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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
5
Public notices and ads include car repair offers, an infant death, a Calhoun Lodge meeting, Commercial club plans, beer ads, a home for sale, ice making, piano lessons, mining stock, and local goods sales. Notable items mention Donahoo’s shop, Krauss family funeral, and a Rome tomato display.
Washington reports that the United States total foreign commerce for fiscal year 1903 reached 2,445,610,417 dollars, the highest in history. Imports climbed to over 1,025,619,127 dollars and exports to about 1,419,991,290 dollars, with large gains versus earlier years and decennial benchmarks.
An old promotional notice extols Newbro's Herpicide for eliminating the scalp germ that causes hair loss. It promises restored vigor, cleaner scalp, and rapid, happy results. Sample request details direct readers to The Herpicide Co. in Detroit and agent J. L. Wikle.
Dona Hoo and Co announces refined horse shoeing services at their shop in Anniston. The note also mentions Anniston Lime and Stone Co and claims barrels of lime can lay 300 to 500 more bricks per barrel than competitors. W P Craft, architect and builder, Hattiesburg, Miss, is cited.
An editorial laments widespread political and business corruption in U S cities and states. It warns that bribery, cronyism, and “partnership with crime” threaten the nation and calls for a civic revival and active public virtue from all citizens.
The text asserts that was written to warn a community against pursuing selfish gain. It argues history and fidelity exceed personal profit and that a society driven by money and power could crumble the republic. It contrasts self deception with genuine ideals and emphasizes collective ethics over individual gain.
A listing offers two pool tables and one billiard table plus a 54 foot silent salesman cigar case. Inquire at the Calhoun, 6 tf.
Levy the tailor presents fall and winter suit trouser and overcoat samples inviting the public to call and browse.
A liberal measure in Goodwood ensures prompt delivery at K O Watsons, with contact via phone 72.
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