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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
5
The Eulaton Methodist thatch announces an ice cream supper to be served next Saturday night in the grove at E. E. Fosters store near Eulaton. The general public is cordially invited to attend.
Special sale on shirts with 1.25 and 1.50 values, season's goods at 1.00. Saks and Sterne's promote sliced meats and groceries, claiming better quality and fresher cuts. Reidinger & Co.'s porter is available for prompt service. call 22 for delivery or inquiries.
Evangelist Bernard continues a revival at the Church of Christ with growing attendance. Four new members were added at last night’s services. Tonight’s topic is The Prodigal Son, a theme likely to engage and benefit attendees. Services start at 8 o'clock each evening and will continue several days.
Duffy's grape juice priced at 35 cents per quart touted as a high grade article unmatched at any price by Sterne's.
C D Caver gathered a basket of very fine ripe tomatoes today from his garden. He notes they are not the first of the year, as he has used them at his table for the last ten days.
The notice promotes fresh groceries and Orange Pekoe iced tea with prices. A police report notes Sheriff Brooks and Chief Deputy Borders capturing two beer barrels and several pints of whisky in a ditch near Hillside cemetery in the De Armanville field. an arrest may follow.
Ad dense fragment touts shirts at 590, Sak’s, picnic lunches. Encourages readers to prepare picnics using items offered while claiming superior quality and range. Mentions Fresh Philadelphia Cream and Pimen to and Swigs Cheese by express weekly. Sterne's.
United States Weather Bureau reports at 7 am barometer 29.97. Today’s low 69 and mean yesterday 78. Excess since January 11 is 765. Last 24 hours precipitation 1. Total since January 1 20.40 with deficiency 4.44. Forecast unsettled with local showers tonight or Wednesday.
H. Clay Davis will be out of the city on business for several days. Judge F E. J. Garrison and D. HL Haynes of Clay county are guests of D. P. Haynes and family. Editor D. B. Boone of the Heflin New Era is in town to see the Anniston and Decatur double-header.
It was announced this afternoon that the condition of R. O. Watson, who has been critically ill at his home on Wilmer avenue, is not improved.
An English law historic note recalls how wrecks were royal property, then narrowed to exclude cases where a cat or dog escapes alive. The provision aimed to limit what qualifies as wreck, leaving vessels with animals aboard outside royal seizure.
The article traces early currency notes from China where canvas notes appeared about six centuries before Christ. The canvas note resembled a tablecloth, measured roughly two meters in length, and proved impractical for large sums. Later notes moved to parchment as other money forms faded. An emperor issued notes valued over three thousand willions, but the notes never gained popularity and were eventually retired.
Harold D. Garrett of Vancouver, B C asks about the Sitka Indians as “the most warlike tribe” in old Alaska and compares them to Sioux and Apache. He notes their fighting stock, their belief in many gods, and sacred totem poles with inscriptions, contrasting them with the peaceable Esquimaux.
James Hanna of Douglasville Georgia a telegraph operator for the Southern railway and Miss Lucile Foster daughter of B T Foster of Heflin will be married tonight in Heflin Both bride and groom are well known in Anniston and popular everywhere Mr Hanna
In Defiance region Ohio marked by old timers tales, strange man made trees bend as Indian guides in Maumee Valley. The saplings grew slowly due to deformity and never reached forest sizes, with similar trees reported near Fort Wayne.
A playwright asks for a specimen Man of Iron nature and a friend suggests visiting a type foundry for a suitable type specimen. The exchange reads like a light, witty note on craft and wordplay.
The article notes mousseline de sole bandings stitched with rows of soutache braid provide an effective trim for spring gowns and can be made with a sewing machine.
A gentleman of the highest standing marries an accomplished young lady of lovable character and their Anniston friends extend hearty congratulations.
A dialogue notes a husband eager for an aerial trip while his wife jokes about delays and a life insurance policy that blocks balloon or plane flights for a year, highlighting precaution and humor in a period newspaper quote.
A correspondent recounts a London letter about a member of Parliament seeking a change by law altering spelling in a name. The piece notes the confusion over the MP’s proper name and title, mentioning Sir Thow Massey Massey and a comic misrendering.
A mass advertising push targets broad audiences to promote specialized public campaigns. The effort emphasizes wide reach and tailored messaging to engage diverse demographic groups and bolster participation.
Classified note invites readers to advertise items for sale and promote goods and services with Star Want Ad. It suggests value in promoting valuable possessions and expanding reach through local classifieds.
A tramp offers 25 cents to a bartender to pay for a free lunch and receive five glasses of beer. The bartender explains the lunch is free, but the tramp insists on paying the quarter to honor a promise not to waste it. The exchange centers on personal honor and the value of the meal.
An 19th century note explains how physicians covert bitter tonics by disguising them in fruit jelly or wine. A western woman recommends taking four spoonfuls of cream before and after medicine to mute the bitterness, hoping for lasting relief for habitual takers.
A Boston women’s club debates who spoke first in human language Eve or Adam. A Washington gathering recently attributed humanity’s first utterance to Eve, a topic long debated by medieval metaphysicians and Dante. The discussion touches on language and feminine influence in history.
A fragmented portrayal shows a barber with a portable kit offering shaving and grooming on the riverbank. Navvies and quay laborers watch as the scene unfolds with makeshift amenities and casual street service.
Children use empty bags to burst air for fun despite grandma's warnings. A passerby triggers a frightened jump as a rainstorm brings an umbrella wearer into view. Aunt Lucy arrives reporting a loud gunshot nearby, ruining the candy bag prank. The kids realize the scare caused distress and plan to stop.
Amateurs cut sheet glass and get sharp edges. use turpentine and camphor with a moist file to smooth edges. To bore a hole, use a carpenter’s brace and an old three cornered file, start with a mark, moisten the file, and avoid pressing too hard as you break through.
A hungry toad plans a clever ruse to catch a swarm of flies by disguising himself as cornmeal. He rubs himself into a lump of cornmeal with bright black eyes, lures the flies, and eats them.
A devotional verse recalls praying for Jesus to visit and bless. The speaker expresses deep blessing from the answered prayer yet seeks ongoing communion, desiring continual presence and guidance in daily life.
A found property report states a user may recover a bunch of keys at the Star office after paying advance charges. The notice urges owners to present proof of ownership to claim the items.
Notice of sale under a deed of trust to foreclose a mortgage on one hundred acres more or less in Section 4 Township 15 Range 8 East Calhoun County Alabama to J H Fite Trustee J L Swan deceased. Sale set for July 17 1911 at the Calhoun County courthouse Anniston during legal hours to highest bidder.
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