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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1907
Page
4
The Evening Star declares a foetal number printed in June of 56 350 and a daily average of 2 254 for June 1907. The statement is sworn true by Re B McKeF General Manager and witnessed by E W Ledbetter Notary Public before July 1 1907.
Families in Anniston are urged to notify the Evening Star office of their summer address to continue receiving the paper. Send new mailing address by mail or telephone 68 to ensure uninterrupted delivery while away.
The Chattanooga Star quotes Rev L D Bass, Cairo Illinois Baptist minister, on kissing describing its magnetic and thrilling nature. The piece questions if the same Bass who led Southern Female University at Florence and East Lake is the subject, noting possible moves to Anniston after leaving the faculty.
The Nashville American notes the heat and mocks foolish questions about cooling. The piece laments perpetual hot weather and the difficulty of staying calm, urging readers to change the subject instead of arguing about warmth.
An unofficial note suggests a large Jones family reunion in America open to white descendants only. With the Jones clan rivaling the Smiths in numbers, the gathering would strain state resources feeding fried chicken and trimmings as good people from towns nationwide attend.
The Alabama law imposes a ten dollar penalty on officials who whip reporters. The cost to reporters could rise from medical bills in some cases. The Atlanta Journal asks who pays the fine when a reporter whips a fellow worker.
Special to the Star Montgomery July 23 Tax Commissioner Robert son of Lee county resigned in disgust after a large crowd protested tax raises in Opelika. He had revised values countywide and faced widespread complaints as the crowd gathered, prompting his decision. Judge J J Mitchell state tax commissioner then discussed possible value equalization with the Lee county board.
Andrew 5. Draper argues for a constitutional procedure for decisions on war while condemning endless armament. He supports force only after all alternatives fail, warning that excessive arms harms education and sovereignty.
Secretary of State Root and Mrs. Root will visit Mexico as guests of the government and reside at Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City. The castle will serve as headquarters for Secretary Root during the visit. Senator McEnery of Louisiana endorses Representative John Sharp Williams in Mississippi politics. Former Governor Terrell of Georgia may be named U S district attorney for the northern district of Georgia, with Carter Tate expected to resign for a judgeship bid. Cincinnati Socialists nominate a full municipal election ticket advocating municipal ownership and eight hour workday plus public services.
Progressive agriculturists from across Texas gathered at the Agricultural and Mechanical college for the tenth annual Texas Farmers Congress. The three day session features discussions on farming science and addresses by agricultural experts with meetings of nut, rice, corn, swine, dairy, horticulture, nursery, sheep and goat, and cotton grower associations.
J A Delano of the Wabash Railroad argues railroad growth hinges on finance and regulation. He warns high returns breed public hostility and inflation, calls for controlled capitalization, open accounts, and government protection of invested property. He predicts electric traction and steel cars replacing steam and wood.
A large crowd witnessed the unveiling of a monument to Oliver P. Morton the war governor of Indiana on the Statehouse grounds. A grand military pageant included Grand Army veterans Indiana militia regiments and civic groups. Governor Hanly delivered the principal address with Mortons family and political allies present.
Grayee asks if he made a favorable impression when he called. Helyn answers hardly, noting he accidentally sat down on papa's new elite hardyohn.
Rear Admiral M Chester notes the aeroplane as the future fighting machine for scouting and submarine attack. He cites 100 mile sight lines and air-dropped explosives as the effective method to combat submarines from above the water.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and F J Cheney & Co and touts internal use to reach blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A bushel of sunflower seed yields a gallon of high quality oil and the seeds serve as feed for poultry during winter. The earliest reference to a pipe organ appears in Solomon's temple, described with an organ of ten pipes.
Regular homeseekers excursions offer round trip tickets to Texas Virginia New York Kentucky Alabama and more. Sales on select Tuesdays July 4 July 24-August 4 and August 31-September 1 with one way plus 25 cents or one and one third fare for Sunday trips. Contact H P Salter J K Lanning and C L Stone for details and phone 41.
The State of Alabama Calhoun County Justice Court of W T Edmondson issues notice to B L Patman non resident of Alabama of an attachment levied July 9 1907 on his property including two horses a buggy wagon a slaughter house and fence fourteen hogs pickle barrels damaged corn and other items. Witness dated July 15 1907 Justice of the Peace W W Edmondson signs the notice.
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