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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
2
The governor issues a peremptory directive to sheriffs statewide to enforce all statutes, with emphasis on prohibitions, hoping for improved order and curbing lawlessness. It notes sheriffs are sworn to uphold the law and should act without further prompting.
A gubernatorial directive stresses duty for law officers and insists the order will achieve the desired results, underscoring accountability and action in enforcing the law.
A local merchant praised The Star for his on sale advertisement claiming every item sold within thirty minutes except one. Another businessman said sales were more than double after placing an ad in The Star compared with the same day the prior week with no ad. The Star reaches the public, proving advertising value.
Summary of scattered notes on sports team label usage by Manager Ganzel and Huskers. Railroads liberal ad policies cited. Lorimer Senate election and party support noted. Champ Clark urges rural youth to relocate South. Colorado Legislature ratifies Income Tax Amendment, eight more states needed for effect.
An tobacco era scam advertises a free recipe by Dr. A. B. Robinson for curing weak kidneys and bladder issues. It claims quick relief from pain and weakness, offering to mail the recipe from Detroit with no charge. It pressures readers to request the home remedy.
A collection of summaries notes the Detroit dredge workers pushing for an eight hour day. The Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly plans to buy the Iowa Union of Des Moines. French St Pierre fleet fishermen take shares in catches rather than wages. A New York City trade school trains over nine hundred girls in electric machinery. Ohio reports two prominent minors rising to top posts—one a Supreme Court judge and the other attorney general. A Manx parliament move seeks a workmen compensation bill modeled on imperial acts. Boston shirtwaist and kimono makers earn 3.50 to 7 dollars weekly while local trade unionists earn 8 to 15 dollars.
Dubinisky named special organizer for the Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. The British Columbia Federation of Labor met in Victoria for its annual convention. A three man committee was appointed to present labor demands to the legislature. Affiliated unions total 1,438 across AFL organizations and locals. France's agricultural and professional employment figures are noted, with about 4.75 million men and 2.5 million women in trade and liberal professions.
Department of Agriculture figures show the average monthly wage for farm labor in 1910 at 27 50, higher than 20 years earlier. In a separate ruling the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upholds damages liability for coal operators who employ boys under fourteen, affirming a McDowell county circuit court decision.
Felix L. Bridges of 626 Noble Street Anniston Alabama testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his chronic kidney back pain after other remedies failed He bought them at J L Wikle's drug store and says they quickly proved effective The ad notes the product is for sale by all dealers priced 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the United States agent Remember the name Doan's and take no other
Secretary Watson of the Chamber of Commerce conducts a canvass among local business men urging them to join the chamber and support efforts to boost Anniston's business and community profile.
An old advertising claim markets LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets for curing a cold in one day. Druggists promise a refund if it fails. The box bears GROVE'S signature and the price is 25e.
The Moultrie Observer quotes a press comment urging Col. Lane to explain his stance on prohibition. The piece notes supporters want clarity on liquor policy, while expressing no ill will and hoping for a calm public discussion at home.
Advertisement touts Vinol as a premier tonic for long life. Claims Vinol uses liver nutrients with iron and a mild wine, building strength, aiding recovery, and preventing disease with proper diet and rest. Searbrough Drug Co. of Anniston Alabama offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
The excerpt lists events from 1744 to 1825 including Massachusetts lotteries authorized by law 1744, the Boston Port Bill of 1774, abolition of the slave trade in 1807, the 1820 expulsion of Jesuits from Russia by Czar Alexander, and the 1825 reference to the University of Virginia implying its founding or early status.
Gen Fred Grant in the Amethyst states he is an absolute teetotaler saying moderation is impossible. He recalls drinking in youth and while minister to Austria, but now refuses alcohol in his house and argues a man who never drinks never faces temptation or pressure.
Notable entries include the birth of Irish political leader Michael Davitt in 1846 and his death in 1908, author Charlotte M. Yonge born in 1823 who died in 1901, the 1903 Irish Land Bill introduced in the British House of Commons, and the 1910 seizure of two American owned steamships by the Nicaraguan Government.
Stockholders of the Calumet and Heela Mining Company receive a quarterly dividend of 6 dollars per share. The total dividends paid since the company's formation reach 114 850 000 dollars.
A Parisian Sage hair dressing ad touts delightfulness invigorating effects and luxurious hair. It claims to please women everywhere with a money back guarantee if not the most delightful product after one bottle. Price is 50 cents per large bottle at Elam Hamrick Drug Co. The auburn haired girl is featured on every bottle.
A short item notes there is work for a want ad to convert personal property into cash. It signals an opportunity to liquidate belongings through a classified notice.
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