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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1910
Page
2
The official Calhoun County paper urges subscribers who do not receive their Star promptly to notify the office. The notice appears in the county commissioners proceedings and asks for prompt reporting to ensure service.
A Birmingham Ledger correspondent suggests Wall Street financiers started troop movements to protect Mexico interests. The motive remains unclear but the display of force occurred without public or congressional approval and may be debated when Congress convenes in extraordinary session on April 4.
A letter asserts the public has a right to know about troop movements to the Mexican border and questions Wall Street involvement. It urges Congress to investigate and inform citizens, noting only Congress can declare war and should have been consulted before any hostile action.
Hon W J Bryan warns voters about editorial and news ownership influencing public questions. He claims major papers are “polluting” editorial columns with vested interests, urging Congress to ratify the Canadian Reciprocity treaty and curb the Payne Aldrich tariff. He notes Ballinger impeachment probes and Clark remarks, plus weather and Bernhardt farewell tour mention.
On an Elgin residence flagstaff a large silk American flag hangs down and is obscured by black crepe. The owner FP Perry declares the flag protest targets Senators Lorimer and Cullom, whom he blames for a fractured United States union.
A compact list of events including Edward III defeating the Barons at Boroughbridge in 1322, 1659 Quaker execution in Boston, 1680 New Hampshire’s separation from Massachusetts, 1731 Vienna alliance on Spanish succession, 1751 James Madison born, 1781 St Bartholomew Island surrender, 1802 West Point founded, 1804 movement to move government to Baltimore, 1815 Netherlands monarch proclaimed, 1861 Duchess of Kent death, 1867 French evacuation of Mexico, 1874 Sumner funeral, 1883 Streams Bill disallowed, and 1910 tariff reform measures by British chambers of commerce.
An old newspaper clipping touts a cold cure with laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and a money back guarantee. It notes Druggists refund if not effective and shows E W Grove signature on each box. A Civil War veteran, nearly 80, pledges daily flag display until two senators are removed from office by popular uprising.
An ad by Madame DuBarrie touts a French method to develop the bust quickly and permanently. It promises 2 to 8 inch increases and invites women to mail 2 cents for an illustrated booklet to Madame DuBarrie in Chicago.
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index reports widespread private enterprise across both states. Cities such as Albany and Barnesville vote on sizable bonds for improvements while Colquit and Rockmart advance water and infrastructure projects. New rail, brick, mills, and bank activities accompany numerous land deals and new corporations totaling 239000 in capital across the two states.
An officer from Japan visiting America observes city life and a milk wagon stoppage. He learns the law cares about purity of milk rather than arresting the seller, noting people demand pure milk free of water or chalk. The brief vignette contrasts legal standards with everyday commerce.
A wandering man leaves a saloon, hits a lamp post, and dies on the sidewalk after drinking. A Japanese observer questions the alcohol trade comparing it to meat and milk inspections, noting distrust of whisky sales in contrast to other goods.
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