Library Voting Contest lifts libraries across Anniston scene
The Evening Star launches a library voting contest inviting lodges churches schools and organizations to vote with ten cent purchases. Votes credited to institutions via merchant tickets. standings published weekly in The Evening Star through Oct 6 1906 with libraries awarded to the top group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star
Mobile Institute
Baraca
Epworth League
BY. P. U
Christian Endeavor
B. P.O. EB
K. of P
The
Synodical College
Committee
This date in history from 1767 to 1864 events
Key events include Lord Olive’s 1767 victory at Plassey with 3000 men over 60000, expanding British rule in India. 1864 repeal of the Fugitive Slave Law. 1864 death of Matther Vassar, founder of Vassar College, born April 28, 1792. other dates note 1760 Landshut battle, 1925 Tripolitza capture, 1839 Lady Heater Stanhope’s Syria death, and 1349 Prussian victory near Heidelberg.
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Lord Olive
Plassey
England
India
Landshut
Matther Vassar
Vassar College
Notable 19th Century Figures and Political Nominations Mentioned
Entries recall Silas C Herring a safe inventor died born September 7 1803 Grover Cleveland nominated for President 1802 Prince Edward of Wales born Henry B Plant died October 27 1819 and Roosevelt and Fairbanks nominated in 1904 Contexts span births deaths and political events across years with scattered notes on naval reviews and Jubilee celebrations.
Persian chief recalls scar from Durand incident
Lloyd C. Griscom recounts a semisavage Persian tribal chief who saved face after a rock collision bullet ricocheted, striking him on the forehead. He kept the wound hidden with a tight turban until returning home. The companion was Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, then British ambassador to the United States.
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Henry Mortimer Durand
United States
Tribute to Uncle Sam Aboard Imogen Sparks Lascars Awe
The Lascar crew of the British steamship Imogen stared in awe as the dry dock Dewey and a flotilla towing it toward Manila appeared on their route. Abdul Ben Hamar reassured them and sparked a feast as they celebrated Uncle Sam with a sheep slaughter, feasting, and rites, a ritual used for extraordinary sea events.
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Lascar
Imogen
Mediterranean
Dewey
Manila
Tacoma
Sarang
Abdul Ben Hamar
Sam
Long Twenty Years Fight Fades With Arnica Salve
W L Rawls of Bells Tennessee says a twenty year nasal catarrh struggle ended after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve on the sore surface. He reports swelling and soreness disappeared and never returned. Available for 85 cents at West End Drug Co and Milles Drug Co.
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W. L. Rawls
Bells, Tenn
West End Drug Co
Milles Drug Co
Southern Railway Fourth of July Excursions
The Southern railway offers one and one third fare round trips from all points for July 2 3 and 4 with return by July 6. Tickets and details available from any Southern Railway agent or by writing J N Harrison R B Creagh or T Poa D P A in Birmingham Alabama.
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Southern Railway
J. N. Harrison
R. B. Creagh
T. Poa
Coal Deal Secured by Agency for Monte Vallo Product
An agency announces the Monte Vallo coal deal secured and lists Watson of phone contact as the point of sale.
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Vallo Coal
Ancient Water Villages of Spreewald described
A German Spreewald region article paints its waterway villages as a Venice of islets linked by bridges. Canals serve as main thoroughfares for mail, police, trade, and daily life from spring to autumn, with residents navigating by boat and families in Sunday dress traveling to church and baptisms.
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Spreewald
Brandenburg
Fritz Morris
Texas Wonder Heals Boy Doubles Weight After Cough Cure
The piece tells of W. L. Hill of Bowie Texas who rose from 90 to over 180 pounds after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He claims a complete cure after 12 bottles and offers a free trail bottle. Distributed by West End Drug Co and Miller Drug Co.
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Bowie
Tex
W. L. Hill
Dr.King
West End Drug Co
Miller Drug Co
Busy Chinese cabinet memberes life of long hours
A Chinese cabinet member was described as starting his day at two in the morning and serving in multiple duties. He was at the palace from three to six, on the privy council six to nine, at the war department nine to eleven, presiding the board of punishment twelve to two, and at the foreign office from two to five or six daily. He also served on various commissions.
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China
Palace
Privy Council
War Department
Board of Punishment
Foreign Office
Intelligent Dog and Human Parlor Talk
In a humorous aside from Stray Stories Willie Washington notes his dog howls whenever he tries to sing. Miss Cayenne adds that dogs rank almost with humans in intelligence, reflecting playful observations of animal wit.
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Willie Washington
Miss Cayenne
Unknown Friends Endorse Diarrhoea Remedy
Many users praise Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy though reluctant to testify publicly. The medicine is described as a family staple for bowel troubles and diarrhoea and is sold by J. L. Wikle.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Man credits Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey with life saved
Philip Zimmer of Keuka New York says at 71 he owes his life to Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. He was told he would die from chronic lung trouble but after a year of use he recovered fully. The ad touts Duffy's benefits, lists uses and urges buying from druggists or direct from the company noting a one dollar price.
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Duffy
Philip Zimmer
Keuka, N. Y
Jr. Zimmer
Philiip Zimmer
Keuka
N. Y
Dully Mall Whiskey Co
Rochester
Cannon Unearthed Near Red Bank Battle Monument
A worker at the Red Bank Pennsylvania memorial site struck a hard object two and a half feet down, unearthed a six foot English made cannon weighing about 700 pounds. The smooth bore is four inches with five ribs and faint letters unreadable. Likely used in the 1777 battle nearby.
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Red Bank
Battle Monument
Aged Engineer Charles Haswell A Hero of Fulton Centennial
Aged engineer Charles Haynes Haswell age 97 in New York city attended the laying of the Engineers club house corner stone by Mrs. Carnegie. He saw Robert Fulton’s first steamboat on the Hudson and expects a leading role in the Fulton and Clermont centennial next year. During the Civil War he led the engineer corps in General Burnside’s expedition and earned high praise for his work.
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Charles Haynes Haswell
New York City
New Engineers’ Club House
Carnegie
Robert Fulton
Hudson River
Engineer Corps
Gen. Burnside
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Universal Encyclopedia
Appleton
Morocco
Scribner's Magazine
Ram
Brewer
Putnam's
Cuba
James Russell Lowell
Hawthorne
Captain Marryatt
Blobe Clotting Co
Star
L. A. Sterne
A. ©. Thomas
Russell Bros
Talbot Foard
Model Ice CO
Scarbrough Drug CO
Anniston Hardware CO
W. Fred Pendle
Anniston Steam Laundry
Alabama Supply CO
East Tenth St
Anniston Evening Star
Wigley & Moore
Globe Clothing CO
Fitters
Allman Bros—Dry Goods
Jadies
Garmenta
Anniston Trading CO
Anniston City Furniture CO
the Anniston Evening Star
Dr. Ray
Thomas’ Drug Store
Anrison, Ala
Abnasians
Tripolitza
Ibraham Pasha
Heater Stanhope
Syria
Hied
Elberg
Silas C. Herring
Grover Cleveland
Prince Edward of Wales
Ieat Naval Review
Portsmouth
Queen Victoria
Trenry B. Plant
Roosevelt
Fairbanks Nomi
Lloyd C. Griscom
Japan
Persia
Kansas City Star
Minister Griscom
Uncle Sam
Tennessee
Birmingham
Ala
Watson
Texas
Rue Evans Chemical CO
Cincinnati
U.S
Womer
Aderhold & Co
E. 10Th St
Comer-Kennedy Co
Noble ST
Noble Street
Leighton Ave
E.L. Turner &Co
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