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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
3
The 1900 census shows Anniston under 10000 residents and misperceptions linger from advertisers. Postmaster Ragan provided a statement to The Evening Star clarifying the city’s current population and growth.
In response to an inquiry Postmaster James M. Ragan notes Anniston’s population rose from 9,998 in 1900 to 21,000 in 1906. He cites postal revenue tripling since 1890, staffing increases to 9 clerks and 9 carriers, 3 station clerks, 7 rural routes, and a daily 20-mail cycle with dispatches. The Evening Star distributes this information to advertisers and offers cards to local businessmen.
A testimonial advertisement extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a prompt effective cure for croup especially suited for children. It cites Mr E A Humphreys of Alice Cape Colony recommending the product and notes sale by J L Wikle.
In Austrian country schools girl pupils are taught to trim each other’s hair, a practical skill for residents in remote rural districts.
A quoted line features a volcano character declaring that he will never be accepted by good society as he continually reveals the underground world. The remark reflects a literary metaphor about hidden depths and social judgment.
Queen Maud of Norway has started an album compiling newspaper cuttings about her and King Haakon. The collection highlights royalty in media, reflecting public interest in the royal couple.
Millions have used Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles with beneficial results. The genuine yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Guard your health by refusing imitations from Elam Ordway and Houser.
Paul Gilmore and Dick Seeley discuss the intense training behind Harvard Yale boat races. They describe six months of prep starting in fall with gym work long runs and winter tank rows, followed by March swimming and on-water sessions as ice clears.
A portrait of the varsity rowing strain as Seeley’s crew fights for victory and a blistering eczema case is addressed by Doan’s Ointment. The piece blends athletic resolve with a healthcare plug, highlighting endurance and relief. Doan’s Ointment is advertised as a cure at drug stores.
John D. Archbold, vice president of Standard Oil, states that over ten years more than half the company's profits came from byproducts. He argues the firm could dump refined oil into the ocean yet still pay handsome dividends via byproduct sales.
The text contrasts how small minds see monotony in nature while great minds find endless contemplation in the ocean and sky. It emphasizes the primacy of individual viewpoint in interpreting the world.
Notice to Our Customers announces Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults by Elam Ordway and Houser.
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