Library Voting Contest Opens for Local Organizations
The Evening Star hosts a library voting contest with prizes from a curated set of 12 to 40 volume libraries. Organizations may vote via ten cent purchases, receiving tickets to credit to their chosen institution. standings run through October 6, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Noble Institute
Baraca
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor
W.O.W
C. F
The
Synodical College
Organi
Anniston Evening Star
Wigley & Moore
Pope Beediet Vitt Dies On This Date In History
Notable figure Vitt, identified as W21-Pope Beediet, has died. Details about birthplace, career, and burial are sparse in the fragment but indicate a historic reference point for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Beediet Vitt
Incomplete Chronology of Notable Historical Dates
A garbled list presents assorted dates and events from history including Henry V's era Finglieh possessions, the Battle of Northampton, John Calvin's birth and death, Francis TE of France, William of Orange's death, Bishop Tell, William Blackstone, Pocock, and Frederick Marryat among others with stray typos and missing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry V
Finglieh
Northampton
England
Arrival of first car loaf of fruit shipped from Oregon
Chronicle notes a 1885 arrival in Chicago of the first car loaf of fruit shipped from Oregon. It lists other items from 1388 to 1905 including strikes, statehood efforts, deaths, disasters, and diplomatic events across years in a concise chronology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A Whist Night Ending in Romantic Complications
Jenkins visits old friend Harrowscome and meets Miss Barrett at a dinner with whist. The evening centers on the nursery to show the baby, during which Jenkins struggles with temptation and social gaffes while missing a chance with Barrett. He leaves on the last train, narrowly avoiding an awkward aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrowscome
Jenkins
Grace
Barrett
Junior
Jenk
Miss Barrett
Mfe
Mr. Barrett
London
Saved His Comrade's Life With Cholera Remedy
A comrade from Elgin Illinois fell ill with cholera morbus after returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City. J E Houghland of Eldon Iowa says Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life. He has used it for ten years in immigration work and always carries it on trips. Sold by J L Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Elgin
J. E. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Dr Shoop Restorative Ad for Kidney Health
An old newspaper ad promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative claiming to vitalize the nerves and kidneys to combat Bright's disease and diabetes. It lists symptoms such as sediment in urine, back pain, dry skin, weight loss, sleeplessness, and memory issues, urging readers to buy through J. L. Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mos. Cines
May Live 100 Years Inspires Dyspepsia Cure Claim
Mrs Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine at 70 credits Electric Bitters with curing her chronic dyspepsia of twenty years and making her feel strong again. The ad touts Electric Bitters for stomach liver blood and general weakness with a West End Drug Co Flam Ordway Houser guarantee priced at 50 cents.
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Jennie Duncan
Haynesville
West End Drug Co
Flam, Ordway & Houser
A Yellow Journalist, by Miriam Miechelaum
At Robinson's library the piece presents a critical look at sensational press methods. It analyzes how dramatic language shapes public perception and questions ethical boundaries in reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Miechelaum
Robinson’s Library
Typing Record Shattered in Pueblo by Ray Vanettisch
Ray Vanettisch, a newspaper man, set a world record by typing 2 600 words in the first 30 minutes and 4 917 words in an hour from Pueblo, Colorado via long distance from Denver. The prior hour record of 3 830 words was set by Paul Munder in New York on November 4, 1905.
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Ray Vanettisch
Pueblo
Col
Denver
Paul Munder
New York
Counter Attraction Draws Trains Through Warrensburg
In Warrensburg Missouri a railroad bulletin says two Missouri Pacific trains passed with only about two thirds of the town’s population in attendance. Investigators found the distraction was an imported team of fire horses used as counter attraction.
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Warrensburg
Missouri Pacific
Linneus (Mo
Capital accounts and deposits noted in financial snippet
The entry records capital paid in amounting to 53,558.00 with lines indicating surplus and profits and deposits. The fragment ends with a reference to a sewer but lacks full context or beneficiaries.
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Universal Encyclopedia
Appleton
Morocco
Scribner's Magazine
Ram
United States
Putnam's Famous
Cuba
Tes
James Russell Lowell
Hawthorne
Captain Marryatt
Globe Clothing Co
Evening Star UN
the Star
L. A. Sterne
A. C. Thomas
Russell Bros—Ihigh
Talbot Foard
Sporting Goods
Model Ice CO
Scarbrough Drug CO
Anniston Hardware CO
T Hardware
W. Fred Pendle
Anniston Steam Laundry
Alabama Supply CO
East Tenth St
Fitters
Ullman Bros
Anniston Trading CO
Anniston City Furniture CO
the Anniston Evening Star
Thomas’ Drug Store
Ansiston, Ala
10Th St
John Calvin
Francis TE
France
William, Prince of Orange
Tell
Sir William Blackstone
Prow
Vellore
India
Jackson
United States Bank
Millart Fillomre
Imilian
Paul Morphy
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Wyoming
Kate Castleton
Humireda
Constantinople
Allan Pettibone
Toral
Santiago
Sur
Johnstown
Pope Leo
Gen
Jose Toral
Ered
Madrid
Harrowscome Junior
Bright
Cardus
First National Bank
Comptroller
Resources
U. S
Alfred L. Tyler, John B. Knox
L. Turner
W. W. Stringfellow
James ©. Sproull, A. W. Bell
James B. Goodwin
M. B. Wellborn
E. L. Tyler, W. L. McCan, M. B. Wellbors, A. L. Tyler Jr
Henry A. Young
A. J. Goodwin
Levy
the Tailor
Noble Street
Anniston
Monk & Crumpton
Grocers
16Th and Brown
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