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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
5
A concise trade notice urges readiness and action with slogans about winning a prize vulgar folk call tin. The piece emphasizes staying awake and advertising, implying ongoing commercial opportunities and incoming goods.
An Anniston Evening Star fashion note highlights abundant plush fur textiles used to craft children scarfs and muffs. A charming set includes hat and plush band, with polar bear as pictured and brown bear astrakhan and ermine praised. Details cover two piece scarf and muff construction, lining, stuffing, and material requirements by size.
The reader asks if funds deposited in a sound, reliable institution like The First National Bank are financially safe. The query highlights concerns about bank stability and depositor security in a generic sense.
A humorous dialogue examines a proposed municipal ownership of streetcars. The idiot envisions riders receiving Morris chairs desks Carnegie libraries and even medical care aboard trolleys with libraries, baths and cha peroned service. The exchange weighs costs and safeguards while lampooning political utopianism and bond schemes.
Parliamentary figures show wages in Britain fell markedly from 1901 to 1905, totaling over 100 million dollars lost in five years. The report argues government and municipal ownership depress wages broadly, funded by higher taxes and production costs, while small groups gain. It criticizes higher living costs tied to municipal experiments and suggests wage earners bear the burden when voting for municipal control.
An advertisement promises a simple Miatan stomach tablet to restore appetite and comfort before meals and at night. The Bearborough Dewy Company offers a two 50¢ box guarantee, refunding money if no improvement, claiming the product cures all stomach digestive ailments and prevents distress.
The undertaking parlors announce completion and invite public inspection. Milton P Crowe, leader of the branch, is described as the most competent embalmer in Alabama for over twenty years. A lady attendant is available, with day and night contact numbers provided.
An advertisement promises a free 1907 calendar with the first purchase of Dr. Marsh’s Liver Regulator Egyptian Ok Indian Herb pills and Wine of Black Haw. The offer specifies one calendar per family and directs readers to Marah’s Big Drug Store at 911 Noble Street, Anniston, Alabama.
Notice to stockholders announces a 3 p.m. meeting at the company office at Tenth and Noble streets on Monday February 4 2007 to vote on increasing capital stock from 10000 paid in to 50000 authorized and to elect additional directors and address other business. W F Johnston secretary.
Investors are invited to a meeting of the present stockholders of the Calhoun Home Building Company where plans and purposes will be explained for those seeking a good paying and safe home enterprise investment. Secretary W F Johnston signs.
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