Abbeville Town Dismisses Negro School Teacher
A black school head in Abbeville, D C, was asked to leave after declaring that negro women had brought white women to the kitchen and hoped they would be sent to the wash tub. Abbeville citizens acted in self defense to preserve staffing and order. The piece notes South’s capable negro workers and condemns sedition. Also highlights the Alabama State Bankers Association convention proceedings at Anniston June 21 22 featuring W H McKleroy and S S Broad.
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Abbeville
D. C
South
Theo South
Alabama State Bankers’ Association
Anniston
Ol. W. H. McKleroy
Mr. S. 8
Merchant's Bank
Decatur
Exec
Tennessie Valley
Alabama
Sponge cake recipe with odd steps and cat note
A quirky set of instructions describes making sponge cake, then directs to visit a drug store for a fresh Fender sponge. It includes beating four eggs for half an hour, filling sponge holes, baking in a hot oven, and ending by giving the cake to a cat.
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Hertha Clay
Growth of Monasteries in Belgium Aided Bruges
The number of convents and monasteries in Belgium rose rapidly from 779 institutions with 12 000 members in 1846 to 2 500 institutions with 10 000 members by 1900. In Bruges alone, nearly one third of the buildings belong to religious societies.
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Belgium
Bruges
The Truth About Tea from an Importer Scientist
A Pall Mall Gazette piece argues tea’s value lies in caffeine not tannin. It explains tannic acid in tea reduces digestibility and that modern taste overemphasizes bitterness. It urges selecting leaves low in tannin and short infusion to maximize theine while minimizing tannin.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Wanted Help Wanted Ad for Temporary to Permanent Positions
Classified notice seeks a young man for collecting next week with potential for permanence. Address by letter to Collector in care Evening Star, 9-12. Also seeks a young lady for office work skilled in stenography.
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Care Star
The Geese Win a Royal Betting Version
An English gentleman bet George IV that geese would outpace turkeys in a race. He chose the time at sunset and a mile course outside the city walls. As dusk fell the turkeys roosted, while the geese plodded ahead and won the race.
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George IV
Boston Woman Seeks Summer Board Finds Farm Ad
A Boston woman seeking summer board on a farm sent an inquiry and received terms promising five dollars a week for men four and a half for women and four for children who are healthy enough to eat. The wording reflects the era’s casual approach to pricing by age and gender.
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Boston
Ippincott’s Magazine
Miss Martha Bell Opens Greeting Directory Ad
A small business listing invites customers to phone 455 or call at 1726 Blue Mountain Avenue for services from Miss Martha Bell.
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Blue Mountain Avenue
Moving the Well and a Rosy Cheeked Irish Maid Tale
An English New England woman once employed a rosy cheeked Irish maid who caused amusement with blunders. The owner planned to move a well to a convenient spot for a future wood house. The maid asked if the well would be moved, joking that every drop of water would run out when the well was moved.
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New England
Margaret
Second Hand Furnitura Dealer Advertising
T M Henderson at 913 Noble Street runs a second hand furniture business buying and selling used furniture stoves and related items with cash payments for goods.
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T. M. Henderson
Noble Street
En's Clothing and Furnishings Head to Foot Outfitters
The Famous stores at Eleventh and Mob streets offer a complete men and boys wardrobe and furnishings selection. Ready to wear suits, shirts, hats, and footwear highlight a full line of durable, affordable apparel. Local shoppers invited to browse the latest arrivals.
Furnitabre Housefurnise Ad at 923 Noble Street
High grade furniture of all kinds and New Home sewing machines offered by J. T. Hodge at 923 Noble Street. Stoves and related goods advertised with prices stated as reasonable.
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J. T. Hodge
Noble Street
Furniture and Undertaking Ad Promotes Variety and Prices
An Anniston City Furniture advertisement promotes the largest stock and greatest variety at the lowest prices. It highlights Noble on a twelfth street location and emphasizes value.
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Anniston City Furniture
Rivalry for Governor's Seat After Barrett’s Death
While Colonel Barrett lay dead with military honors awaiting burial, a bold candidate pressed Governor Head for the chance to fill Barrett’s place. The governor replied, If the undertaker is willing, he would not object.
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Head
New Hampshire
Barrett
Governor Head
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Savings Department
the Anniston Evening Star
B. Gordon
Ala
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Market Streets
Publisher's Press Association
Annieben
Evening Star
W. F. McCartney
O. M. Alexander
Calhoun Co
Wnnision, Alabama
Ieee
Care Evening Star
Davis Hoisery Mills
Chattanoga
Tenn
Saluw
Jersey
Stickney’s Drug Store
Care Star Office
Lynch-Adams Lumber Co
Business Directory
Martha Bell
Alabama Abstract Company
Gibson, Frost, Pennington
Jessie Wilcox Smith
Russell Bros
Furnitura
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Standard-Gillett Light Co
Halsted St
Chicago, TI
Miss Clark
Constantine Building
E. Baldwin
Quintard
Twelfth Street
Gurnee and
Moore Streets
Twelfth and
Moore
O. H. Parker & CO
South Anniston
Muscott’s Store
Little
Quintard Avenue
Niston
Oxford
H. P. Whiteside
R. O. Watson
Anniston Electric & Gas Company
Noble and Tenth Sts
Furnitabre
Corret
Anniston Electric
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