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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
4
A local appeal urges citizens of Anniston and Alabama to observe Thanksgiving with charity. It notes some residents will miss meals and encourages contributions to bring happiness to needy families, calling charitable acts a good practice for the season.
A Mississippi judge doubts there are fifteen bears in the state and says the presidential party may not encounter bears during the hunting trip. He notes the hunt could still offer a taste of southern life for the president, though reporters may miss close quarter encounters with bruin.
The theater blends painting sculpture and music and remains a living art form. It reveals human flaws and civilization errors, teaching lessons as spectators reflect after drama or comedy. The theater is a temple preserving art in all its forms.
Enduring advice from BRONSON HOWARD urges dramatists to honor the audience as the final court. He advocates broad morals, genuine portrayal over stage preaching, and respect for the diverse emotions of readers and viewers.
A Forkland Virginia merchant, Mr Powell, reports his child Fan Thessbei jumped on a rake and drove two nails into her foot. Chamberlain's Pain Balm was applied, and within five minutes the pain vanished. In three days the girl wore a shoe again with no discomfort. Sold by J L Wikle.
Trigg Shipbuilding of Richmond Va informs Navy Department that Miss Ella Sealy daughter of a Galveston banker has been chosen to act as sponsor for the gun boat Galveston.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a cured case of catarrh Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo with testimonials from local druggists West Troay Watoline and Marion. It claims the cure acts on mucus surfaces and promises free testimonials and per bottle pricing.
City council meeting delayed due to apparent lack of quorum. Police court had limited attendance with minor fines issued. Local items note Dixie Hardware selling John’s floor wax and S. W. Hand Made cigars promoted by War’s. Paul L. Livingston departed for Parkersburg to join a large foundry venture.
Tax assessor D. B. Barnes lists schedule of 1903 tax assessment appointments for Calhoun County including Beat numbers and townships such as Jenkins White Plains Iron City Choccolocco DeArmanville Burn s X roads Boozer Boiling Springs Pekeville Reeds Duke Alexandria Hollingsworth Lander s Schoolhouse Green s Schoolhouse Four Mile Weavers Greenwoods Schoolhouse Piedmont Jacksonville Oxford Oxanna Anniston with dates from Oct 31 to Dec 6 and a notice for taxpayers to bring accurate real estate and itemized valuations delinquency after Jan 1 1903 August 25 1902 D B Barnes Tax Assessor for Calhoun County
While guided by the mayor, the French ambassador M. Cambon expressed thanks and joked about a misheard phrase. The mayor replied with a lighthearted correction about the pronunciation causing a humorous time confusion.
A cryptic line from the Atchison Glebe echoes caution about speaking of wrongdoing. The speaker warns that mentioning a crime may frighten the man involved and disrupt prior understandings.
Tax collection schedule lists polling sites and dates from October to December 1902 including White Plains Lis City Jacksonville Oxford Anniston and others with multiple beats and deadlines for delinquent taxes and accruing costs. The notice enumerates polling days for Beat numbers and locations and notes November dates through January.
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