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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
4
North Carolina timber holds vast value as shown by a walnut tree in Haywood County sold for 1,000 and another near 1,500. Railroad Commissioner Rogers notes Western timber could fetch tens of thousands, with shipments to New York revealing high profits and urging local work to maximize timber value.
The Macon Telegraph notes 249000 British soldiers in South Africa control major towns railways and supply lines while Boers are scattered with much of their fighting force dead or captured. On May 29 a year after Lord Roberts entered the Transvaal capital General Delary attacked a British garrison leaving thirty five of his men dead.
The report lauds Boer bravery while noting 174 killed or wounded in a grim, prolonged struggle. The Evening Star faced relocation and chaotic production, yet published today's issue. Local comments mention Rufus N. Roppes visiting Clarksville, Birmingham papers’ earnings, and a reader endorsement for Banner Salve as a remedy for scalds and sores.
J H Stokes, once jailed for burglary and robbery, inherits $50,000 but remains in state prison in Waupun for two years. He had been sent from Oshkosh in 1896 and later arrested for a robbery near Madison. He had planned Paris exposi tion before the new conviction. Advert says Foley's Kidney Cure aids kidney health.
The Southern railway and the Alabama Great Southern railroad offer special roundtrip fares to Anniston Alabama for Chatauqua events from June 20 to July 14 1901. One fare round trip valid June 20 25 29 and July 1 with final limit three days from sale. Also one and one third fare round trip June 19 to July 3 with final limit July 6 1901. Inquiries to ticket agents.
A solicitation promotes B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure and offers free treatments to 10 000 people. It claims to purify blood and cure ulcers scrofula eczema pimples boils rheumatism cancer and other ailments with free medical advice until cured. Druggists sell it for 1 and the Blood Balm Co in Atlanta Ga invites inquiries.
Jacksonville Alabama announces the state life certificate program at the school to prepare teachers. Demand for graduates exceeds supply as tuition is free with an eight dollar monthly board. The eighteenth session begins September 11, 1900. Catalogs from W Da ugette, President.
Spring samples arrive featuring imported and domestic woolens in fashionable colors. Junius Levy at Columbian Building, Noble Street offers fabrics and latest weaves. Cure Cold in Head and quack remedies promoted. Chausqueda tickets advertised for five pounds for fifteen days, otherwise daily cost shown.
Tickets for the Anniston Chau Tauqua run June 20 to July 4 at one and one third fare round trip, valid to July 6 with three day validity. Special rates apply June 20 25 29 and July 1 for a single fare round trip. An oratorical contest at 10 am June 29 features How ard College University of Ala bama Polytechnic Institute and Southern University. Write W E Enox Supt Anniston Ala.
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