This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1907
Page
5
The Calhoun county Masonic convention begins a three day session tomorrow at 1 p m in White Plains with large lodges delegations expected from across the county. John A Carter of Henderson Sturgess Piano Co offers pianos at reduced prices and sells remaining high grade instruments cheaply.
A local firm, Land Title Guarantee Co of Anniston, offers title examination with attorney approval and a guaranty bond. Mrs Carrs and Miss Pendles classes plan an ice cream party at Mr Lapsleys home on Brown St this Thursday night for the Second Presbyterian church fundraiser. A crowd attended an Oxford lake matinee at the theater building. Police arrested two men for a dice game near Hillside, with court action to follow. An ice cream wagon was attached to a Model Ice Cream truck passing Market alley.
A lightning bolt struck the chimney of Roy Landers home then descended into the sitting room injuring his daughter Elise and shocking Mrs Landers. The bolt damaged furniture and struck Elise again at J W Delph’s house where his daughter was left unconscious. The chandelier and gas pipe were involved and both Landers and Delph families suffered injuries.
July 23 reports from Atlanta note the Georgia State Farm Union convening at the Peachtree Inn. The gathering runs through Friday with focus on foreigningration opposition and related topics as part of ongoing sessions. A separate committee hearing in Montgomery discussed a child labor bill.
Special to the Star San Francisco July 23. Reports from the steamer Columbia disaster cast doubt on the claim that 175 were saved. It is denied that more than one lifeboat was picked up, containing 16 survivors and two bodies. Six lifeboats and three life rafts, all full, were cast adrift. total saved unknown until all are accounted for.
Chicago labor leaders announce the end of the annual Labor Day parade for several years, deeming it antiquated and luxurious. Federation president Joan Fitzpatrick urges unions to redirect funds to a defense fund to sustain labor’s stance against employers.
Boise Idaho July 23 K F Richardson argued for five hours to spare William D Haywood life. Court hours shifted with sessions ending at 6 pm yesterday as the defense pressed for clemency and jury consideration in the Haywood case.
Mrs. W. T. Edmondson of Heflin is spending the day in the city stopping at the New Wilmer. Mr. W. J. Colwell of Birmingham is in the city today.
Sam Holland was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the William Wright killing at the Lafayette County Fair. Judge Gordenhire sentenced him to life imprisonment despite Holland's protest that he would rather be hanged than serve life in prison.
The Star office reports a wagon overturned after a frightened negro driver escaped harm with minor damage. A suburban minister preached that in every blade of grass there is a sermon and later was seen mowing his garden, a parishioner noting he was “cutting his sermons short.”
A fragmentary old exchange notes heat affecting characters and jokes about mosquitos in a summer setting. The dialogue references St. Peter and a mother in law, with a quip that Heaven is Hades.
Lord Bramwell, famed English judge, hears a shoplifting case. The defense asserts klepto mania, claiming the client is not a common thief. Bramwell retorts that he is there to cure that disease.
A sharp exchange unfolds as a stern woman demands a pet leave and a book agent insists on needing two items a grammar guide and an etiquette book. The scene ends with the agent closing the gate and departing before the woman finishes speaking.
The fireman for the truck company denies race prejudice but objects to working with a colored man whose face may stay clean after a fire. A judge notes a contrasting view while a second man questions a woman’s impact, citing she writes eight page letters without emphasis.
A Baltimore American quip cites a vain boast about a fiancée deceiving a man by claiming her father is a stock dealer. The punchline reveals the father only makes small, delicate women’s collars.
A humorous Brooklyn Life item notes Benham and his generosity. He invites everyone home with the line that everything is on him, sparking Mrs. Benham to remark there is nothing on her.
The bottle post is an old institution on Ireland’s south coast where letters placed in corked bottles drift to the opposite shore. Each bottle also contains a small trifle to entice the finder to deliver the letter to the listed addressee.
The passage recalls Empress Jingu and the first conquest of Korea in A D 201, noting her decisive voyage and claims of glory. It credits the empress with introducing Buddhism and Asiatic culture to Japan, while clarifying she never ruled as head of empire. Suiko is named as the first female ruler, followed by eight empresses who governed with various degrees of wisdom.
An authority on ancient Greece contends that average Athenian intelligence surpassed that of the modern House of Commons. He concedes Athenians lacked some sciences and history, but in civilization itself and in mental power they surpass modern nations through inborn Greek genius. Mafaffy’s "Social Life In Greece."
At a recent old books sale an auctioneer touted a marginal note in John Dryden handwritten in the volume. Bids rose to five pounds before the item went to the highest bidder. The note by the famed scholar claimed the work was worthless.
An advertisement touts Capuchine as a rapid remedy for throbbing headaches and nervous system distress. It claims immediate liquid action and easy usage, with bottles sold at all drug stores.
Satisfaction shows on the face of every man whose linen is laundered at The Anniston Steam Laundry. No saw edges or torn button holes. no streaked linen leaves our care. Everything laundered to the demands of fastidious customers including ladies' shirt waists and men's colored shirts.
State Normal School Jacksonville Alabama announces the twenty fifth annual session beginning September 25 1907. Enrollment last session was 581 with 409 teachers from 55 Alabama counties. Tuition free low board 10 to 12 dollars monthly healthful location and graduates in demand. Catalog address O W Daugette president.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.