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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
6
A 1911 discussion criticizes asset currency proposals backed by railroad bonds. Proponents urge Congress to let national banks issue notes secured by railroad bonds rather than government bonds, to relieve financial stringency and curb periodic disturbances.
The piece rails at “frenzied financiers” who mocked silver as dishonest money but now push a credit currency. It argues reforms of 1896 failed, condemns asset-backed schemes, warns Congress to beware reckless measures and Greek gifts as fiscal pressure grows.
The Montgomery Advertiser reports Alabama crop conditions show a strong year with the cotton crop perhaps the best since the war. World demand for cotton exceeds production, keeping mills eager for the new crop and boosting business confidence across the state.
The Birmingham News notes that abundant harvests and strong industrial growth could push prosperity to new heights in Alabama, predicting a period of unusually high activity and productivity across the state.
The piece argues that the Republican party benefits from trusts and is dominated by corporations, making it incapable of enacting anti trust laws. It urges voters to seek a complete reform by placing a different party in power to curb predatory wealth and reshape public affairs at state and national levels.
A chronicle lists events from 1815 to 1910 including the Battle of Quatre Bras two days before Waterloo, Texas annexation terms, Boston Springfield telegraph link, Chambersburg entry by Jenkins, Grant and Farragut in Boston, Ontario Loyalist centennial, Colgate University gift, Drummond Castle wreck, Sampson at Santiago, Temiskaming railway spike, and Balkan floods with Austrian and Swiss impacts.
Francisco Leon de la Barra the provisional president of Mexico was born June 16 1868. He studied at the College of the City of Mexico before starting his career.
In Dewittville New York Mrs A A Tiles reports constant pain from headaches backaches and bearing down pains. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she claims relief and a healthy baby girl. The Pinkham Company in Lynn Massachusetts says such letters prove the remedy cures obstinate female illnesses and invites women to write for free advice.
The biographical sketch notes a jurist and lawyer who entered the Foreign Affairs Office and served in the Mexican Federal Congress from 1891 to 1896. He represented Mexico at the Ibero American Congress in Madrid 1892 and Pan American Congress in Rio 1906.
The Megaphone newspaper in Quilcene Washington sits beside Walker Mountain and near the Pacific, with a water wheel driven by a mountain stream. Editor Satterlee notes fruit trees, beaches, clam beds, salmon and trout nearby, and views of Quilcene Bay and Hood Canal.
In a tale from Argonaut a farmer asks a judge why jurors may not judge the law. The judge replies they may only if they know more law than the judge. The farmer answers they have considered that point. The anecdote notes jurors’ authority in law versus facts.
A whimsical piece explores balloon travel versus cars and airplanes. It notes balloons pass over crowds safely, contrasts balloon drivers with chauffeurs, and jokes about falls and landings. The tone mocks aviation bravado with light social commentary.
Local ad urges readers to buy winter coal from R O Watson who offers the best grades at reasonable prices. Call phone 72 to discuss details and place an order with Wat.
The Massachusetts highway commission plans to extend asphalt usage for the coming season. Engineers found asphalt more reliable and longer lasting than tar, and many miles of worn gravel roads were repaired with asphalt oil, gravel or screenings, creating a uniform smooth surface.
The note hints at preparing a wartime advertisement and seeking financial or political backing. It emphasizes the need for a solid business plan to attract supporters or investors for wartime messaging and campaigns.
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