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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
4
Merchants nationwide express disgust at widespread advertising schemes they were pressured into, many turning out worthless or worse with failures to deliver paid services.
The State Democratic Executive Committee declares for a Democratic state primary and plans the details today. It marks the end of the convention plan in Alabama and shifts candidate selection to Democratic voters, ending ring-ruled conventions.
James Robb Church of the U S Army details the scene in St Pierre after Mount Pelee, with pervasive dead odors and sulfur scent, ruined homes, corpses in baths and cradles, a halted brass clock, and a landscape blanketed in volcanic dust as mud flowed from the valley toward the river.
A note asserts Arizona must be admitted to statehood citing its larger population and wealth than many existing states at their admission. The argument stresses the territory’s economic and demographic strength relative to prior entrants.
Alexander Russell Webb Bey argues American labor costs hinder trade with the East. He cites clocks in Bombay, English cloth drilling in India, and stamping American goods as factors, noting Americans are generally desired for finish but priced out for poorer markets. He observes Filipinos favor civilized coastal towns and buy American milk and perfumes.
The Crenshaw County Critic issued from Laverne, Alabama presents its first issue with a neat wholesome appearance. Editors H. Y. Brooke and M. Tucker guide the new Richmond-like journal in a dreary post ash landscape.
An advertisement promises a hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. and local wholesale druggists Walding Kennan Marvin, stating trust and financial capability. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offers testimonials, and lists price per bottle with Hall's Family Pills as a related product.
The Southern Railway offers round trip tickets to Knoxville for Summer School of the South with travel dates June 17 18 28 29 30 and July 11 12 13 1902. Return by August 15 1902 with a 50 cent deposit to extend to September 30 1902. Contact a ticket agent for details.
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her life after years of suffering from a severe lung ailment and persistent cough. She says doctors and remedies failed until the remedy cured her completely and promises trials free through McElreath Drug Co with 50c and 100 prices.
Southern railway announces a round trip sale from Rome York Atlanta Parish Akron Huntsville Florence and intermediate stations to Talladega for the Alabama Chautauqua Assembly July 13 to 26 1902. Tickets valid July 12 to 25 with return by July 27 at one fare for the round trip.
Mrs. Minerva Smith of Danville Illinois says she suffered bronchitis for twenty years before using Foley's Honey and Tar and achieving relief according to McElreath Drug Co.
Flour remains daily essential. Postell's Elegant Flour is described as white well ground and reliable. Sold by all good grocers with Anniston Mercantile Co as sole agents.
A terse note mentions a product called Buita created by Boyer featuring a well and a yoar well. The fragment provides limited context and lacks dates or locations.
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