Telegraph System Blackout After Gadsden Fire
Following a major blaze in the Tun nel block at Gadsden the telephone system was knocked out except for a long distance line to Anniston. Local ads promote hauling services, gas ranges, instant water heaters, a white goods sale, and a note on Dr. BE Sellers specializing in women and children. The Oxford baseball team traveled to Piedmont for a game against the Piedmont Champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Anniston
Oxford
Piedmont
Missionary Hospital Work Nears Completion in China
Local readers learn that work on addi tion to Warren Memorial hospital in Hwang-hien China is near finish. Dr T W Ayers raised funds under the Foreign Mission Board while at home last year and reports all in famine district are well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Ayers
Warren Memorial Hospital
Hwang-hien
China
Ayers
Foreign Mission Board
Spring Tonic for Pimples and Sores Revealed
A home remedy recipe advises shaking Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to make a blood cleansing tonic. It claims the mixture boosts kidney filtration and clears acids and wastes to improve complexion with regular doses after meals and at bedtime.
Uncle Reuben's Sayings Reflections on Mercy and Change
A column reflects on practical wisdom and human nature. It humorously contrasts old and modern times noting that progress shifts governance and mercy. The piece suggests virtue hides in simple truths and warns against chasing empty rewards.
Embroidery and Linens Sale Itemized List
A catalog of textile goods including Swiss embroidery edge inserts 3 to 18 inches wide, land ladies quality 25¢ at 15e, fancy ducks in white with blue red dots at 15e, ladies silk lisle vests 15, corset cover embroidery 18 inches wide priced at 15e, pure linen duck towels hemstitched large 20¢ quality at 15e, extra large bath towels made in Anniston 20¢ each at 15e, and plaid gingham for school dresses at 15e.
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Anniston
Batiste
Bargain fabric and dress goods sale items list
A crowded listing of clothing and fabric bargains including infant and children dresses in ginghams, muslin drawers, skirts, boys pants, linen and lawn fabrics, table damask, curtains, towels, vests, and silks. Prices mostly 10 to 25 cents with some yardage and outsize discounts.
Silk ribbons and towels offered at ten cents
A listing advertises a big assortment of silk ribbon in solid colors four and five inches wide at 10 cents per short length and 10 yards lengths, with 15 to 20 cent yard prices noted. plus large hemmed cotton towels at 10 cents each and gingham options at 12 ¾ cents.
Bargain Remnants Sell Fast at Se Per Yard
Shop offers 5 cent cotton remnants including lawns duck suiting and madras. Despite costs higher than 5c, store urges early visit to buy dresses and other bargains at low prices.
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Se Yard
Madras
Bargain Textile Items Include Pants Lace Hose and Linens
45 inch Persian and French lawns offered at 35¢ quality. India linens in white and tan listed at 1244c¢ quality for 10¢. One dozen boys wool pants sizes 5 to 16 years in all colors valued 50 to 75e, now 15e. Lace hose in tan and black for men featured.
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India
Cure Your Kidneys Doan's Kidney Pills Pray for Relief
An advertisement promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney pain backache and urinary disorders. It uses Eugene Powers of Dixie Hardware to claim relief after trying other remedies and purchasing at J L Wikle's drug store. The notice lists price fifty cents and Wester-Milburn Co as U S agents.
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Dean
Anniston
Wester-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Hen’s life saved by unusual crop operation at Westminster hospital
At the animals' hospital in Westminster London a two year old hen suffers a crop disease. Nine birds in the family have died from the same illness. Doctors perform a daily procedure inserting a rubber tube into the hen’s mouth flooding the crop with warm water then turning the bird upside down to drain.
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Animals’ Hospital
Westminster
London
Brief notes on political figures and oblique anecdotes
The item lists a series of brief notes about public figures. It mentions Herr Lagerecrantz a Swedish minister ex Salvation Army colonel, Belgium representatives Beernaert Descamps-David Guillaume at The Hague peace conference, James Woodrow deposed for heresy, Charles L Wert a Witchmaker receiving a $5 million inheritance, William Waterman who set type for Longfellow, doorkeepers Vernando Page and Lauritz Olsen in Washington, Admiral Dewey praised for dress, Ambassador Bryce adopting make good, and long serving U S lawmakers Ketcham Cannon Holman with tenure figures.
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Beernaert
Baron Descamps-David
Baron Guillaume
Belgium
Hague
Teo
James Woodrow
Southern Theological Seminary
William Waterman
Longfellow
Athol
Mass
Vernando Page
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lauritz Olsen
Winona
Minn
House of Representatives
Washington
Page
Olsen
Admiral Dewey
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Ambassador Bryce
London
John Kean
New Jersey
United States
Senate
Frank ©. Briges
John F. Dryden
Colonel Ketcham
New York
Cannon
William §. Holman
Indiana
Paris Church Fund Supports Curie Monument Plan
Paris officials contribute 3800 francs toward a monument for the late Professor Curie. ex-prime minister M Jouvier has secured 600000 of the 1400000 needed to start a new Paris daily newspaper for the Banque de Paris et des Pays Bas. The bishop of Digne notes priests rely on varied work while some live on savings. Paris to mark the 600th anniversary of the fork’s invention dating to 1307 under King John IV.
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Paris
Curie
M. Jouvier
Kreneh
Banque de Aris Et Des Pays Bas
Digne
John IV
Duke of
Bretagne
Old Fashioned Man and Women in Rural Lore Described
Atchison Globe items recall a gallant old fashioned man and a family that drew all its water from a spring. A housewife irons out rheumatism, bakes apple dumplings with a dip, and a mother bars candy to save teeth.
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Atchison Globe
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Geo. J. Freidkin
Credit Department
Noble Street
Thomas E. Kilby
G. J. Houser
Jas. Keith
Arthur Wellborn
State of
Alabama
Bass, Heard & Towle
Charles P. Harrison
Randall Street
Tommie Harrison
Wellington
Silas L. Harrison
Boyce Andrews
Miss Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Cartersville
Atlanta
Bass, Heard & Howle
Bass, Heard & Howle's
Calhoun Club
O. H. Parker
Donahoo & Co
Bass, Heard & Howse
W. Cohen & Co
Scarbrough Drug Company
R. O. Watson
Reuben
Ok Fiftenee
Mother’s Friend
the Hall OF Fame
Herr Lagerecrantz
Salvation Army
France
Bradfield Regulator Co
Ation Free
Atlanta, Ga
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