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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1907
Page
2
Oxford progress report lists Buckhorn merchant C L Jenkins and McWidery resident James McKibbon among shoppers and visitors. Local illness prompts concern for infant in Coldwater. Talladega and Talladega visits mark social rounds. Decorations day hours, Police court fines, and club meetings noted along with upcoming weddings and regional travel of residents.
David Parker of Fayette N Y says Electric Bitters cured long stomach troubles after costly medicines failed. The testimonial praises the tonic for the aged female weaknesses and as a body builder and kidney helper. Sold by Elam Ordway Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co at 50 cents.
A terse line notes coal that will burn telephones and model numbers amid a dispute at Model Iee Co. mb 2-tf, with engineers weighing coal properties and furnace compatibility for a planned installation.
A humorous regional dialogue features Mrs Wise and Mr Wise discussing nerves and fashion. Madame Sewem jokes about a failed nerve treatment while a chauffeur millionaire and others react to the scene with playful banter.
The history traces early use of portable firearms among eastern Mohammedans and in Europe from 1501 siege muskets to gradual improvements. It notes heavy guns with rests, loading methods, and the development of lighter muskets with chandeliers for ammo, advancing to firelocks by the early eighteenth century.
Max Mueller links the term widow to a long history spanning thousands of years with little change in form or meaning. He notes its use by Anglo-Saxons in England and northern Germany a millennium ago, and traces its presence in Meso-Gothic and Latin records and even in ancient Sanskrit traditions.
Quotation advises patience in decision making and avoiding quarrels in haste. It recommends sleeping on matters overnight to gain a clearer view and to withhold sharp letters until the next day to avoid regrettable outcomes.
Poised phrase asks whether the day should be marked with a white or a black stone, attributed to Cervantes. The line centers on choosing a symbolic color token for the date. It reflects a test of judgment or omen rather than a factual event.
Bishop Stang of Fall River argues the state should protect individual rights unless they conflict with the common good. Government must foster public well being, maintain peace, safeguard family life, respect religion, and punish evildoers while avoiding intrusive meddling in private matters.
The receiver of the bankrupt J E Johnson estate in Piedmont Alabama will sell the stock in trade at public auction for cash in front of the storehouse on Saturday June 1 1907 at 12 o'clock noon. The sale follows a US district court order dated May 24 1907. Anniston May 25 1907 R G Roberts Receiver.
Creditors are notified the first meeting of the above named bankrupt will be held in Anniston Alabama on June 8 1907 at 10 a m to prove claims and take action as allowed by the bankrupt act.
The shop promotes lamb and chops as the season's best meat and also offers beef veal pork dressed poultry and other meats. A full line of canned goods for soups and related items is available.
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