This Date in History Highlights From The 18th and 19th Century
Notable events include 1705 Ninon de L Enclos death in Paris March. 1765 Clarke Napoleon era general birth death 1818. 1777 Gates defeats Burgoyne at Saratoga. 1797 Campo Formio treaty. 1806 Halle battle. 1849 Chopin born 1809. 1853 Duchess of Edinburgh born. 1897 Charles A Dana dies born 1819. 1871 President Grant suspends writ.
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Ninon de L’enclos
Henri Jacques Guillaune Clarke
Napoleon
Genneral Gates
Burgyog
Saratoga
Bonaparte
Campo Formio
Halle
Prederic Francois Chopin
Duchess of Edinburgh
Charles A. Dana
New York
Grant
Nine South Carolina Counties Mention Habeas Corpus
Fragmentary item cites habeas corpus in nine South Carolina counties from 1899. It mentions Dr W H P Faunee becoming president at Brown University in 1899. A 1902 note references Lord Kitchener’s appointment to command British forces in India. Also advertises Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs with a yellow package claim.
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South Carolina
W. H. P. Faunee
Brown University
Lord Kitchener
Iniia
Appetite and spices show physiological food needs
Pavlay's digestion studies reveal that mere nutrients do not satisfy the body. Taste and appetite, aided by salt and spices, trigger gastric juice flow via mental impressions from sight and smell of prepared dishes. Epplen argues proper food prep is a physiological necessity for public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavlay
Epplen
New York
Tess Is Luckiest Girl Left Handed Engagement Ring
The Philadelphia Press notes Tess as exceptionally lucky, highlighting her engagement ring and the fact she is left handed in a brief quoted exchange between Tess, Jess, and Phil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Learning Shapes Culture Yet Lacks Common Sense
The remark notes that education builds culture but does not automatically grant practical judgment or everyday wisdom. It contrasts knowledge acquisition with situational discernment, highlighting potential gaps between schooling and practical sense.
Cure for weak lungs touted by Kentucky merchant
A Bae Kentucky merchant Dr. J. W. Williams recounts using Dr King s New Discovery after severe lung hemorrhages twenty years ago. He credits it with his lasting health and notes its claimed remedies for hemorrhages chronic coughs settled colds and bronchitis with bottles guaranteed by local drug companies and a free trial bottle offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Williams
Bae
Dr. King
West End Drug Co
S.am, Ordway & Houser Drug Co
Wealthy Families Guard Jewels with Detectives
Dialogue notes that prominent households employ detectives to guard their jewelry while a police presence is deemed necessary to maintain a household, reflecting security concerns in urban life. The New York Sun quote ties wealth and protection to policing.
Two Passions Mrs Prosy Reading Affair
Two lighthearted exchanges reveal Mrs Prosy and Mrs Dresser quarreling over their husbands reading and milliner bills. The snippets hint at domestic banter and courting tensions within a small town salon.
Jealous lover kills friend in Munich crime
Special to the Star reports a sensational Berlin Munich crime. Therese Niedermair flirts with George Dung, then meets another suitor. Max Dundlfinger, Dung's friend, alerts the jilted lover. Dung enters, kills Gundlfinger with a long knife, then disappears but is captured later.
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Berlin
Munich
Therese Niedermair
George Dung
Fiek'e
Max Dundlfinger
Dung
Dun
Gundlfinger
Dunz
Doan's Kidney Pills Promoted as Kidney Cure
An Aniston testimonial from Eugene Powers describes severe back ache relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills at J. L. Wikle's drug store. The ad claims restoration of kidney function and urges readers with kidney related symptoms to act before complications like Bright's disease. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinney
Anniston
Eugene Powers
Dixie Hardware Company
15Th and
Cooper Sts
Dean
J. L. Wikle
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Early European Coffee Cups and Porcelain Trade
The passage traces the arrival of tea and coffee in Europe after 1645 with Venice, Paris, London, and Leipzig dates. It notes the German preference against stemmed cups and that Chinese teacups served tea, coffee, and chocolate. Porcelain reached Europe in the mid-1500s, but large imports came in the sixteenth century as imports faded to China, and porcelain collection demands careful study due to forgeries.
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Europe
Constantinople
Venice
Paris
London
Leipsie
Germany
China
Falsehood is So Easy Truth So Difficult Quote
A concise note presents the quotation by George Eliot about the ease of falsehood and the challenge of truth, highlighting the enduring tension between honesty and deception.
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George Eliot
Coughs and neglect linked to dangers warned by Elam Ordway
The notice argues that untreated colds often worsen into serious illness and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as an effective cure. It claims the remedy costs no more than unknown preparations and urges customers to insist on the genuine yellow package from Elam Ordway & Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Surrender Sale Co The World's Greatest Bargain Givers
A bold sale notice touts Surrender Sale Co as the world’s greatest bargain givers offering deep discounts and timed deals. The brief emphasizes doorbuster prices and wide range of goods advertised to attract shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surrender Sale CO
Ingenuity of Revolutionists Tactics Reported in Moscow
Special to the Star from Berlin reports a Moscow incident where a young man offered a police officer a pear. The officer ate it and collapsed, later found to be poisoned. The episode highlights alleged revolutionary ingenuity and activity described from across the Russian border.
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Star
Berlin
Moscow
The Girl Patsy at Anniston Shows Eloquence and Flaws
Theatrical review notes a strong audience response to The Girl Patsy in Anniston while faulting an advance agent for not advertising. Jane Mathis shines as Patsy with a balanced supporting cast led by Morris Burr and Francis Herblin. The play delivers emotional scenes and a well staged finale despite minor issues.
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Patsy
Anniston
Jane Mathis
Morris Burr
Judge Clifford
Francis Herblin
Noel Meritage
Maria Haynes
Mra. Musselwhite
W. H. Gough
Jasper Musselwhite
Lida Merab
Mra. Heritage
W. ©. Hamilton
John Wilkins
Musselwhite
Patricia
Wilkins
Millionaire Tramp at Noble Street Theatre Tonight
The Millionaire Tramp appears tonight at the theater. Described by Mr Littlejond as one of the best tramp shows on the road it features strong situations and good comedy with a strong cast. Seats are on sale at Wikle's.
Donnelly and Hatfield Minstrels Due Here October 20
The popular Donnelly and Hatfield minstrels will perform October 20 in a daily street parade and band concert by 40 musicians. They have played to BR. O. houses and advance sales at J L Wikle indicate strong business here. The organization will appear both matinee and night.
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Donnelly & Hatfield Minstrels
BR. O
J. L. Wikle’s
Torments of Teter and Eczema Allayed
The intense itching of eczema and tetter is instantly eased by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases are reported cured by its use. For sale by J. L. Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teter
Eczema
Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Diet and Dietetics: fat-rich meats sustain hardy peoples
Darwin notes Gauchos, Esklinos, and cold climate peoples live long on fat heavy diets. He cites pampas cattle, reindeer and seal meat must include fat. Trappers and hunters in cold regions eat large meat portions with activity in open air.
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Darwin
Rome
Pampas
Ameren
Siberian
Nothing to Fear About Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Advertising copy touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children with no harmful ingredients. It claims a world wide reputation for treating coughs colds and croup and asserts reliable results, noting J L Waste as the seller.
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Chamberlain
J. Ll. Waste
Cuticura Remedies Claim True Merit in Eczema Cure
A physician, G. M. Fisher, M. D., reports his face healed from eczema after using Cuticura Remedies in 1897. He praises Cuticura Resolvent and Soap, notes sixteen years in practice, and allows publication of the letter dated May 24 1905.
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G. M. Fisher
M. D
Big Id
Cuticura Set Promises Complete Skin Cure for $1
An early 20th century ad touts Cuticura Set as a complete treatment for skin humors from pimples to scrofula. It advises bathing with Cuticura Soap, applying Cuticura Ointment, and taking Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cleanse the blood, claiming relief from infancy onward if others fail.
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Scar Through Drug Co
Oxford Lake Park
Noble St
T.J. Weir
Mgr
W. HB. McKleroy
Wm. A. Davis
D. Woodruff
Randolph Smith
BasicSex
The
Anniston National Bank
Rae Aya
Geo. H. Lee
Frank M. Griffith
Little Rock, Ark
Trav
Pass. Agt
Birmingham
Ala
the Anniston
Oak Tannery
W. M. Shroeder
Theatrical
Fet
Maryland
Fisher
Alabama
Trust Busines
Guaardias
Anniston Banking & Loan Company
B. Wallborn
Cater rGrocery Co. Phone
B.l.patman
W. 15Th Street
Phone Model Ice Co
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