Fair Alice Longworth to stun New York with blue shoes
A Star article from March 20 reports Mrs. Longworth plans a bold fashion entrance in New York wearing all blue from head to toe. She favors baby blue and cerulean accents, including a blue kid shoe with cloth uppers, matching gown hat gloves and purse with gold links. Also notes Mrs. Longworth and family planning moves to Texas in April and social notices from Birmingham and Nashville.
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Star
New York
Metropolis
Personal visitors call at Gadsden and nearby towns
W A Dardes of Company D Atmniston visits Gadsden today and stays at Printup hotel. Hon B Gaston and Tittle of Corinth arrive for business then depart. Benjamin Marria from Latwroved Order of Heptasophs to be at the Alabama all week. Dr Oscar Sargent and W C Sargut of Sathervilles Tie present today.
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Gaston and Tittle ,Dangter
Corinth
Yestering
Benjamin @ Marria
Oscar Sargent
W. C. Sargut
Sathervilles
Franklin remark on general education and usefulness
A fragment quotes Franklin noting that skill in one area does not imply broad achievement. The text appears as an unfinished historical quotation fragment with unclear context or complete attribution.
Weather summary for Anniston and forecast
Weather data from March 29 shows a clear day with temperatures from a low of 6 degrees to a high of 37 degrees, wind east at 2 miles per hour, and no precipitation. Forecast calls for fair tonight and Thursday as issued by Clarke, Official in Charge. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised with a free sample at J L Wikle's drug store.
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W. FP. Clarke
Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Irish newcomer lands a job after misread posting
A recent Irish immigrant in Philadelphia secures work with a wholesale merchant. He is instructed to post bills but misunderstands a public notice reading Post no bills. He later quotes seeing the sign and jokes about the law while facing the confusion.
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Ireland
Market Street
Fee
Erin
Deak
Bone Toman
Atoreke
Phila
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure and Refund
We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo present testimonials from Walding Kinnan & Marvin. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Free testimonials, price 75 cents, sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggsists
O. Hall
P S Tam to be hanged proclaimed in prison town postscript
A bookkeeper received a letter from a former subscriber of a sportsmen publication. He wished not to renew as he would not need it, but the postmark showed a town with a state prison and a chilling postscript stated Tam is to be hanged next week.
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P. S— Tam
Dean's Ointment Promoted for Skin Itch Relief
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for piles eczema and general itching. It claims effectiveness for various skin conditions and notes availability at druggists.
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Dean
Carpeau the Bohemian Sculptor and a New Camera Obscura
The article sketches Carpeau as an absentminded bohemian who once lit a pipe from a chandelier at the Tuileries after being asked to accept a Cyclops sculpture. It notes his poor fit for the Polyphēmus commission and recalls a sixteenth century note that a new camera obscura was invented by Italian philosopher Giambattista della Porta.
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Carpeau
Tuileries
Napoleon
Lil
Eugenie
Cyclops Polyphemus
Acis
Polyphemus
Mike
Hiambattista Della Porta
Railroads vs People Was Finley's Theme
The passage defends railroad policy aimed at better carrier public relations and calls for public trust in the manager’s sincerity. It urges Americans to support honest efforts to improve conditions and fulfill public duties amid trying times. The speaker asks for confidence, favor, and cooperation from the community.
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Finley
Test of the Lesson on Isaiah and Temptation
A Sunday School lesson by Rev. D. M. Stearns surveys Isaiah readings and Eph. 5:18 on temperance and the spirit. It argues that knowing God's love and Christ's sacrifice is essential to overcoming drunkenness and turning to the Word, urging believers as priests and prophets to share the gospel with courage. The piece cites Isaiah, John, and other scriptures, stressing Israel’s history and future prophetic purposes as key to deliverance and righteous living.
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American Pres Association
Christ
Zion
Amos
Isaiah
Judah
Jerusalem
Robert Anderson
Israel
Corinth
Ainiat
John vi
Wermouth
Missed by Parrots and Old Time Doctor Customs
A brief note on Columbus failing to reach Zipangu due to superstition about a parrot flight guiding his voyage southwest. It recalls sailors' beliefs about following birds and predicts Columbus might have reached Florida and Virginia if he had stayed the original course. Also describes old doctors carrying pepper‑box canes to spread aromatic powders for infectious disease rooms.
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Columbus
Atlantic
Zipangu
Japan
Gomera
Canary Islands
Martin Alonzo
Pinzon
Gulf Stream
Florida
Cape Hatteras
Virginia
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Ullman’s
Alice
Hester Brown
Miss Hermoine
Misa Laura Beowm
Texas
Birmingham
Herale
G. W. Patterson
Sterling
Ella Vaughn
Sterling Foster
John B. Knox
Anniston
Allison
Nashville
Montgomery Journal
Birmingham Age Herald
Margaret Reynolls
Tyler Hill
Stringfellow
Sicily
Mine Lace Ledbetter
Morrisville
Frankin
ST. Louis Exposition
Xavilt
D. M. Stearns
THE
Anniston National Bank
Geo. J. Friedkin
Sonal
Fidential
Noble Street
Anniston, Ala
N. E. Ory
Smat
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Anniston City Land Company
WM. A. Davis
Ofe
Kor Sale
E. L. Turner & CO
White House
Whetstone & CO
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