Dates in History Highlight Key Military Events
In history notes dating 1485 to 1904, Yeomen of the Guard began, Las Cruces fighting in 1810, Iturbide dissolving Mexican congress in 1822, Roscoe Conkling born in 1829, Rosecrans leading the Army of the Cumberland in 1862, Hood attacks on Decatur in 1864, French troops entering Rome in 1867, Sherman breaking ground at Prospect Park in 1880, Vizcaya sinking off Barnegat in 1890 with 70 deaths, US Senate silver repeal in 1893, Boers capturing 2000 British at Ladysmith in 1899, and Japanese assault on Port Arthur in 1904.
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General Rosecrans
Army of the Cumberland
General Hood
Decatur
Ala
Rome
Sherman
Soldiers’ Memorial
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Vizcaya
Barnegat
U. S. Senate
Ladysmith
Port Arthur
Dr King’s New Life Pills Praised by Cary Postmistress
A Cary Maine postmistress named Mrs Alexander hails Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best remedy for stomach liver and bowels. The purifiers are sold by West End Drug Co. and Elam Ordway & Houser for 25 cents with a guarantee.
27 Million Stamps to Be Printed Daily by Bank Note Co
Special to the Star reports the American Bank Note Company wins a federal contract to print 27,000,000 postage stamps daily starting February 1, 1907. The firm previously printed stamps 1847 to 1894 and now competes with the government bureau of engraving and printing, which bid at cost. The Bank Note Co has a large plant and already prints stamps and bank notes for other nations.
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American Bank Note Company
Government Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Congress
Washington
Government Bureau
Post Office
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Bank Note Company
Italy
Greece
United States
The Sea Horse Fish of Atlantic and Mediterranean Waters
The sea horse is a small ocean fish found around Spain and France in the Atlantic and in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean regions. It curls often in oyster shells, has a horse like head and ringed body, and uses a waving tail to swim. It feeds on worms fish eggs and bottom organisms and can move in air and water with its fins.
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Atlantic Ocean
Spain
France
Mediterranean
Indian Ocean
Wounds Bruises and Burns Pain Balm Adverts
An antiseptic dressing speeds healing of wounds bruises and burns reducing inflammation and the need for lengthy treatment. Chamberlains Pain Balm, advertised as antiseptic and pain reliever, claims to prevent blood poisoning and ease suffering. For sale by J L Wikle.
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Chamberlian
J. L. Wikle
Farragut Wins Pig Prize in Boarding Encounter
Young David G. Farragut, thirteen, fought for and kept a pet pig named Murphy aboard the Essex after a British midshipman tried to claim it as prize. Farragut's quick fists toppled Shorty the British challenger, and the crowd cheered as the pig was awarded to the American midshipman.
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David G. Farragut
Porter
Phoebe
Essex
Murphy
Farragut
Shorty
Good Roads in Alabama Urged by Campaign Leader
Secretary J A Rountree appeals for Democratic speakers to discuss state aid for roads. J Craig Smith replies promising to send the letter and a state convention resolution to campaign speakers for consideration with the party platform.
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J. A. Rountree
Alabama Good Roads Association
J. Craig Smith
Democratic Campaign Committee
Rountree
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Good Reals Association
Birmingham
Alabama
Moon Inhabited Claim Sparks Space Debate
The text asserts the moon has an atmosphere and could support life, while humans would not survive there. It also promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for numerous ailments and a general tonic, guaranteed by West End Drug Co. and Elam, Ordway & Houser, priced at 50 cents.
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West End Drug Co
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Thaddeus Stevens and his enduring quips of charity
Thaddeus Stevens is remembered for wit and quiet generosity. The anecdotes recall his blunt humor in the House during the Civil War era and his unostentatious aid to a beggar woman, highlighting his sense of immortality in service.
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Alls
Thaddeus Stevens
Congress
David Reese
John Chauncey
House of Representatives
Capitol
John
Speaker
Stevens
Philadelphia
Presa
Dr Shoop's Night Cure Promises Relief for Women's Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop's Night Cure as a local treatment curing the cause of various women’s ailments including backache, headaches, pallor, irregular menses, and fatigue. It claims the remedy works while the patient sleeps and is sold by J Li Wikle.
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Wight
Favorite Prescription touted for female ailments and avoidance of surgery
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy for diverse female ailments including headaches backaches irregular and painful periods and pelvic symptoms. It claims high ingredient quality no alcohol or habit forming drugs and asserts it strengthens the female system and may prevent surgery though it cautions against expecting miracles. Letter consultation with Dr. Pierce is offered with confidential replies and a 1000 page medical adviser available by mail.
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Pierce
Vierce
Frye
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Brain capacity and impressions in daily life
Frederick Peterson cites Hammerberg Thomson figures estimating 9.2 billion brain cells and suggests the reading center uses about 500 million cells. He argues daily impressions are vast and brain capacity is limited, urging sparing use of cells in daily reading and thought.
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Hammerberg
Thomson
Lar
Frederick Peterson
Collier's
Advertising Humor From Mark Twain's Virginia City Era
A reminiscence recalls Mark Twain as city editor in the 1870s making light of ads in the Virginia City Enterprise. He wrote comic paragraphs drawing on odd facts from murders crop reports kidnappings and weather to illustrate advertising advantages.
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Mark Twain
Virginia City Enterprise
Germany
Enterprise
Cure for Sick Headache Promoted by Tablets
Advertisement claims sick headache stems from stomach derangement and indigestion. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are said to correct these disorders and cure. Instructions suggest taking at first symptoms to ward off attack. Free sample offered. For sale by J. L. Wikle.
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J. L. Wikle
Dinner Invitation From Awealthy Guest Sparks Tense Reunion
In a social scene a host urges a guest to bring a woman to dinner claiming she is wealthy. The guest reveals she is the one who married the described woman, exposing a web of money tied motives and social maneuvering.
Opinion Note on Style and Emulation
A Baltimore American snippet notes Mrs Style and Mrs Cashe possessing much embiowpoint, suggesting if one has much she obtained it cheaply. The compact remark frames social comparison and perceived value in a witty aside.
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Style
Primary Election Notice for Anniston 1906
Notice states November 19 1906 as the primary election date in all city wards for mayor and two councilmen per ward to serve 1907 1909, plus election of city executive committees two per ward. Arranged under state and county primary law. signed by H D McCarty chairman and W T Edmondson Jr secretary.
Trained Nurse Miss Martha Bell Listed Contact
A notice identifies Miss Martha Bell as a trained nurse and provides contact details including phone 455 and address 1780 Blue Mountain Avenue for outreach.
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Blue Mountain Avenue
Martha Bell
Secondhand Furniture Dealer Advertises Cash for Goods
T M Henderson at 13 Noble Street runs a second-hand furniture business offering cash payments for used furniture and related items.
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T. M. Henderson
Noble Street
Furniture House Furnishings at 923 Noble Street
J. T. Hodge offers highgrade furniture of all kinds New Home sewing machines stoves at reasonable prices. Local ads promote household goods and competitive rates for home goods and appliances.
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J. T. Hodge
Noble Street
Anniston City Furniture Co. Advertisement
Furniture and Undertaking ad for the largest stock and greatest variety at the Noble and Twelfth street location. Promises lowest prices and wide selection for home furnishings and funeral supplies.
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Anniston City Furniture Co
Noble
Anniston Electric & Gas Co offers fuel at $4.50 per ton
An Anniston based utility promotes gas coke as a clean and cheap factory fuel for grates and base burners. Delivered at four dollars and fifty cents per ton, with contact via telephone 309.
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Anniston Electric & Gas CO
Ods
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Scott
Yeomen of the Guard
Battle of
Las Cruces
Mexico
Iturbide
Roscoe Conkling
American Statesman
Anniston
the Anniston Evening Star
The
New York
Con
Sea Horse
Mark Tewain
M. Chamberlain
H. D. M’carty
W. T. Edmondson Jr
Res
Oearas
Evans Chemical CO
Oroinbati
Anniston Banking & Loan Company
J. B. Whilborm
R. S. Pendle
the Anniston
Oak Tannery
W. M. Shroeder
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