This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1902
Page
2
Interest in the Labor Day grand marshal contest has risen as ballots drop from five to one cent. Rosa Green and G. W. Weatherall are tied for the honor, with Jim Early following. Vote tallies are reported up to this afternoon.
Hon. Charles B. Waller, candidate for lieutenant governor of Alabama, spoke in the Anniston circuit court room on Saturday night. He focused on the new constitution and the franchise clause, praised the registration plan, and thanked Calhoun County for support in his past gubernatorial race. Judge J. G. Hall was to speak but was called home.
An old ad claims the genuine Owens Pink Mixture wrapper bears the claim that the product is a baby's friend from birth until teething finishes. It states druggists carry the remedy.
A Panama Colombia physician reports a near fatal case of dysentery in a teen girl. After trying ineffective treatments, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was prescribed as a last resort. Within eight hours she improved, three days stood and a week later she was fully well. For sale by JL Wikle.
A Boston Transcript description notes that Holland is miniature in scale with most places easily reachable in a day. The piece highlights small cities, dense travel within the country, and cosmopolitan vibes in Arnhem and The Hague while Utrecht’s cathedral tower offers wide visibility across regions.
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures eczema, itching, pimples, carbuncles, and other skin troubles by purifying the blood. It promises internal use to heal deep cases, builds health, and offers free samples from the Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta, with free medical advice.
A brief note describes Warter's hand made cigars as wrapped in tin foil and consistently sweet and fragrant.
I E Rehian der TPA Chattanooga Tennessee announces a round trip to Portland Seattle and Tacoma via Missouri Pacific. Tickets on sale July 15 to 20 with final return limit September 16. Diverse routes and stopovers allowed guiding travelers through the Rockies to the Pacific Coast. Send for maps pamphlets and details.
The Southern Railway announces one fare for round trip tickets to Birmingham Alabama for National Baptist Convention Colored events. Tickets on sale September 14 16 17 1902 from Alabama points and September 15 16 17 1902 from other points. Final return limit September 27 1902. Call any ticket agent for details.
The Southern Railway reports a large supply of Summer Homes folders with details on cut rate summer resorts across Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. The traveling passenger agent C. E. Jackson will mail a folder to interested readers and provide rate information for these points, noting special low summer rates along the line.
A promotional offer invites readers to obtain a free sample of Gilbert's Gravel Weed Compound. Endorsed by E O Maya and Walter A Given, the ad touts quick cures for kidney trouble and Bright's Disease, with regular bottles at 50 cents and nationwide interest in the remedy. Readers are urged to write for a free sample and order from J L Wikle in Anniston Alabama.
A fragment notes a project or event at Asheville involving Pulluans and an E Cafe car service. Details are limited but indicate a local transport or cafe initiative. Further context from the source would clarify participants and dates.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.