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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1907
Page
2
A persistent skin ailment plagued a patient for three years. After trying various physicians with no success, the subject reports improvement using Cutiura soap ointment and pills, claiming near perfection of health soon.
A Chicago woman reports three years of eczema resistant to a Chicago specialist, then three months using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Ville, claiming complete recovery. Her testimony dated October 2 1905 is witnessed by L S Berger.
Promotes Cuticura products as complete relief and treatment for distressing conditions in women. Highlights cleansing skin scalp and hands with soap and ointment, plus internal and maternal care, with references to a pamphlet and worldwide sale by Potter Palmer Co and partners.
A Chicago News note describes tinting lace and other fabrics using a gasoline colorant mix with oil paint. Dip lace in the mixture to reach the desired shade, then dry in open air and expose briefly to heat to remove odor. For fabrics that don’t wash well, dry clean with fuller’s earth first.
A slice of nutmeg enhances potato croquettes and baked small potatoes suit breakfast, baking in about twenty five minutes. Roast or bake fish for best flavor and nutritive value, green vegetables should simmer uncovered, broiled meats nourish more than fried, and muffins and cup custards can be prepared by cooking on top of the stove then browning in the oven to prevent overcooking.
The article explains using pulverized rotten stone to repair fine pin like scratches on new furniture. Apply on a soft rag to seat back or arms or table top to remove defects and add a polish. Wipe with a damp chamois, then buff with cheesecloth moistened with alcohol for bright luster, but use sparingly to avoid varnish damage.
A practical essay on hiring and training servants, advocating a middle ground between over and under supervision. Emphasizes testing a new servant on day one, using encouraging feedback, and maintaining trust between mistress and employee. Notes that servants face personal trials, and a friendly employer offers counsel and discretion. Also includes quotes on work and wish for refund policy for a cough remedy from Foley’s Honey and Tar.
Ox lawn entries record visits from Gwin Adair and Orell families, plus Dr. Wright resuming street activity after grip. Mentions about Mrs. Barry’s improving health, Douglass planning to move to Anniston with mother, and Mima Co promotional ad. Also notes local military company formation, wedding at St Michael, and residents moving homes on Choccolocco and West Mechanic streets.
Classified notice from Abel to Oxford seeking applicants on McIntosh road near Munford. Apply to A. F. Cox in Abel or W Gray in Oxford for consideration.
The inspection of Calhoun Rifles A N G scheduled for this month is postponed to April 3. Under Captain Bullard the company will make a fine showing. Cooper Whiteside arrived from Talladega last night and will stay with Oxford friends for some time.
In Marseilles an avaricious old man named Ingot dies to reveal a fortune. Scorned and stoned, he leaves a will claiming he hoarded wealth only to finance an aqueduct granting water access to the poor. The long sought blessing is the city’s final bequest.
A dialogue fragment shows a speaker asking origin while a woman replies with a brisk self description. The exchange references classical Athens and journeying from Boston to Baltimore, framing a travel or identity motif in a period tone.
A humorous exchange between a lawyer and a doctor highlights the profession’s flaws. The doctor quips that lawyers are not angels, and the lawyer concedes the point, noting doctors’ supposed advantage in moral perception.
A nineteenth century tip suggests soaking handkerchiefs in tepid water with wine and starch. Each item is dipped and wrung dry, then laid flat on a clean cloth to air dry. This method aims to preserve color before ironing.
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for languor weakness and headaches. It claims to tone the liver and stomach, promote digestion, and purify the body, presenting a plain cure for a lazy liver.
An excerpt notes home remedies like goose oil for joints celery tea for nervousness and olive oil wax with quinine for chest relief. A dialogue follows about a submarine incident and a crew member’s escape compared with a shipboard tale from the Chicago Journal.
A social gathering at the Macmillans' ends in friction as Freeman harshly rebukes Mr. Macmillan's English phrasing on autonomy. A guest rebukes Freeman for disrespect, prompting a humorous recast by Freeman and a remark about calling it "toe woe."
An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a mild, gentle, easy to take physic with pleasant effect. Priced at 25 cents per box, each box is warranted. A free sample is offered at L. Wikle's drug store for trial.
A Chicago News item explains a scented hair cap made of blue taffeta or similar fabric, softly lined and gathered with a edge ruffle. One night’s wear leaves hair smelling for days, with guidance on using atomizers for controlled fragrance.
Short ad noting Montevallo product and a phone contact for inquiries. R. O. Watson appears as a point of contact in a terse classified line.
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