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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1901
Page
7
Sir Robert Ball argues in Independent that signaling to Mars via a massive petroleum conflagration would be undetectable from Earth yet visible as a tiny point of light on Mars. He contends even vast fires would not appear as broad signals to Martians.
A Modern Culture critique laments recurring authorial mistakes in fiction such as implausible moonlit wanderings by maidens in gowns, dawn chapter starts followed by sunset prose, barefoot contradictions, and mismatched scenes from bed to dinner. It mocks sensory slips in English and French works and notes sudden changes in relationships like cousins becoming brothers.
Centuries ago golf was a royal pastime mainly in Scotland. The Stuart era saw frequent play at Blackheath 1608 with James II founding the first English club. Henry, Charles I, and James II all enjoyed the game, which faced bans in the fifteenth century to protect archery. The London Chronicle notes its ancient Scottish roots and bat sport lineage.
The article extols the .22 long rifle as an ideal small caliber weapon for squirrel hunting. It notes its precise accuracy to treetop targets, safety to people and stock, and the aim to hit the squirrel’s head at 40 to 50 yards.
The green finch is the earliest riser and pipes at 1:30 am. The blackcap starts at 2:30 am. The blackbird appears near 4:00 am. The thrush, robin, and wren follow in sequence with short gaps between their first chirps. The house sparrow and the tom tit finish the list.
New York earns about 1 million dollars yearly from pier rentals to major steamship lines including White Star, Cunard, American, Atlantic Transport, French, Leyland, and National. White Star pays the highest rental at 217000, Cunard follows with 120000, and American at 84500.
Locke Mountain and Co announces a summer advertising drive with a concise property list beginning next week. They seek listings in West Anniston between the railroad and Brown Street and offer farms timber and mineral lands. New salesman A Dishman will show properties and handle rents.
A wave of testimonials from Prof Wim C Webster of Chicago and others praise Peruna as a transformative nerve tonic. Letters claim improved health for a sick husband and a weary wife, with free book offers from The Peruna Medicine Co. The July heat is linked to nervous strain, urging fortification with Peruna.
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