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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1901
Page
5
A historic soda fountain and drugstore describes itself as the best in up to date drinks ice cream pineapple snow and soda water with Huyler s candy and a top prescription druggist. It proclaims leadership across all lines it handles.
Official forecast predicts showers tonight and Tuesday. Local items note Miss Houston’s piano lesson ad and Esteemed residents like Hon. John B. Knox visiting, with community notices on sales and employment.
Mr Jos Saks, of Famcus, plans a three to four week trip to New York and the Buffalo Pan American Exposition to observe markets and select bargains for Anniston buyers. Leon Ullman also leaves for eastern markets to purchase fall and winter goods for Ullman Bros department store and will choose stock to appeal to local customers.
An ad touts Banner Salve as a great healer for cats wounds sores piles and all skin diseases. It guarantees results and warns against substitutes from McBireath Drus Co.
The Montgomery Advertiser highlights Mrs Jobo B Kaoox wife of Alabama Constitutional Convention president as a magnetic hostess in Anniston social circles. Anniston residents and visitors like Miss Maggie Brewer and Ada Weathers are noted guests and travelers, with several local households hosting relatives and friends during visits and vacations.
Town residents may soon suffer sunburn and facial redness. The advertisement promotes Pansy Lotion to remove red noses and soothe skin pain, recommending a 25 cent bottle for vacations.
An old drug advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for liver trouble and blood purification. It claims the pills improve complexion and provide rosy cheeks, offered for 25 cents at Elam Drug Co.’s drug store.
A rough street incident drew a crowd as officers pursued a suspect. Policeman Harmon arrested Will Gravis at his South Anniston home but officials doubted the identification. Gravis remained in custody while an id check continued amid tense town scenes.
Effective October 7 the Choctaw Route will operate three daily trains between Memphis Tennessee and Hot Springs Arkansas. The line also offers double daily service to India and Oklahoma Territories with connections to southwest Missouri Kansas Texas and the West.
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