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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1901
Page
4
The article argues the get rich quick impulse harms health and conscience. It cites Dr. Flower who allegedly swindled hundreds and amassed a fortune while pursued by creditors, and a Covington bank cashier who fled with nearly one hundred thousand dollars.
A Montgomery special reports Alabama public school appropriations have more than doubled in five years, now exceeding 1 100 000 from general fund 955 000 special school tax 250 000 poll tax 150 000 interest on bonds 150 000 and other miscellaneous sources. The article credits John W. Abercrombie state superintendent of education, praising his leadership across the department. It also notes a local health anecdote about Dr King Kings New Discovery for coughs and chest illnesses and local merchants offering remedies and services.
The column notes Prof Daugette plans moving the Normal department to new quarters in about two weeks. Mr George Rowan returned from Montgomery on Saturday. A daughter was born to Prof and Mrs Daugette last Thursday. Miss Lizzie Privitt visited her parents in Alexandria over Sunday. Mr and Mrs G W McGowan visited relatives and returned to Wilsonville Friday. The ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as world renowned with 25¢ a box at Elam Drug Co.
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