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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
6
An advertisement touts P. P. P. as a safe universal cure for skin diseases and blood humor. It claims to purify the blood and strengthen nerves, easing conditions from pimples to eczema. Sold by druggists and Lipsman Brothers in Savannah Georgia with wholesale options listed.
A London Times note recounts eighteenth century theatergoers arriving early to secure seats. Footmen sat on chairs to hold places until masters arrived, a practice ending with 1766 reforms. Fielding and Pepys reference hiring boys to occupy seats for others.
The piece argues Japan is a set of festoon islands in a curved chain, once connected to China and northern lands geologically. Evidence cited includes a submarine bank under a hundred fathoms and animal similarity to China, implying historical land connection. It also includes an anecdote about AJ Snell using Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to attend a party in Summer Hill New York, with sale through J L Wikle.
Sol Smith Russell recalls meeting a witty old New York farmer at a railway station who mocked his stage persona. The farmer jokes his son, lazy yet funny, should join Russell’s troupe rather than work at the hub factory, praising his son as the derndest fool he ever saw.
May 8 1901 letter from Hetty C Stearns of Druegiet Shuls burg Wisconsin says Ballard's Horehoud Syrup relieves hoarse cough and breathing trouble. She notes repeat customers and strong satisfaction. Available 25c 50c and 1 at J L Wikle and J B Privett Oxford Ala.
In some Japanese villages robbers are tried by a ballot system. The ruler summons the male population to name suspects on ballots. The person with the most ballots is hanged. Proponents say it guarantees punishment for each robbery, though guilt may be misattributed.
Stew apples quartered and peeled until transparent. Submerge in two inches of cold water, simmer slowly until tender, then dissolve sugar and cool before serving. Green's Fruit Grower.
The samovar is a Raosolan staple with government backed manufacture in the land of the caar. Imperial crest marks genuine Russian tea urns and the device is made affordable for peasants, appearing in humble as well as grand homes. Travelers favor spirit lamp heating for use in American households.
R H Foster of 818 8 2d Street Salt Lake City reports long digestion trouble lasting 21 years and claims Herbine cured him. He recommends the remedy to friends as effective, noting it costs 50 cents at J L Wikle and J B Privett in Oxford Alabama.
A returning traveler tells a customs inspector he has no valuables except a wealthy grass widow he plans to marry on landing. The inspector jokes she would qualify as baled hay and would be free to pass.
A quotation questions a man’s status in the community. The speaker says he once ran a grocery at the Corners but that status, if any, was never visible or publicly acknowledged. The remark underscores perceived social standing and visibility.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for dullness after meals loss of appetite bad taste liver torpor constipation headaches and bilious feelings. It claims they improve appetite cleanse and invigorate the stomach regulate the liver and bowels and lists J. L. Wikle as the seller.
The violin, 700 years old, shaped the modern instrument and Charles II is said to have introduced it to England. Stradivarius of Cremona, a renowned maker, created violins now worth thousands and highly prized by collectors and performers.
Mrs Hatterson reports the parish ladies organized a baby show to raise funds for the hospital. Mrs Chatterson declares the event a smashing success, describing it as a howling triumph for the community effort.
A Portsmouth News item notes a woman with a lively temper who remains interesting. It mentions her late first husband and the sadness of her second husband, described as consolable in tone.
A. H. Thurnes of Buffalo C writes he suffered kidney and bladder trouble for years with gravel and stones. After using Foley's Kidney Care he reports pain relief and brick dust like stones disappearing, claiming it has done him $1000 worth of good. Miller Drug Co.
A brief quotation from the Philadelphia Record notes that paying as one goes yields a warm reception on return, reflecting a light column item.
J G Glueck superintendent at Pruntytown West Virginia Reform School reports after trying other advertised cough medicines they will use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively in the school finding it the most effective and safe.
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