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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1901
Page
12
Brom argues local newspaper advertising is the proven path to reach buyers, with major retailers adopting dedicated ad departments. Old methods fade as stores rely on papers, while the era of fake ads wanes, and officials distribute government volumes to lawmakers.
A Birmingham organized project named the Birmingham and Atlanta Air Line Railroad aims to link Atlanta to Aberdeen Miss via Birmingham, with Anniston on the line. The organizers are Birmingham men acting for outside interests, possibly the Illinois Central or Seaboard Air Line.
Hon Jnc W Abercrombie state superintendent of education visits Anniston to vote in the constitutional convention election. He had just attended the dedication of Dorothy Hall at Booker Washington School in Tuskegee and spoke to northern visitors about Alabama’s educational efforts for whites and blacks showing strong funding and progress.
News from Sulaton and vicinity reports farmers enjoying damp weather with crops thriving though oats lag. J H Robinson of Aliieson William visited A N Laney family. Robinson praised as a seasoned singer and teacher. Residents attended Rev. Sun Jones meetings in Ambeton and discussed duty. Sunday schools still face changes in quarters.
News from Cincinnati dated April 24 reports the Ohio River dropping from Pittsburgh to the Big Kanawha mouth but still causing heavy distress from that point to Cincinnati. Weather officials predict the river will reach its limit here today with improved conditions expected below. Heavy snow and rains upstream on Kentucky river headwaters hastened the flow downstream, yet lower streams show declines.
Rev John Johnston filled his regular appointment at Cedar Grove Sunday. Miss Cora Stephens and Miss Dollie Sumeralls were guests of Miss Mira Womack Sunday. Miss Bama Wadelle visited Mrs Stovall Sunday. The champion banjo picker at Bera will entertain at the residence of Mr E A Womack next Saturday night. Everybody is invited to attend. Mr and Mrs B A Womack visited Mr Deet Johnston at Anniston Saturday and Sunday.
Mr hy BE Swift of Parkersburg West Virginia representative for J N Murdoch Wholesale Druggist recounts cholera morbus recovery after one dose of Kermott's Ext Blackberry. He would not be without it even at five dollars a bottle and calls it the best remedy for his complaint.
On account of the Chattanooga Spring Festival, tickets will be sold from December locations including Decatur Alabama Jellico Tennessee Middlesboro Kentucky Morristown Tennessee Harriman Tennessee Atlanta Georgia Birmingham Alabama and intermediate points to Chattanooga Tennessee and return at one fare for round trip. Sales May 6 to May 10 with trains arriving Chattanooga forenoon May 11 and final return limit May 15 1901. Inquiries at Southern Railway or Alabama Great Southern Railroad ticket agents.
The Southern Railway offers reduced round trips to Memphis Tennessee for the Confederate Veterans Reunion May 28 1901. Tickets from points over 200 miles away sold May 25 26 27. closer points May 27 28 29 and 26. Return by June 4 1901 with a 50 cent extension option until June 8 for far points. Sleeping car service available. contact local Southern Railway agents for details.
A quirky product claim features Kermort's chocolate with quinine touted as a cold cure. The ad emphasizes candy form and ease of use, suggesting wide availability and household usefulness.
The notice outlines Southern Railway timetable details effective January 27 19XX with routes from Birmingham to New York and Atlanta to New York. It notes Pullman sleeping cars Birmingham to New York and Birmingham to Atlanta, dining service en route, and station stops including Chattanooga Louisville Washington and Philadelphia. Officials G B Jackson T P A Birmingham G Freeman T P A Selma Gannon V P G M Washington H Hanowick G P A Washington Chattanooga Tenn.
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