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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
4
The June 1907 issue totals show 56 350 copies printed with a daily average of 2264. E B McKee as General Manager swears to the accuracy before Notary Public Eb W Ledbetter on the first day of July 1907.
Announcement for readers of the Evening Star to notify the Star office of their departure and the address to forward the newspaper during summer months. Contact telephone 68 provided. July 12, 1907 Friday listed as the issue date.
Obituary tribute to Howard W. Sexton detailing his role in Anniston’s growth. The piece notes his work on the Oxford lake line Noble Street Anniston Electric and Gas Company and Oxford Lake Park and the care he gave workers. It honors his loyalty to the city and laments his death.
A 19th century ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case, endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, cites F J Cheney and company in Toledo, and asserts the remedy works systemically with testimonials available.
A compact list of notable events and deaths across centuries including Henry II penance at Becket’s tomb 1174 Alfred Dreyfus reinstated 1906 Mount Bla ne avalanche 1492 and Kitchener’s ovation 1902. Names nations battles and places appear in rapid summary.
Anniston Lodge No. 91 invites members to attend the funeral of Brother H. W. Sexton, Ga. FR. Warrick Chancellor Commander and Hugh Walker K of R & B provide notice for tomorrow morning at 0:15 at the castle hall.
M Noah, a well known Etowah county citizen and tenant on S&S HW Boozer farm near Hokes Bluff, was seriously injured last Monday when watering his mule as it spooked. The plow point pierced his back and lung after he was knocked down.
The text asserts freedom from poisonous and spurious ingredients as key, highlighting excellence in flavor as the main value. It presents a general claim about what constitutes quality without specific entities or events.
Special to the Star Seattle July 12. Christian Endeavor hosts opened with prayer and song as speakers included Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins Rev. B. B. Tyler Rev. Lewis B Hall Rev. W C Atwood and Rev. W I Chamberlin. Denominational rallies filled the afternoon with extraordinary interest in tonight's auditorium meeting because vice president Charles W Fairbanks will headline the speaker list.
In Los Angeles the fiftyeth annual National Educational Association sessions end with various department meetings on elementary education geography and history in pupil life and normal schools led by President John K. Kirk. Principal speakers include Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the University of California and John Adams of University College London.
In a humorous exchange a stout elderly woman asks if the dentist will work in the dark, joking she will not let him tinker about her in darkness. The scene unfolds as she enters the office with a skeptical glance at the doctor.
A scrapbook tale from 1826 recounts a duel near Philadelphia between Alexander Schott and John S. Nott. Nott was said to be shot while Schott survived. The piece humorously questions who was shot, noting circumstantial evidence may mislead and suggesting the unlikely outcome that Schott shot Schott.
Miss Mildred Johnston of Anniston prolongs her stay as guest of Miss Lucile Lane in Birmingham. Mr W F Johnston, previously with Mrs A O Lane, returns to Anniston. Mrs J R Lemon leaves for Acworth Georgia to join Mr Lemon who has stayed with his mother there.
The report surveys labor developments from Cleveland barbers to Canton's upcoming convention, Chicago wage talks, and Italian rail workers drive toward nationwide organization. It notes union bank plans in Covington, Rhode Island AFL labeling rules, Belfast socialist views, and female labor's prominence in Japan and Holland sickness insurance ideas.
The thirtieth triennial Knights Templars conclave ended in Saratoga New York on July 12. Outgoing trains carried home bound passengers while the white plumes and gold girdled uniforms faded from sight. Knights and many wives and daughters enjoyed the public hospitality and careful arrangements for guest pleasure marked the four day event.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation noting they provide a pleasant bowel movement without harsh effects. Price is 25 cents with free samples offered by J. L. Wikle.
A Berliner husband receives a dressing gown on his birthday. His wife shortens it six inches. The next day a sister-in-law trims it another six inches. After breakfast the husband orders it tailored, and the tailor returns a jacket with tails.
Curious antique recipe describes waking elixir using smother thyme lavender cotton strawberry leaves four swallows feathers and all sollet oil beaten fine then simmered in posuet and strained through canvas for use in weathered times.
During a NC gubernatorial debate Senator Vance kissed about a dozen young women after speaking to a mixed crowd of white Democrats and colored Republicans. He then challenged his rival Judge Settle with a quip about kissing his girls.
Prince John, youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, turns two today in London. Though distant in line to the throne, his birthday is accorded the same official honors as elder royals.
Postmaster F. M. Hamilton of Cherryvale Indiana runs general merchandise and patent medicines. He praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as standard in his line and says it never fails to give satisfaction. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
The playlet centers on Mrs Scraggs and Mr Blinks as they discuss a new employee who quits after being paid in advance The woman accepted the upfront payment but could not continue work, leaving the couple puzzled about the motive and future plans.
Signor Majorana, minister of the treasury and Giolitti’s youngest prospect for the top post, has died and resigned. In eleven months four of eleven cabinet members have either died or resigned from health, fueling superstition surrounding the government.
To Philadelphia, Campground Mississippi and Louisville for lodge events and Epworth assembly, tickets on sale on specified dates with one fare plus small surcharges. Sunday round trips to unspecified points offered, return same date. Seasonal tickets to Talladega Springs available daily. Details from H. P. Salter, J. K. Lanning, and C. L. Stone in Alabama and Kentucky offices.
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