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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
7
Paris report details Gersaint alleged to have poisoned and tortured Mile Gersaint by forcing pins and needles into her meals. A doctor confirmed many pins removed from her body and the suspect was arrested amid a will that favors the survivor.
A Strand Magazine note describes the life history of a tiny English midge that inhabits arums. When arums bloom, midges cluster inside the shelter in a drunken, intoxicated state, lying in heaps as they are overwhelmed by arum pollen.
A maid and a young debutante discuss relationships with playful tension. The exchange contrasts the thrill of refusing a suitor with the delight of accepting one, framed as light social satire in a Chicago News context.
A fragment quotes a character asking what remains after endless toil and wealth. The line questions purpose after achieving vast riches and hints at spending in New York as the next step.
A humorous early 20th century exchange features Tommy asking if the fowl harmed Mr. Squires and the punchline about hen pecking for twenty years, attributed to Strand Magazine.
A playful caption notes a woman named Anna choosing marriage to a professor over purchasing a dictionary, reflecting a humorous take on priorities with a Punch-like flavor.
A compact list shows women and girls such as Annie P Bagley, Mary Brown, Ida Crook, Fannie Deverick, Anne Fenton, Mary Jemison, Ida Handley, Mary Hopson, and Stella Smith among others. The roster includes Mrs. and Miss titles and various surnames tied to a community social page.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a character named Geraldine gaining insight into a concept labeled as a capital tied to brains. The line hints at a linguistic pun or wordplay.
Public sale of the stock of goods belonging to the J. E. Johnson estate, bankrupt case in Piedmont Alabama. Conducted under U S District Court order dated May 24 1907. Sale takes place Saturday June 1 1907 at 12 o clock noon in front of the Piedmont storehouse Anniston Alabama May 25 1907. R G Roberts Receiver.
A correspondent asks how to submit pieces and the editor replies by giving practical tips. He notes small items can be wrapped in paper to avoid leakage, while large items like a bath tub or clothes horse should not be sent using that method.
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