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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1901
Page
3
New Orleans molasses and maple syrup advertised as excellent for cakes and temper. Prices described as liberal to encourage generous use. Also promotes best flours and entire stock of groceries at Cater Grocery Company.
London tea shipments in original packaging shipped directly to Anniston Mercantile Co. are offered for sale by Cater Grocery Co and listed firms. Whetstone Co Burns Burnett Bellingrath Crumpler Adair Wallis Treadaway Shropshire Woodliff Mims Harrison F E Adair H H Talley invite merchants to buy at New York prices in Anniston.
New line fall samples arrive with stylish patterns and up-to-date cloths. Garments are made up to excellent fits in a satisfactory standard that supports growing demand in fashion.
A Lake Theater performance drew praise despite rain with Georgie Lingard delivering pratisque poses, Miss Lingard’s songs and dances praised, Rayfield singing a new song, and Ladiew Allen in a striking costume. Ray Keight entertained with jokes and songs. New moving pictures impressed Anniston and Oxford patrons who should support the Lake Theater summer entertainment.
Gadsden Alabama August 20 J V D Cook aged twelve while bathing in the Coosa river Saturday evening got beyond his death His older brother Bevb OCook went to his rescue Both were carried out into the current and were drowned The body of Seab Cook has been found but the younger boy remains missing Both parties were colored.
The Southern Railway announced all lines are open and operating normally after brooms in western North Carolina and Asheville territory subsided on Saturday the 17th. Repairs completed and trains moving on time with no further trouble anticipated.
They Struck it Rich. It was a grand thing for this community that such an enterprising firm as Elain Drag Co. secured the agency for Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, the wonderful remedy that has startled the world by its marvelous cures. They give free trial bottles to sufferers and guarantee it to cure Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Croup, and all Throat and Lung Troubles. A trial proves its merit, Price 50c and $1.00.
Fragmentary ad text notes a tailor named Boyer and a line about a chance casting mer results in a permanent one for us. Mentions fresh imported segars and Levi's readers with unclear context.
The Queen and Crescent System begins a fast Meridian to Shreveport schedule on October 28 linking with lines to Texas. Train No. 37 of the Southern Railway connects, cutting travel time to Texas to 7 to 12 hours. Agents offer details and tickets for the new service.
Foley's Honey and Tar for children is advertised as a safe non opiate cough remedy. The product promises relief without narcotic ingredients and emphasizes suitability for kids.
The Mode Laundry at 12th and Noble highlights two cleaners, Clear water and gool soap, as principal methods for washing clothes using non chemical solutions.
General Convention travel offer from Southern Pacific Sun Set Route to San Francisco. Tickets on sale September 15 to 26 with stopovers allowed in Texas and West, return by November 15, 1901. Special through train New Orleans to California departs September 25 with deluxe sleeping and dining cars for delegates and visitors. Rates listed for Alabama cities and surrounding points. For details contact Gro W. Ety T P A Montgomery.
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