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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1906
Page
4
The Anniston Evening Star's masthead lists the newspaper as established in 1899 and published daily except Sundays by the Anniston Publishing Company with editors and management named.
The statement attests the September 1905 issue circulation as true and correct to the best knowledge of Editor T. R. Gordon. It is sworn before Chislet day of October 1908 by R. W. Ledbetter, a notary public in Calhoun County Alabama. The record shows a total figure of 65 400.
Mr M Narkstein, a current council member, announces his run for re election. He is described as a prominent business man and Confederate veteran with steady support from constituents. Additional remarks touch on state fair plans and a brief note on poetic license and hospital beginnings.
Next week brings a large homecoming in Alabama as thousands of former residents return for reunion festivities. The event promises much hand shaking and joyful reconnection, while also showing expatriates what they missed by leaving the state.
The managing editor orders outsiders directions on how to run a newspaper to be carried out. The editor services the input, while the office boy gathers the disparate instructions into a wastebasket.
Special to the Star London October report announces Sir Frederick Lugard resigning as high commissioner for Northern Nigeria a post he held since 1900. He is in his 48th year and famed for a bold imperial career including Afghan campaigns and Africa treaties. Lady Lugard Flora Shaw,Times colonial head, is noted for travels and public service.
The report from Anniston on October 13 notes a barometer of 80.40 at 7 a m and temperature 48 with no precipitation. Wind is east at 10 mph. lowest temperature 44 at 6 a m. skies partly cloudy and the forecast calls for partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Sunday. W F Clark signs the bulletin.
William Tickling Prescott, born in Salem Massachusetts on May 4 1706, was the son of a prosperous lawyer. He attended Harvard and after early eye injuries, pursued deep study in Spain literature and history. He relied on memory and a tailored writing device for the blind to publish History of Ferdinand and Isabella in 1888 followed by History of the Conquest of Mexico in 1843 and Peru in 1847.
The text lists fruits from trees bushes plants and grasses plus nuts and earth fruits like potatoes, with additions of butter milk honey and cheese. It argues fruitarian diets are safer and healthier under healthy conditions than meat products from slaughterhouses due to easier detection and removal of diseased specimens.
A parish verger humorously explains church roles to a visitor. He identifies the vicar and curates, says he is the verger, and adds a quip about the choir’s “booty” and their haste, reflecting playful churchyard banter.
Antiseptic dressing claim speeds healing of wounds bruises and burns by about one third of the usual time and prevents inflammation and blood poisoning. Chamberlian's Pain Balm is cited as a similar antiseptic pain reliever. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
A testimonial touts Doan's Kidney Pills as curing back pain and kidney trouble after dark urine and thick secretions. W Mayfield credits relief within 48 hours after purchasing at J L Wikle's drug store. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and other dealers. Remember the brand name.
Washington dispatch reports Dr. Wiley plans redesigned poison squad tests starting Monday to study the health effects of saltpetre in meat. The bureau chief aims to determine if this common preservative is harmful to humans and announce findings soon.
My case of piles ten years ago was cured after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Less than a box permanently healed me. L 8 Napier of Ruggles Ky says it heals wounds burns and sores like magic. 25¢ at West End Drug Co Elam Ordway Houser druggists.
In Essen Germany on October 13 the civil marriage was completed this afternoon for Fraulein Krupp and Lieutenant Gaston Von Bohlen und Halbach, making them legally married 48 hours before the scheduled religious ceremony Monday.
Advertisement seeks a well established manufacturing firm to invest 2000 dollars in selling goods in the Southern territory with a good salary and steady work. The Carnegieham Manufacturing Company advertises from 229 7th St Washington, D C. 0013-16418. Also an Alabama salesman position offered by Sawyer Leslie & Co Detroit Michigan with 25 weekly advance plus commission.
Alabama Abstract Company of Anniston offers to examine titles and provide a guaranty bond for any title approved by their attorneys.
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