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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
3
The text compares railroad operations to bond issues and ticketing. It highlights the need to print sell record and collect tickets from station to station and from Montgomery to Cincinnati. It also stresses tracking small parcels as thoroughly as freight shipments.
A New York write up mocks the non decisive rules governing prize fighting and says Freddie Welsh defends his lightweight world title despite limited action and mounting profits. It notes Welesh’s cautious style, possible Welsh versus Packey McFarland talks, and the money drawn from staged, low-risk bouts while the title remains with Welsh under lenient state laws.
By virtue of an execution in Calhoun County Alabama Sheriff announces sale of real estate belonging to Newman G. O Neal and Louis Wattleton to satisfy a judgment in Will Maloen vs Newman G. O Neal and Louis Wattleton. The lot is in Holbecom City Lot 1 Block 4 and adjacent parcel on Lime Street East side, with school lot to north and street to south. Sale at the court house door January 12 1925 between 11 am and 4 pm.
The State of Alabama Sheriff of Calhoun County announces a public sale of Lot 26, Block 3, facing Wilmer Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets in Anniston. The sale, to satisfy a judgment in favor of Model Produce Co. against W. T. Williams, will be at the court house door January 11, 1915, between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Cash only.
In Probate Court of said County, Joseph Will, administrator, filed his account and vouchers for final settlement of the estate of John Howard Dill, deceased. It is ordered that December 28, 1914, be set for examination and settlement, with notice given to all concerned to appear and contest if desired. Judge John M. Crook presiding.
Local voters names and pledges collected in the Star s Enterprise listing show Miss Mary Hester Gibsom Miss Nellie Fora Miss Dollie Campbell Route 1 City Mrs Pelham Cates and others contributing amounts ranging from two thousand to twenty one thousand dollars across Jacksonville Oxford Piedmont Merroliton and Chatebie areas with several routes and addresses noted.
An old testimonial extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for skin rashes pimples and scalp dandruff noting rapid healing for a child and quick relief for Mary Joles who says a two week course cured her disease. A Washington report covers Senate hearings on a public lands leasing bill to develop government minerals oil gas and phosphates with aims to speed review.
An old advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claiming Sage tea darkens gray hair, restoring fullness, shine, and natural color. It promises easy application with a sponge or brush and mentions Scarbrough Drug Co as the agent.
An OCR fragment touts Dr James Headache Powder for headaches and neuralgia, claiming quick relief and a clearer head. It urges readers to purchase a dime package at the drug store and mentions a quick result, though text is garbled.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush and stimulate the kidneys, relieve back pain, and prevent urinary and bladder issues. It claims the preparation neutralizes acids, cleans the blood, and prevents serious kidney complications, recommending daily use upon waking.
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