Captain Robbins Promoted by Salvation Army in Anniston
Capt W W Robins of the Anniston corps is promoted from captain to ensign in recognition of faithful service. The move was approved by Commander Mist Booth on Major Berriman’s recommendation, with Capt Robins and Mrs Hobine arriving from Gadsden where a successful tent meeting is underway. The Gadsden meeting ends this week and a similar Anniston meeting may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Robins
Annistyn Corps
Salvation Army
Ensign
Mist Booth
Berriman
Robins
Mra. Hobine
Gadsdey
Gadsden
Anniston
Optical Illusion Experiment With Incan Descent Light
An optical illusion shows a glowing afterimage after staring at a light then extinguishing it. In darkness the image appears red then purple and blue, moves right as gaze shifts, returns if gaze fixes, and lasts five minutes or more before fading.
Mrs Lombard Praises Cousin Henry’s Cash Handling
Mrs. Lombard extols Cousin Henry for counting bank bills with speed and accuracy. She claims he can tally large sums of five ten and twenty dollar notes swiftly without error, though admits he might miss a few cents occasionally. The remark reflects her outspoken, loyal support and a readiness to stand by her opinion.
King's New Discovery Promoted By Richmond Man
A Richmond citizen endorses Dr King s New Discovery as a universal lung remedy. The ad claims it cures coughs colds asthma bronchitis whooping cough quinsy hoarseness phthisis and lung hemorrhages and builds lungs. Available at Elam Ordway Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co with 50c and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
A. D. Williams
Elam
Ordway & Houser and
Scarbrough Drug Co
English Lawyers' Smart Speeches and Quick Wit
From Temple Bar, a reflection on Henry Scarlett and his more formal style. The piece contrasts Scarlett with Erskine noting Scarlett lacked spur of moment nicknames and flashy openings. It cites examples of wit in court including a coach accident case and a juror friendly jab about a Liverpool merchant and the Swan With Two Necks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarlett
Erskine
Bolt
Liverpool
Wilson
Ladh Lane
Temple Bar
Pacific Lumber Rafts Move Timber by Sea Cradles and Chains
The article describes massive timber rafts built from Columbia River and Puget Sound logs, sometimes 650 feet long and containing up to 5,000 pieces. Builders use brick-wall like stacking in a cradle, with iron chains and side lines for wrapping, then launch the raft for sea voyages toward San Francisco or southern California guided by two steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Puget Sound
San Francisco
California
Chicago News
Corcoran visitors misread Caesar painting in Washington
Sightseers at the Corcoran Art gallery paused before Jean Leon Gerome's Julius Caesar painting. A spectator questioned its meaning and another quipped that Caesar had been shot by Marc Antony, a misreading noted by the Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
Washington
Jean Leon Gerome
Julius Caesar
Caesar
Pompey
Marc Antony
Washington Post
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Fortune’s
Fortune
Golden Gate
Mr. McElproy
Mm. A. Davis
View Press Fam
C. D. Woodruff
Onabtan
Randolph Amita
Janiet
Gentian
The
Anniston National Bank
United States
Taterral
Anniston Evening Star
New York
Guimpe
May Manton
Mat Postnard
Oleh
Oleoforforl
Pattern Department Evening Star
Anniston, Ala
P. O
Ize
Robbins
Booth
Cam
Mozley
California Fig Syrup Co
Califec Iforha
StaupGeer
Louisville, KY
New York,ny
Pacific
White House
Whetstone & CO
Anniston City Furniture Co
Noble and Twelfth Streets
Undertaking Dept
Furniture Dept
City National Bank
Alabama
Bank For Saving
Busies
Thomas Drug Store
W. Job St
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