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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1902
Page
4
A Boston inventor Mr Carey proposes using unmixed water as a fuel. Using a Bunsen burner modified with a tubular nozzle, he claims a single drop of water can produce flames as large as a bushel, splitting water into gases to drive combustion. Any water type works if disintegrated, leaving nature to continue the reaction.
A model of a new device allows passengers to alight at any station without stopping the train. A circular track slides the last carriage to the rear, deposits passengers at the next station, then reattaches to the train as it overtakes. Cars are electrically driven and linked by a device showing separation.
The Evening Star notes a unique Philadelphia plan to replace coal by soaking bricks in coal oil and lighting them to generate heat, describing the improvised method as a makeshift fuel source. The report highlights ingenuity amid energy shortages and local curiosity about the experiment.
Charles B. Hanford and a 24 member company bring a scenic Shakespeare revival to the Noble Street theater on Monday October 27. The Norfolk Ledger praises Hanford and his leading lady Mane Drofuab for their superb performance and declares the cast shows unmistakable genius.
The city welcomes Mr. Hanford known for Julius Caesar and praised for his stage genius. Dan iels reports tours, with manager Noble arranging one of the largest guarantees for the Hanford company as scenery and costumes travel with the production.
The text suggests if the coal strike lasts longer, actions in the east may be needed and a brick scheme could gain popularity. The statement implies pressure tactics amid labor conflict and economic strategy.
A London girl visiting a country farm comments on a savage looking cow, only to learn the cow’s fury is directed at the red parasol she carries. The old farmer quips the parasol draws the cow’s attention, revealing a light country joke.
A diner accuses his fish of not being fresh while a nearby older man enjoys his meal. The waiter deflects, insisting the fault lies with the neighbor, not the caller, as the comic exchange unfolds in a New York Tribune item.
A Bransford Mills advertisement asserts Clifton flour offers purity whiteness and high quality. It claims Clifton is the least expensive high grade flour and suitable for all housekeepers, emphasizing affordable premium flour from Owensboro Kentucky.
A Boston Transcript quote features Mrs Hartt claiming deep devotion with her husband George, while Mrs Greene commends their bond. Hartt notes they were married a week day after tomorrow, framing a terse glimpse of a new marriage.
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