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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1916
Page
4
Howe's Circus arrives Monday April 10 promising top acts from the Great London Shows. The Dublin Grays headline a lineup of superb horses clowns elephants sea lions and acrobats with a standout street parade starting at 10 am featuring four hundred well-groomed horses and grand floats.
Rev Noah Stephens renewed his appointment at the First Baptist Church Sunday night. Phe High School Improvement Association will present The Old Maids Convention Friday night March 7 in the auditorium. Everyone invited. Charles Stanley of Anniston visited here Sunday. Mrs Acker made a business trip to Anniston Friday. Prof F J Little plans to attend the teachers institute in Birmingham Thursday and Friday. W W Gulledge of Albertville and two children visited here. Janie Hughes and Alby spent the weekend near Ashville.
A health claim advertises using four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon applied to the scalp to dissolve and destroy dandruff overnight. It promises complete removal of flakes and itching by morning with repeated applications, noting availability at local stores.
Anniston Electric & Gas Company notifies holders of its 5 percent thirty year mortgage bonds dated December 1 1889 that it exercises the mortgage provisions and calls bonds for redemption. $300,000 of principal will be redeemed on May 1, 196? at the Trust Company of Baltimore as trustee. Signed by president Thos W Martin on March 20 1916.
The Preds open at home on Wednesday against Marion Institute, a strong drone team this year. Reaves or Hollis to start pitching as Carter Stephena and Gibson anchor the field. hopeful lineup includes Reaves, Simpson, Schrugup, Campbell or Quinn, Wellford or Douglas.
Arixad advertises Gets-It as the new painless method to remove corns, bunions and warts with no pressure on the flesh. Sold widely at 25 cents or two-bottle packs, available through E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago.
Blat for liver and stomach readache, cold cures urged with Cascarets. Claim quick relief from biliousness constipation sour stomach and bad breath. Promote clear skin and brighter eyes as a daily habit suitable for mothers and children.
Entries for the Metropolitan trophy at Sheepshead Bay Speedway May 23 are arriving from top riders nationwide. Ralph Malford opened with interest marking the first entry. Indianapolis will send ten drivers, with veterans and newcomers from the Pacific coast among the contestants. A field of thirty two is expected to face the starter.
In a Jacksonville Calhoun County Teachers Association report Kate Adair clarifies she is not the principal of Blue Mountain school. She states she acted as assistant teacher inviting Miss May Powell due to Powell's illness and absence from the event on April 8, 1916.
An assertive tobacco advertisement extols Bull Durham cigarettes as lively brisk smoke for men with spirit. It markets a fresh crisp roll and quick-action taste aimed from Maine to the Philippines.
A vintage advertisement touts Bull Durham tobacco as distinct and mellow with a strong aroma and urges readers to learn to roll their own cigarettes. The text also notes a Senate subcommittee hearing on a bill to ban adulterated or mislabeled packaged goods including linseed oil turpentine and paint.
Public outcry sale by order of the Court of Anniston Alabama on May 15 1916 at the court house. The lands include 261 acres of coal lands in Sections 12 and 13 Township 14 Range 7 and 4 1/2 to 57 acres in various parts of Section 12 with detailed metes and bounds. sale to be for cash and subject to court confirmation.
An unusual sunfish was harpooned at Palm Beach by Ani 96M president of Midvale Steel Company. The fish with scars and elephant ears weighed an estimated two to four hundred pounds and resembled emery paper in color, native to African waters.
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