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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1903
Page
8
A wartime address praises enlisted sailors as the key to naval power. It asserts officers are not the sole source of skill and that ships can be won by capable enlisted crews even if officers fall. It notes growing enlistment from the West and rising target practice as training improves.
Dr. Andrew Wilson discusses how human senses can extend beyond the five by scientific aids. He notes Hertz’s discovery of electric waves, the potential for a thermal and weight sense, and imagines an electrical sense enabling sight across continents from London to New York and beyond.
The column notes life and prosperity in Choccolocco with two steam engines, one water wheel, a flouring mill, two iron ore washers, and a brick plant. John Hughes adds improvements to his home, the Cumberland Presbyterian church nears completion, and James Morris has been ill. Borders couple improve their home as the cotton crop remains light and early corn looks good with some harvest underway.
An advertising blurb warns men who wear hats to keep scalps aired to prevent dandruff germs that could lead to baldness. It promotes Herpicide as a dandruff cure and hair stimulant, claiming it is safe and pleasant. Samples offered by The Herpicide Co., Detroit, Michigan.
Special Agent J. L. Wikle advertises real first class foliage plants at 25 cents and up for a limited time. Large plants are limited, orders for home grown magnolias coniferous evergreens and hedge plants are taken for fall planting. Come and see me.
The Alabama Division United Confederate Veterans plans an excursion to Birmingham November 4 and 5 1903. Southern Railway offers tickets to Birmingham and return at one cent per mile from all Alabama points. Tickets on sale November 3 and 4, valid through November 13 1903. For details contact local agents including M F Latimer and J C Lask in Birmingham Alabama.
The Star reports crowds and entries at the World’s Fair estimating contest. Participants guess quantities related to exhibits while organizers tally scores and award prizes. Contestants include local readers and visitors from nearby towns.
J J and J E Maddox of Atlanta praise Richland Lily flour as the best and offer exclusive agency in the city. The Tiedman mills supply the wheat, guaranteeing consistent quality with a money back policy if expectations are not met. R W Miller & Co of Anniston, Ala are sole agents.
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