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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1902
Page
5
Notice proclaims a new jewelry shop will open by September 1 opposite Alimans in the Mallory building, offering four times the space and twice the frontage and promising a full stock of admissible items. The item signals a high quality retail debut on this side of Atlavia.
The Anniston Star itemizes staff changes with R F Smith’s return from Lithia Springs due to Capt McEleroy’s illness, notes promotions and openings, plus local business ads for Foley's Kidney Cure, Stag Paint, and Miller Drug Co remedies. It also mentions campmeeting attendance and recent cotton arrival.
The night yielded two weddings as Rev John A May officiated at Eulaton near 9 am witnessing the marriage of Oscar Ramsey and Mary A Dickert with many friends present and gifts ranging from cut glass to a gold watch. In Mechanicsville at 3 pm Rev May joined John F Witt and Carrie Graham in marriage, Witt a Southern Car and Foundry employee, while Carrie's circle of friends applauded.
Worthy daily staple flour praised for nutrition and reliability. Postell's Elegant Flour described as white and well ground, sold by Anniston Mercantile Co. Seaboard Air Line Railway issues a Summer Tourist booklet detailing Carolina and Virginia resorts, available via agents or at Portsmouth Virginia and Atlanta Georgia offices.
Mr. B. G. Castlen a prominent business man and planter of Thomaston Ga left for home after visiting his son Mr Arthur Castlen of the Anniston Electric Gas Co in Anniston. Mr Archie Debow of Birmingham is in the city.
J H Johnston of Broughton Ga credits De King's New Discovery for Consumption with ending years of suffering from bronchitis and work incapacity. His wife also found relief from asthma. The advertisement promotes guaranteed bottles of 50c and 1.00 with free trials at Miller Drug Co.
From Philadelphia to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court the pure food dispute centers on whether any poisonous ingredient in a food item violates the statute regardless of quantity. The ruling warns that 20 percent of stock may contain poison, urging vigorous action against manufacturers. Fellow notes promote Clifton flour and Warters cigars as trusted brands.
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