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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1901
Page
2
The piece notes Kansas boasts of wealth and growth with rising farm output and bank profits while hinting at underlying social questions. It contrasts Kansas abundance with a warning about press portrayal and mentions a proposed Northern conference on improving Black conditions led by prominent Philadelphians amid Booker Washington’s influence.
One week remains before Anniston hosts the Purple Week street fair and carnival attracting thousands of visitors. The city urges united effort to present gala attire and a festive, notable event. Birmingham oil prospects near the Magic City are also mentioned.
A protracted meeting opens at St Pauls Methodist on Leighton avenue with Rev J A Mitchell guiding. Dr Bateman formerly of Baltimore will preach two daily services beginning at 3 30 afternoon and 7 30 evening for two weeks ending with his arrival Wednesday.
An 19th century tonic claim promotes De King’s New Life Pill as a blessing for constipation sick headache dizziness jaundice malaria fever and ague and various liver and stomach troubles. Purely vegetable and non greeping, offered by Elam Drug Co.
Effective October 1 Southern Railway begins Birmingham Alabama to Richmond Virginia service with a Birmingham departure at 4 40 p m and return arriving Birmingham 11 55 a m Train No 5 claims better service than prior offerings Information on tickets and schedules is provided by the Birmingham office
Due to the Chattanooga Spring Festival the Southern Railway and the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell round trip tickets from Decatur Al to Chattanooga Tenn and from several intermediate points including Jellico Tenn Middlesboro Ky Morristown Tenn Harriman Tenn Atlanta Ga Birmingham Ala to Chattanooga Tenn. Tickets valid May 6 to 10 and for trains arriving in Chattanooga May 11 forenoon with final return May 5. Call agents for details.
Fragmentary OCR notes a brief item about a cold cure trial or remedy dated in a local notice. Names, dates, or locations are unreadable, leaving only a generic public health curios datum and no clear outcomes.
The Cater Grocery Company promotes New Orleans Molasses and Yoe's Maple Syrup as excellent cake sweeteners. They stock flour and an entire groceries line at liberal prices to encourage generous use.
Mrs Richard Grater wife of a house painter followed her husband to a Ladlow avenue saloon and coated him with calcimine then returned with a brush to whitewash the saloonkeeper and fixtures, vowing to repeat if liquor is sold to him.
Bold claim advertisement touts B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood and skin ailments including ulcers eczema pimples and rheumatism. Offers 10 000 free treatments and free advice from Atlanta office with a $1 druggist price for purchase.
Le Forest Wood, famed impersonator and humorist, will entertain at the Auditorium on May 2 for the benefit of the Auditorium land. Proceeds fund building improvements. admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under twelve. Citizens urged to support this Lyceum platform event before the Chautauqua meeting. tf.
Advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for piles and a remedy for injuries and rashes. Claims thousands cured and guarantees relief, price 25 cents per box, sold by Flam Drug.
The well known J N Murdoch Wholesale Druggist of Parkerabure West Virginia reports a cholera Morbus case cured with one dose of Kermott’s Ext Hiack perry. He would not be without it even at five dollars a bottle and endorses Kermott’s Ext Holackberry as the best remedy on the market for Summers Compleiit Marrhow Chovers Morbus. Ew. 4B Swirt.
An unusual remedy claims to ease head colds using Wereet Chocolater quinine mixed with a laxative. The quirky blend promises quick relief with a simple daily dose.
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