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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
9
Miss Tishie Harmon who fell at the McKee home on Wilmer avenue a month ago lost a limb in the accident but is nearly recovered and hopes to be out soon. Friends report she is getting along very nicely and this will give them great pleasure.
An advertisement extols Beech Nut Brand Breakfast Bacon as the freshest sliced option with no rancid slices and equal or better quality than jarred bacon. It also notes a 26 percent off sale on Hart, Schaffner & Marx and Kuppenheimer suits at The Saks Store.
Cotton crepe and china silk kimonos offered at deep discounts with prices cut from 4.50 to 0.98. Also leather handbags 25 percent off. Weather outlook shows generally fair tonight and Wednesday. Classifieds note work listings within the newspaper.
Evangelist Bernard concludes his revival tonight with the subject Pan Before Felix as the good attendance continues. He plans to close his lectures Wednesday night and will present The Holy Land Thursday to strong praise from the Louisville Times and others. A Morristown fish fry drew local attendees with snake hunting and large fish catches reported by G J Bryant and a companion. Health advice urges fresh pure goods with a store promotion from Sterne's.
A special report from Alexandria says Joe Bryant the young son of G. J. Bryant broke his thigh in a fall on Sunday. Dr McHerd treated the wound and the patient is resting well today.
United States Weather Bureau notes barometer 30.14 at 7 a.m. today. The lowest temperature reached 68 degrees, with a mean of 80 yesterday and a normal of 77. The excess temperature since January stands at 1720 degrees. Last 24 hours' precipitation is noted, total since January 1 is 20.82 inches.
Oxford city council issued a proclamation setting Friday June 30 as cleaning up day. Citizens must tidy premises and place refuse for city hauled removal. A weed crusade began today with street bands and by Friday all streets and sidewalks will be cleared. Personal items note residents traveling and social invites follow.
Florence Wickham, noted Metropolitan Opera singer, and co-defendant were found not guilty by a superior court jury after delays and multiple bail releases. The lengthy case, pending for weeks, was finally dropped when prosecutors were deemed not ready, despite attorney John W. Moore pressing for a verdict.
Classified advertising promises to interest readers with automatic selection and makes small selling tasks easy for buyers and sellers.
The article contrasts Swiss and other systems, noting Switzerland punishes begging and vagrancy, uses compulsory work for the unemployed, and maintains self supporting penal houses. It highlights distinctions between those out of work through fault and those making honest efforts, plus relief stations and home inns for dignified aid. It also mentions aims to keep loafers from draining public funds and to protect decent workers.
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