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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
3
Editor of the Star and James Crook dispute quotes about the 1906 cotton crop. Crook asserts Calhoun county's crop is not exceeding last year and warns against overplanting next year due to labor shortages and market pressures. He urges prudent farming and domestic supplies to avoid disaster.
Advertisement notes that Dean's Regulats prevent constipation and induce a mild easy bowel movement without griping. It advises asking a druggist for them priced at 25e.
A stray dog found starving in Manchester streets rose to fame under the care of Mr. Foulkes. After training Brigadier won the Waterloo cup, enabling the benefactor to buy and rename a hotel the Waterloo. A tombstone in the hotel grounds commemorates the dog.
An antiseptic dressing for wounds bruises and burns promises faster healing without maturation reducing time to heal to about one third of the old method. Chamberlian's Pain Balm is marketed as antiseptic and pain relief for such injuries. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
Anniston Electric & Gas offers gas coke as a clean cheap fuel for grates and base burners. Delivered service priced at four dollars fifty cents per ton. Telephone 109 for orders and inquiries.
A speculative claim about the moon having an atmosphere and thus life possibilities is paired with an advertisement for Electric Bitters. The tonic promises relief from headaches biliousness malaria chills fever and numerous ailments. It is marketed as a general tonic with sleep benefits and guaranteed by West End Drug Co and Elam Ordway Houser at 50 cents.
Notice announces a city primary election in Anniston on November 19 1906 to nominate a mayoral candidate and two councilmen per ward for 1907 1909 and to elect a new city executive committee two from each ward. The voting follows law for state and county primaries. October 18 1906. H D McCarty Chairman W T Edmondson Jr Secretary.
Pliny credits Daedalus with the saws invention while Apollodorus names Talus and describes a crocodile jawbone model. Egypt monuments show the tool from 2500 to 4000 B C. Water powered mills appeared in Augsburg by A D 1822. Paris likely earlier. Norway began sawmills in 1530. Italy had many in the sixteenth century. England adopted one in 1668 amid artisan opposition.
Henry F E Jones of Tampa Florida writes a testimonial praising Foley's Kidney Cure. He claims past doctors and remedies failed until taking Foley's Kidney Cure, which he says cured back and shoulder pain and restored his ability to walk and enjoy life.
A brief humorous dialogue features a woman and a drug clerk. She asks if she is his first love. he wittily replies she is “something just as good,” prompting a light, flirtatious moment.
The remark mocks Jenkins noting a gloomy outlook while entertaining a notion of heaven paved with gold bricks, as quoted by Puck. The playful critique contrasts pessimism with a fanciful reward.
Dialectal dialogue portrays a housekeeper named Kellet speaking to Dinah about a brother who died in California and left $1000. Washlady Deedy responds, noting the speaker’s need for a planner portrait and gilt framed artwork, reflecting everyday domestic concerns and mistrust.
A quotation attributed to Lord Bourne notes that private fairs attract more attention and business than public engagements. The remark emphasizes the value of personal networking and targeted events over broad political actions.
Burner price set at 14.50 dollars per ton delivered by the Anniston Eusatric & Gas Co. Telephone 109 listed for inquiries and service details.
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