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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
10
A Scottish tenant buys a meter at a public sale and, after inquiry by the minister, reveals the device is ill suited for him. He examines it all around and finds a long glass tube with a hole on the end, which he discovers changes nothing when adjusted.
Colonel Asa Gould Humphreys at a veterans banquet in Duluth condemns the abolition of the canteen. He rails against temperance advocates who he says forced the change, leaving soldiers to drink stronger, demoralizing spirits elsewhere.
Yesterday's scores show a 6H lead with 38 WO. Montgomery and Nantville appear in partial results amid rain causing Birmingham Memphis and New Orleans Chattanooga games to be postponed. Sparks and Flint with Anderson and Peabought credited in partial battery notes.
A sequence of results shows Charleston 2 Augusta 1, Columbia 4 Savannah 2, Columbus 6 Albany 0, Macon 8 Jacksonville 5 reflecting local teams scoring across the region.
A weather affected slate lists results including Boston 0 New York 7, Chicago 2 St Louis 1, Cleveland 4 Detroit 3, Washington 5 Philadelphia 8, Pittsburg 12 Chicago 3, New York 7 Boston 8, Philadelphia 2 Brooklyn 2 St Louis 9 Cincinnati 3.
A civilian note in the Washington Star proposes a peculiar remedy and offers a barrel for troops at the front. The suggested pebble mouth remedy is linked to throat relief and a request to Colonel for aid.
Dr Clifford recalls an amusing ad venture during a mission service at Carr's Lane Birmingham. He arrived moments before start and, after being checked by a policeman who questioned his seat, claimed his pulpit fate with humor as two other Dr Cliffords had already been admitted.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note recounts that a husband refused a consulship to Senegambia. The husband reveals the reason: George feared the cold from wearing native court costumes at official functions, highlighting climate concerns affecting diplomacy.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a restaurant scene where a boarder at the foot of the table answers questions with a witty remark. The landlady asks what he is doing, and he replies he is philosophizing then corrects himself to Pletcherizing.
Train arrivals and departures listed with arrival at 11 10 a m and departures at 2 10 p m and 4 20 p m for the day. Indicates timetable details for travelers and station operations.
Anniston and Huntsville teams defeated Jupiter with 10 to 3, though a windy, slippery field slowed play. Nelson pitched well for the Models, Overton starred at short for Huntsville, and Westley was ejected for language.
In Decatur on June 23 a special report notes a rain shortened six inning game with Decatur and Gadsden finishing tied 2 to 2. Neither team committed an error and there were no home runs or three base hits. The only two-base hit was by Dorsey of the visitors.
Selma defeated Rome 6 to 2 in Selma yesterday after five runs came in during the first inning on six hits and an error. Semmes pitched well for Selma. Reis relieved and limited Rome to one more run. Blanton started for Selma with 6 hits allowed, while Reis fanned eight. Attendance 500. umpires Wood and Burke.
A nervous young wife begs immediate surgery, insisting expense is no object, as the eminent surgeon promises to operate at once without consulting the patient.
In a 1920s minstrel bit Mistah Banks jokes about Mexican revolutionists slipping away because they are greasers. Mistah Basswood, the famous tenor, was set to perform the ballad De Sideboards Sherman Wore.
Pearl laments walking with an epicure being horrid while Ruby notes lack of poetry in their souls. Pearl recalls showing a sunset from a mountain summit and the epicure comparing it to a broiled lobster.
A caller recalls apartments once called bachelor quarters. The janitor jokes that occupants no longer need that label because they all now have better halves, signaling a shift in living arrangements or social norms. The exchange captures a light, humorous tone about changes in housing.
A visitor wonders why the so called ferocious wild man in captivity sits quiet. The manager hints the reason is unexpected as his wife plans a visit to the captive performer.
Southern League games list Nashville at Montgomery Memphis at Birmingham South Atlantic League Augusta at Charleston Savannah at Columbia Albany at Columbus Jacksonville at Macon National League matchups New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburg American League Philadelphia at Boston Washington at New York Chicago at St Louis
A Birmingham Age-Herald illustrated humor panel shows a boy named Tommy fishing on Sunday as a teacher quizzes him about sin and wages. Tommy jokes that he does not want wages and is doing it for fun.
An explanation of shooting stars noting they are small bodies entering Earth’s atmosphere and burning up from friction. The text contrasts them with distant true stars, describes their brief appearance as they burn, and mentions occasional larger bodies that reach the ground, citing St. Nicholas as the source.
A collection of maxims on work, marriage, absence, home life, and honesty. The sayings caution against selfishness, false bravado, and brittle assurances, noting that strength wanes under abuse and deception harms relationships.
A terse exchange contrasts wealth with duty as the father defines the so called curse of wealth. The reply clarifies that wealth imposes labor and effort on the one who earns it, framing success as earned work rather than mere possession.
The report notes Argentina now has 36 million acres under cultivation, up from 12 million in 1905, highlighting a substantial expansion in agricultural area over the period.
National open golf championship opens at Wheaton and key meetings of the USGA in Chicago. Boxing and archery events span San Francisco to Gary Indiana. New England AAU track and field in Brookline while London hosts Festival of Empire sports. Intercollegiate swimming trials at Travers Island and other regional meets in St Louis Montreal Vancouver and Wilmington.
A young person asks why women kiss husbands. The reply from a balded man suggests two reasons: affection or financial motive, implying a cynical view of marital affection and money. The exchange reflects social attitudes and humor in a historical setting.
A playful exchange compares humor to a sweet lemonade and satire to a lemonade with the sugar left out. The dialogue uses concise, repeated reframing to define humor as light and satire as sharp or stripped of sweetness.
A brief exchange reveals misperceptions and a quick reconciliation as one speaker concedes doubt and asks for pardon after a prior assumption of foolishness. The other acknowledges the mistake and asserts a sharper insight.
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