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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
21
President Roosevelt defends his 1908 message to Congress over secret service funding, denies accusing Congress as a body of corruption, and argues for maintaining strong investigative power to prosecute crime. He cites past investigations into land frauds, trusts, and officials affected by secret service work.
Humphreys' Veterinary Specifics claims to cure diseases in horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting on the sick parts. The advertisement lists numerous ailments including fever pleuro pneumonia distemper worms colic diarrhea and indigestion and offers a book for one dollar from Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co New York.
The president cites numerous cases handled by secret service agents including Mitchell convictions and indictments, naturalization frauds, peonage and smuggling probes, ink contract fraud, and other scandals. He reports last year’s secret service expense at 135000 and credits ink contract savings of 100000 annually. He urges repeal of restrictions on private detectives and demands Congress reverse last year’s House action to empower full, effective enforcement.
Secretary Wilson explains the Pure Food Law aims to inform consumers about harmful drugs in medicines. The act requires labeling of chloroform opium morphine and other habit forming substances. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claims no such drugs and the label omits them. Elam Ordway & Houser sell the remedy noting its safety and long use.
A morning blaze in Jacksonville destroyed the Hollingsworth furniture and stock, Crow & Co grocery, and a J P O Tredegar building. Losses are estimated at 10 000 to 15 000 for stock and about 5 000 for buildings, with insurance partly covering the latter. The cause is unknown and firefighters battled the blaze but could not prevent the destruction. The Tredegar bank building and Hannah Crook studio suffered partial damage from the flames.
Mr and Mrs L R Daniels will depart soon for a ten day vacation visiting relatives in Bennettsville D C A Western Union operator is expected to arrive to handle duties during Mr Daniels absence A dietary note suggests taking Dean s Regulars after meals for easier bowel movements Mrs W T Edmondson returned to Heflin after visiting her son Mr W T Edmondson Jr
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