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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
2
Weather figures show a national heat wave with hundreds dying in the East and North. In Anniston temperatures reached 98 at the carpet mill while Philadelphia reported 102 in the shade and 130 in a boiler room, with sleepless conditions.
Advertising copy promotes B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a universal healer of blood and skin ailments. It offers 10 000 free treatments from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga with promises to cure ulcers scrofula eczema pimples boils rheumatism blood poisoning and cancer like symptoms. Druggists price is 1 and free medical advice continues until cured.
The Southern railway offers round trip tickets from June 1 to Sept 30 with final return by Oct 31 at low rates to many summer resorts. Featured destinations include Asheville and Black Mountain in North Carolina, Blowing Rock NC, Brevard NC, Flat Rock NC, Morehead City NC, Lithia Springs GA, Cumberland Island and St Simons GA, Isle of Palms NC, Lookout Mountain TN, Oliver Springs TN, Tate Springs TN, Buffalo Lithia Springs VA, Charlottesville VA, Old Point Comfort VA, Virginia Beach VA, Warrenton VA, among others. For rates and schedules contact C E Jackson in Birmingham or C A Bensecter in Chattanooga.
Mr Ch F Swift representing J N Murdoch Wholesale Druggists Parkersburg West Virginia testifies to a complete cholera morbus recovery after one dose of Kennett’s Ext Blackberry. He endorses it as the best summer complaint remedy and would pay $500 a bottle for it.
James Buckler led a popular subscription that raised 70 dollars to fund seventy-five seats for Annis ton. Twenty-one wicker and fifty-four heavy benches will be distributed as lumber arrives, with remaining seats to be installed this week and next. The effort is praised for foresight and enterprise.
Advertisement claims one dose of Foley's Honey and Tar will relieve asthma or consumption in the worst cases and urges a trial. McKilreath Drug Co promotes the product.
County teachers across Jacksonville were tested in a three day examination led by County Superintendent Id Vocational T Persons and Prof. John L. Dodson. Of 81 examinees, 70 were white with various certificate targets, and the remainder were colored teachers. Fees totaled 125 dollars for the state.
The Queen and Crescent System opens a fast Meridian to Shreveport schedule on October 28 connecting with lines to Texas. Train No. 37 of the Southern Railway links to this service, offering the quickest westward times. Inquire at local ticket agents for details before buying tickets.
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