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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
8
The ad explains that many ailments labeled as indigestion stem from food fermentation and partial digestion. It promises rapid relief by taking 50 cents of Diapepsin, which digests food directly without stomach involvement, restoring appetite and eliminating need for laxatives after a few days.
A wedding custom described as a honeymoon parade where the bride and groom depart from the station amid rice confetti and cheering crowds. The white horse drawn carriage circles a route as delays occur and the couple spends hours riding before finally boarding the train amid a final rush and farewell.
Help wanted advertisement from Anniston Steam Laundry Co seeking cleaning and pressing of ladies skirts. Contact by phone 96 for work.
A rainy evening party at Mr and Mrs C Pritchard celebrated Pearl Pritchard of Lincoln. Attendees included Marvin Kennedy Roy Bryant Robert Matthews Carl Awtry Lee Thrasher Grady Awtry Luther Starnes Travon Arnold Byron Mhelton Clarence Pritchard and many nieces and friends. Also noted were travels and visits of local residents and UDC meeting details and upcoming anniversary plans for General Lee.
Weather could not deter women from Hass and Heard's embroidery sale. Crowds thronged the event as 10 to 25 purchases were common. shoppers praised exquisite designs and astonishingly low prices. Early values would go first, so buyers were urged to act quickly to secure the best bargains.
An early 20th century ad touts Donn’s Ointment as a quick relief and lasting cure for itching and skin eruptions. The product, priced at fifty cents, is shown as available at any drug store.
A fragmented list outlines where major league teams may conduct training across the United States. Cities named include New York, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Little Rock, Brooklyn, Jacksonville, Boston, Augusta, Philadelphia, Pinehurst, Detroit, San Antonio, Hot Springs, Chie, New Orleans, Washington, Galveston, Mobile and others, with apparent regional groupings by National and American Leagues.
A described method from Australia claims to exterminate rabbits by painting a black spot on a tree stump and startling rabbits into charging the spot, allegedly causing fatal head injuries. The note questions if any rabbits remain after repeated use.
The auxiliary of division No. 407, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, hosted 50 guests at Gilmore's last night with Mesdames Hall Brock and Doggrell as receiving committee. Speakers J T Pain W T Edmondson Jr T S Pound and T J Bissett spoke. officers and upcoming induction were noted. The installation will be held next Tuesday at 2 30 pm in Blue Mountain hall.
An ad promises cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding types within 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. The product Paz0 Ointment is offered for 50e as the purchase price.
A London News correspondent traces the phrase painting the town red to The Divine Comedy. Dante and Virgil enter a stormy infernal cavern where Francesca and Paolo appear, declaring they painted the world red with their sins.
Members of the auxiliary and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers gathered in Blue Mountain hall for a banquet. Ladies presented handsome jewels and regalia to the brotherhood officers, with a presentation by Mrs Hall and a reply by D L Harmon for the brotherhood.
Atlanta dispatch reports Flor ence Maybrick the Englishwoman once convicted of poisoning her husband plans to wed Chicago secretary Charles L Wagner within weeks. Wagner 38, bachelor, has courted her over a year and secured consent. Relatives in Mobile dispute the rumor of a new marriage.
The want ads guide readers to places where a wide range of goods can be purchased. Sellers advertise products with price hints and availability. Shoppers can compare listings for household items, clothing, tools, and services in local markets.
Washington reports little change in Judge Hundley’s nomination. The Senate Judiciary Committee paused the process on Senator Bacon’s request awaiting Senator Clarke’s return, with a likely resumption later in the week. Alabama anti Hundley lawyers seek to resend the nomination for further hearings, while several committee members remain opposed unless new evidence is presented. Johnston and Bankhead continue to receive letters urging confirmation.
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