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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1907

Page

7

Officers to Be Elected at Calhoun Lodge No 46

Calhoun Lodge No 46 K of P regu lar weekly convention to elect officers for next semi annual term tonight. All members urged to attend and vote on the important matter. J L M Curry council No 9 Jr O U A M to meet tomorrow night with initiation planned. State tax commission will be in Anniston July 2 at 10 a m to advise county commissioners on Calhoun county taxable values. For entertainment coon dances and pictures at Theatorium tonight. Model Ice Co offers hauling service. mh2-tf

Calhoun Lodge No. 46 K. of P J. Ll. M. Curry Council No. 9 State Tax Commission Messrs, J. J. Mitchell Harvey E., Jones John B. Powell John 8S. Mearing Anniston Court of County Commissioners Calhoun County

That house I have taken from you says tenant

A dissatisfied tenant complains the house is horribly drafty and hair blows around when seated in the room He asks the house agent to fix the windows The agent replies that it would be easier and cheaper for the tenant to get his hair cut

Philadelphia Inquirer

Difference Between Roast Mutton and Lamb Told by Waiter

A commercial traveler argues there is no difference between roast mutton and roast lamb. The waiter replies there is a price difference, stating the roast mutton costs a shilling while the roast lamb costs one shilling sixpence.

London Mail

Chief danger of wealth quoted in Philadelphia Ledger

A solemn man asks what is wealths chief danger and a hearer replies that the other fellow will have it. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Ledger reflecting on wealth and envy.

Philadelphia Ledger

Diamond Ring Proposal Sparks Boyfriend’s Hopeful Moment

A lighthearted note in Life suggests a woman’s receptiveness to a marriage proposal rises when a diamond ring is offered. The quip implies jewelry changes the mood of a man’s approach and a woman’s response.

Money Raising Scheme and Coco Meaning

A humorous excerpt shows a husband planning a Wednesday night poker game with friends while his wife plots to win money by quietly trimming her hat away from the table. The exchange warns against flashy displays if the game goes well. The piece ends noting coco is Spanish for bogey and the coconut named for a distorted face resemblance.

Golf fashion quip triggers office joke exchange

A humorous exchange between two lawyers about golf clubs in an office and a wife’s golf skirts. One man notes the clubs stay in the office while the cook dislikes them, and the other quips about short skirts being in fashion last year and needing new golf costumes.

Geskirts

Bargain Basement Sale Slashes Prices on Fabrics and Apparel

A large discount sale boasts prices below New York wholesale on lawns, voile, wool goods, lace, embroidery, dresses, skirts, and shoes. Hundreds of items including 45 inch lawns to 50 inch wools, crex rugs, trunks, parasols, and silk petticoats are offered at deep cuts with many pieces in small lots.

New York Panama

The Man With Forty Ghosts and the Ghostly Masters

A famous novelist reflects on the old practice of ghostwriting by masters. He cites Dumas and his forty ghosts as a caution about widespread production and the risks of disclosure. The anecdote ends with a witty exchange about reading the author’s latest work.

Dumas D’artagnan Porthos Aramis M. Dumas

Change in Street Railway Schedule Anniston

On and after Monday June 24 a fifteen minute schedule will operate along the Oxford Lake line from 3:00 PM to 8:15 PM. After 3:00 PM all cars run west on Tenth Street and east through Thirteenth Street. An extra west Aniston car will run Moore Street to Noble and Thirteenth to pipe works until 2:45 PM.

Oxford Lake Tenth Street Thirteenth Street Vaudevile Anniston Electric & Gas CO

Ten Dollar Bill Compliment Recalled in Small Town

A Philadelphia visitor in a sparsely populated town struggles to break a ten dollar note. After failing to find change among locals, an elderly white haired man named Uncle declines to break the bill yet offers a courteous, dignified compliment in place of changing it.

Philadelphia Tie

Head-on Collision Causes Sudden Hairdresser Rage

A mother vents fury after a strange incident blamed on a misplaced switch provoking a head-on collision. The remark is reported in a casual, humorous tone by the Baltimore American.

Sis Baltmore American

Point of Resemblance in Stella and Bella Attire

Stella and Bella showcase outfits that mirror each other in style and color. The New York Sun notes both garments appear unpurchased, implying a contrast between appearance and purchase.

Stella Bella New York Sun

Round Trip Single Fare Discontinued After June 22

The notice states no round trips at single fare after Saturday June 22 until further notice. A 20¢ ticket sold by conductors includes a 15¢ coupon for pleasure privileges reducing the round trip cost to 5¢. Tickets are valid for transfer to and from Noble street line.

Noble Street Anniston Electric & Gas CO

Quickest Easiest Real Estate Ads From The Evening Star

The Evening Star offers immediate results from want ads in its classifieds. The service is positive and the expense is a minor consideration for advertisers seeking fast access to listings.

Evening Star

Cure All Skin Ailments Ad For Cotton Pickers

Cures tetter eczema itch dew poison pimples ring worm skin eruptions chapped faces and hands sore sweaty swollen blistered feet. Cotton pickers pick more. For sale by Scarbrough Drug Co special agents phone 135.

Scarbrough Drug Co

Rail timetable glimpse Southbound to Selma and Meridian

A fragmented rail timetable lists southbound routes to Selma Talladega and Meridian with times 6 49 and 4 07 a m and northbound entries. It also mentions stops at Talladega and Childersburg with scattered times.

Selma Talladega Meridian Talladega and Childersburg

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Donahoo & Co Theatorium Model Lee Co New York Press George O. Baker Pronson Dease Woodson Mr. Saintmann Dobbins Crex United States Hackett, Darkheart Peek & Co Agniston Johnston Bros. Coo Changge The Union Southern Railway Atlanta Macon Washington Florda Heflin Birmingham Shreveport Texas Greenville Memphis New Orleans Rome Chattanooga Knoxville Jacksonville Piedmont Loussville and Nashville R’y P. Wit A. A Amy Gadsden Cartersville Sam_ Jones Valera Montgomery Calera Neshville Boutkerm Pelnta G. H. Brummell & CO Brummell & Pinson Twelfth Street Quintard Ave Mixport
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