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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
6
A collage of short items from a small town paper. Mentions last day of school, local places like Oxford Lake and Nesbit Lake, local characters and reflections on work and travel. Contains quips about gardens, travel gear, and a safety note about Philadelphia traffic.
The article jokes that fishing fever may be linked to hook-worm disease, claiming a worm on a hook makes a man lazy. It notes this happens annually as housewives feel compelled to start spring cleaning, while men are stirred to fish. The piece blends science fiction and social humor about seasonal urges.
A man slips away for a fishing trip while his wife cleans the house. He brags of luck, returns with stories and mishaps, and finds his wife ready to finish chores with him absent, ending with further household tasks awaiting.
Washington men debate enforced peace by force if needed. The peace party urges a league binding signatories to submit unsettled disputes to a judiciary, conciliation councils, and joint economic military action against any belligerent. Conferences would codify international law and govern decisions.
A year ago Sarah Bernhardt endured a grave operation after doctors warned she would be an invalid without amputation. The famed French actress, seventy five, faced death with courage and declared she would live to support others despite losing a limb.
A satirical poem questions the refusal of parents to let their sons fight for country. It argues that “some other mother’s boy” will bear the burden while the speaker’s own boy stays home. Attributed to Joe Brown Cooke in the New York Herald.
The Nation gathers Percy W. Boynton argues American literature is underemphasized in colleges and often taught through a New England bias. He cites high schools absorbing classics, uneven texts, and a need to balance regional writers with national scope, urging fuller treatment by scholars and curricula.
The piece argues that American literature has become national in scope and value, contrasting views with Mr. Boynton's article. It asserts literature’s intrinsic worth to Americans and frames this as a corollary of recognizing American authors’ merits.
City Fathers hold long session approving second reading of an anti-picketing repeal measure. Anniston Auditorium deed transferred to the city for the Fourteenth and Wilmer property, once funded by subscriptions during Sam Jones campaigns. Council also considers a $250 settlement with W. J. Edmondson for hog losses due to unburied carcasses near his Alexandria road property.
Por Mayor. Advocating several aims including keeping city expenses within revenues, administering the Recorder's Court for justice not revenue, eliminating nuisance dust, fostering cordial city county relations, promoting industrial growth, creating a children’s park, supporting welfare movements, and participating in state and national holidays.
A resident announces intent to run for mayor of Anniston, subject to approval by the city executive committee. The declaration signals a formal bid within local party processes and highlights upcoming committee action.
A candidate in Anniston promises to serve all residents if elected and urges support for his bid for the First Ward council seat under the Democratic Party. He notes the date is subject to party action and asks voters to back his candidacy.
Por President of Council seeks re election date pending action by the city executive committee. The item notes the re election is subject to committee action.
The friends of J. A. Burgess known as Snede Jack announce his name for councilman from the Third ward awaiting action by the city executive committee.
Anniston voter notice from W. Mallory seeking reelection to the Firet Ward council seat contingent on city executive committee action. Election filing appears imminent with Mallory seeking to continue public service on the city council.
Jesse Evans announces candidacy for the Anniston First Ward council seat subject to executive committee action, urging voters to consider his bid.
Local candidate announces intent to run for Fourth ward councilman subject to Democratic party action. Mentions Benj. Rhine Sawyer as the supporter or endorser referenced in the notice.
A paid advertisement from Anniston business leaders warns against repealing the anti picketing ordinance. It argues the measure aligns with state law to protect employees and employers, preserve peace, and keep industry from moving or closing. The piece appeals to merchants to support law and order to maintain Anniston as an industrial center and prevent a slide to a smaller town.
A fragmented report outlines a Janta woman who said she would wed Inse to quell rumors of a failed marriage. Beatrice accompanied her as several people associated with the case remain jailed. The story mentions eastern and southern travel and a supposed disguise connected to the alleged scheme.
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