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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
3
A short, misspelled punch line jokes about a child asking why he is named Andrew Jackson and the reply attributing the name to his grandfather. The piece relies on dialect and playful tone for humor.
New York July 18 Financial circles focus on Midvale Steel Company as it increases capital from 750000 to 9750000 with 4000000 of new stock issued as a stock dividend to current stockholders. The move ends its longtime practice of no dividends and shifts capitalization strategy while maintaining profits reinvestment.
A Montreal Standard writer portrays China as a land of constant sound and activity. He lists nocturnal noises from animals to street life, noting widespread lively complaints and a strong sense of chaos. He observes various labels given to China and praises its long tradition of producing diverse sounds.
A Philadelphia society woman tells her butler to say she is not at home to visitors. The next day the mistress learns her sister has been present, and the sister confesses she told the butler she was always at home to her.
L A Bartlett of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine and family praise Dr King’s New Life Pills for curing biliousness malaria and constipation. Guaranteed at Elam Ordway Houser Scarbrough Drug Co. stores, 25 cents.
The Manchester Guardian recounts how Sir John Stainer, then professor of music at Oxford, was a considerate examiner who helped students through viva voce. One candidate recalled his patient questioning and a ventilator delay that inadvertently yielded the correct answer.
An aged physician cites three decades of women’s health work and promotes Zoa-Phora, called a reliable Woman’s Friend, claiming it saves lives. The ad notes the product is sold by druggists in sealed bottles and includes a medical booklet with home treatment guidance.
The Philadelphia Record explains how police badges shield hearts by sitting near the coat’s heart area. The metal shield often deflects bullets or knives, keeping officers safer in close encounters. Even off duty they prefer the badge over the heart, a habit built over decades.
A tale recalls Sir Walter Scott praising a bull terrier named Camp. The novelist claimed to taught him many words and believed canine communication could grow with humans. Camp once bit a baker, yet afterward hid in remorse when hearing remarks about payment or injury.
A wealthy angler carries a six foot oblong case for rods and a heavy surf casting rod a lighter bay casting rod and fly rods for fresh water fishing. Reels cost $75 each and upward. The tackle trunk holds Irish linen lines hooks flies sinkers swivels spoons spinners floats and artificial bait. Duplicate tackle and pole tips are common. Total outfit cost ranges from $250 to $1000.
The text explains that water can extinguish fire when it forms a protective coating over fuel and turns into steam to remove heat. It notes that small amounts may intensify flames, while large quantities extinguish them, due to water’s composition of hydrogen and oxygen and its decomposition during combustion.
In Mexico City July 18 a memorial service was held at San Ferdinando cemetery for Benito Juarez. A long procession from workers’ societies and government bodies joined dignitaries to honor the liberal leader as floral tributes overwhelmed the tomb, reflecting national reverence.
The column threads through open country toward woodland and high grass as the captain warns of likely fire from the hills. He orders Sergeant O Slare to select six best men to lead as advance guard. The sergeant names Sullivan McCarthur O Donnell Moriarity McGinnis and finally Lynch as the anxious line awaits the ahead shout.
An American visitors group tours a Wales church and school, hoping for donations to the parochial funds. A boy is asked who George Washington was and replies that he was an American general who told the truth, prompting quiet acceptance from the visitor.
In a light exchange, Mrs Cage suggests a house motto to brighten a husband’s return. The quip mentions a motto reading Better late than never as a possible option.
Binith asks why you write dunning letters to yourself and sign with fake names. Jones explains he uses the ruse to deter his wife from asking for money, as she becomes discouraged when reading them.
A Burns song tells of a Dane visiting England with Anne of Denmark who used a whistle in a drinking bout. The table bout began with the instrument, and the last to blow it stayed standing. The Dane won all challengers until Sir Robert Lawrie of Maxwelton finally toppled him after three days and nights of contest.
O. Floyd of Kershaw recalls a ten year battle with consumption and weight loss to 135 pounds. After six months on Dr Kings New Discovery his cough and lung condition vanished and weight returned to 170 pounds. Elam Ordway Hous er's and Scarbrough Drug Co. offer trials at 50 cents and 1.00.
A tea taster distinguishes blends and grades and must know every individual tea variety. He assesses pure brands versus inferior ones, memorizes tastes across many teas, and can detect origins. In ten years, he can identify nationality and history of any tea and travels to China, Japan, Russia, and India to study national brews.
Two American tourists en route to Abbotsford seek directions from a passing lad. He cannot estimate travel time until seeing their pace. After they set off a hundred yards, he shouts that it will take an hour, explaining he could not tell them sooner without knowing their speed.
A grand jury foreman in western Ireland was honored with a gold watch at a public service. During a grand jury dinner bets were placed on whose watch was most accurate. He noted a garden sun dial and proposed using a lantern to settle the bets.
A New York Sun piece recounts a sky high barber tale from a hotel top floor. The barber balks at shaving clients above ground, offering to descend for a safer, better shave. The narrator refuses, nearly loses his throat, and speculates the barber’s nerves or mischief caused the peril.
A Scottish tale recalls a wizard at Yester House warning that any meddler with the ancient ruin would die. The legend links to Lord Gifford’s death from a fallen tree during recent clearing, amid old clerical and family lore surrounding the Tweeddales.
John Kemp of East Otisfield Maine recommends Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to cure chilblain and safeguard freedom from the condition. He reports success for salt rheum and notes the product is guaranteed for fevers, sores, ulcers, piles, burns and frost bites sold for 25 cents at Elam Ordway Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co.
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