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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
4
A fragmented notice references the eleventh street area and a public building project at the new court house. It mentions telephone contact details and a publication date, indicating an official notice pending further clarification.
.A column from Anniston Alabama dated December 4 1902 comments on Dante the poet Beatrice and the Divine Comedy and on Mr Dooley and marriage prospects. It cites Meridian Press and Vicksburg American on wickedness and missionary work praises Chamberlain Colic remedy with testimonial from AJ Snell of Summer Hill New York noting two doses cured stomach pains allowing attendance at a party. The remedy is sold by J L Wikle.
A rustic observation from the Atchison Globe notes that chances come to a man when they arrive at his door on a cold morning. The proverb-like remark emphasizes self-reliance and hands-on effort to seize unexpected chances.
A brief classified style note claims Fo ley's Kidney Cure can cure kidney or bladder trouble if used in time, promoted by Miller Drag Co. The item emphasizes timely use and vendor identification.
A Philippine Army officer spots a private peering under a house near Manila and catches eight fowls after the soldier claims to be chasing a chicken he bought. The encounter ends with the lieutenant exposing a second chicken hidden nearby.
Tacoma reports that a global trip with direct rail links may soon be possible. Edmund Barham, a New York civil engineer, explains passport rules hindered travel on the Trans Siberian line but a new system will allow seamless routes from New York to England and onward to Dainy Peking Shanghai Yokohama and San Francisco.
8 C Mitchell a white man was tried in police court this morning and bound over to the city court grand jury Iris bendh set at 100 in default he was sent to county jail Mitchell is accused of a short change scheme at stores. He uses a 2 bill then asks for a dollar as change and alternates payments to net a dollar if the plan fails he returns the dollar. Merchants testified to attempts to defraud them.
In a Chicago Post tale, a father devises a price list to deter objectionable terms. The scheme punishes syllables with coins while a boy named Roy contemplates reform, and the narrator jokes about higher costs for harsher words, ending with a bluff about a carter.
War correspondent and author Julian Ralph is critically ill at the Southern hotel from a sudden hemorrhage. Doctors warn a repeated attack could prove fatal. He shows slight improvement today as his wife, summoned from New York, awaits news.
The defense wrapped up its testimony in the Lovejoy impeachment case with witnesses supporting the claim that charges and alleged illegal ex officio service collections were overdone. The court adjourned until morning for counsel to argue.
Miss Jett of Anniston College will present a recital tomorrow night in the Odd Fellows ball at Oxford to benefit the Oxford Library and the Odd Fellows. Admission is 25 cents. Mrs. John Vesper returns from a visit with relatives in St. Louis and Chicago to the delight of friends.
Dr Melendy endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for all ages and effective against stubborn coughs colds and bronchial complaints. The non narcotic remedy is presented as a universal panacea suitable for untrained hands.
A Chambers's Magazine excerpt criticizes Turkish women for indulging in sweets smoking and scandal while neglecting health and virtue. It laments declining morals and questions whether women possess immortal souls, suggesting influence on contemporary views of gender.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as safe non opiate cough medicine. Warns other brands contain opiates causing constipation and unsafe for children. Miller Drug Co. promotes Foley's as non habit forming and effective.
The text explains a traditional Negrito wedding where two affianced people climb adjacent trees. Elders bend the branches to touch the couple’s heads, symbolizing legal marriage. Beads meet and a festive dance marks the union with great rejoicing.
An acquaintance recalls Green saying he could have beaten my time and married you, but Mrs. Green questions the motive. Green notes a grudge against mwa Chicago News explains why he did not pursue the match.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a witty exchange about short engagements with, Yes indeed, and lots of them. The remark reflects a playful turn of phrase in contemporary social commentary.
An Irish Liberator Daniel O Connell addresses a crowded Kings town meeting when the floor and beams threaten collapse. He directs orderly exit by groups, staying last to leave, avoiding panic as the hall subsides into collapse. Oxford Chronicle reports the dramatic moment.
Ebony wood, valued by many ancient races for kingly and ceremonial purposes, is discussed with notes on varieties such as Gaboon coast African ebony and Madagascar ebony. The piece notes trade, with London as a main market and shipments to various countries for manufacturing.
J G Gluck superintendent of the Reform School at Pruntytown West Virginia reports after trying other advertised cough medicines they have decided to use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively in the West Virginia Reform School stating it is the most effective and reliable remedy.
Winchester Tennessee citizen C W Lynch reports his son suffered membranous croup and found relief after Foley's Honey and Tar. He credits the remedy with saving his boy's life and warns against substitutes. Miller Drug Co.
Good business for sale or trade with best city location and small required capital. Any one wishing to locate in such a market will do well to investigate. A well established trade. Address X Y Z care Evening Star.
Three young men from Anniston and nearby areas apply to the Inter-State Correspondence Institute in Cedar Rapids Iowa for government service positions. The notice urges performers to respond by November 29 for two months training or examination.
Southern Railway announces excursion fares of one and one third for round trips on December 23 24 25 30 31 1902 and January 1 1903 between its line points. All tickets valid for return until January 3 1903. For details contact any ticket agent.
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