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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
4
The document lists totals for average circulation for the month and per-issue figures for September 1906. It includes a certification by T R Gordon editor and a notarization by RE Ledbetter in Calhoun County Alabama.
Pig iron prices rise boosting profits for Woodstock furnaces if their operations restart. No further details provided.
Annis ton would host a permanent Chautauqua praised for morals and education while Oxford lake park is seen as an ideal venue. The note commends Anniston's progress under Mayor Kilby and forecasts further achievement during his continued tenure, stressing stability and growth for the city.
Under Mayor Kilby the Anniston public schools receive record funding and support from the 000 school board along with the city council. The result is a higher standard, more school buildings and rooms, more teachers and pupils, and an improved school system than in prior years.
The death of Mrs. Jefferson Davis moves Southern hearts as a living memory of the old South. She endured the Confederacy's trials with her husband and shared exile from their land, bearing the burden of defeat alongside him as the nation lay crushed.
A character proposes asking the father for permission to form a band while noting mother’s absence affects the decision. The exchange hints at family dynamics and social expectations during an unspecified period.
Stockholders at Chicago advance the capital from 100 to 200 million signaling plans to extend lines toward the Pacific coast. The 21st annual Brotherhood of St. Andrew convention opens in Memphis. Canadian Thanksgiving observed across the Dominion. American bankers hold second day of meeting with many papers read. Tennessee Odd Fellows hold 66th annual session in Chattanooga.
A historic note traces Napoleon Bonaparte’s retreat from Moscow begun October 18 1812 and the subsequent Battle of Leipzig on October 18 1813. It notes General January’s defeat of French troops at Moscow, the destruction of the Grand Army, and the bridge destruction at Leipsic with Prince Poniatowski’s death.
The Evening Star announces Thomas E. Kilby and J. L. Wikle as Democratic mayoral candidates for Anniston. Friends of W. T. Dillard present his name for mayor, subject to Democratic party nomination decision.
Citizens announce campaigns for Anniston Ward One council seat. W H McKleroy seeks Democratic primary support to build up the city. EB Cooper consents to run again and C W Wrenshall of the W S C F Co. is endorsed for his business leadership and community contributions.
The court of review of the Episcopal church will convene in New York tomorrow to hear the appeal of Rev. Dr. Algernon 8. Crapsey of Rochester New York who was found guilty on charges of heresy some time ago.
The article traces how ancient clothing favored shapeless tunics and draped garments while Greeks Romans and Jews varied styles. It notes northern leather use and contrasts male domination in early dress with women’s later adoption of ornamental fashion as they gained freedom and equality.
New York druggists frequently borrow drugs rather than buy outright. When short on a prescription item, a pharmacist borrows from nearby stores and repays after replenishing stock from wholesale houses. This practice highlights a peculiar feature of pharmacy commerce.
The sea otter combines seal-like habits with otter intelligence and playful nature. In distant herds they are seen swimming on their backs, eating while afloat, and nursing young on the chest between the forepaws. They shade their eyes with their paws when the sun dazzles them.
A London Graphic excerpt recalls early modern punishments where whipping and confinement were seen as cures for lunacy and smallpox. It explains the term bang beggar as a beadle who hunted and drove away beggars, a role lasting into midland counties and nicknamed by the populace.
Ward Two residents honor Mr W O Ward for councilman service and announce his candidacy for re election subject to Democratic party action I have consented to be a candidate for councilman in the Qagond ward at the earnest solicitation of many friends If elected I promise to do my full duty
Rutherford Lapsley is announced as a candidate for city council from the Second ward subject to Democratic party action. Warner F. Ritchey is named as a candidate from the Third ward subject to Democratic primary action.
The article notes that poison in war was once seen as permissible and defended by Wolff. It cites reported cases of wells springs ponds and streams being poisoned as military measures and mentions deliberate contamination of drinking water by animal bodies in contemporary times.
A brief exchange notes that she claims to be the last woman he has fallen in love with. He admits loving many before, then confirms she is the last. The line ends with her agreeing to marry, asserting their stability.
A fox tormented by fleas gathers moss from tree bark and carries it to a stream. It immerses its body except the mouth, fleas flee to the moss and dry bank, then the fox releases the moss to carry away the fleas and relaxes.
Captains report codfish recruit sand in their stomachs as ballast during migration. The sand appears on fish from southern banks before migration and again in northern waters after, then is discharged upon return. Sand color and quality often differ from bottom sediment.
The friends of Mr. R. D. Richardson announce him as a candidate for councilman from the Third ward, subject to the party or election rules applicable.
The exchange features a playful clash about hearts between a woman and a man and a second vignette where two men joke about resting rather than working. Both snippets showcase light, humorous back-and-forth typical of social humor sections.
H. D. McCarty declares himself a candidate for councilman from Ward Four to succeed himself subject to Democratic party action. Announces support from the friends of M. Markstein.
Dialogue excerpt shows an old gentleman opposing arranged marriage as folly while Mr Simpurse insists there will be no marriage. The exchange highlights concerns over a daughter’s maturity and ability to manage servants despite insistence on avoiding nuptials.
A terse note highlights the clash between expansive data fields and the need for concise outputs. The fragment suggests tension in handling large inputs while delivering brief, usable results.
The term jag threads through English dialects with shifting meanings. From a load of bay to a drink excess, it also spans saddlebags travel, bilster, flower head, calf leather, and fatigue, while linking to jog and jagged edges in usage.
A Simmons motto links work to wellness and wealth, asserting that steady industry sustains health, mental clarity, and financial well being through disciplined effort.
Anniston Electric Gas Co announces cleanest cheapest fuel for grates and base burners at 4.50 per ton delivered. Telephone 109.
In Roumania towns along the Danube observe a Christmas ritual called blessing the river. Previously on a frozen river scaffold but now on the bank after a deadly fire accident. Turbans of colored paper and white wands, with Biblical character costumes, mark the ceremony. Priests lead a half hour service before breaking the ice and tossing a wooden cross into the water. People then dive for the cross, claiming luck for the year.
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