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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
2
William H. Zinn urges Anniston residents to oppose a proposed Fourth Street passenger station by Southern Railway. He defends past city growth, claims the rail line harmed Anniston, and vows to continue fighting for the city’s interests and equitable development.
Memphis Barge Line entered about a dozen new steel barges into the Mississippi river trade between Memphis and St Louis. Each barge carries 1000 tons and can move freight in 48 hours, promising relief from car shortages. Northbound runs carry bauxite ore, with potential expansion to New Orleans if patronage grows.
Miss Amelia Forney Caldwell and Mr. William Wallace Heindel wed in St. Luke's Episcopal Church Jacksonville in a ceremony described as one of the prettiest. The couple will reside in Philadelphia after a honeymoon starting in Asheville and Atlantic City. Caldwell is well known in the state. Heindel is a prominent Philadelphia motor company representative.
An advertisement extols maternal strength aided by HEMO to boost red blood and milk supply for nursing mothers. It also promotes Thompson’s Peptonized food and Herbine for torpid liver, urging readers to buy from Scarborough Drug Co in Anniston Alabama.
A century old reminiscence of Uncle Jake Cross recounts Calhoun County life from 1860s to early 1900s. He describes his birth farm at Angel now Calhoun, Civil War service twice rising to lieutenant, close wartime artillery and a life of primitive farming, home spun textiles, and local commerce.
The ad promotes Ballards Liniment as essential for back strain from hard work in bent positions. It claims penetrating power and urges readers to buy at Scarbrough Drug Co with prices 25c, 50c, and $1 per bottle.
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