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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
4
The Birmingham News asks if antiamenders will still honor the constitution after the November 29 vote on the amendment. It argues prohibition supporters must back the constitutional change, likening critics to hogs finding weak spots and urging a strong “plank” to seal the hole and keep whisky out.
The Birmingham News questions why distillers brewers ex-barkeepers and saloon supporters unite against the constitutional amendment. It argues profit motives drive the opposition, aiming to restore saloons via future legislation and a pro saloon governor. A reader’s story illustrates the point.
Mrs Susie Houston of Eulaton wife of J H Houston died at 8 this morning after a painful pneumonia illness. Funeral will be held at Eulaton Baptist church with Rev McCain and burial at 2 30 p m tomorrow. She was 34 and leaves a husband and four children.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. It is a constitutional disease needing internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is not a quack medicine and was prescribed by a leading physician. a tonic and blood purifier combo that yields results. Free testimonials. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, sold by druggists, 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The piece notes the National Woman Suffrage Association endorsing nonviolent methods and avoiding militant tactics. It essays on vegetarian fears about beans and diet, a salary dispute for a Marksboro minister, and a street accident where a pedestrian was hit by a car after reading a newspaper, with no vital injuries.
Dr. Gustave le Bon highlights Mertzian waves as the future path to universal peace, noting that controlled electrical pulsations in the ether could become highly destructive if misused. He cites Jo Bon forecasting a parallel Hertian wave transmitter could make war impossible, requiring massive parabolic mirrors thousands of yards high.
The article notes about thirty first class hotels in New York, mostly near City Hall Park, with capacity around 6,000. It cites an estimated 20,000 visitors and describes strangers wandering with luggage seeking lodging. Three hotels operated on the European plan charging $2.50 to $3.50 weekly.
Rural youths may now apply for the metropolitan police as the Municipal Civil Service Commission broadens the intake. The physical exam tightens age and height rules, birth certificates are required, and the minimum age rises to twenty three with a height of five feet eight inches. Officials note many potential applicants come from non police backgrounds and face issues with fitness and eyesight.
Kitty Witchestow in Great Yarmouth claims the world’s narrowest street with an entrance of twenty nine inches and the far end fifty six inches. Neighbors can reach across to shake hands and extinguish candles. The reason for the rows’ existence is debated, with theories from tides to defense. Yarmouth has 145 rows totaling over seven miles. Kitty Witches stands out as the narrowest.
J Pierpont Morgan accepts honorary presidency of the Exhibition of American Manufactures to be held in Berlin in 1910. The American committee will include Thomas A. Edison E H Gary George W Perkins Charlemagne Tower and Herman Ridder among other prominent American industrial and financial figures.
Under an 1909 Probate Court decree Z H Comer as Commissioner will sell at cash in front of the former Comer homestead on Sept 28 1909 the S of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 Sec 36 T16 R6 and NE 1/4 of NW and NW 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 1 T17 R6 in Calhoun and Talladega counties to divide proceeds among joint owners. Sale continued to Oct 30 1909. Tate Walker Attys Anniston Ala.
Department of the Interior notice announces Isaac Johnson of McFall Alabama has filed to prove final five year claim to land described in section 28 township 168 range 7 East Huntsville meridian before United States Commissioner George B. Randolph at Anniston Alabama on November 6 1909 Witnesses listed: William Johnson Jesse C Murphree D M Murphree and Whit Hughes all of McFall Alabama Nathan H Alexander Register Rep Sep 17 Fri 6t
Nancy Whatley announces an application for parole or pardon for her son John Whatley who was convicted of assault with intent to murder Charley Carr at the Spring term 1909 of the City Court of Anniston Calhoun County Alabama. Sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. October 5 1909.
Monroe W. Morris of Wellington Alabama to offer final proof on his Serif No 04216 land claim in section 34 township 128s range 7e Hunts tention. The proof will be before the Clerk of the Circuit Court at Anniston Alabama on October 23, 1909. Witnesses are Ed Browning J Burt Roper John Dickerson and Charlie Street of Wellington Alabama.
The box supper for the Methodist church in Tron City on October 14 raised nearly eighty dollars from box sales and ice cream. Local residents and neighbors joined in the event and visitors from Heflin Anniston Jacksonville and Choccolocco were mentioned among those visiting or attending.
For sale by B M Denson Oxford Route 4 a sawmill and two yoke of cattle in good condition Octu Sit R2t
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