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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
3
Honolulu reports Gov. Carter said in an interview he would be willing for his daughter to marry a Japanese. The statement sparked widespread discussion and many communications to papers, marking a rare public stance from Hawaii's leader.
The city council under Mayor pro tem J. L. Wikle appointed registrars for each ward R W H Stickney D C Rainwater G R Todd C J Sawyer and W O Grant and authorized councilmen to select election managers for the April municipal election. The meeting covered routine ordinances on licenses peddling paving and street work and adjourned after adjournment.
Rembrandt painted the portrait of a beloved pet monkey after learning of the animal's death. Family members protested, fearing disgrace to the family name, but the artist persisted, declaring the work a portrait of a monkey. The painting endures as a celebrated work.
J T Bayne editor of the Herald Addington Indian Territory praises Cham berlain s Pain Balm as the best liniment for rheumatism saying one application relieves the pain and he can attend to business again. Sold by J L Wikle.
A shipbuilder notes that small propeller screws proved more effective after a storm caused a large blade to fail. The incident reduced blade diameter by two thirds and the vessel unexpectedly sped up, leading engineers to favor smaller screws over larger ones.
A globe trotter reports that the St Gothard pass is the foggiest place in the world with an average of 277 foggy days a year. He notes travelers often encounter fog when crossing from Rome to Paris. London, Munich, Hamburg, and Tegernsee are cited with far fewer fog days per year.
The first order ever given to women was the Starr C Cross founded in 1668 by Eleanor widow of Ferdinand II of Austria. It honors saving part of the holy cross at a Vienna palace fire. Confirmed by the pope the next year, the order has two classes with distinct jewels and is worn on the left breast on a black ribbon.
Five year kidney and bladder distress left a reader run down and unable to work. After three doctors failed, Foley's Kidney Cure allegedly provided relief from the first bottle and complete cure after the second. Elam, Ordway & Houser.
The Transvaal reform leaders, jailed for politics, pass time in a prison yard as marbles became the prized game. Jeppe notes the scene of reformers in the central square, reading, writing, and socializing while old wealth contrasts with gray marbles.
A Scarbrough Drug Company representative endorses Vinol as a non patent medicine that strengthens appetite, cures stomach troubles, boosts energy, and builds red blood. The firm claims Vinol contains herbal cures from fresh cedar livers with added tonic iron and no poisonous drugs, offering a money back guarantee. Vinol is sold by leading drug stores and agencies nationwide.
The list recalls events from 1780 Bank of Pennsylvania chartered to 1912 Supreme Court ruling on McKinley tariff. Highlights include Alabama territory formation 1817, Yellowstone National Park establishment, and Japan adopting a gold standard. Also notes births and political milestones across U S and Brazil.
A parcels post convention between the United States and Ecuador goes into force. Packages exchanged will be prepaid with rates: 20 cents per pound in the United States for Ecuador bound parcels and 50 milesimes of an Ecuadorian peso per pound for parcels to the United States. Parcels post for Ecuador will be prepared in New York and San Francisco.
Notice to Our Customers states Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs, recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by Elam Ordway Houser.
A historical note argues animals respond to tone more than words, and humans can similarly train with sound alone. It cites horses and dogs as highly sensitive to tone, illustrating with a personal account of a dog named Gipsy who reacts to punishment and praise, showing how mood and method shape obedience.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer reprint describes a brass cleaning method used nationwide. It calls for one part nitric acid to half part sulfuric acid stored in a stone jar with water and sawdust for drying. Clean items dip in acid then water, dry with sawdust, yielding a brilliant finish. grease is removed with potash and soda before dipping.
Special to the Star reports the marriage of 85 year old TH. Hunter to 15 year old Mabel Page in Douglasville Georgia. The event is described as love at first sight with the couple noting a 70 year age gap at the time of the bride’s birth.
A vintage medical ad urges readers to trust Foley’s Honey Tar for cough relief. It warns against generic substitutes and points to a yellow package sold by Elam, Ords Way, and Houser.
A Columbus Dispatch reader reflects on how a boy’s school nickname often sticks for life. He recalls long given names shortened by peers to playful forms like Tip and Buck, noting mothers’ hopeful but fragile naming plans.
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