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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1917
Page
3
Society notes describe a Friday evening dance at the Country Club in Miss Margaret Crook’s honor. Guests include Mrs. Joshua Foster, Miss Fannie Harper, Miss Miller from Birmingham, and many local families visiting or hosting at Annis ton and surrounding towns.
The Weather Bureau forecast for Anniston and vicinity calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. It lists observed highs and lows, mean, normal, and precipitation figures for the 24 hours and year to date, with the observer noted as R H Dead.
Utah becomes the twenty fourth state to enforce prohibition as of August 1 1917 under a new law appointing a prohibition commissioner with broad powers to deputize officers. The measure imposes fines and imprisonment for violations and allows destruction of liquor and warrants for search. The law reflects strong dry sentiment and was backed by Simon Bergerr and the legislature.
Calotabs is promoted as a refined calomel tablet that eliminates taste griping and other unpleasant effects. The ad claims a single nightly tablet yields a clean liver and strong appetite with no aftertaste, and provides a thirty five cent price with a druggist guarantee of satisfaction.
Prof W A Wood of Central graded school Winder Ga says Tanlac cured his wife’s four year battle with nervous indigestion and weight loss. He notes improved strength, appetite, sleep, and overall health after multiple bottles. Tanlac sold in Aniston Merrellton Oxord and Piedmont by local druggists.
Montgomery July 1 Special a Daniels life convict of Barbour county died from wounds after a pitched battle with guards at the Fat Top prison during an attempted escape. Two free men carried pistols into the prison and fired on guards wounding Daniels and four other convicts Herman Beard George Bailey Rilery Brows and John T Jemison all slightly hurt. The pistol carriers confessed and await trial as the convict department conducts a full investigation.
Atlantic City N J July 31 Problems facing the National Association of American Food Drug and Dairy Officials take center stage at its annual convention opening today. Safeguarding the public against fraud in food and drugs is a top concern while high prices and war related supply issues tempt some dealers to unscrupulous practices.
Manitowoc Wis July 31 The long distance telephones were used in the trial of Alfred Grasse a Sheboggs Man charged with trespassing on private property as he did not appear in court He pleaded guilty over the wire was fined 1 and cost and mailed a check for 5 63 to the court
The text traces how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound arose from a botanic recipe learned by Mrs Pinkham about fifty years ago. She prepared the herbs on her kitchen stove for women’s ailments, and its reputation grew as the standard remedy in women’s health.
Mr and Mrs Claude Brooks of Columbiana move into new rooms with Dr and Mrs M J Williams. Mrs Mattie Mayfield leaves Thad M Gwin and Co for Singer in Anniston. Howard Metnis returns to Talladega Springs after visiting W C Metnnis. Mrs Alice Acton visits Oxford after Atlanta trip. Needlework Guild meets tomorrow in the box ball alley. R A Mitchell of Birmingham was a business visitor. J A Turner returns to Birmingham from T A Turner visit. Mr and Mrs Tom Edwards move to rooms with Mr and Mrs L H Carre in Anniston. Hobart Fulton departs for Pell City to join Pell City Ting Co. Privett Drug Co to move into remodeled new building. Mrs C V Hawkins visiting guest in Hawkins home leaves tomorrow for Louverne.
Atlanta July 31 report describes Camp Gordon as a large new military cantonment north of Atlanta to train 25 000 to 40 000 selectees for service in France. It will resemble a city with a big Southern Bell exchange and many buildings daily. A streetcar line depot and sidetracks will support troop movements.
Beaver Dam Wisconsin July 31 after luring a Justice of the Peace into Fox Lake the ceremony amid rain stirred the town. The fragment notes a wedding scene unfolding with weather dampening but not dampening spirits.
Miss Arvilla Booth and George L. Williams were married after a marriage license was placed in evidence. The justice then ducked.
Honolulu Hawaii July 31 This was registration day in Hawaii all male residents of the islands coming within the age limits fixed for the selective draft being required to register for military service The work of taking the names throughout the islands is conducted by a central registration board in this city headed by Will Wayne secretary to Governor Pinkham.
Thompson's Food Peptonized claims to imitate a mother's milk and provide complete nutrition for infants. It promotes growth and vigor, requires only water to prepare, and asserts safety where local milk use is risky. Scarborough Drug Co. Anniston Alabama endorses the product with a satisfaction guarantee.
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