Watch repairs and civic notices from Calhoun county news
City readers learn watch precision needs care and an on the spot invitation to have it examined. Calhoun county bills signed by Governor Comer are listed, plus local farming cash from cow peas and a street incident ending in reconciliation. Ed Malcolm shot near Weaver is mentioned with a Rome journey.
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Cal
Calhoun County
Comer
Senate
Anniston
Ed Malcolm
Jim Hinton
Weaver
Rome
Easter attire sale by Johnston Bros Co and hauling service ad
A runaway horse believed to belong to Engineer John Pierce caused excitement on Eleventh Street near Wilmer Avenue before 3 PM. The horse pulled a buggy, was lost on Wilmer Avenue, and was still running at last accounts.
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John Pierce
Eleventh Street
Wilmer Avenue
Water Mills in Roman Times
In Roman times water powered mills existed for grain processing. Slaves worked corn mills driven by treads, later cattle mills were used. By the third and fourth centuries Rome reportedly had up to 300 cattle mills operating.
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Julius Caesar
Rome
Cotton prices and produce market in Anniston March 13
Spot cotton at 11 cents in Anniston with merchants paying listed rates for Chickens 25 to 35 cents Eggs 18 cents Sweet potatoes 1 per bushel Irish potatoes 90 cents per bushel White peas 2.50 per bushel Speckled peas 2 per bushel Corn 66 to 68 cents per bushel Hay per ton 25 dollars. An ad for Dr Thomas Celectric Oil claims it cures sore throats in hours and relieves pain.
Uncle Sam Needs One Ninth of a Man at Fort Shaw
Special to the Star reports a civil service exam is posted today for a tailor position at Fort Shaw Montana in the Indian service. Applicants must be male and unmarried or without a family and should not expect starting pay above 660 dollars annually. If the work satisfies the government and Indians, higher pay may follow.
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Washington
Sam
Fort Shaw
Mont
John Temple Graves I'm Assaulted by Crutchfield in Atlanta
Col. John Temple Graves editor of the Georgian was attacked from behind by J H Crutchfield a large man recently tried for the Crutchfield case. Graves was knocked to the ground but not seriously hurt. Crutchfield fled but was later arrested. The motive remains unclear.
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The
Star
Atlanta
J. H. Crutchfield
Cratchfield
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Promoted as Gentle Remedy
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is presented as a new improved remedy not causing gripe or nausea and pleasant to take. It is guaranteed by Elam Ordway Houser.
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Elam
Ordway& Houser
Utility of Censors and a Dancer in Censoring
A New Yorker recalls Maxim Gorky describing Russian censorship. He wrote about a grand duke’s headquarters during the Russo Japanese war and faced a censor who altered a line about a large photograph to a map of the theater of war kept in his tent. The anecdote illustrates how censorship shifts details.
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Maxim Gorky
New Yorker
Marie la Jambe
Detroit News
Ostrich Traits From Habits To Speed On Track
The ostrich is described as untamable yet trainable to harness ranked among curious animal kingdom. It prefers a lumbering jog trot but can race gracefully with wind. Without a rider the bird accelerates and can outpace any horse on a straight track.
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Animal Kingdom
Machinery and Labor Social Progress
A generation of two age men and women worked very long hours and children toiled as well to support working families. The rise of capital and machinery has raised labor efficiency so that long hours for adults are unnecessary and industrial employment of children under fourteen can be entirely dispensed with.
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American Review of Reviews
A Fatal Error in Spare Moments Dialogue
A brief dialogue from Spare Moments shows Borrowes and Mrs B debating a borrowed umbrella during rain. Mrs B explains lending to Mr Sweetfern. Borrowes questions the decision amid humorous thunder.
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Borrowes
Nellie
Mrs. B
Crab Eating Raccoon and Peculiar Crustacean Taste
A London Globe piece explores how a crab eating raccoon at a menagerie began its crustacean diet. It traces the creature's curious, experimental feeding, noting its origin from fruit and its shoreward habits before adopting crayfish as a staple.
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Nature
London Globe
Pointed Paragraphs on Opinions and Religion
A brief critique notes that many loafers fancy philosophy and people defend their own views while doubting others. It suggests men hold power in white society despite less personal religious practice, while women lead most religious life. The author warns stories are often exaggerated and fairness is rare.
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Atchison Globe
For coal that will burn telephone 59. Model Ice Co.
The fragment mentions coal burning and a Model Ice Company designation mh2 tf. No clear event or person identified. summarizes limited readable items as a concise notice-like note.
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Model Ice Co
Telephone
Sale of Collateral in Front of Gale houn County Court House
Notice states pledgee will sell at Gale Houn county Alabama courthouse on March 18 1907 between hours for sale. Twenty shares of Anniston Lime and Stone Company stock par value 100 dollars per share referenced by certificates 46 and 48. Stock held as collateral for debt unpaid at maturity. Sale to satisfy debt with interest and costs. Paul L Morrow pledges, Lapsley and Arnold attorneys.
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Galehoun County
Alabama
Anniston Lime & Stone Company
Det
Paul L, Morrow, Plerges
Lapsley & Arnold
Embalming Firm Opens New Undertaking Parlor Branch
Announcement proclaims a new undertaker branch in Alabama led by Milton P. Crowe, hailed as a premier embalmer with over twenty years of experience. The firm offers day or night visits and attendant service on request.
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Milton P. Crowe
Crowe
Alabama
Trigg-Steele C.O
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R. O. Watson
Sterne’s
West Tenth Street
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Uncle Sam
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