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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1906

Page

3

Kohlers Trio At Lake Casino Oxford Lake Show

Kohlers Trio the European acrobats headline at Oxford Lake casino this evening. The act includes Madame Kohler joining the troupe, plus The Rogers in Photos and Mr Roberts singing Will the Angels Let Me Play A Picnic for Two. Moving pictures include The Opium Smoker's Dream and The Insurance Solicitor.

Kohlers Oxford Lake Koh Madame Kohler Rogers Mr. Roberts The

Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief

Advertisement-style item notes durations for relief from earache in two minutes tooth ache or burn or scald in five minutes hoarseness in one hour muscle ache in two hours and sore throat in twelve hours attributed to Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil amid period advertising cadence.

Thomas

Be Gentle With Bitter People

A reflective piece urges patience with disagreeable individuals sharing life stories to inspire forgiveness. It argues persistence in acts of kindness can soften harsh hearts and melt emotional icicles through warmth and empathy.

Noisy talking points swirl around Mr Winslow money cases

A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote frames a scene where a daughter asks how to speak to Mr Winslow and the mother urges speaking from the heart while noting the case centers on his money. The exchange hints at financial pressures and family discretion in handling high stakes influence.

Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Fast Hay Fever Relief

Ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops difficult breathing and heals inflamed air passages for hay fever and summer colds. It asserts instant relief even if it fails to cure. The genuine product is in a yellow package from Elam Ordway and Houser.

Foley Elam, Ordway & Houser

Different Meanings of the Word humanitarian

The article discusses how words can have multiple meanings and uses Webster to illustrate humanitarian. It outlines three senses: denial of Christ’s divinity, secular duties only, and active welfare work. The third sense is the current common usage and is marked as recent.

Christ Webster

Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Guarantee Claim

An advertisement promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup with a full positive guarantee to cure constipation headaches stomach trouble or indigestion. If it fails the manufacturers refund your money. The copy asks what more a consumer could want from such a guarantee.

Night gate performances soothe roaming spirits in Canton

Edwin Wildman describes Canton streets at night where small shops install mini fireplaces and rice paper prayers fuel incense for appeasing the bogy man. Smoky offerings mislead spirits into passing by while inscriptions on the altar papers claim virtues to calm wrath and deter attacks.

Canton Edwin Wildman

Kidney Cure Claim Promotes Elam Ordway and Houser

An advertisement warns that neglecting Foley's Kidney Cure leads to kidney and bladder trouble. It claims the remedy cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and mentions Elam, Ordway and Houser in association with the product.

Foley Ordway & Houser

Do You Think For Yourself Or Aims For Relief From Weakness

An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s ailments. It promises no alcohol or habit forming drugs and claims endorsements from leading medical authorities. A free booklet of ingredients and endorsements is offered by sending address to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.

Pierve Dr. Pierce Ir. Pierce BR. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Graft In Free Medicine Scam At New York Dispensary

A middle aged woman sought charity at a free medicine dispensary and claimed her pocket was picked after receiving a prescription. She cried theft and alleged a thief took $00, losing her chance at free medicine and exposing a graft tale in city life.

New York New York Post

Frightfully Burned In Electric Furnace Accident

Chas W Moore a machinist from Ford City Pennsylvania suffered severe hand burns while working in an electrical furnace. He treated with Bucklen's Arnica Salve reporting a quick and perfect cure. The salve is sold for 25 cents at West End Drug Co and Elam Ordway and Houser's.

Chas, W. Moore Ford City West End Drug Co Elam, Ordway & Houser’s

Death of George Washington and the quinsy diagnosis

The article explains that Washington died from a throat disease once called quinsy now known as acute laryngitis. It notes his doctors’ treatment was primitive by modern standards and credits current medicine with tracheotomy and the laryngoscope as diagnostic tools to allow breathing and view the throat.

George Washington

Dr King's New Life Pills Advertised for Malaria Cure

The notice proclaims the Yellow Fever germ resembles malaria and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as the most effective remedy to cleanse the system of disease germs. It guarantees cures for malaria poison and constipation and lists Elam Otway & Houser's and West End Drug Co as sellers at 25 cents.

S.S.S Dr. King New Life Pills Elam Otway & Houser’s West End Drug Co

Are Ple Eaters Hypocrites in Public and Private

The Providence Journal questions why people hide their ple meals in private yet feel shamed to discuss ple openly. It notes the double standard in polite circles where pie is common in family history yet ple is treated as a sin when spoken of.

Providence Journal

What a New Jersey Editor Says

M T Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg Daily Post writes I have used Ty kinds of medicines for coughs and colds but never anything so good as Foley's Honey and Tar in my family Elam Ordway Houser

M. T. Lynch Phillipsburg, N. J Daily Post Foley Elam Ordway & Houser

Low Rates for Bryan's Welcome in New York Trip

The Pennsylvania Railroad issued orders to sell special round trip tickets to New York City for Bryan's homecoming. Tickets cost one first class fare plus 2 for the round trip. Bryan is due to arrive August 30 with tickets valid August 29 to September 2.

Colorado Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad Company New York City William Jennings Bryan Bryan

Hates of Caterpillars Raise Poisonous Hair Warning

The article notes several hairy caterpillars can irritate human skin with poison. It highlights the processionary moth caterpillar whose hairs caused Resumur suffering on hands and eye lid irritation when rubbed. Nearby nests have triggered painful neck swellings as hairs drift on the wind.

Resumur

Stomach and Liver Tablets Aid Edwardsville Resident

Mr Chas Baldwin of Edwardsville says chronic constipation and stomach troubles vanished after using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. A 25 cent package is offered with free samples by J L Wikle.

Chas, Baldwin Edwardsville Chamberlain J. L. Wikle

Why Larks Are Easily Netted in Field Nets

London Standard explains larks are easily captured because they rise vertically from the ground as the net approaches. In experiments with a captured lark and a sparrow, the lark ascends to the ceiling and becomes trapped, unlike the sparrow which veers horizontally. This ascent proves fatal to larks during netting season.

London Standard

Ten Years in Bed Kidney Cure Testimony

R A Gray of Oakville Indiana describes a ten year kidney illness confined to bed. He says after consulting top doctors no relief was found until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended. He calls it a Godsend. Elam Ordway & Houser advertise the cure.

R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind Foley Elam, Ordway & Houser

State Normal School opens Sept 18 1906 with free tuition

State institution for teachers offers free tuition with 524 enrolled across all classes and 222 in normal school courses from 55 Alabama counties. It lists 300 boarders and 185 teachers, strong professional courses, manual training department, and preparation for state examinations. Board costs $10 per month. expenses range $75 to $125 per session. Catalogs available by address.

Normal School Alabama

Paint Which Lasts

Painters and others understand paint and know white lead and linseed oil make the best paint. Lasting paint requires pure pigment and oil. many cheap white leads contain barytes rocks dust silica gypsum, and adulterated linseed oil is common.

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