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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
2
The advertisement touts Johnston's Sarsaparilla as a powerful blood purifier preventing serious diseases by keeping the blood pure. It cites a Marshall Michigan woman cured of salt rheum after five years and urges readers to buy the quart bottle for one dollar, sold by Dolomite and Duc Company.
A large crowd at Galilee Baptist Church in Rome hears Rev J H Eason urged to stay after being called to lead First Baptist Church of Rowe Georgia. The meeting notes his popular leadership, efforts to build a new house of worship, and support from both black and white communities.
The Calhoun county Democratic committee is called to meet in Anniston on February 23, 1901, at noon in the city court room to provide for nominations for delegates to the county convention and to select delegates to the state convention. Signed Henderson and Quinn, secretary.
An advertisement hails Dr King’s New Discovery as a life saver for consumption pneumonia la grippe and bronchitis. It touts a cure after seven bottles and offers trial bottles free at Emham’s Drug Store. It also promotes Union Pacific travel with Pullman cars and dining service, directing readers to contact local agents or J F Aglar in St Louis for schedules and tickets.
The readable portions reference a product named One Bay Cold Cura and a laxative with quinine like ingredients. Mentions of selling era and notes on side effects appear, but the text is incomplete and unclear about dates, prices, or named manufacturers.
Mrs Ann Walden, a pioneer Anniston resident described as a good Christian woman, died yesterday afternoon at about four at her home at the corner of Twentieth and Cooper streets. She leaves four grown children Moody Walden Robert Walden Walter Walden and Mrs Johnson of Florida. Walter Walden and Mrs Johnson arrived yesterday and were present at the death. The funeral was held today at 11 a.m. in Hillside cemetery with Rev. Jobo Barnard officiating.
Children take a laxative tonic described in an odd fragment. The text mentions quinine and a remedy for youths, though details are unclear and garbled.
Train list shows Birmingham to New York service with Pullman Sleeping and Dining cars. No 3 and No 4 routes connect Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Cincinnati and New York with multiple stations including Anniston Piedmont Tallapoosa and Atlanta. Timings include morning arrivals in Mobile and late-night departures from New York City.
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