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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1901
Page
2
Painter Bam Thehardsov fell seventy five feet from an iron cotton mill smokestack at Athens during painting. A high wind loosened the scaffold causing the fall, death resulting instantly.
Attorneys for the Alabama Great Southern railroad move for a new trial in the damages case of Mrs. Fannie K. Wilds of Tuscaloosa. A verdict awarded $206,000 against the company, which the railroad argues is excessive and unlawful.
Joe Hatcher of Woodlawn loses two children to a blaze Saturday night. A 4 year old boy caught fire from an open grate, and his 11 year old sister died after trying to save him. Both deaths result from the fire.
A letter from Mrs Phebe Cherley of Peterson Iowa claims Electric Bitters cured her kidney trouble backache and other complaints after years of suffering The 73 year old said she can now do all her housework and praised the remedy The ad notes constipation appetite and health benefits with a 50 cent price at Elam Drug Co.
The Southern Railway offers round trip tickets from all points to New Orleans and return and to Mobile and return at one fare during Mardi Gras events in New Orleans and Mobile. Tickets on sale Feb 12 through Feb 18, 1901, for trains arriving in New Orleans or Mobile by noon Feb 19, 1901. Return limits extend to March 7, 1901. See railway agents for details.
Advertisement touts The Preston Cure as a safe reliable remedy that destroys desire for alcohol and restores health. It claims to strengthen nerves and willpower, promises long lasting sobriety, and offers confidential correspondence with mail addressed to The Preston Cure Co in Philadelphia.
Mount Vernon N Y January 29 Mrs 5 M Saunders preserves a slice from Queen Victoria’s wedding cake dated 1840. The relic descended from her mother Mrs Amelia Kohler who died in 1597 at ninety one. The cake once lay on a centre table attracting piecemeal gifts and was later encased and sent to London for display to the sovereign.
The copy promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as harmless yet effective, claiming they gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel poison, cleanse the system, and cure constipation and sick headache. Available for 25 cents at Elam Drug Co.
An advertisement urges travel to Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, California or Oregon via Union Pacific. It touts Pullman Palace Sleepers Buffet Library Dining Cars and Pullman Tourist Sleepers with a la carte meals. Local agents sell tickets or write J F Aglar General Agent St Louis MO.
Mrs Frazees L Sales of Missouri Valley Iowa reports severe kidney trouble for years and says three bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure cured her after trying five doctors. The Ammer Drug Co. endorses the remedy.
The Queen and Crescent System south of Meridian opened October 28 with a fast Meridian to Shreveport schedule and connections to Texas reducing travel time to Texas points from 7 to 12 hours. Train No. 37 of Southern Railway links this service, offering the quickest route west. Visit a ticket agent for details and tickets.
The ad proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the perfect healer for cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores, scalds, boils, ulcers, felons, aches, and all skin eruptions with a guaranteed pile cure. Sold for 25 cents a box at Elam Drug Co.
Effective October 1 the Southern Railway begins Pullman Sleeper Birmingham Alabama to Richmond Virginia train No 36 departs Birmingham at 4 40 p m and returns as train No 85 arriving Birmingham at 11 35 a m This service promises much better comfort and convenience for the traveling public For ticket information write C F Jackson Birmingham Alabama
A fragmented item mentions a cold cure promoted by Fyar Co. It references throat relief and a product called Kermott's Choco and a Nativeoman Beltale candy early in the note.
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