improvements, and has earned a local reputation as a teller of fish tales.
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C. K. Weller
Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Bishop
C. M. Beckwith
Mobile Bay
Magnolia Springs
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Invigorates the Blood
A general strengthening tonic advertised for adults and children. Claims to improve mood, health, and energy while battling malaria symptoms and building up the system. Promotes vitality and endurance in a bold, old fashioned product pitch.
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Grove
Your Own Body Quote by Thoreau
A reflective aphorism compares the body to a temple and a sculptor’s craft. It emphasizes that each person shapes their own flesh into a unique temple for their god, warning against hollow self-imitation.
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Thoreau
Tower of Famine and a Tourist’s Frugal Bill
A fragmentary note recalls the Tower of Famine in Pisa once ruled by Count Gherardesca and toppled by the Ghibellines, plus a punning London Answers tale where a tourist balks at a hotel bill. The hotel keeper retorts about a physical culture course from dumbbells.
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London
A Poet's Breakfast: Meredith and Rossetti Fresh in Cohabitation Plan
George Meredith visited a house with Dante Rossetti intending to share it but found Rossetti asleep. Breakfast lay on the table six eggs and six slices of bacon, described with grotesque imagery. Meredith left a rent check, yet the two poets never lived together.
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George Meredith
Rossetti
Meredith
Egyptians played early forms of baseball or similar games
An assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin argues that modern baseball evolved from ancient Egyptian games. He notes tablets suggesting Egyptian knowledge of the game in classical times and mentions Greek football's rise and later reforms ending in royal edict to curb professionalism.
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Egypt
University of Wisconsin
Wet Headed Husband and Umbrella Joke
A wife recalls her husband returning from a club with a swollen head and failing to arouse him. A neighbor suggests pouring water over his head, which the wife tries, but he merely calls for an umbrella in this humorous dialogue.
Delhi’s Famous Buildings and a Train Chase Tale
A historical note recalls Delhi’s famed structures spared after the mutiny and the inscription at the Magnis palace. It also includes a fable about a farmer and his dog chasing a railway train, pondering what the dog would do if it caught it.
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Delhi
British Indies
Oliver Wendell Holmes
The
Magnis
Shah Jehan
Ill-Fated Wedding Day Hospital Run
A Chicago Record-Herald note recalls a couple who both faced emergency appendectomies on their wedding day and muses that the misfortune could have been worse yet spared honeymoon plans.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Learned by Experience on Sunshine and Promises
A humorous exchange between two men about politeness to women. One claims spreading sunshine costs nothing and benefits others. The other recounts being cured by breach of promise suits, implying past flirtatious behavior led to legal trouble.
Ban Malate The Sicilian Duelist Returns Home
The London Telegraph recalls Ban Malate whose fame crosses Europe. In a Sicilian incident two masked men halted a coach and ordered the traveler to disembark. A chilling command about cloaks and boots follows before the assailants flee muttering San Matato.
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Ban Malate
Brantome
Europe
Duplicate Words and the Box Office Dilemma
A witty note on language and mood from Collier's Weekly. The author contrasts German abundance of horse terms with Arabian counts for lion and sword. The pessimist complains about theater seating while the show’s quality steers his choice.
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Collier’s Weekly
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