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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
5
Mr H N Wheeler of Oxford starts duties at J W Fore in the popular Oxford store with focus on ladies and children. Matinees at 3 30 begin at Oxford lake on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays along with show features from Rand's troop and other acts.
Walter Jones reports Dr. Ayers slightly better after hospitalization. no further update due to a broken telephone line. Brancie Johnson, a white man sought in Talladega County, was arrested and released on bond. J Linder Green joins Gadsden Development Company and visits Anniston. Sacred concert by the Anniston firemen band at Oxford Lake Park Sunday 3:30 to 6 with 30 to 40 musicians conducted by Charles Kennedy. Extra cars arranged for attendees.
A garbled OCR fragment shows a dialogue mentioning a railway station and a potential scandal. Names and clear facts are unreadable, leaving only vague references to a mother and daughter discussing past events and a tour.
A London police report recounts a man acting deaf and dumb as two strangers gave him sixpence. After one said thank you, the speaker was arrested. The episode highlights odd politeness turning into legal trouble.
Dialogue reflects concern over marriage to a money spending Clarkson. A pretty daughter counters that he doesn’t earn much, highlighting worries about finances and social expectations in a humorous exchange.
A humorous piece compares old fashioned oxen with brass horns to a modern newsroom scene where a colored man visits the editorial room, expecting a music box from pneumatic tubes. The anecdote ends with a moral about burdens and grace.
In a town tomorrow, Robert seeks his father’s consent to visit St Guload. He asks his mother first, who refuses. The father questions why the son comes to him after being told no by his mother, noting the father’s stated role as boss.
A string of reminiscences with a wealthy host boasting over pricey dishes including oversized grapes at a millionaire dinner. The piece then shifts to Elaine’s Memory and General Henderson recalling a Blaine moment in Washington. Henderson recounts meeting Blaine, the famed memory for names, at Wormley's and the waiter misnaming him during a table exchange.
A historical excerpt discusses the danger of shaving and barbering as against nature. It cites Nazarite vows from Judges and quotes Daniel Webster and Rufus Choate on razors, linking grooming to strength, discipline, and provocative consequences.
Modern Society explains that baptismal water from the Jordan stream is boiled and strained before sealing to remove odors. The water from the Sea of Galilee flowing through a rocky gorge becomes black if bottled, hence the official practice to keep baptismal water clear for ceremonies.
A courtroom exchange features a quip about following local customs and a sharp retort urging the other party not to end up in an insane asylum. The dialogue hints at tension between two individuals during a legal dispute.
An odd dialogue reveals Miss Dustin Sax and Orville Fewscadds in a dispute about marriage and financial strain. The exchange hints at social expectations and personal improvidence.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a city report, a proposed project, and a call for a decision. It mentions a location and an individual or group pushing for action but lacks clear details or names.
In a crowded village inn a dispute rages as guests punch and push, while the landlord explains the big man stays quiet to avoid angering voters he hopes to lead. The crowd reasons his restraint is political.
Two story house listed for sale with eight rooms and hall upstairs and downstairs. Double in size about 4x170 feet, situated in a nice area with easy access. Address listed as House care Atlan aldjy.
The text discusses the distinction between living money and dead money in early Britain, noting that living money consisted of slaves and cattle while dead money referred to metal wealth.
A Cleveland Leader brief notes a child’s quick retort about Nineveh and Tyre in a local humor item reflecting on biblical questions and schoolyard answers. The exchange frames a light moment from a Sunday school setting.
A quote from the Manchester Union warns that misunderstandings and involving oneself in others’ conflicts cause most global trouble, urging restraint and clarity in judgments.
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