Country Club Dances Highlight Anniston Social Week
The Country Club hosts two dances this week with guests Miss Virginia Elam of Nashville and Miss Gertrude Douglas of Murfreesboro. Other society movements include travelers, visits, and teas as residents enjoy summer social life. notes cover local hostesses, relocations, and illness in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Sproul
Virginia Elam
Nashville
Gertrude Douglas
Murfreesboro
Birmingham
Emily
Gertrude Hambleton
Marie Searles
Vicksburg
Katiebelle Kilby
Roseman
Leila Carrington
Mia
J. C. Sp
Catarrh Cure Promoted In Early 20th Century Ad
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming to treat deafness by addressing inflammation of the Eustachian tube and nasal passages. It promises a $100 reward if catarrh causes are not cured and directs readers to contact F. J. Cheney & Co. and local druggists for sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Bais Family
Why The United States Can't Control Trusts
Washington dispatch outlines how government probes show top prosecutors and lawyers tied to big trusts. It cites Wickersham and Kellogg with sums from sugar and steel interests, alleging conflicts of interest before Roosevelt era enforcement actions.
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United States
Washington
House
Wickersham
Sugar Trust
New York
Strong & Cadwallader
Henry P. Taft
Frank B. Kellogg
Great Trust
Ambassador Hill Receives Honors in Berlin Banquet
The American Chamber of Commerce plans a notable public banquet for Dr. David Jayne Hill the retiring American Ambassador in Berlin. It will be held tomorrow night at the Adlon Hotel with 200 guests including German officials university leaders and prominent American colony members.
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Berlin
American Chamber of Commerce
David Jayne
Spirit of the Law Courtroom Exchange
A courtroom exchange shows a judge accusing a defendant of leading an organized pickpocket gang and the prisoner arguing that punishment should fall on the corporation rather than him personally. The dialogue reflects a legal confrontation over responsibility and penalties.
Sharp-Shooter Fly Invokes Childs Remark in Window
A three year old named Jack recalls a hornet encounter and exclaims that another hornet is “one of those sharp-shooter flies in the house” in a light humorous anecdote cited by The Delineator.
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Jack
Kellogg Knox Controversy Links To Steel Trust History
The passage recalls the appointment of Kellogg by the man who later became secretary of state Philander C. Knox. It notes Knox’s prior role moving from steel trust employment to attorney general and his 1901 refusal to prosecute the steel trust despite strong evidence from the anti trust league.
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Kellogg
Philander C. Knox
Steel Trust
Antitrust League
Smuggling Ring Involving New York Banker Exposed
Deputy Port surveyor Richard Parr describes a million dollar customs fraud scheme centering on a New York banker. Jewelry worth $1,000,000 entered free of duty with government officers at piers. Associates include Nathan Allen of Kensha Wisconsin and John R. Collins of Nashville Tennessee. Parr says he was offered a $300,000 bribe to drop the case.
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New York
Richard Parr
Sam
Parr
Nathan Allen
Kensha
Wis
John R. Collins
Nashville, Tenn
Classifieds Highlight Automatic Selection for Ads
Classified advertising finds people interested in your offer or your want ad by automatic selection. The notice emphasizes a targeted approach using selection algorithms to match ads with reader interests.
Dance and social notes from Talladega club and Washington wedding
The Talladega German Club hosted a Friday dance at the Bikes ballroom with H A Burmer and Nina Browne guiding the figures. Washington highlights profile the Lamar Matthews wedding set for tomorrow at Ichewill Church with Virginia Longstreet Lamar daughter of William Harmony Lamar.
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Talladega
H. A. Burmer
Nina Browne
May Oliver
Sara Oliver
Sara Camp
Alice Matson
Kathleen McElderry
Mildred Johnson
Anniston
Willie Buchanan
Margerite Pittinger
Atlanta
Ruth Chambers
Elsie Martin
Hugh McElderry
George McElderry
Okay Brunner
Arnold
Linwood Gay
W. P. Hart
L. Miller
Henry
Oscar Martin
Arthur Baker
Alex Graves
Tom Manning
R. T. Hicks
B. Wilson
F.C. McAlpine
Howard L. Smith
J. W. Vandiver
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Virginia Longstreet Lamar
Robert Clayton Matthews
Ichewill Presbyterian Church
William Harmony Lamar
United States Department of Justice
Jennie Lamar
Q. C. Lamar
Mississippi
Matthews
University of Tennessee
If It's Advertised It's Worth Looking Up
A compact note suggests that advertised items deserve careful attention and research to uncover value and details. The remark emphasizes diligence in evaluating offers, prices, and potential benefits before purchase.
Chance for Reform in Voting Machine Debates
A politician asks what readers think of the new voting machine and whether voters can use it. The former candidate on an independent ticket hopes voters will adapt, noting that previously the machine had powered the voters.
Want Ads Walks Payoff: Profit From Classified Results
A brisk look at want ads shows how readers turn brief listings into profits. From job postings to sale notices, the compact notices reveal tactics, pricing, and demand in the local market.
Contempt for Honesty in Food Trade Sparks Federal Action
The piece notes ongoing corruption concerns despite laws to curb business fraud. It cites the January 1 start of the Federal pure food bill and a National Wholesale Grocers association letter claiming no prohibition on colors or preservatives. Secretary Wilson and the USDA are urged to enforce the law against fictitious names used to swindle consumers.
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National Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Wilson
Washington
The Hopeless School Reform Debate
Dean Russell condemns the belief that any student can succeed with a start in public schools. He rejects the Yankee notion of universal access and critiques the ladder metaphor used to praise rapid advancement for youths in education.
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Dean Russell
Gradgrind Principle Invites Harsh School Reforms
The passage quotes the New York Globe echoing Gradgrind’s rigid “nothing but facts” educational philosophy. It argues for draining imagination from students and enforcing a solemn oath to ridicule any who dream, promoting hopelessness and limited expectations in schooling.
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Thomas
New York Globe
Fried Cream Dessert in Almond Crust
A recipe describes scalding milk with cinnamon, beating eggs with milk flour sugar and salt, cooking to a custard, then folding in butter almonds and vanilla. The mixture sets in a pan, chilled, cut into sticks, breaded, fried until golden, and dusted with powdered sugar.
The Mechanic as Master of Earth and Society
A concise portrait of the mechanic as a skilled artisan whose tools shape matter to meet human needs. The essay credits mechanics with transforming resources, mastering forces, and guiding society, noting their role across industries and the evolution of civilization.
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Mason
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