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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
2
The note urges readers to buy promptly to spur business in Anniston, calling for action from shoppers and suggesting new industries would benefit the city. It emphasizes a collective effort to improve commerce and economic activity.
The union passenger station will be improved to first class condition. A new passenger station costing about 250000 may be needed, with a prediction that Anniston will grow to deserve such a facility in less than ten years.
Call to support local merchants and businessmen to boost development. If unavailable locally, buy within the county or state to strengthen the economy and preserve home industries.
The Star reports it maintained its circulation through a recent campaign and even gained subscribers despite efforts to boycott. The paper notes an upward trend and expects to soon boast its largest circulation in history.
Diversified farming depends on good roads to move crops to market. Rural delivery of mail and telephone systems would accompany road improvements. When applied, these ideas would foster better homes, schools and churches, making country development an accomplished fact.
Abbott Lawrence Lowell born in Boston on December 13 1856 is remembered on his 53rd birthday. He graduated from Harvard College in 1877 and Harvard Law School three years later before practicing law.
A compendium lists events from 1816 Pivot Savings Bank opening in Boston to 1891 death of Michigan governor Charles M Creswell. Notable items include 1837 Wilson Lampkin elected U S senator from Georgia, 1850 Anglo Norman steamboat disaster near New Orleans, 1862 Confederate victory at Fredericksburg, 1898 Sir William Warcourt resigning Liberal leadership, and 1800 Sir George Kirkpatrick death in Toronto.
The ad warns against harsh medicines for children and promotes Rexall Orderlies as the safest option. It touts a colorless odorless ingredient, claims quick, gentle relief from constipation, and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold at Scarbrough Drug Co. 1107 Noble Street in Anniston.
Flam Ordway and Houser, druggists, offer Gilhooley's Irish Liniment with a guarantee certificate. If it fails to cure skin ailments such as eczema, rheumatism, salt rheum, or lambago, purchasers get their money back and the certificate covers the druggist's loss.
A Birmingham appendix letter reveals a bootlegging insider boasting long support from both white and colored lodge branches. He details operating a blind tiger since prohibition era noise, dodging officers, aiding arrested members, and considering Anniston to avoid patrols while promising cheap legal help and easy bonds if caught.
A reader asks about a suitable place in Anniston to operate a blind tiger and plans to visit soon. The letter expresses unease and requests a mailed response to BLIND TIGE.
Advertised claim promises to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. Package states 50cc tube and refund if not cured.
The piece notes a joke among generals about the Shiloh battle decision using an umpire, then records the consensus that the victors won the engagement.
An old drug advertisement touts Hick’s CAPA CINE as a fever reducer and pain reliever. It promotes Liquid-110e available in 25 and 50 cent sizes at drug stores.
R O Watson advertises high grade coal at low prices with prompt delivery and provides telephone number 72 for orders.
Fragmentary note from Cater Gro cery Co, Dee3 tf, claims all essentials for making fruit cakes are ready. Includes unspecified items and a brief mention of catering or grocery stock.
Arrivals and departures listed for Union Station with times such as 6 52 p m 11 55 p m and 9 25 p m noting sequence of trains. Some times unreadable in the OCR but the pattern shows scheduled departures and arrivals for multiple trains throughout the day.
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