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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
13
County teachers are invited by the United States Forest Service to volunteer as observers in a large tree study. They will record timing of leafing blossoming and fruiting for major US forest trees. Data will be compiled into colored charts and tree calendars aiding education and practical forestry.
Jefferson Davis born June 3, 1808 was honored with a monster barbecue and memorial addresses by veterans. In New Orleans and across Louisiana, Confederate Memorial Day led to bank and office closings and decorations of soldiers' graves by veterans groups.
The Prince of Wales marked his forty fourth birthday today in London. He is in excellent health and received many congratulatory messages and gifts from the royal family and friends. Salutes were fired in London Windsor and from warships at naval stations.
The fourth annual convention of the National Association of Comptrollers and Officers began a three days' session in Detroit with a large attendance from state and city financial departments. The group aims to establish a scientific and uniform system for keeping public accounts.
McGill University conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws on James Wilson secretary of the U S Department of Agriculture at a special convocation in Macdonald College. Also honored were Gifford Pinchot secretary of the Forestry Association and Dr James Earl Russell head of Columbia teachers college. Principal Peterson presided with university governors faculty and guests.
Bankers associations from Minnesota district one and Wisconsin district seven met in Winona for a two day joint convention. They will discuss the postal savings bank situation legislation the banking code country bank examinations and real estate mortgages as investments for national banks.
Thom as Ball the famed sculptor turned ninety today receiving many congratulations in Montclair New Jersey He is vigorous for his age and has worked in art up to recent years Ball born in Charlestown Massachusetts studied in Boston He began as a painter but switched to sculpture in 1851 He lived long in Florence Italy and since returning to the United States has resided in Montclair His notable works include an equestrian statue of General Washington in Boston Public Garden and a statue of Daniel Webster in Central Park New York
Fetes were held throughout Denmark today to honor King Frederick on his birthday. Born June 3, 1843, he ascended the throne in 1906, and the population showed admiration for their popular sovereign.
In a Boston case a real estate expert named N J Bradlee faced a cross examination about his holdings. When pressed for an amount he gradually acknowledged large figures culminating in a rough estimate of a hundred millions, after which the attorney dismissed the suit.
A framed exchange from London Stray Stories mentions a rector, his wife as director, and a woman named misdirector. The dialogue plays on a church family’s roles and titles in a wry, humorous note.
A brief quirky item from the Kansas City Journal notes a request to the first wife to share a recipe with the second wife for mincemest. The playful exchange hints at domestic humor and shared culinary secrets.
News from Oxford reports a Chattanooga accident injuring Mr and Mrs DeBardeleben when their buggy was struck by a frightened horse. Mrs DeBardeleben suffered a broken ankle and Mr DeBardeleben was severely hurt. Both were found unconscious. The car’s owner could not be located. Also noted: Mrs Nelle Dodson former Oxford student visits, Hubert Warnock returns to Sycamore, Mrs Rachel Warnock in frail condition, and several local happenings including a junior baseball win 6 to 1, repainting at the McBurnett home, and church prayer services this week. The bank and post office observe a holiday. Snow street bridge undergoing repair.
Practical household tips including restoring ivory handles with turpentine preventing wooden tubs shrinking with glycerine moth prevention by salt dusting floors using white paper funnels for fruit pie spills washing hands with sugar in soap to boost cleaning saving jelly strainers from emptied salt and flour bags using suit bag for jelly glasses and recommendations for iced beverages in fine glassware.
A Washington writer hosts studio teas for pet cats as intellectual types seek novelty. The piece notes French readers’ tolerance for male dress, while American women of letters favor other attention grabbers such as dramatic lounging and elaborate costumes. It mentions an eccentric writer and a society tired of freakish displays.
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript features Mrs Sharpe and Mr Jones where she quips about wishing to be single again only to wed him anew, delivering lighthearted romantic banter in a brief humorous vignette.
A carnival of well meaning friends pressuring women to adopt cures and regimes. They recommend eggnogs, liver cures, horseback riding and massages while the subject battles contradictory advice from a crowd of 500. The piece satirizes constant scrutiny and the impossible task of pleasing everyone.
Quote from Houston Post notes a boy securing a position as the sole doctor in a new western town. It highlights the challenge of establishing a medical presence in a developing community and implies pride in the family’s achievement.
An itemized note presents the French proverb Step bister one goes very far. The compact snippet records a traditional saying likely used to illustrate distant journeys or consequences of actions.
A luncheon featured pitted dates stuffed with cream cheese mixed with minced nuts and dressed with mayonnaise on lettuce leaves. The notes advise scalding dates with boiling water before pitting for tenderness and recommend careful handling for any use.
The Covington Kennedy homestead where Harriet Beecher Stowe drafted early chapters of Uncle Tom's Cabin, built in 1787, will be torn down. The rugged house features loopholes, cutouts, heavy oak doors, shutters, and log sides bearing marks from tomahawks and arrowheads.
In Washington on June 3 the Senate heard Senator Stone taunt Senator Aldrich over a remark about Germany meddling in American tariff laws. Aldrich denied the charge and accused Stone of posturing from influence of German interests in Missouri.
Willie accompanies his father during a circus and menagerie visit. The toy exclaims Oh papa as they pass an elephant described as a big cow with horns in her mouth eating hay, highlighting a vivid animal moment at the circus.
A brief notice lists satisfactory drug service contact details with R. O. Watson name and a phone number 72, indicating local pharmacy information for customers seeking reliable pharmaceutical help.
Alabama Supreme Court on June 3 affirmed a Montgomery lower court conviction of Alonzo Hailey, a black man, for violating the contract labor law. The case, appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, involved Attorney General Bonaparte who called the law an effort to reinstate the Negro. Bonaparte will argue before the high court.
Memphis June 3 Reports to the National Ginners Association show cotton crop condition on May 26 at 80.6 percent with a 2.08 percent acreage reduction. Texas gains due to replanting after grain crop failure. Mississippi and Louisiana suffer 5 to 20 percent lower conditions after heavy rains.
An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for piles and eczema and urges readers to buy at all drug stores for relief of itching.
Headquarters Sept 6 1776 General Washington orders immediate action to stop looting of public and private property by soldiers. Officers that ignore or conceal stores furniture merchandise must report it to their brigade general or face court martial and infamy. He notes no successful army plunders.
A London Mail excerpt shows a mistress remarking on a trip to Australia with her husband. Kitty replies that the voyage is his concern, and if anything happens she will be his foe, not hers, signaling possession and risk in the marriage.
A brief Chicago News gag has Stubb arguing women should stop for reflection and Penn suggesting the remedy is more mirrors. The joke plays on vanity and social feedback with quick back and forth.
A Ralph Bergengren Atlantic essay describes circus performers facing fear and nerves. It contrasts a bareback rider fearing deviations from horse rhythm with a trapeze artist relying on instinct to fall safely. It notes the animal trainer’s fear of scratches and a clown’s concern over audience appreciation.
A boy fish Sunday morning with a basket of fish. A clergyman scolds him for sin and cruelty to worms. The boy reveals the bait is an artificial fly. The preacher concedes his error as the boy shows the fish.
A historical anecdote recalls a day of humiliation and prayer when a manufacturer offered to pay wages only if workers attended church. Just before twilight, a worker asked his master about overtime and whether they could clear the neck, highlighting the era's tension between industry, faith, and pay.
A man asks for alms but the beggar refuses, calling himself an amateur after previously being seen as a professional. He sadly produces two cents and a collar button from his picket, reflecting a shift in status and perspective.
A reflective line notes the emptiness of a kind word that was due yesterday and remains unspoken, highlighting remorse for missed chance to offer gentleness. The quote underscores regret over delayed compassion.
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