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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1906
Page
5
The annual conference of the Congregational Methodist church opens today with preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm at First Congregational Methodist Church at Eleventh and Parkwin streets. Also notes on local frost and a sale of cakes at 15 cents a pound.
The Barnum and Bailey circus is billed for Birmingham on Saturday October 27 with the same New York features. Trigg Furniture Company runs a big sale with all items in plain figures through Saturday. County board of education elected T M Ader hold to replace Jule Lumpkin with next meeting scheduled. Marsh’s Big Drug Store relocates to Automobile block 911 between 9th and 10th streets. Police court docket includes eight cases with two dismissals and $19.60 assessed. Real estate ad seeks Noble Street office or store space via W T Owen. Lodges Blue Mountain Mountain Oak and Oxford hold meetings tonight.
Come look for yourself offering flower pots in all sizes from Anniston Trading Company. Also asks if Johnston's millinery is the best and promotes lunch baskets.
A Lucky Postmistress Mrs Alexander of Cary Me says Dr King’s New Life Pills keep the stomach liver and bowels in perfect order and are the best remedy she tried. The purifiers are guaranteed by West End Drug Co. and Elam Ord way Houser druggists at 25 cents.
The excerpt discusses differences between Jewish Sabbath enjoyment and later Christian Sunday rest, noting medieval ghetto dances as an example of leisure on Saturday with worship still valued. It also recalls the old Irish phrase the mothers spoke of the white headed boy, a motif in fairy stories cited by Gerald Griffin and traditional Celtic lore.
Washington Oct 11 The Census Director outlines plans for the 1910 census as a permanent bureau. Expansion of trained staff aims for more accurate vital statistics and regional race growth comparisons. Proposals include field agents gathering detailed family vital histories to supplement standard census data.
A fresh shipment features 55 new hat shapes and 15 latest styles in navy greens browns white and black. Also available are wings feathers flowers and quills options.
Nothing finer than Donahoo and Co. turnouts and Johnston's millinery urges a ride in one. Phone number 82. Johnston's millinery is described as the best for rigs and family outings.
A lively exchange contrasts a miser who denies himself basics with critics who call themselves Prohibitionists. The dialogue features Hungry Higgins-Wot and Weary Watkins reflecting on frugality and moral posturing in a journal tone.
An Alabama abstract company in Anniston offers to examine and approve estate titles through its attorneys. The notice emphasizes title guarantees and legal review for property transfers.
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