19th Century Political and War Timeline Snippets
A compact chronological note outlines 1856 Alexander H. Stephens addressing a large Democratic mass meeting in Atlanta. It also records 1864 a Confederate raid on St Albans, Vermont from Canada. Additional items mention 1900 Count von Buelow becoming German chancellor and 1901 Joseph F. Smith succeeding to the Mormon church presidency.
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Alexander H. Stephens
Atlanta
St. Albans
Canada
Count von Buelow
Prince Hohenlohe
Germany
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
Birth of Edward D. Durand New U S Census Director
Edward D. Durand born at Romeo Michigan October 18 1871. He studied Oberlin College taught administration and finance at Stanford and economics at Harvard before joining the census office as a special expert agent. Durand is an authority on economics and has written extensively.
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Edward Dana Durand
Romeo
Mich
Oberlin College
Leland Stanford University
United States Industrial Commission
Harvard University
Harvard
United States Census Office
Durand
Advertisement Offer For Free 108 Page Book On Blood Diseases
A medical advertisement promises a permanent cure for blood poison locomotor ataxia necrosis paralysis rheumatism catarrh malaria jaundice tuberculosis and enlarged glands. It offers a free 108 page book by mail to those afflicted.
Tariff Rates on Foods List from Montgomery Advertiser
A Montgomery Advertiser reprint lists tariff rates on everyday foods to illustrate the burden of the Payne Aldrich tariff. Potatoes and peas are 25 cents a bushel, butter 6 cents a pound, eggs 5 cents a dozen, oranges 1 cent a pound, wheat 30 cents a bushel, and many other items show varied per unit charges. The piece argues tariffs raise consumer prices and defend protectionist aims benefiting growers over all Americans.
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Congress
Payne-Aldrich
Taft
United States
Montgomery Advertiser
The Constitution Amendment Campaign Message in Alabama
The piece argues in favor of an Alabama constitutional amendment to prohibit liquor by default while allowing regulated sales for medicine sacraments and other uses. It explains the shift of power from legislature to the people, lists what the amendment does not do, and urges readers to vote yes to place control in voters hands. J. C. Wilson signs as campaign committee chair.
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United States
Carmichael
Fuller
J. C. Wilson
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
PAZO ointment promises cure for itching bleeding protruding or blind piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Includes guarantee and cost.
Constitutional amendment on alcohol prohibition text
The Star prints the proposed amendment to be voted on in November. Article XIX preserves a statewide ban on manufacturing selling and keeping alcoholic and malt beverages with exceptions for medical scientific and mechanical uses and wine for sacraments under legislative regulation. Section 2 allows the Legislature to designate places where liquors may not be stored under police power.
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Alabama
The
Star
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Anniston Evening Star
Anniston Publishing Company
Kline Bid., Cor. Market
Sts
J. T. Fain
Anniston
Ala
Oxford
Anniston Publiing Company
Board of County Commissioners of Calhoun Co
Sen
Association of American Advertisers
Ofs
the of United States
of and the Star
Osaaa
Assembly of Connecticut
Continental Congress
James Jackson
Georgia Supreme Court
Jefferson County
Georgia
Frederick William II
Edward D. Durand
St. Louis
Salvar Medicine Co., Salvar Bldg
U.S. A
City National Bank
Anniston, Ala
Bank For Savings
Levy
Eighteenth Street
Mer
Marvin Hill
E. L. Turner & CO
First National Bank
M. B. Wellborn
H. A. Young
A. J. Goodwin
J. T. Gardner, JR
Anniston National Bank
H. M’kleroy
D. Woodruff
WM. A. Davis
Randolph F. Smith
Frank Leigh
State OF Alabama
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