Berkeley singer rises after last-minute costume fiasco
Special to the Star reports Virginia Cameron Pearce, a beginner on stage, filling in for a prima donna in Cleveland. Despite the gown being too large she sang with polish as the audience rose in applause. The item notes other social updates including travels of Miss Mary Gardner and visits of Miss Ruth Hudson and Edna Rhody to Atlanta and Mississippi.
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Berkeley
Cal
California
Virginia Cam
Ron Peares
Miss Pearce
Ruth Hudson
Atlanta
Iva Cook
Mississippi
An Unlucky Marriage
Fraulein A recounts a disillusioned wedding where Fraulein B asks how a bride fared. Fraulein A explains the bride did not receive half the wedding presents she had expected, per Figuro.
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Fraulein A
Marie
Fraulein B
Weather report for Anniston
Anniston weather notes for March 2 show barometer 30.19, temperature 44, precipitation 1.42, northwest wind at 6 mph. Highest temperature 62 at 2 p m, lowest 44 at 7 a m. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Sunday. W F Clarke official in charge.
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Pfair
W. F. Clarke
Local Notables Visit Anniston in Brief Calls
Mayor H. L. Stevenson of Jackson ville visits. A. T. Hanna, recently ill, is able to go out. J. P. Simms and S. A. Seeley of Birmingham travel to Anniston. J. G. Din of Attalla was in town. B. F. Brown of Carrollton spent the night. E. E. Morgan and B. P. Roberts of Atlanta arrived this morning.
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Messrs
J. P. Simms
S. A. Seeley
Birmingham
Anniston
J. G. Din
Attalla
B. F. Brown
Carrollton, Ga
Messrs. E. E. Morgan
B. PF. Roberts
Atlanta
The Touch That Heals Bucklen Arnica Salve promotes healing
The advertisement boasts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a powerful blend of Arnica flowers and healing balsams. It claims to cure old sores ulcers burns scalds cuts wounds and piles with a guaranteed effect. Available from Elam Ordway Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co. for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Scarbrough Drug Co
Ancient book covers and ornamental tablets in classical lore
The text notes how ancients decorated volumes with gold borders and red tile covers. Propertian tablets and Ovidian manuscripts are cited, describing covers overlaid with precious materials.
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Propertius
Ovid
Texas Declares Independence Observed Statewide
The 71st anniversary of the Texas declaration of independence was observed as a legal holiday across the state with school ceremonies. The day also marks the birth anniversary of Gen. Sam Houston.
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Texas Independence
Austin
Tex
Sam Houston
Mrs William Astor Said To Be Dying
A New York report on March 1 alleges Mrs William Astor a leading member of New York society is near death at her home. Her granddaughter Miss May Van Alen has been summoned, though no official information is available.
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Star
New York
William Astor
May van Alen
Inquisitive Bore Tries To Gauge Age
Miss Passay confesses to revealing she is fifty to a persistent man, describing his reaction as a settled matter. Miss Peppery comments that candor is best with such a person, as cited by the London Telegraph.
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Miss Passay
Tie
Miss Peppery
London Telegraph
To Be Well Dressed Silk Waists Offerings
An exhortation on affordable style urges readers to invest in silk waists of quality. It contrasts $15 to $25 creations with cheaper options priced at $5 to $7, emphasizing superior materials, trimming, and workmanship for a better appearance and value.
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Ullman Bros
Ullman
Windsor
Ullman’s
Mary Gardner
South Alabama
Edna Rhody
Walter Pf, Brown
Addie McCollister
Piedmont
W. H. Marshburn
H. L. Stevenson
Jacksonville
Mr. A.T. Hanna
Grip
Witney
Paar Tea
W. F. Wier
Thomas’ Drug Store
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