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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
7
John Muir notes in Atlantic Monthly that the great tree remains youthful far beyond neighboring species. Silver firs perish from disease, pines age toward ruin, yet the immense tree shows no decay across centuries, surviving until destruction by disaster rather than wear.
An American traveler to Turkey recalls two customs incidents. A Turkish dressed doll sent to Switzerland was halted as improper for a doll to wear Turkish attire. A Persian carpet woven with Habibollah’s name faced export restriction because the last syllables allude to Allah, deemed unsuitable for a rug to be trodden on.
An article describes a library table with beneath shelves for vertical book storage and a top shelf for temporary use. A small revolving stand holds foreign dictionaries and reference books. A morocco bound block is decorative, and a painted leather revolving stand with brass handle moves and folds for packing with the Morris reading chair.
The article describes Sir Humphry Davy as indifferent to trivial garments and prized practicality. It notes his habit of wearing multiple shirts and stockings for time-saving reasons and recounts eccentric choices such as green clothing while fishing to blend with nature and a scarlet cap for shooting safety.
Residents of Spencer Mass have painted an eighteen by eighteen foot sign declaring Elias Howe Jr born in 1810, claiming him as an illustrious Spencer son. A large hand and pointing finger accompany the inscription to guide travelers on the trains.
Sheriff I M W Woodruff schedules election across Calhoun County on Monday November 11 1901 to ratify or reject a new constitution. Appoints special deputies and lists inspectors and returning officers for beats 1 through 20 with names and locations. Vacancies to be filled by inspectors present. signed by Emmet F Crook judge of probate and M W Woodruff.
An old remedy touting Foley's Honey and Tar promotes relief of colds and claims to prevent pneumonia. The product is marketed as beneficial for respiratory symptoms and chest conditions.
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