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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
5
Mrs J L Cunningham and family express heartfelt thanks for help and sympathy in the death of their husband and brother. They extend prayers for blessings on friends and citizens of Anniston.
An advertisement extols Beech Nut Brand Breakfast Bacon for freshness and quality. It claims sliced per daily use avoids rancidity, compares favorably to jarred bacon, and notes jars are short weight while fresh slices offer true weight and value. The message endorses Sterne's as the retailer.
Unsettled forecast predicts local showers tonight or Thursday. Cool conditions linger as a front passes, bringing scattered rain chances and breezy periods across the region.
The advertisement urges buying fresh pure groceries now to prevent illness. It claims the store provides the best quality consistently and implies other places may not. It stresses caution, urging readers not to wait until sick to shop for essentials.
Laura Smith nicknamed the White Elephant was arrested today by Officers Ket tle and Shied for peddling beer or acting as a go-between. She has prior arrests for similar offenses but has escaped penalty before. Classified ads note automatic selection for buyers and sellers.
Notice to Brother Owls. Due to an important matter all members must attend a meeting at the hall on Monday July 3 at 8 p m. Signed R E Kelly secretary.
H. Moses of two and a half miles from town reports he cut his first home grown watermelon yesterday the 27th. It was ripe and the first known in the county. The note closes with a reminder that dull business may be helped by printer’s ink.
Advertisement notes Reidinger & Co offering porter call and prompt delivery in a shop selling fancy groceries. Mentions phone number 22 for orders and inquiries.
The semi annual meeting of stockholders of The Farmers Union Warehouse Co of Calhoun county is set for Wednesday July 5 1911 at 10 am in the courthouse. Full attendance urged. G W Eichelberger President.
United States Weather Bureau notes for Anniston on June 28 1911. Barometer 30.09 at 7 am. Lowest temperature 66. Total precipitation since January 1 20.83 inches. Excess rainfall 721 degrees above normal since year start. Forecast for Thursday issued by W F Clark.
A large crowd of negro excursionists from Gadsden spent the day at Hobson City park in Anniston. One man near Union Station caused a brief disturbance but was restrained by an officer and calm returned.
A sizable group from Birmingham visited Ingram Wells on Sunday and enjoyed a pleasant day at the venue. The gathering featured many locals and visitors sharing in the recreation and social atmosphere.
B. B. Curry of this city and Miss Maude Evang of White Plains married at 3 p.m. today in White Plains by Rev. Mr. McCullars of Jacksonville. The couple will reside in this city.
Judge A F McGhee toured Cleburne county by bus yesterday and praised the crops as clean and beautiful though drought holds distress in some areas. He reported no rain in parts of the county for a while.
A woman studies her new waist with a large mirror saying she cannot see anything pretty. A young man on the sofa responds with a playful compliment claiming he sees beauty in her waist and she blushes at the remark.
A young wife asks if she is built like a watch and suggests jewels. Henry replies that the man who flatters a woman is an idiot, a brief domestic exchange with a punchline about compliments.
Meeker jokes about his wife having the last word after seventeen years of marriage. Bleeker asks what the problem is and Meeker replies she hasn’t reached it yet.
A terse note discusses wartime advertising and the need for solid business planning. It contrasts effective strategy with hindered efforts, implying organized campaigns rely on clear plans and disciplined execution.
The Hall of Fame at the University of New York honors Mary Lyon, founder of Mt. Holyoke, for breaking gender barriers. The piece recounts early opposition to women’s education, Lyon’s pioneering work, and the spread of women’s colleges and public teaching across the United States and beyond.
Anniston resident O Gunn reports dull back pains and kidney irregularities resolved after two months of Doan's Kidney Pills. He bought them at J L Wikle's drug store and praises the remedy, noting sustained health since. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Miss Elizabeth Willett guests Miss Sadiebelle Cox in Gadseden. Miss Nell Thomason of Birmingham visits Miss Leslie Mosley on Quintard. Mrs Claude H. Robinson hosts Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club with guests Mrs William Norton of Ohio and Mrs Sherman Tiffany Stewart of New York. Other guests include Mrs W J Stone Mrs A B Rains Mrs C D Kline and Miss Nan Walker. Thursday Bridge Club plans 4 45 PM at Mrs J A Colwell on Tyler Hill.
A man muses that neighbors always detect fried onions at supper yet fail to join when strawberries and ice cream are served. The exchange shows humorous social misreadings and domestic banter.
A boarder complains at a summer hotel that the advertised good fishing failed as he caught only carp and bullheads. The proprietor replies that the fish that got away were part of the advertised good fishing.
The country editor accuses a salesman of selling a fraudulent cash register, claiming the sample was a miniature model and that the device cannot hold vegetables like potatoes and turnips in its tiny bins. The exchange highlights a dispute over product authenticity and functionality.
Young chicks should not be fed soft mashes. Small grains cracked corn and dried bread crumbs are best. Keep chicks dry and well fed and you will raise most of them. Poultry should have grit at all times. Sunlight is essential while darkness fosters disease. Beginners should confine to one breed and choose a first class one. For fattening broilers sour milkclabber is excellent. Ensure troughs are clean when feeding sweet or sour milk. Make laying hens comfortable and contented for better returns. Experienced raisers know it needs time and attention like any profitable industry.
A farmer should rely on correct information to succeed and avoid overreliance on luck. Urban demand draws labor from the countryside while new tools signal progress. Prices swing with market cycles, and farmers must market wisely. Dealers scrutinize all supply points, including top and bottom yields.
Do not fear thinning seedlings as crowding ruins crops. Beginners need guidance on whether to thin or transplant and how far apart to space plants. Catalogues help with distances but not every choice. It takes nerve to pull up unnecessary seedlings, yet a vegetable must have room to develop great size and flavor. The worst weed in corn is corn.
The article advises keeping young turkeys off morning dew, feeding them lightly at dusk, and providing lime and grit. Check for lice causing drooping, dust with insect powder weekly, and if unrelated to lice, adjust diet with a dry salt mix. It also notes butter specks can be milk curd particles from skimmed milk and dried cream scraps.
A wry exchange unfolds as a sage mocks constant praise of honesty while a youth questions the motive. The elder quips that such boasts resemble arguing with oneself, a line that lands as light local humor.
Quote from Chicago Record-Herald shows Tired Treadwell recounting the moment he first noticed his blindness while looking for work. The exchange emphasizes hardship and the impact of poverty on daily life.
A candid sentence reports a candidate admitting avoidance of the issue when confronted by hecklers in Podunk. The exchange includes the campaign manager's question and the candidate's explanation that egg-throwing opponents prompted the dodge.
A Baltimore American quote pits a child’s claim against a teacher with a sharp reply about inherited stupidity. The exchange centers on memory of school days and disrespectful comment, framed as a quoted dialogue reflecting local style.
Classified advertising showcases highly specialized publicity options for sellers and buyers. It points readers to niche services, targeted campaigns, and tailored promotional packages across various industries.
A parleys reveal Goodman was arrested for beating his wife in a quarrel linked to a racing incident. Spectator Scraggs laments the notion of his being a good husband while noting the pair’s car race ended with him exceeding the speed limit and causing harm.
A four year old poet earns fame, but wealth corrupts his verse. He promises a belier a word and abandons strict meter, insisting on jamming in extra words. The anecdote highlights how prosperity ruins discipline in poetry.
An ad likens its marketing push to a tonic that stimulates the body, suggesting strong effects for business. The message emphasizes vigor and renewed energy, implying practical benefits for commerce.
The ad promises skilled dry cleaning that works on any fabric from plain everyday garments to elaborate evening gowns. It invites readers to try the service and provides a phone contact.
Rates state one cent per word per day with no advertisement in the first insertion if under 25 cents. Cash must accompany the order or be charged to regular advertisers.
Property listing for a residence at the corner of 15th and Moore offering nine rooms with modern conveniences. Terms available through C. FL Duke. Note dated June 26 1961.
Cunningham reflects on Anniston death as a Christian gentleman faces the afterlife. The evangelist concludes with the question What will you do with Jesus who is called the Christ. Last night's sermon drew a large audience and revival closes tonight with likely another strong turnout.
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