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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1917

Page

5

Rail officials discuss troop transport to new camp

Southern and Louisville & Nashville railway officers met army leaders and the Chamber of Commerce to plan troop and supply movement to the new camp site. A branch line toward the Jacksonville pike may be built and a shuttle train service considered once the site is fixed. Major Dulin urged extending the street car line to the camp, with plans pending location. Geneva Wright returns from Atlanta.

Southern Louisville & Nashville Railway Chamber of Commerce Jacksonville Pike County Court House Dulin Noble Street

Tea and cigars promote seasonal drink and brand labels

A brief note highlights choicest Ceylon and India Teas praised for rich flavor and color as a popular drink of the season. It mentions Red Feather and A. B. C. cigars made in Anniston and notes Union Label presence. Calhoun Grocery Co. is listed as distributors.

Ceylon India Anniston Cigars Union Calhoun Grocery Co

Omega Flour Promoted on Wheat Quality and Milling

The announcement touts Omega Flour for three strong points: finest wheat, careful grinding, and production in a modern top mill. It notes fall style crepe de chine and taffeta dresses priced at 12.75 and 15.49, values up to 20 and 30 dollars. Allman Bros.

Allman Bros

Mrs. J D Hunter Traveling Through Louisiana

Mrs J D Hunter is visiting friends in Louisiana and plans to travel to Texas before returning to Annis ton.

J. D. Hunter Louisiana Texas Anniston

Russell Bros Studio Captures Son Baby Photo Prompt

A studio advertisement urges clients to secure a good photograph of their baby now at Russell Bros Studio, emphasizing timely scheduling and high quality portrait services.

Russell Bros

Notice of pardon petition in Alabama murder case

Notice states Jim Brown will present a petition to the Alabama Pardoning Board at the Montgomery meeting on the second Tuesday in August seeking a pardon for a murder sentence handed down in Calhoun Alabama on October 19, 1907.

Pardoning Board State of Alabama Montgomery Ala Calhoun Jim Brown

Hunter Bros. advertise groceries and phones in city ad

Mrs N A West sister of Mrs J H Bare and Miss Inez Eubank of Atlanta visit Mrs Bare and Miss Nell Bare. Call for staple groceries chickens and eggs. Miss Marge Bare of Gadsden visits relatives in city. H G Elliott in Birmingham on business.

Hunter Bros Marge Bare Gadsden The City

40 Years Ago 40 For The Blood Patent Medicine

An old Evansville Indiana druggist advertises Blood 40, described as curing specific blood poison in its worst forms. It claims symptoms include mucous patches, copper colored spots, bone ache, ulcers, hair loss, glandular swellings, pimples, constipation and dyspepsia. Packaged in a blue carton with J. C. Mendenhall signature, sold by Scarbrough Drug Co.

J. C. Mendenhall Evansville Ind Scarbrough Drug Co

Oxford Social Notes Shows Local Visits and Moves

Mr and Mrs Caine O Rear and daughter Patricia visited Oxford guests of Mr and Mrs C J Dodd. Jarrett of Co H 4th Alabama left after five days with parents. Katherine and John Nice Brown visit Judge Wilson. Dahlgreen to stay in Oxford a year more. Miss Martinora Wakefield visiting Mrs Cleveland Wakefield. Mrs Silas Lawrence visiting her parents. Ruth Luttrel returning home from Livingston. S B Wilson to Morgan County for vacation. Mrs R T Jenkins visiting relatives in DeArmanville. J D Jobson building bungalow on Snow Street. Claude LeMaster of Friendship visiting. Sergeant Major H Dodd leaving for Nashville. Zach Reeves visiting relatives in Arkansas.

Marshall Jarrett Co. H Alabama F. M. Jarrett

New Waists in Voil Organdie and Crepe de Chine

New Waists in voil and organdie priced at 98 cents with latest styles Georgette and Crepe de Chine at removal prices 3.59 worth 5.00 Ullman Bros offer promotional sale of fashionable waists to attract shoppers with value deals.

Ullman Bros

Building Trades Council Organized in Anniston

A local building trades council has been organized in Anniston with J. B. Wood as president R. F. Waterhouse as vice president T. M. Harmon as secretary William Austin as treasurer A committee to draft by laws includes W. A. Spinks Jack Tompkins and W. P. Knighton Meetings will be held weekly on Wednesdays in Labor Hall at Thirteenth and Noble streets over Berman's stores.

Anniston J. B. Wood R. F. Waterhouse T. M. Harmon William Austin W. A. Spinks Jack Tompkins W. P. Knighton Labor Hall Thirteenth and Nobile Streets Berman's

Gets It corn remedy promises painless toe relief

The ad touts Gets It as the easiest method to lift a corn after application. Apply 2 or 3 drops, it dries instantly, and the corn dies, shrivels, and peels away without sticking. Sold by druggists for 25 cents a bottle, by E. Lawrence & Co. and Scarbrough Drug Co.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago Anniston Scarbrough Drug Co

Anniston Citizens Clash Over Southern Railway Station Move

William H. Zinn denounces Southern Railway management for proposing a fourth street passenger station arguing it harms Anniston. He touts twenty seven years of unpaid work for the city and urges cooperation to improve the town with existing facilities and investments.

Southern Railway 4Th Street Anniston William H. Zinn iPaid

Clara Kimball Young The Price She Paid at Strand Tonight

Display ad notes Clara Kimball Young in The Price She Paid at the Strand Tonight. Also runs classified notices seeking 50 teams to buy or lease and urging teams for Soldier Camp with contact Ingram & Co at 20-2t.

Clara Kimball Young Ingram & Co Soldier Camp T. A. Ingram D. L. Farmer Care Cats Shoe Co Anniston Security Savings & Loan Co 2Nd Ave Birmingham Ala

Ambassador Roland Morris Named to Japan Post

Washington announces Roland O. Morris of Philadelphia has been selected as ambassador to Japan to succeed the late Guthrie. The nomination awaits formal state approval. McCormick reportedly turned down the post and recommended Morris.

Washington Roland Morris Philadelphia Japan Ambassador Guthrie Vence McCormick Tokio Moryis

Cigar Brands Highlighted in Toast of Red Feather Blend

The note praises Red Feather as a blend of Porto Rico and domestic tobaccos and mentions other cigars like A, Bb. C. the new Cigar Ha vana filler and None better, signaling strong brand comparisons in a period tobacco feature.

Bb. C Havana Porto Rico

Hats and tobacco promote seasonal bargains at Ulman Bros

Magnificent Flour and Red Feather Cigars advertised as repeaters. Barnly Fall Hats in newest styles for ladies in silk velvet and felt at removal prices. Union made products promoted by Ulman Bros in a compact shopper notice.

Ullman Bros

Granger Liver Regulator touted for constipation relief

A vegetable laxative claim highlights Granger Liver Regulator as a non alcoholic remedy for liver sluggishness tied to loss of appetite dizziness coated tongue and headaches. Endorsed by A T Gautt Faimont Ark M M Clark LaFayette Ala and Jen nie Usy Gadsden Ala with praise for no bad taste and home use. Price 25c a large box. Sold by all druggists.

Granger A. T. Gautt Fairmont Ark M. Clark LaFayette Ala Jennie Usy Gadsden Ail, Drumeists

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Bagley Stanley A. J. Stanley Cers Geneva Wright Atlanta Nead Sewell Neats Ees H. G. Elliott Bobey Mrs. Caine O’rear Patricia Jasper Little Katherine John Nice Brown John Wilson C. A. Dahlgreen Oxford New York Martinora Wakefield of Mahlep Cleveland Wakefield Silas Lawrence Menlo,Ga Mrs C. J. Dodd Ruth Luttrel Livingston G. W. Brock B. Wilson Morgan County R. T. Jenkins DeArmanville J. D. Jobson Claude LeMaster Friendship H. ©. Dodd Nashville Zach Reeves Arkansas Building Trades Council Getel Sewell Fire and Casualty Co A. J. Goodwin & CO McCoy Anniston Knitting Mills R. M. James Care Star F. Terl N. Wolfe St Baltimore A. de Hart & Co A. R. Noble Een A. B. C Red Feather Cigars Anniston Cream Products Co Ines East Tenth Street Éiar Woodruff Peed Company 15Th and Quintard G. N. Meredith Denman Bros Bosworth Machine Works Hale Bugsy Mfg. Co Hale Buggy Mfg. Co West 15Th Street Wiley Johnston's 10Th &T Tyler Hill P. O Blackwell Agee & Bibb Oxford Lake Park Crawford & Humphries Bon-Ton Revue Co Coney Island Alabama Power CO Anniston Operations SOL Noble St J. A. Sewell South Noble Cash Store Domino Sugar New Post Toasties Quaker
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