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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1901
Page
3
Local shop advertises new crop molasses and Yee’s Maple Syrup in stock as prime sweeteners for cakes. The note promises liberal use at affordable prices and highlights the best flours for baking.
Famous London Tetleys teas shipped direct to Anniston Mercantile Co in original packages and full weight are for sale by Cater Grocery Co Whetstone Co L A Sterne Burnett Bellingrath Crumpler Adair J A Wallis W O Treadaway Shropshire Woodriff Co J M Mims Harrison Grocery Co F E Adair H H Talley Merchants can buy them at New York prices in.
Damaged OCR reads mostly unreadable. readable fragments mention a sale and local officials but no clear date or location.
A large crowd enjoyed a lengthy program at the Lake last night with entertainments by Nayfield Knight and Allen. Miss Lingard delivered an artistic cake walk with singing and dancing while John King Cole showcased varied instruments and electrical effects. The week’s bill promises unusual strength.
Mr. ER. EB. Stoup formerly train dispatcher on the Anniston division of the Southern railway is appointed master of trains and will assume charge September 1. The announcement notes his local recognition and permanent placement here. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is praised by Mrs. Nannie Galleger of LaGrange Ga for quick healing of severe head and facial sores with claims of effectiveness in treating sores, bruises, skin eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and piles. 25 cents and guaranteed by Elam Drug Co.
The Bennettsville editor claims his wife suffered from dyspepsia and poor appetite before using Electric Bitters. After four bottles her health improved, regaining strength and a normal appetite. The tonic is described as grand with laxative effects for torpid liver and indigestion. Available at Elam's Drug Store for 50 cents.
The Southern railway offers round trip summer fares from June 1 to Sept 30 with returns by Oct 31 1901 to popular resorts. Destinations include Asheville Black Mountain Blowing Rock Brevard Flat Rock Hot Springs Morehead City Lithia Springs Cumberland Island St Simons Isle of Palms Lookout Mountain Oliver Springs Tate Springs Buffal Lithia Springs Charlottesville Old Point Comfort Virginia Beach Warrenton and many others. For rates contact C E Jackson J P A Birmingham A Bensecter A GP A Chattanooga Tenn.
Brief item notes fresh imported segars and good size sales. Mentions Levi as a leader figure in the statement with a closing tag.
Elegant parlor observation cafe dining cars operate between Memphis Tennessee and Atlanta Georgia. Depart Memphis 8 15 p m via KCMB R R, arrives Atlanta 10 15 p m via Birmingham and Southern Railway train No 36. Return Atlanta 6 00 a m, arrives Memphis 8 05 p m via Southern Railway No 35 to Birmingham then KCMB R R to Memphis. Through service adds to existing Pullman sleeping cars Memphis to Atlanta.
Pan American Exposition in Buffalo prompts Southern Railway to offer greatly reduced round trips. Tickets on sale with schedule and service described as unsurpassed. Inquiries to C. E. Jackson Birmingham or C. A. Benscover Atlanta. Also local laundry ad for Model cleaners at 12th and Noble. Plus a laxative chocolate remedy advertisement.
The south of Meridian inauguration on October 25 creates a fast Meridian to Shreveport link with lines to Texas. Fast train No 37, in connection with the Queen & Crescent, shortens travel to Texas by 7 to 12 hours. Ticket agents offer details on this new service.
Local merchants advertise fall samples for suits coats vests and pants at Julius Levy's tailor shop. Ed Garver the popular left handed barber moves to Carter Gibbons corner Eleventh and Noble to serve friends. Also promotion for Kernott's Blackberry Extract as a remedy and Model Laundry at 12th and Noble promoting clear water and good soap for washing.
A brief note from a local tailor named Boyer invites a chance customer to reconnect for a permanent fitting arrangement. The message emphasizes a lasting, tailored relationship and service.
Foley's Honey and Tar is described as sealing cough lines and stopping coughing. The note presents the product as a remedy with claimed quick relief.
The notices describe No. 28 and No. 36 routes with Pullman cars between Mobile, New York, and Birmingham, plus dining and sleeping services on the Birmingham to Atlanta and Atlanta to Brunswick lines. Timetables list departures and arrivals at stations like Atlanta, Anniston, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Washington, and New York, noting cafe and observation cars and connection options.
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