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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1907
Page
3
Comic sketches and dialogue snippets feature child characters and parents in humorous exchanges. Jokes cover proposals, taxes on nickels, a solemn protestation, schoolroom questions, and everyday family misunderstandings with playful dialects.
An account from El Campo Texas describes the death of John F. Craig after a hotel room accident in Alanda Mexico. His pistol fired while being handled, wounding him in the thigh and abdomen. he died in Amarillo after surgery. Funeral rites were held at M. and L. church with lodge involvement and burial at Hermann cemetery.
An ad from Scarborough Drug Co promotes Mi o na stomach tablets as a cure that strengthens the stomach and aids natural digestion. It claims regular use before meals prevents distress, with a money back guarantee if it fails to satisfy the customer.
A lawyer named McGann defends a farmer who killed a neighbor and secures bail. The farmer then shoots the chief witness, prompting a reward offer for the killer. McGann and the sheriff agree the lawyer may claim the reward, leading to the lawyer shooting his client and returning the body for the payout. Disputes erupt over ethics and legality.
The Exchange recalls Baroda India's harsh penalties of old, where criminals faced execution by elephants. A guard tied by rope to an elephant's leg was dragged through streets, enduring blows from stones until fatally wounded, after which the head could be crushed underfoot.
W W Kearney editor of the Independent in Lowry City Missouri endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as essential for every family. It checks colds at the outset and speeds recovery, and also prevents or treats croup in children when kept on hand. Sold by J L Wikle.
A cookery teacher asks a class about mutton joints and then tests Mary on what her groom father puts on a horse. The unexpected reply is a dollar each way. Cassell's Saturday Journal describes the humorous exchange.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is a new remedy that improves on former laxatives by not causing griping or nausea and is pleasant to take. The product is guaranteed and marketed by Elam Ordway & Houser.
A brief observation notes that blind horses navigate surroundings with minimal collisions and show senses guiding them to water. The piece argues that their warning behavior is not due to shade or shelter, but to an acute alertness. It compares this instinctive skill to that developed by long term human blindness.
J T Bayne editor of the Herald Addington Indian Territory says he is afflicted but Cham berlain's Pain Balm provides prompt relief. He urges others troubled by rheumatism to try Pain Balm, noting one application relieves pain and leaves him able to resume business. For sale.
The piece explains the talesman as a juror summoned to fill a gap in English law. It recalls historic practices where present persons were chosen, with the phrase tales de circumstantibus marking the order. It cites a Lord-like anecdote from Mr. Serjeant Buzfutz and the London Standard description.
Douglas Jerrold challenged a friend about a critique of a book. The friend claimed Jerrold doubted the work, but Jerrold clarified he called it the worst book anybody had written. The exchange reveals sharp wit and miscommunication between literary peers.
The piece notes snowfall in Antarctica during summer and rare winter events elsewhere when southeasterly warm winds push temperatures to 50 60 degrees. It compares these gusts to foehn winds melting snow seen in the Alps.
In the City Court of Anniston on February 26 1907 an order of publication was issued in a bill of complaint case against Anniston Stove Works Company a domestic corporation. Publication is required in the Anniston Evening Star for four consecutive weeks with demurrer or answer due by March 26 1907.
A professor complimented Miss Brownsmith on sketching “with a free hand” as she presented her portfolio. The student answered “entirely free,” then lowered her eyes and waited for the professor to respond, in a quiet studio exchange.
A country church pastor notes Brother Linknum holds liberal views and the deacon adds that his generosity is even broader, highlighting a humorous contrast between beliefs and contributions within the congregation.
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