German General Stahl Illness Stirs Family In Anniston
Father O P Stahl received a telegram from Germany stating Brig General Stahl in the German army based in Cologne is critically ill. Father Stahl plans to sail from New York on June 27 aboard the Deuthland after leaving Anniston Sunday evening. He will return to Anniston after a few months as friends hope for news from the Fatherland. The piece also notes Sacred Heart services by a St Bernard’s College priest in Cullman and mentions the hottest day of the year with a 93 degree reading reported by Weather Observer Clark.
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O. P. Stahl
Germany
General Stahl
Cologne
Father Stahl
Anniston
New York
Fatherland
Big Fish Fry At Lock 3 Hosts And Guests Gather
Messrs N H Reid J D Chamblee M W Woodruff and W L Jones hosted yesterday a big fish fry at Lock 3 for Messrs J J Willett T L Robinson Dr H D Barr and James Sproull. Guests enjoyed a feast after catching fish with a 75 pound haul returned to the city last night. The list of supplies includes Graham flour entire wheat flour Quaker wheat berries puffed rice Triscuits shredded wheat Cream of Wheat and Grape Nuts among others.
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N. H. Reid
J. D. Chamblee
M. W. Woodruff
W. L. Jones
J. J. Willett
T. L. Robinson
H. D. Barr
James Sproull
Deputy arrests Ben Danforth in Jacksonville raid
Deputy Sheriff L. L. Phillips arrested Ben Danforth in Jacksonville this morning and took him into custody. The report notes Danforth’s race and mentions a preliminary detention or charge as part of the early custody action.
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L. L. Phillips
Ben Danforth
Jacksonville
County court sets bond for wife beating case
A man posted a $200 bond to answer in county court next Friday on a charge of beating his wife. The docket also notes a separate matter about Jim Moore enticement of labor was not pressed. A Firemen concert and militia drill was announced with high expectations for audience turnout. Onward lodge of Odd Fellows plans a memorial service at 3 PM Sunday at the Ox- bridge hall.
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Jim Moore
Onward Lodge of Odd Fellows
Weather Summary for Anniston June 21 1907
The report shows date and location Anniston Alabama with barometer 30.10 at 1 am temperature 71 precip 0.Wind direction and speed southeast 3 mph. Lowest temperature 61 at 5 am highest 93 at 2 pm. Weather clear forecast scattered showers late tonight or Saturday. W P Clarke official in charge.
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Anniston
Ala
Globe Remedy Opens Branch Store for Free Samples
The Globe Remedy Company opens a branch at 123 West 10th Street to advertise medicines and offer free samples of Globe Tonic touted as the world’s best medicine for the liver and kidneys.
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Globe Remedy Company
West 10Th Street
Wasps Prey on Flies On Summer Tuscan Days
A brief description of wasps sifting through flies on a summer day in the Tuscan countryside. The scene notes a wasp entering an open window, selecting a fly, rolling and carrying it away, then returning for another.
Anna Baptist Church Invites Odd Fellows and Guests
The Anna Baptist Church extends special invitation to Odd Fellows and promises a cordial welcome to others attending.
Burdock Blood Bitters Promoted as System Tonic
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a great system tonic and builder to improve strength appetite digestion sleep and overall enjoyment of life. The claim emphasizes vigor through a tonic formula marketed for daily use.
Customer laments defective watch after brief use
A heated exchange unfolds as a customer accuses a watchmaker of deception about a promised good watch. The watch proves nearly useless after two weeks, while the maker blames the customer’s frail health for the poor performance.
Advice They Need Grows From Lawyer Words
A Washington Herald note reports a tense scene with a character planning immediate travel abroad. Others urge caution against doctors’ fears, while a lawyer’s counsel is cited as source of guidance.
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Washington Herald
Passenger saved by pigs eats bacon on Sydney arrival
A wrecked steamer survivor feeds on bacon for breakfast after reaching Sydney. The man, saved by pigs swimming ashore with a lifeline, recounts the peril and his rescue ordeal.
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Sydney
Exchange
No Chasing Jewelers Exchange Banter
A brief exchange between a buyer and jeweler about ring pricing. The jeweler cites a five shilling premium for chasing on the ring, while the buyer jokes that he will pay for what he gets and won’t be chased.
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London
No man deceived by himself, Greville quote
A brief quotation attributed to Greville noting that no person is more misled than by their own choices.
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Greville
Irish Church Bells Through Early Christian Era
The piece traces early Christian bells from their tiny weights in Patrick’s time to the massive 198 ton Moscow bell, contrasting with the diminutive six by five by four inch bell of Patrick’s Well at Armagh. W. J. Fennell notes it as the oldest Irish relic of Christian metalwork, cited in the Belfast Gazette and the Annals.
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St. Patrick
Layard
Nimrond
Moscow
Patrick’s Well
Armagh
W. J. Fennell
Belfast
Annals
For Sale Cheap Milch Cow At Foote’s Oxana Jestf
For sale a milch cow described as cheap and good. Viewable at W. R. Foote’s in Oxana, though the text is incomplete and contains OCR errors.
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W. R. Foote’s
Oxanna
Norwich and Herring Pye in the Royal Kitchen
Norfolk historian notes centuries of Norwich providing twenty four herring pies annually for the royal kitchen. Charles I household officers criticized pie quality and delivery terms, citing undercounted herrings, weak crusts, fewer pies, broken pastry, and multiple journeys by the pie bearer.
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Norwich
Carleton
Blomefield
Norfolk
Charles 1
Harvard President Taught by Young Students in 17th Century
Increase Mather refused to resign his North Church pastorate to free time for Harvard students in 1685. He rode daily from Boston to Cambridge to teach, charging the college for horse care and supplies. Many trainees were only twelve or thirteen years old. The note cites Clarence F Birdseye's Individual Training In Our Colleges.
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Harvard
Itey
Increase Mather
North Church
Boston
Cambridge
Clarence F Birdseye
Naming the Baby Stirs Opinions in Family Debate
A London Graphic remark captures a family discussion on baby name choices. Various aunts propose Esmeralda Alfreda and Alvina while the father rejects them, joking that the baby resembles a new cigar.
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Esmeralda
Alfreda
Alvina
London Graphic
Memory Prize Confusion In Transatlantic Tale
A humorous exchange about school prizes highlights a boy boasting of three awards, one for memory and the others forgotten, as translated from Blanco y Negro. The dialogue playfully underscores memory and pride in achievement.
The Lucky Ones
The Houston Post reports a humorous quip about engagement in which Old Rounder is said to be engaged, prompting the joke that many are the lucky ones. The gag hinges on one true partner among many imagined others.
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Houston Post
Epitaph of Mary Lyon at Mount Holyoke Seminary
A monument on Mount Holyoke College grounds honors Mary Lyon founder of the seminary. It bears her quote There is nothing in the universe that I am afraid of but that I shall not know and do all my duty.
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Mary Lyon
Mount Holyoke Seminary
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Dream Gown Remains Unpaid Promise Report
Dolly-Molly Wolcott hinted a gown would be a dream a month ago but Polly-Well notes no progress as her husband withholds funds. Somerville Journal comments on stalled purchase.
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Dolly
Molly Wolcott
Polly
Somerville Journil
Rash man provokes trouble as the trontle arrives
An old Chinese proverb notes that a rash person stirs conflict, yet the trontle proves no match when faced with the coming challenge.
Largest magazine ever published in Munsey SCRAP BOOK
The SCRAP BOOK in its new form is described as the largest magazine ever published with 192 pages of extensive illustration and 160 pages of pure fiction. The issue is billed as a major Munsey innovation for July, offering substantial value and a vivid reading experience.
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O. H. Parker & CO
Security Bank Building
City News
W. F. Yanarsdel
Jeweles and Optician
Noble Street
P. H. O’brien
Clark
Sterne’s
Co. D
A. F
Theatorium
Danforth
Stevens Jewelry Co
Carre-Field Shoe CO
Ullman Bros
Chattanooga
Kate Callahan
Lenora Cryer
Phone
Rbo Watson
ODD Fellows Memorial
W. FP. Clarke
Nixon’s
F. M. Nixon
Glen Addie
Land Title Guaranty CO
Munsey
F. M. House
Oxfords
Sawyer
Cater Grocery Co
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