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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1909
Page
6
An 1909 advertisement urges stopping spitting on sidewalks and promotes Hyomei by Klam Ordway & Houser as a vaporized antiseptic cure for catarrh. It sells for $1.00 with a money back guarantee and extra bottles for 50 cents, citing a Newark Ohio testimonial from Wm. W. Goode dated June 21, 1909.
A fragment from an Indianapolis News piece shows a group at a circus discussing how they funded their admission. One claims rag collecting, another helped by spading a garden, and a third hints at a half dollar from a pawnshop. A tense exchange follows about the source of funds.
Dr Gustave le Bon argues Hertzian waves, used in wireless telegraphy, could become a universal peace agent if controlled and concentrated. He prophesies that a device to transmit parallel Hertzian waves would render war impossible, requiring parabolic mirrors ten thousand yards or more than five miles high.
The passage urges readers to notice advertisements for clothing, food, home goods, fads, and amusements. It suggests personal interest in purchases reflects broader trends and consumer priorities.
Ty Cobb of Georgia and Honus Wagner of the Pirates met for the first time before a game in Pittsburgh. Wagner shook Cobb’s hand, praised his record, and agreed to photo sessions as photographers captured the moment. Both stars, famed for hitting, stood beside their bats while the crowd cheered.
Christy Mathewson accounts for more than a third of the Giants victories while Brooklyn signs star pitcher Dent, formerly of Winston-Salem. Pugs Raymond is glad to return to the bushes after avoiding a $1700 fine in a single season. Cleveland and Washington each win 11 games in their series, the Senators boast a strong season with 11 wins from one opponent. Malachi Kittridge wins the New York State league pennant as Scranton manager, then repeats with Wilkes-Barre this season, signaling notable managerial class.
Pennsylvania faces Brown at Franklin Field on October 16 in a main early test. Chicago halfback Crawley is sidelined with a lame ankle. Bucknell lists 6 foot 54 inch guard Shorty Eefield. Yale Harvard ticket limits drop to two per person for students and alumni.
Capudine relieves headaches from colds heat stomach or nervous troubles. The liquid is pleasant to take and acts quickly. Available in 10 25 cent sizes at drug stores as seen in Star advertisements.
An OCR fragment mentions Blake's livery services and a Waray mare linked to Anktt Wat. The readable portion hints at a local stable or horse care listing with names and services.
A mower offers weed cutting for a vacant lot and provides contact by phone 72 for R. D. Watson to arrange service. The notice invites property owners to hire the contractor for yard maintenance and weed clearance.
Southern No. 24 Anniston to Rome and No. 16 Selma to Rome listed with arrival times. Louisville & Nashville trains show arrivals and departures, plus Birmingham Calera Anniston routes. The timetable lists multiple origin destination pairs including Selma Wilton Anniston Calera and Birmingham routes with varying times.
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