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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1902
Page
4
The New York World notes a new British parcels post linking the United Kingdom to the United States. It cites three pound packages to 48 cents, and eleven pound packages to 72 cents, via British authorities and the American Express Company, bypassing U S postal approval.
The Chattanooga News notes Steel Trust earnings of 111 603 054 for the year ending March 31 and predicts Morgan's wealth growth. Miners in the anthracite region beg for fair wages while coal and steel interests blend their influence. Anniston prepares a Labor Day display and union show of strength.
The article praises Anniston's strong labor unions and announces a citywide celebration on Monday to showcase the workers' numbers and character. It also notes Republican campaigning in Alabama and cites northern editorials criticizing academic dismissals as indicative of broader political tensions.
John B. Knox of Anniston, a leading Alabama Democrat and former constitutional convention president, announced support for Senator Pettus for re election and will not seek his seat. His friends believe he may run for the John T. Morgan seat when the term ends due to age.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional treatment. It is taken internally and claims to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any failure to cure and urge sending for testimonials from Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists at 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills are recommended as the best.
Flour is the most important daily staple and should be nutritious and reliable. Postell's Elegant Flour is white well ground bolted and well handled throughout. Sold by all good grocers Anniston Mercantile Co Sole agents.
A feature on Mrs Brune’s Anorna from Crawford with Espy Williams staging praises, comparing her to Bernhardt after Boston acclaim. Life's Great Lesson at Noble Street on Nov 20 appeals to Southern audiences for its reverence to regional ideals. Clarence Maiko authored plays praised for impact, while Chas Yale’s Everlasting Devil’s Auction enters its 21st year with record crowds.
J H Johnston of Broughton Georgia says chronic bronchitis kept him from work until Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured him. His wife’s asthma also improved. The testimonial claims it is the best group medicine for throat and lung diseases with guaranteed bottles and free trial at Miller Drug Co.
An old retail line touts Everything at and below cost at 4e Newsome's and insists on Water’s Hand Made cigars as best value. It proclaims no other five cent cigar is as good, highlighting a strong customer preference for the premium product.
An advertisement notes Sadie’s Mus lin Under wear and low cut shoes at near your own price at Newsome's. The listing features a dated sale line 8-14-1f and claims bargains on apparel and footwear.
In Florence County on Monday a 13 year old girl, daughter of William Holleman Jr., led a cow to pasture. The rope slipped over her wrist and the frightened animal dragged her into bushes. She was found unconscious and died last night.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions a signature on a bottle label and a trademark related to Owens Pink Titxture. Specific details are unclear, but the text implies branding and an old style claim surrounding a baby product.
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