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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1901
Page
2
The Parker Memorial revival sessions attract larger congregations daily despite bad weather. Twelve converts have joined the church with many more moved. Dr Purser’s preaching is plain and practical, without jokes or claptrap, stressing personal decision and gospel power. Afternoon service at 4:50 and evening at 7:50.
The old advertisement touts Backlen’s Arnica salve as a cure for piles and bodily eruptions. It claims it has cured thousands, suits injuries and pains, and sells for 25 cents a box with a cure guaranteed, through Elam Drug Co.
Effective October 7 the Choctaw Route will run three trains daily between Memphis and Hot Springs Ark with double daily service to Indian and Oklahoma Territories. Close connections will be available for all points in Southwest Missouri Kansas Texas and the West.
The city carnival queen contest ends Saturday night April 20 instead of April 25. Voting remains spirited and the shortened period is expected to heighten interest.
Julius Levy offers spring samples featuring top fabrics and weaves in imported and domestic woolens. Colubian Building Noble Street showroom showcases fashionable colors and suit materials for the season.
Contemplating a trip to Colorado Wyoming Utah California or Oregon ask your agent about Union Pacific Pullman Palace Sleepers Buffet Smoking Library Cars Dining Cars meals a la carte Pullman Tourist Sleepers Parly to local agent or address J F Agar General Agent St Louis Mo for timetables and information.
An old style ad promotes cures for cold symptoms using chocolates and quinine as remedies. It highlights soothing head and sore relief and hints at laxative effects as part of the cure.
Real estate transfers recorded include S E Logan and wife to Marion Pressley for the west half of the northeast quarter of section 20 township 1h range 7 for 25. J N Dobbins and wife to Annie ton City Land Co for ten feet between lots 18 and 19 block 4 for 100. W F McCully et als to Sarah Ki Forbes for five acres in section 29 township 16 for 600. Hl D Lewis to J H Hill for two and a half acres in Oxanna for 5000. I D Ledyard and wife to Frank L Ross for lot 2 block 228 for 800. L E Forbes and wife to Alberta Johnson for lot 12 block 29 for 300. Fannie R Jones to W W Stringfellow for lot 12 block 1 for 13500. W W Stringfellow to The First National Bank for lot 12 block 1 for 15500.
Chas C Ellis of Lisbon Indiana describes a flood washing a telegraph line he repaired standing waist deep in icy water. He suffered a severe cold and cough later diagnosed as consumption by doctors in Oakland Nebraska Sioux City and Omaha but was cured by six bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery. Trial bottles free. Eam Drug Co guarantees it for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles. Price 50c and 1.00.
A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed the cotton seed oil mill at Piedmont around 5 o clock. The mill, owned by S. H. Cheney J J Eubanks and N A Alexander, had no insurance and the loss is about 5000 dollars.
Geo L Heard of High Tower Georgia reports a severe skin eruption on his baby. After using Banner Salve the child recovered as the family physician observed the remedy was doing more good than previous treatments. Elam Drag Co.
The Southern Pacific Sun Set Route offers one way colonist tickets from multiple Alabama points to specified California destinations at $30.35. Tickets go on sale Tuesdays weekly through April 30. Travel includes through car service via New Orleans. For details write to 325 Groc., W. Ely, T. P. A. OC, Montgomery, Alabama.
The Queen and Crescent System inaugurated a fast Meridian to Shreveport schedule on October 28 connecting with lines to Texas. Train No. 37 links with the system to shorten travel time to Texas from 7 to 12 hours. Passengers are urged to consult local ticket agents for details before buying tickets.
Rev Sam P Jones begins a ten day revival at the Anniston Auditorium on Sunday afternoon April 14 with first service at 3 pm Two services daily likely including afternoon and evening He arrives from Marion where his tour ends April 12 This will be his first revival in some time in Anniston
Countless thousands report relief from constipation sick headache dizziness jaundice malaria fever and ague with Dr King’s New Life Pills. Purely vegetable non gripe or weaken. Available for 25e at Flam Drug Co.
The Southern railway offers a single fare round trip to Birmingham within 100 miles for the Elks Street Pair and Trade Carnival. Tickets on sale April 29 through May 4 with final limit May 6 1901. For details contact a Southern railway ticket agent or write B Jackson TFP, Birmingham.
An advertisement from Elam Dray Co promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for lingering coughs from grippe or heavy cold, claiming it strengthens the lungs and restores clear sound speech.
A real estate ad offers a 210 by 195 foot plot in the southwest corner of Noble and 14th streets at half asking price. It promises to reduce agent overhead and invites buyers to call the office for affordable homes and bargains. The firm notes it will stop advertising improved property to save on shoe leather and mentions its gentlemanly salesmen with rubber tired carriages.
Property listing for a six room house at 2010 Walnnué Street seeks $12.50 with possession set for April 4. The note states immediate transfer terms and date.
Local agents declare affiliation with top fire insurance firms and invite community patrons to secure comprehensive policy protection.
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