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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
7
In Florence on June 5 the Lauderdale county campaign to trigger a whisky election abandons the old petition twice rejected by Probate Judge James F. Koonce and starts circulating a new petition. The group says it can recruit 1,200 legal voters and will drop plans to sue to compel a call.
A compact classified notice highlights tailored publicity services aimed at sellers and buyers seeking targeted exposure. It emphasizes niche advertising options and quick reach for local audiences, signaling a practical path for promoting goods or services.
An advertisement argues pledges fail to stop drunkenness and promotes Orrine as a cure. It offers a free booklet from the Orrine Co in Washington D C and a money back guarantee if no benefit, with a $1 per box price and local agent J L Wikle at 1010 Noble Street.
Greenville June 6 Special The State Baptist convention will convene July 19 to 21 in Greenville with a ministers meeting on July 17. More than four hundred delegates and numerous visitors are expected. The Baptist church hosts sessions as carpenters and brick masons finish improvements for the gathering under Rev L L Gwaltney and helpers, housing attendees in local homes.
A playwright jokes about creating a specimen man of iron nature and a friend suggests visiting a type foundry. The banter plays on wordplay between character design and typography.
Bandings of mousseline de sole stitched with many rows of soutache braid create an effective trimming for spring gowns and are not difficult to do with a sewing machine.
The Colonna of St Mara and the adjoining columns near the Piazzeta in Venice have long influenced local fortunes. A protracted struggle ended when Nicolo Barratiero won the right to conduct gambling between the columns, with public executions later moved there to balance enforcement. One column bears the Lion of St Mark while the other shows St Theodore trampling a crocodile, emblematic of Venice’s motto Defense Not Defiance.
A Montevideo concern writes to a Chicago firm offering agency representation for their articles. They claim widespread reach through placemen and guides and speak of selling in Brazilian villages where American articles are valued. They reference The Commercial Review and seek mutual labor, urging support without expenditure.
The article contrasts Panama’s San Blas Indians and Seminole history with American sports culture. It notes cockfighting as a dominant pastime, common among workers who tether birds on streets and bet on fights. The writer describes spurs and revived exhausted birds during a pit match witnessed in Panama.
A vintage ad proclaims that commerce can be energized just as tonics uplift the human body, using promotional language to suggest vitality and growth for local merchants.
Classified advertising notes that automatic selection matches buyers and sellers to your ad. It emphasizes using the system to reach people likely to respond and to save time in placing notices.
The article traces centuries old cordials of Continental origin including Benedictine Chartreuse and Curacao. It describes Fecamp distillery with vats and cellars, outlines processes for curaçao rum liqueurs, kirschwasser and kumel, plus flavored anise, coriander and peppermint liqueurs and methods to impart color and sweetness.
A travel writer notes Moroccan pastimes tied to religion, from children's games to rabbits with curved sticks and partridge killings. The adult Moorish sport, barood or powder-play, features horsemen charging, firing high with guns, then stopping on their haunches. The scene highlights Moorish horsemanship.
Judge McKiwen sparks discussion as State Attorney Wayman and Attorney Erbstein question whether whiskered jurors bias defense outcomes. They note occasional success with whiskered foremen, while citing ancient beliefs about bravery and stern adherence to Moses laws. Experts say the notion that older bearded jurors are biased remains contested.
Pastor Julius Disselhof, son-in-law and successor of Fiiedner, presided over the Kaiserwerth work for thirty-eight years. He guided its growth and the church honored him as one of its great men after his death, noting he fought a good fight.
Rio Grande do Sul the southern Brazilian state borders Uruguay to the south and counts about 1.4 million residents with around 800000 of German descent.
Children afflicted with worms become pale and ill and at risk of fatal disease. White's Cream Vermifuge expels worms promptly and returns the child to health. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by J. T. Wike.
In a humorous exchange, Sarks jokes about a women led secret society. Banks counters with a quip about secrets. A Roman catapult comparison follows as a landlord’s old phrase about proximity to the depot is playfully misinterpreted.
A local coal dealer, Watson, advertises top coal grades at the most reasonable prices and invites customers to call a listed phone number to discuss purchase options.
The article argues that labor costs determine profitability for large flocks. It notes that preparing table scraps requires buildings and utensils, raising outlays, and extra labor, making large flocks less profitable unless farmers can devote time or family help to repurpose scraps into feed.
The proper storage of apples in a cellar requires keeping the space as cold as possible without freezing. Adjust cellar windows to admit night air and seal during the day, maintaining around 40 degrees for several varieties. Store apples in dry, headed barrels to prevent moisture loss and improve long term keeping.
A reflective column notes how advertising fuels self repercussion and fear of exposure. It suggests half a century income for daily naps and jokes about familiar male and female social tensions with tobacco and flirtations as everyday grist.
An old advertisement claims HERBINE cures a range of ailments including loss of energy and digestive issues. The first dose is said to bring improvement, with a few doses restoring vigor. Price 50e. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
The statement emphasizes that consistent effort by advertisers yields results. It highlights discipline, repetition, and sustained messaging as key factors for winning outcomes in competitive markets.
Classifieds carry most notices of forthcoming work and opportunities. The section reflects job postings, services offered, and local business promotions, shaping everyday commerce and employment chances for the community.
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