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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
6
In the ruined city people turn to outdoor living as a new normal. Families improvise street kitchens from bricks and oil cans, while laboring folk use practical ideas to craft ovens and windbreaks from billboards and salvaged materials. The scene shows resourceful families adapting to restricted indoor fires and harsh weather.
In London, labor MPs discuss teetotalism, claiming some House of Commons members drink wine with meals. The kitchen committee notes over 100 dinners with few drinks as temperance gains, while a new shilling dinner offers a less profitable but popular option. The menu lists veal, ham, mutton, multiple potatoes, cabbage, puddings, cheeses, and bread.
A comrade from Elgin Illinois fell critically ill with cholera morbus while returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City. J B Houghland of Eldon Iowa credits Chamberlain's Colera Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after administering it. Sold by J L Wikle.
The 32 year labor of artist Jan Styka on the immense canvas Golgotha, shown in Paris and Europe before coming to Chicago, faces sale into theater curtains after being bought at auction for small sums. A European syndicate purchased it for 118000, with duties unpaid and partial payments remaining, as sponsors debate its fate.
A short editorial style note compares Maxim and his gun to manufacturers of Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoe Remedy. It asserts the remedy will positively cure diarrhoea dysentery and stomach pains and has never failed, with sale advertised by J L Wikle.
A man of color asks for work in a merchant's private office, explaining the request is for his wife, not himself. The exchange is rendered in period dialogue reflecting racial language of the era.
Mrs Jennie Duncan of Haynesville Maine at 70 says Electric Bitters cured her Chronic Dyspepsia of twenty years and made her feel as strong as a young girl The tonic treats stomach and liver diseases blood disorders general debility and weakness Sold with guarantee at West End Drug Co and Flam Ordway Houser Price 50 cents
Alabama Abstract Company offers title examination with a guaranty bond upon approval by their attorneys. Located in Anniston, the firm promises guaranteed land titles through their legal review and bond provision.
When you think of buying horses or mules remember that livestock selling has been a specialty with Donahoo & Co for years.
The Evening Star and merchants sponsor a contest among clubs and organizations to win a library valued with 12 volumes Universal Encyclopedia to 242 volumes Captain Marryatt's Works. Votes are bought with ten cent purchases and ballots cast at Globe Clothing Co. store. The standing will be published each Saturday until October 6 1906.
The notice directs merchants to record weekly votes Friday night and send duplicates to The Evening Star before noon. It lists merchants providing voting tickets and a coupon in The Anniston Evening Star entitling the holder to one vote.
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