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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
4
The Evening Star reports total April circulation of 57 940 with a daily average of 2060. The statement is sworn by B B McKER, General Manager, and witnessed by Notary Public Wm Ledbetter on May 1 1907.
The South has worked out three great tasks as it industrializes. It aims to double farmer output with better techniques, teach practical trades to youth, and govern cities without politics and graft. Immigrant recruitment and bank cash growth accompany booming towns and rail freight.
An unsigned letter to Anniston residents details past rumors about W W Jones a former business college professor and Alabama resident. The note asks about his character honesty property finances and suitability as a husband and mentions his prior court fine and family desertion. It notes teachers forwarded Jones's alleged qualifications to an Atlanta woman.
Scores listed include Little Rock defeating Birmingham 23 to 1 New Orleans 7 to 4 Montgomery and Atlanta 3 to 3 Memphis 6 to 2 Atlanta. Details unclear due to fragmented text.
Today’s games feature Shreveport at Birmingham, Memphis at Atlanta, New Orleans at Nashville, and Little Rock at Montgomery as teams seek early season wins across the circuit.
Baseball results show St Louis 1 at Pittsburg 10. Cincinnati 2 at Chicago 10. Brooklyn 7 at Boston 1. Brooklyn 9 at Boston 10. Philadelphia 12 at New York 9.
Summary of games across the league showing Washington 1 loss to New York 2 Boston 1 loss to Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 6 and St Louis 5 as latest results across the circuit.
Results from yesterday show Charleston 2 Augusta 3, Macon 1 Savannah 0, and Jacksonville 4 Columbia 4 after 17 innings.
The Bessemer Beavers arrived in Meridian this morning and are set to clash with the Turks this afternoon at 8:30. Roberts will pitch for Anniston. Meridian scores listed show Cotton States League results with Gulfport beating Columbus 12 to 3 and Mobile over Vicksburg 1 to 3.
The Gadsden Times-News reports W. E. Harrison from Columbiana arrived to organize and start the new Gadsden baseball squad. About six players are already in town practicing daily as preparations move forward for a game against Anniston.
W. S. Powell of Gadsden Alabama reports kidney trouble for years. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills he recovered to good health and urges others to try the medicine. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sale agents United States Remember the name Doan's.
Mr. S. P. Ingram reproduces correspondence with Mayor Kilby on whether sewerage work promised in 1906 for Ward One on the west side of Noble Street was begun, halted, or delayed due to pipe supply and political squabbles. The mayor’s reply requests respectful communication.
The team is ready to travel on short notice for a series with Anniston. Absent players are in good form and may join Monday and Tuesday. Anniston will visit Thursday through Saturday for games on local grounds. Uniforms arriving are gray with red trim and a red G emblem on shirts and caps.
An advertisement explains the Change of Life as a risky period causing hot flashes headaches and nervousness and promotes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the solution. It includes testimonials from Mrs. Certin of Indiana and Mrs. Lee of Connecticut praising the medicine’s effectiveness and offers free advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The semi centennial of Michigan Agricultural College opened in Lansing on May 26 with speeches by farmers and educators. Alumni addressed the crowd in the afternoon. The evening concert featured a 150 voice college chorus with an orchestra and soloists performing the oratorio Elijah.
The Grand Ruling of the Fraternal Mystic Circle met in Rochester with 85 New York lodges represented. Supreme Ruler F. H. Duckwitz and Supreme Recorder J. D. Myers of Philadelphia attended the annual session.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a national remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims to strengthen stomach membranes, stimulate digestive juices, purify the blood, and build up the body.
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