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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1907
Page
8
A letter touts Cooper’s New Discovery for tiredness and sluggish digestion. It claims the stomach causes system fatigue and kidney and liver strain and cites a Mrs M Wise of Indianapolis praising improved strength after using the remedy.
A line from J. L. Wikle asserts that Cooper preparations show greater sales than all other medicines, implying strong efficiency and market impact.
The report notes a 7 am racometer reading of 20.97 and a Vesoperature of 68 with clear weather. Winds from the southeast at 9 miles per hour, a low of 61 at 4 am, and no precipitation. Forecast calls for showers tonight and Wednesday showers with cooler conditions.
Physicians report that a compound produced from Fluid Extract of Buchu Gentian and other ingredients serves as an effective spring tonic and remedy for dyspepsia. Administered in tablespoonful doses several times daily, the preparation is safe when prepared by a reputable pharmacist.
The article notes Emperor Aurelian issued a footwear edict restricting painted boots for men and red shoes for women. It bans Greon shoes as unmanly and grants only princes and senators wives the right to wear boots with silver soles and jewel ornaments.
Rochester May 14. The U S court convened to try Harrison Hill a full blooded Seneca Indian charged with killing his brother in law on the Tonawanda reservation. It marks the first time in years a full blooded Indian faces a serious charge in this state.
A fragment from a Chicago Tribune piece shows a character debating selling a church, with Aunt Rachel pressing and Caroline delaying due to ongoing house cleaning duties. The dialogue hints at family stakes and delayed action.
The Scots parliament decreed golf and football shall be utterly changed and today the parliament no longer exists while the sports have inherited the earth. Edinburgh Dispatch reports on shifting governance and enduring games across Scotland.
The harp’s origin is debated with theories of Italian and Scandinavian roots. It held special honor among Celtic nations and, under Wales laws, was one of three possessions that made a man free.
Bath city corporation approved by a 41 to 2 vote the sale of the municipal lighting plant bought in 1896. The sale will reduce local taxes by the amount of losses before depreciation. The Bray urban councils planned to sell their electric works after heavy losses. Dublin’s plant showed a loss over 82000, not counting depreciation.
The town council of England Arkansas approved a six year lease of the municipal electric light and water plants. An inquiry into the move found the operation had been a losing venture, prompting the council to seek the lease as a solution.
The piece notes an annual econsort by Prof. A. Thompson's pupils at his East Twelfth street home and a recital by Miss Pitts accompanying Miss Bullard and Miss Goodhue. It also mentions Mrs. Tulane Kid and Mrs. Dunlap hosting a luncheon, visits by Mrs. J. D. Daniels, and Millport guests Miss Denman visiting her aunt Mrs. Judd, plus plans for a day at the Robinsons country home.
Key historical moments span Lewes victory in 1264, Henry IV’s assassination in 1610, Jenner’s vaccination in 1796, Lewis and Clark’s Missouri expedition in 1804, and Burmah annexation in 1886. Notable births include Alton B Parker in 1852 and Hal Caine in 1853, with Carl M Schurz’ death noted in 1906.
Memorial resolutions mourn the death of Comrade A S Heath of Camp Pelham No 258 A S V praising his strong manhood citizenry loyalty to comrades and dedication. The camp offers heartfelt condolences to Heaths family and orders the resolutions spread in the minutes and a copy given to the family.
A sentence fragment notes the big corner house is the only one in the row rented while the largest property remains leased. The oddity drives local talk about housing in the block.
A column by Harry M. Ayers and Paul Cook rips into Anniston boarders and the Birmingham Barons. It mocks sports gossip, fans, and players from Pockett to Selley, praising the team’s path and booster culture while noting Atlanta and Montgomery’s contrasts in the Southern league.
A reporter notes a quirky creed about rooting for teams. The line urges borrowing a two bit and attending the game to test whether knocking is negative and boosting is positive rooting in practice.
In coordinated results Little Rock topped Atlanta 5 to 2 while Shreveport defeated Birmingham 5 to 3. Nashville posted a 2 to 1 win over Memphis and New Orleans won 5 to 4 against Mottgorhery.
A set of city pairings appears to connect Atlanta with Little Rock, Birmingham with Shreveport, Montgomery with New Orleans, and Nashville with Memphis in a regional context.
Savannah defeated Augusta 2 to 0 while Macon edged Charleston 2 to 1 and Jacksonville beat Columbia 2 to 1 in league play.
St Louis beat Brooklyn 3 to 2. Cincinnati defeated New York 0 to 1. Chicago won over Philadelphia 5 to 2. Pittsburg toppled Boston 14 to 11.
American League results show Philadelphia 9 over Chicago 1 while New York 7 beat Cleveland 1 and Detroit 4 over Boston 1. St. Louis 5 over Washington 4.
Vicksburg 6 Meridian 2. Mobile 1. Gulfport 9. Jackson 4 Columbus 9.
The Birmingham Cubs defeated the Anniston Turks 7 to 1 in the first game of a three game series. Den dy and Leslie will pitch for Anniston while O'Mara and Puckett start for the Cubs. The game is set for 3 30 this afternoon.
A Quenemo Kansas reader questions why a seven year old can drop a half burnt item in an alley and burn many barns, while a grown man must use a whole box of matches to start a fire in a drafty heater and burn furniture in a stove pipe.
A visiting gentleman educated in a foreign city considers settling in Anniston. He seeks a harness set and is steered away from CITY HARDWARE COMPANY by a local dealer who cites inflated costs. The letter argues fairness and promotes CITY HARDWARE Company noting lower total cost, better leather, top makers, and perks for residents, with sales reaching $200,000 yearly.
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