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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1907
Page
4
The circulation report shows February 1907 issues totaling 51 860 copies with a daily average of 160. The document is signed by E B McKeep general manager and sworn before B W Ledbetter notary on March 1, 1907.
The article laments railroads ceasing interstate ads in newspapers and argues this removal harms Western growth. It notes illustrated promotions once drew population, travel and views of the West, urging readers to consider other regions for residence and pleasure.
Eighty two Democratic members elected to the sixtieth congress sign a petition urging John Sharp Williams to remain minority leader for two more years. The group claims a majority of the party in the new body and supports the Mississippi statesman’s continued leadership.
The Atlanta Georgian critiques Delmas as he seeks prominence in the Thaw dispute and recalls his convention breakdown. The piece notes railroads facing adverse legislation and mentions the upcoming League peace conference in June. It also reports Montgomery's city directory showing population growth and an implied modernization of the old town.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy that purifies the blood and clears the skin. It claims the product restores health and vigor for women seeking a rosy complexion and youthful vitality.
The Alabama Conference Female College at Tuskegee closed due to a suspected smallpox outbreak and students returned home. The Alabama legislature extended a 37 day session and boosted the school’s four year appropriations by about 5 million dollars, with a general rise in college funding to roughly 100 thousand annually.
Dr. C. J. Gunn of Gadsden announces Dr. F. A. Johnson resigns as Sheffield secretary due to eye trouble and Dr. L. A. Crumley of Birmingham is appointed to the post.
The sanitary department of Montgomery received five hundred antiseptic absorbent sputum cups for distribution to persons afflicted with tuberculosis. Each cup is to be used only one day and then burned. Officials believe the cups will materially reduce infection risk and they are offered free.
The annual convention of the Alabama Lumber Manufacturers association convened in Montgomery yesterday.
State Auditor W. W. Brandon sends a circular to all tax assessors focusing on taxation of solvent credits, capital in leading businesses, and capital invested in enterprises competing with national banks, urging attention to the laws.
The body of an unknown man was found on a pond bank near Pratt City wrapped in a blanket. A rope neck restraint, bound wrists behind the body, and tightly tied feet indicate a violent end.
Miss Eulalie Puckett formerly of Talladega Alabama is to be sent to the penitentiary soon after conviction in Washington DC on a real estate charge. The case involves alleged fraudulent dealings and she faces imprisonment.
The Montgomery Advertiser reports Prof James L. Davis who died while heading Philippine education was buried in his Oxford Alabama home. Accompanied by his new bride, his remains travel from Manila to San Francisco then to Oxford. Davis rose from Calhoun county origins to head Manila and Philippine school systems before his death.
Swindling case ends with a court sentence of five years confinement at Moundsville penitentiary in West Virginia. The individual, formerly a clerk in the department of agriculture, will be transported to the institution in a few days.
An old ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds. It warns against non genuine products and notes the yellow package and mentions Elam, Ord way and Houser.
An old advertisement invites buyers to purchase Montevallo coal and try a ton, listing a contact phone number 72 and attributing the notice to RKO and Watson.
A British Museum geological exhibit shows a tiny ribbon jasper carving resembling Chaucer with a white face lips forehead and eye whites. Attendants say many educated visitors doubt it is a natural formation rather than an artificial piece.
A fragment shows dialogue about appearances and monocles, with quips about love and money. Jokes touch on jealousy, vision, and social status, ending with a pun on nobility and a mother-in-law title. The piece mirrors a humorous vintage burlesque tone.
A promotional piece extols healthy living for women and claims Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cures female complaints. Personal testimonials from New York women praise relief from headaches back pain irritable health issues and menstrual irregularities. It invites readers to seek Mrs Pinkham’s advice in Lynn Massachusetts as the quickest path to recovery.
Schmierinsky reprimands a student then praises Clara Protzert as the pupil paints well though thickly. Our society notes Richard Wagner had a tomb placed in his garden for family visits and enjoyed discussing death with guests at dinner.
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