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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
7
A fragment from Ernest Harold Baynes presents Willows leaning over a river, describing their foliage as a cataract of green that seems to kiss the waves. The text notes the willows mourn as the water carries their fallen leaves away, with a poetic tone and rural setting.
A Browning family dog loyal to Robert Browning and his mother displays fierce protectiveness and obedience. The dog defers to Mrs Browning, blocks strangers, and even enforces boundaries at the table. He defies the husband, chases the family cat, and learns to fear punishment after a lecture. The cat remains bold, yet the dog refrains from further harm.
A writer recalls rough frontier theaters in Oklahoma City era where Trilby stage romance met tough reception. A six foot cow puncher in the gallery cried out in blunt humor disproving the onstage passion and declaring you could throw a cow between them.
The Southern Railway offers round trip rates from June 1 to September 10 with return by October 31, 1901 for popular summer destinations. Featured spots include Ashe ville North Carolina Black Mountain Brevard Flat Rock Lookout mountain Tenn and Virginia Beach among others. Contact BE Jackson Birmingham or A G P A Chattanooga for rates and schedules.
An anecdotal testimonial extols S. S. S. as the cure for cancer, claiming the poison resides in blood and must be purged. The letter from Mrs. Shirer of Maine describes a facial cancer starting as a pimple, swelling jaw, and rapid improvement after taking several bottles, with no recurrence after two years.
State of Alabama Calhoun County case T. A. Stewart versus L. Arnold. Justice of the Peace orders notice by weekly publication for three weeks and mailing to defendant, non resident, returnable September 21 1901 in the Evening Star newspaper. Property levied two boxes household goods under attachment dated August 28 1901. Aug 80 1901. A F McGurr Justice of the Peace.
A collection of beliefs links everyday acts to luck or misfortune. Knife gifts harm friendship while handling needles matters eyeing the point. Dropped cloths foretell visitors, a cock crowing signals a stranger, and Friday nail cutting is unlucky. Left shoe first portends ill fate, while Augustus Caesar reportedly misstepped fate with a sandal.
The piece notes Napoleon’s liking for mutton and garlic and argues overindulgence may have contributed to his retreat from the Leipzig battlefield. It suggests a severe attack of colic from indigestible food or a possible stomach cancer onset, though cancer would not fit the timeline of 1813.
Under order of Probate Judge Emmett F. Crook M L Sawyer administratrix of S D Sawyer deceased will sell at public outcry for cash in front of the Probate Judge office Anniston Calhoun County Ala on Monday Oct 7 1901 at 12 oclock noon the described real estate. It includes BW 4 of SW f in section 11 township 16 south range east with a one acre triangular exception and parts of Lot Lin Block 190 fronting 70 feet on Glen Addie street and back 70 feet plus a land strip four feet wide extending to an alley as well as Lot 12 in Block 262 fronting 524 feet on Gurnee street backing 140 feet to an alley. Located in Anniston Calhoun County Ala. M L Sawyer Administratrix Estate of S D Sawyer deceased Sept 14 1901.
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