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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1901
Page
4
The Montgomery Advertiser cites Talladega and Sheffield papers noting a claim that music may control mosquitoes, while The Anniston Evening Star doubts the finding. It adds a view on Anniston’s prosperity, heat comparisons with Tucson and Yuma, and notes railroad promotions highlighting California wheat and rail wealth.
Government Weather Bureau forecast calls for cooler weather tonight and tomorrow in the north portion of Alabama with generally fair conditions. The relief from the oppressive heat will be welcome across the region after unusually warm days, though local temperatures have not reached the extremes seen elsewhere. McBireath Drug Co endorses Poley’s Kidney Care as a perfect remedy.
Market quotes show January to December cotton futures with openings highs lows and closes, alongside port receipts comparison to last year. The text also includes an advertisement for Cancer Salve and a product by Wekheath Drag Co.
The Southern railway offers round trip tickets from Janchet to Sept 30 with return limits. Low rates apply to prominent summer resorts including Asheville Black Mountain Blowing Rock Brevard Lookout Mountain Oliver Springs and many others in North CarolinaGeorgia and Virginia. For rates and schedules contact R B Jackson TBA Birmingham C A Bellscoter AGP A Chattanooga Tenn.
A fragment notes shirts and linen suits refreshed by a wash at Model on 12th and Noble. The item mentions duck pants and a promise of a new look after cleaning.
It dazzles the world and has tested on hopeless victims of consumption pneumonia hemorrhage pleurisy and bronchitis restoring many to health. For coughs colds asthma croup hay fever hoarseness and whooping cough. Sold by the Biam Drog Co with a money back guarantee. Large bottles one dollar trial bottles free.
A hotel guest orders a trap for a presumed mouse and is surprised to learn the trapper is the hotel carpenter. The scene shifts to a beaver’s meticulous evening toilet, as the animal calmly combs itself with hind feet while the observer notes the unusual close view.
The article traces military salutes from medieval tours of the throne to modern arm raises. It notes the sword salute with hilt at the hip symbolizing faith and fealty, followed by lowering the point to imply submission or friendship. Hand to the forehead is debated as an empty-offense gesture.
The article cites Professor Lanciani arguing that Rome under Augustus built ten to twelve story structures. It suggests later buildings rose higher, comparing to modern apartments. It also notes Constantinople under Constantine faced a blocked water view from towering constructions near his waterfront palace.
An elderly Scotsman jailed for a minor offense receives a tub of water labeled for cleaning his cell. Next morning he returns to find Sandy bathing, explaining that the word clean referred to his self. The warder is astonished by Sandy’s cheeky clarification.
Reported exchange shows two combatants accusing each other of theft and laziness while the peacemaker urges calm and offers that both sides may be right, reflecting a tense dispute in Tit Bits style dialogue.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs. Bowers debating buying a new barometer while Mr. Bowers downplays the need, noting they already own several. The exchange highlights a humorous domestic moment centered on weather instruments.
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