02 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
1
An old Wall Street Journal editorial argues that progress toward initiative and referendum could shift power to the people. It notes signs that machine rule yields to direct popular control, with over twenty states showing movement in this direction.
The article argues that legislative reform moves favor direct popular control through initiative and referendum, predicting restoration of majority rule and diminished influence of monopolists and lobbyists. It warns voters to study issues, notes state actions, and urges Democrats to press for tariff relief and monopoly overthrow in the upcoming election.
The Birmingham Ledger condemns Democratic Rep Underwood for proposing a free list bill and opposes free wool as part of tariff reform. It argues tariffs on raw materials relieve burdens but questions protections for wool growers, occluding other crop incentives.
June 2 marks another entry in this history column noting events and anniversaries tied to dates, with references to notable people and institutions. The piece preserves a dated tone and hints at historical happenings without full context.
A compact timeline notes pivotal events from 1800 to 1910 including Boston's first municipal court in 1800, the 1845 opening of the Boston and Providence railroad, Maximilian's 1864 arrival in Mexico, Grant laying a cornerstone in 1874 for the American Museum of Natural History, Garibaldi's 1882 death, Mexico's 1884 tax revolt, the 1890 welcome of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught in Montreal, the 1904 dedication of the Field Columbian Museum in Chicago, Roosevelt mediating the Russo-Japanese War in 1905, and Charles Rolls’ 1910 England to France flight.
Travelers gain dainty new conveniences with a travel set featuring heelless slippers a silk kimono and outside fastened slipper case. A breakfast set adds a frilly kimono and matching cap in a similar silk bag. Prices in shops reach 50 dollars but skilled needleworkers can copy the items using their own materials.
A concise adage notes that advertised items merit research or consideration to discover value, urging readers to investigate promotions, products, or opportunities before dismissing them. The phrase emphasizes diligence in evaluating marketed offerings and potential benefits.
Quebec reports the Empress of Ireland sailing for the other side with what is believed to be the largest passenger list ever from a Canadian port. Officers gave up cabins to house passengers as a huge rush of coronation visitors departs. A large contingent of soldiers sails to represent Canada at the coronation.
They do not sieden or gripe. They do not "tgarl you to pieces." They do not leave you constipated. They are small, mild, effective. Don't waste time and money on the Syrups or Candy Catharties. Just take ONE Bond's Pill at bed time for that headache biliousness tor pid liver etc and WAKE UP WELL. Sold by W. E. Lloyd and all drug gists 25¢.
A South Jersey farmer unfamiliar with city life visits a hotel with his son. The father checks at 12 30 AM and again through the night, learning the boy has not returned. At 3 30 AM the clerk reports no sight of Jack, and the father says he will not wait up any longer.
Four year old Henry meets his newborn sister and blurts out a frank assessment. He says she is all brown and wrinkled and jokes that his mother got stuck with an old one.
A light exchange mocks medical ego and life’s meanings. Pendleton jokes about calling people doctors, Barberton’s wife gets alimony, and a Browning club quip shows Friday plans with a punchline about poetry interest.
An early advertisement touts Mc Gee s Baby Elixir for sour stomach wind colic and diarrhea. It emphasizes safety noting no opium morphine or harmful drugs and lists prices 25 cents and 50 cents per bottle sold by J L Wikle.
In a Chicago News piece the decline of powdered wigs is linked to the French Revolution and wars. Scarcity of flour and a tax on hair powder contributed, along with Jacobin influence, to masculine emancipation and the rise of younger men with shaggy hair. Walpole's 1791 remark about the generation reflects the era’s change.
A Kansas City Star note describes alcohol lozenges that solidify alcohol into lumps like gelatine. The invention lets travelers fill alcohol lamps safely by dropping a lozenge into the lamp, enabling a cup of tea in a sleeping car berth or steamship cabin as easily as in a kitchen.
Over 200 cygnets were reared on the Thames from Southwark Bridge to Marsh Lock Henley in the last season. The largest brood totaled nine at Hallford. Black swans at Goring owned by the Vintners Company have multiplied. In total about 500 swans occupy Thames segments, with the King owning the largest share and the rest held by the Dyers and Vintners companies.
Local coal dealer B O Watson advertises winter coal with top grades and reasonable rates. Call telephone 73 to discuss purchase options. Read the want ads for profitable results.
The author observes cockfighting among Panama's San Blas region residents and comparisons to Florida Seminoles and American baseball. A vivid scene describes men wagering on birds, steel spurs clashing, and a revived gamecock killing its exhausted foe in a brutal pit.
In a brief exchange Master instructs Servant to alert him at 4 o'clock and to keep a 2:30 meeting with his wife, stressing that he must be present when she arrives to avoid her provocation.
A small classified ad fragment invites readers to respond to a local offer. It suggests targeting residents seeking goods or services and hints at contact details to inquire further. The brief item emphasizes immediacy and community reach.
The Atlantic Coast Line announces steps to exterminate chinaberry trees due to claims they harbor white fly pests. Government experts confirm the pest problem, and the line orders cutting chinaberry trees along its Florida routes to curb spread.
The London Chronicle notes that theaters served as protected spaces for debtors in the 1700s. Actors like John Palmer hid in dressing rooms or even in a cabinet in a cart to travel between playhouses such as Drury Lane and the Haymarket, balancing safety with risky journeys.
Advertises Chamberlain's Liniment for sprains, urging quiet rest and liberal use to ease soreness and restore health. Sold by all dealers, price 20.
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