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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1901
Page
3
Mrs W J Lackey died last night at her daughter's home two miles below Oxford after a two week illness. She was mother to W P Lackey and Mrs T J Davis of this city. Funeral services were held today at Oxford Cemetery at 3 PM conducted by Rev John E Barnard.
A Champaign Illinois resident Elam Dreg Co. reports a yearlong hacking cough labeled consumption that improved after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The testimonial claims the cure stopped further trouble and credits the remedy after several months of medical care.
A promotional note invites travelers to Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, California or Oregon to inquire about Union Pacific trains. It highlights Pullman Palace Sleepers Buffet Library Cars Dining Cars and Pullman Tourist Sleepers. Readers are urged to contact their local agent or General Agent J F Aglar in St Louis for timetables and tickets.
Elam Drug Company proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar best for throat and lung diseases with guaranteed satisfaction by authorized dealers.
The Chattanooga News reports Norwood Palmer leaves for Aniston Alabama tomorrow to assist in a concert under the Odd Fellows. Lud Allen joins him there and they will perform coon songs once popular locally, with Jack Clouse aiming to join Palmer and Allen at the event.
Mrs Frances L Sales of Missouri Valley Iowa says she suffered severe kidney trouble for years and tried five doctors without relief. After using Foley's Kidney Cure for three bottles she reports a complete recovery.
Mr. Aubrey Moore, foreman of the Vicksburg Newspaper Union, escorted the body of his mother Mrs. M. J. White from Vicksburg to Atlanta for interment after her death there. Mrs. White was a prominent Baptist worker in Alabama and was well known in several towns for her devotion and service.
An Elam Drug Company claim promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough cure that eases phlegm without straining the chest unlike common expectorants.
A fragmented notice mentions Kermott's Chocolates with a laxative quinine claim marketed as a cold cure. It warns about potential misuse for throat discomfort and children may be exposed to the product.
An OCR fragment mentions home remedies for colds including quinine and laxatives with chocolate branding. It references remedies to cure head cold symptoms but lacks full context or credible claims. The entry reads as a small weblike note from a period-page advertisement or health tip.
Sousa will bring his band to Noble Street Theater on Monday January 21 with Bertha Bucklin and Blanche Duffield as soloists. The same venue will host the Young Wife company starting Tuesday January 15, presenting a comedy drama in its first local season appearance.
The Telephone Girl will be the attraction on January 19 and is described as a notable, delightful show. The presenting company is among the best on the road and a special train will likely run from northern points to bring neighboring city audiences to the performance.
A Michigan editor and family blamed La Grippe for illness but found relief after using Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He reports three bottles cured the whole family with no other medicine matching it. Trial bottles free at Blam Drug Co. 50 cents and 1.00 dollars.
Advertisement hawks Kermott’s Chocolates Laxative Quinine as a cure for gold in the head and sore throat. It urges children to take the product like candy, a claim presented in a period style to attract buyers.
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