History of the pea and quaint old sayings
The article traces the word pea to Pisa in Elis and cites ancient beliefs about peas in Esau's birthright. It notes old English names for peas, like fly and peasons, and mentions Mary and Charles II eras. A short humor piece follows about a man gifting a jewel hidden with a photo in a case.
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Pisa
Elis
Esau
Iewils
Middlesex
Oxfordshire
Mary
Charles L. “Pease
Anniston Cast Iron Pipe Co. plant reaches global market
Anniston hosts United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co. plant a major industry valued at about 1.5 million dollars. Local manager is W. D. Ross not on site. The plant employs about 550 workers daily with payroll over 60 thousand dollars monthly. Output runs 800 tons of pipe daily plus 80 tons of fittings. Shipments reach every globe and orders exist to sustain production all year.
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Anniston
United States Cast Iron Pipe All Foundry Co
W. D. Ross
Fines and costs assessed in police court. several cases continued
Police court imposed fines and costs totaling 71 dollars on a dozen offenders this morning. Two cases were continued. Local notices mention Royal Oak lodge and Gallen Rule Encampment meetings, a Passion Play at the Anniston Theater, and payroll completion for Calhoun County teachers with 2784 dollars to be paid this week.
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Ih.t. Persons
Calhoun County
Young America
Knights of Pythias session yields new member and candidates
Marshs Calhoun lodge No 46 Knights of Pythias held a session last night with one knight created one candidate elected to the ranks and two applications received. The lodge remains prosperous and active despite cold weather.
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Calhoun Lodge No. 46
Knights of Pythias
Moore Johnston Nuptials Reported At Golden Springs
Mr W T Moore married Miss Clara Johnston of this city at Golden Springs on Sunday afternoon. The ceremony drew a large crowd with many local residents in attendance including Mr and Mrs HM Allen Mr and Mrs A A Jett and Miss Bettie Johnston and Mr Joe Johnston.
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W.T. Upshaw
Southern Steel Company
Gadsden
Woodstock
W. T. Moore
Clara Johnston
Golden Springs
Mra
Hm, Allen
A.A. Jett
Bettie Johnston
Joe Johnston
Planting tips highlight sweet peas and nasturtiums
Elam Ordway and Houser urge readers to plant now, focusing on sweet peas and nasturtiums for good growth. The note emphasizes timely sowing and garden readiness.
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ELAM
Ordway & Houser
Woolen magnates and fashion from discarded stockings
A Grand Magazine writer recalls meeting a county magnate in a homespun blue gray suit made from old blue stockings and a society lady in a blanket tweed motor coat likely blended from cast-off hosiery. The piece suggests even a judge wears rags bought as wool in a reflection on waste and class.
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Grand Magazine
The Bank Clerk: Zeal and Duty in Banking Work
The bank clerk must show zeal and good will in every task. Repetition dulls the senses, yet one cannot shirk duties or neglect details. A clerk earns community respect through direct, speedy, faithful work and an active, engaged attitude.
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C. W. Stevenson
Bankers’ Monthly
An Honest Quaker
A sheriff visits a Quaker’s house to execute a writ. The wife says the husband is inside and asks the officer to be seated. She explains the husband promised he would see him, but the Quaker avoided the sheriff and left the house by another path.
Fatal Omelet Ends Aristocrat’s Escape Plan
In the tale The Story of Two Salons during the French Revolution the aristocrat Condorcet seeks refuge with Suard. At a tavern he orders a massive twelve-egg omelet, inviting suspicion, is arrested, and never leaves prison.
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M. Condorcet
M. Suard
Cathereet
Onpelut
Condorcet
Ile
Mountains And The Origin Of Terrain
The article discusses historical views on mountain formation, contrasting Murchison's crack theory with modern scientific opinion. It explains the Cape of Good Hope table mountain as a sinking-area phenomenon not from upheaval, noting the ground beneath cooled earlier and maintained its height despite gradual subsidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murchison
Table Mountain
Curoas
Cape of Good Hope
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Endorsed for Women
The advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures wide range of female ailments from headaches and backaches to irregular periods and pelvic discomfort. It asserts safe ingredients, professional endorsements, and privacy for letters to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Merve
Pierce
Vieree
BR. V. Pierem
Waffalo
N.Y
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Randolph Smith
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Anniston National Bank
United States
W. H. McKleroy
Anniston Evening Star
New York
May Manton
Pattern Department
Evening Star
P. O
Anniston, Ala
Jeofes
Royal Oak Lodge No
Marsh
Trigg-Steele CO
Telephone
Model Ice Co
Anniston Theatorium
Separte
Marsh’s
Geo. 8. Peterson
G. H. Brummel & Co
East Tenth Street
Eod-T
Supreme Court
Pink Boyd
Will Fleming
J. L. Murphy
St. Louis Coffin Company
Woodstock Iron Works
D. Kline
Telephone 89
Donahoo & Co
George 8. Peterson
East Tenth St
Julien C. Keith
Strother
Culpepper
D. C. Blackwell
James Keith
City National Bank
Atuavie
Mts
Noble Street Theatre
EL. D. Smith
John
Lessee
Archiel, Shepard
Joe Natus
C. W. Cohen
Incram & CO
the Anniston Oak
W. M. Schroeder
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