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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1902
Page
4
A central Indian forest tree reportedly produces electric shocks on touch and alters a magnetic needle at distances up to seventy feet. Its power varies by time of day, vanishes in wet weather, and birds avoid it. The item is cited by the St. Louis Star.
One hundred dollar reward offer for catarrh cure failure cited. Endorsed by KINNAN MARVIN and PF J. Cheney and Co. Toledo Ohio with testimonials and internal use claim. Damascus and ancient cities noted as facts alongside unrelated product line mentions.
The article extols Londons homes for friendless and inebriate women, reporting their strong operation and positive impact. It emphasizes humane treatment over prison, noting light work, a new life free of old habits, and broad public support across working classes seeking temperance as civilization's cure. It also notes slower progress among the nobility but hints at growing sympathy.
Harvard president Charles W. Eliot condemns popular education for failing to curb crime and for fostering poor reading habits. He cites violent crime, low-quality reading matter, and degraded theater as evidence of widespread educational failings.
Miss Willie Russell Law of Atlanta is guest of Miss Kate Bell. E B Linthicum couple return from Montgomery Christian convention. N Dry and son Victor Dry from New York arrive for winter in Anniston. Hazel Dimmick of Philadelphia to visit Mrs John B Knox on Tyler Hill. General Manager Sexton enables Anniston College girls to ride trolley and visit Oxford Lake with Mrs Lampkin Miss Bennett and Messrs H W Sexton and E K E Cheatham. They enjoy a pleasant hour rowing on the lake.
Mr. W. E Payne of Mobile was in the city yesterday. Prof. J. B. Fioch of Alexandria is in the city today.
The Evening Star carrier boys led by City Circulator D. Crowder toured the Midway last night. They enjoyed the Girl Up There and monkey circus, mingled with show managers, and praised the Monk Bros. Carnival as one of Anniston’s biggest sights.
A bold critique argues America, though advancing industrially, lags Europe in letters science and philosophy. The speaker asserts no American name rivals Raphael Shakespeare Copernicus Newton La Place Goethe Darwin and warns the nation must elevate its intellectual stature. He concedes growth but calls for national effort to match European achievements.
The government announces a plan to convert 4200 miles of state owned railway into electric lines to harness Sweden’s abundant water power. This initiative aims to modernize transport, reduce fuel use, and integrate hydro power with national rail networks.
Prominent Omaha figure Senator Thurston praises Peruna in a letter from Columbus, noting relief from a lingering cough after campaign exertion. The piece cites his roles at St Louis and Philadelphia conventions and a public endorsement of Peruna as a systemic catarrh remedy.
Tax assessors list dates and beats across Calhoun County Alabama for 1903 assessments. Appointments run from October 31 through December 24 with various beat locations and timings. Taxpayers must bring accurate real estate and itemized valuations and delinquency begins January 1 1903.
Tax Collector D Z Goodlett announces a second round of appointments across Calhoun County to collect state and county taxes for 1902. All tax delinquent after December 31, 1902, accrue interest and costs. Schedule covers Beat 10 Jenkins to Beat 20 Oxanna with dates from October 31 to December.
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