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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
2
Readers note Taft taking a needed rest following a spree of after dinner addresses. The piece contrasts public fatigue with commentary from several papers including Selma Times and Birmingham Ledger noting Calhoun may become a leading county banner of the state.
The Chattanooga blast furnace, idle for two years, will reopen as iron demand rises. The Chattanooga Times has heralded water benefits while breweries may reopen in the city. Congressman Hobson plans a speech at the Hippodrome next Monday night, with potential appearances in Anniston during the campaign. He is regarded as a leading state orator and could draw large crowds.
The Star asserts readers should peruse the paper despite mixed opinions. It claims contents are beneficial and worth the price even if the Star does not please everyone.
A Cleveland figure asserts Tom L Johnson is not ruined, claiming he has at least one more million despite an estimated loss of about a million dollars. The piece frames him as a friend of the people deserving a better fate.
In Kansas half the jails and seventy five percent of the poor houses are empty. The emptiness harms the legal profession by reducing cases while the lack of work for lawyers partly explains the trend. The note cautions on broader social implications.
The piece argues from Kanaas prosperity to counter prohibition dire warnings and endorses Hearst as a capable, independent, and honest mayoral candidate for New York City. It warns against electing a poor choice and asserts Hearst would be a smart, businesslike leader.
The report on Southern Railway operations highlights strong southern tonnage, coal and cotton movements, and 453 new plants on the line. It notes a 52 percent increase in tonnage over ten years and significant coal, cotton byproducts, and factory products moved along the system.
An era ad touts Rexall Muco Tone as a cure for catarrh based on a physician’s prescription. It promises a money back guarantee after trial if not satisfied. The text also mentions store details and prices of 50 cents and 1.00. The latter portion references Lancashire division and aristocratic lineage with estates in Hertfordshire and Dorsetshire.
The report lists 48 textile mills 25 flour and feed mills 11 cotton seed oil mills 159 miscellaneous plants seven fertilizer works and one tannery opened. It notes 66 plants under construction and 123 additions bringing total to over 10 000 manufacturing plants on the company lines, a growth from not long ago.
The record lists Edmund Pendleton death, James Denver birth, Oseola capture, a fatal steamer explosion near New Albany, Windischgratz Vienna surrender, Topeka Kansas convention, John Lovesee death, and Theodore Roosevelt address in Mobile. These items reflect notable 18th 19th and early 20th century happenings with named places and figures.
An old advertising block touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claimed to cure a cold in one day. The label features Druggist E L W Grove’s signature on each box and promises a refund if the remedy fails.
James Edward Hubert Gascoyne Cecil fourth Marquis of Salisbury born in London on October 23 1861. Educated at Eton and University College Oxford. Served as member for Dar from 1885 to 1892.
The Fourth Congressional District faces an open race after Craig will not seek another term. Calhoun Talladega Shelby Dallas may field candidates while Selma Mayor Atkins is urged to run. Birmingham Ledger notes the district's history of strong contests and a wide field of potential contenders across Selma Talladega Anniston Columbus Cleburne Chilton.
An advertisement touts Capudine as a cure for sick headache including nervous headaches and traveler headaches with stomach and female troubles. It promises immediate liquid effects and notes it is sold by druggists.
Miss Katherin Wyley and Master Forney Wyley of Atlanta arrived to visit relatives in Jacksonville. Several locals return from travels and engagements including Mattie Weir from Pell City, George Rowan from Lexington, and Henry Wyley from south Alabama. The group attends weddings, teaching posts, and regional visits with Anniston Colubmbiana and Rome mentioned among the locales.
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