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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1901
Page
4
A featured note discusses extreme heat across the country, with references to Bleeding Kansas becoming Burning Kansas. It compares U S and European heat, noting Europe’s drought and crop losses while U S temperatures rise but avoid deeper ground moisture damage.
A Memphis dispatch reports the barbon scourge creating a reign of terror in Bolivar Madison and Coahoma counties Mississippi. It says too few escaped animals remain to work crops for the year and that the virulent disease now affects all animal life. Seven Black residents near Baulah Bolivar County are said to have died from the disease and others refuse work amid fear.
A New York Sun suggestion urges hot weather sleepers to use straw matting. A naval officer advises buying exact bed measurements, fitting strips of matting between sheets and mattress, and ironing seams. Coarser matting provides better ventilation for cooler, more comfortable sleep.
Judge D. Blackwell and Senator TL Slackdon visited Edwardsville for legal matters. J. W. Mallory spent yesterday in Anniston. Col. John M. Caldwell and J. C. Bell with family were in Mastabega and a London guest, Edgar Atchison-Ely, arrived with Miss Georgia Lingard for the Oxford Lake summer theater at the Wilmer.
A short notice touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy to aid digestion and appetite, claiming they would have saved a starved London millionaire. Pills priced 25 cents with money back satisfaction. Sold by Kiam Drug Co and Modell store services.
The Queen & Crescent System inaugurated October 28 linking Meridian to Shreveport with lines to Texas. The new schedule cuts West Texas travel time from 7 to 12 hours with Southern Railway fast train No 87 in connection. Tickets and details available from local agents.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a remedy that supposedly kills blood-borne bugs causing eczema and skin ulcers. It claims blood purification and skin healing, with free trial by mail from Good Rum Co in Atlanta, Georgia, offering prepaid medicine and free medical advice.
A brief laundry notice from the Anniston Steam Laundry on Noble Street urges readers to mail a card or telephone for a fair trial of their finest work. It emphasizes customer interest and fair treatment in service.
Notice states licenses for the second half of 1901 are due and must be paid by the 15th to avoid penalties under ex. fra Cost. 3 T. QUENN references appear with garbled names and dates, noting liability after the due date for fees and compliance.
Nashville Banner recounts a preacher Dr Bardwell tale from Tennessee about a dog that performed a trick for a pocketbook, returned with a pair of pantaloon legs, and led to a buried half dollar found beneath a rock. The dog later died after leaping from a window with the pantalooned owner.
After harvest, figs are dipped in boiling brine then dried on trays for two to four days depending on weather. Dried fruit rests in sweat boxes of 2,000 pounds for two weeks, washed in cold salt water, and packed by women and girls in half, one, and ten pound boxes in layered stacks with preliminary splitting.
Lake Morat in Switzerland reportedly turns red every ten weeks due to peculiar pollen from Pagnane plants not known in any other lake.
Fall samples arrive as a large line of nobby tall samples. Julius Levy invites customers to visit for suits coats vests and pants. Come in and see what you like and perhaps find a fit. Merchant Tailor Julius Levy.
The Anniston National Bank files an attachment against Stephen N. Noble, non resident of Alabama, levied on Lot 8 Block C Annis ton Alabama and writs of garnishment served on Charles McRae and Griffin Young. Noble, of Pretoria Georgia, is notified of the levy and pendency. Clerk A. H. Shepherd.
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