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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
4
Charles D. Kline promotes reform goals including fiscal prudence and welfare, aims to lead Anniston as mayor under Democratic primary. L. L. Scarborough declares mayoral candidacy, and J. L. Wikle seeks re election, both subject to Democratic primary rules.
A torrent of notices shows numerous Anniston residents announcing candidacy for city council seats. Names include H L Hollingsworth Dock Brown J W Mallory Jesse R Vans Joan F Boozer Tom Carter W F Snider W E Parker C A Tobe Hamilton Claude J Settles and Uncle Jack Burgess as candidates for wards one through four with petitions pending action by the city Democratic Executive Committee or party primary.
An advert declares Shivar Ginger Ale as a restorative tonic to renovate worn stomachs and convert food into rich blood. It promotes drinking a pint with meals and urges grocers or dealers in Anniston to stock and distribute the product from Shelton, South Carolina.
Jeffersonville Indiana June reports forty sinemates of the Indiana Re formatory will be paroled tomorrow and all have jobs to step into. Forty eight paroled men stepped forth last month into steady work. The demand for paroled men of the laboring class is greater than the supply. There is a rule that no man can be paroled until he secures work. Governor Ralston recently paroled several inmates from the state penal farm at Putnamville to a Bloomington dog and pony show owner.
Laura Bratches of Ready Kentucky says eleven bottles of Cardus cured her years of weakness head pain and nervousness. She reports weight gain and renewed ability to work and perform household duties after using the tonic for women. The ad claims Cardus has helped thousands over 50 years and urges readers to buy at druggists.
A set of brief council candidate notices from Anniston publicize bids for Fourth and Fifth Ward seats. Names include J. D. Helcomb, Shaler Houser, T. H. Cockerell, P. C. Wigley, Chas C. Kennedy, and Anngd, all subject to Democratic executive committee action. The notices urge party support and outline eligibility for primary consideration.
Anniston's team went 1 win 1 tie and 1 loss in Talladega as a four game Rome series looms with Sigmon likely to start. The piece lampoons an umpire riot at Rickwood Field, defends Moley and Caton or Lindsay as possible GA–L players, and highlights Georgia Alabama league talent like Danny Clark and several standouts from Rome Newnan Talladega and Gadsden.
Local standings show LaGrange 3 Rome 2 Talladega 7 Anniston 2 Newnan 7 Griffin 9 Talladega at Griffin Anniston at Rome North LaGrange with results listed for teams and pairings in the regional league.
Talladega won a ball game at home on June 9 defeating Anniston 7 to 2. Clapp starred by going four for four with a home run two doubles and two singles. The team received strong hitting from everyone with two base hits by Rope Reynolds Smith Johannsen Troutman Garrett Brownlow and Clapp. Home run by Clapp. Stolen bases by Gooch Knox. Bases on balls to Bussell Krapp. Jarre pitched and Smith hit by pitch. Umpire Larocque.
Fragmentary schedule notes show Nashville and Birmingham results with scores and upcoming games. Mentions New Orleans, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Atlanta with unidentified context. No complete standings or clear outcomes available.
Fragment recounts Grove's tonic touted as general tonic with quinine properties. Mentions blood and vitality benefits, though text is garbled and incomplete. Likely an old patent medicine ad emphasizing health and energy.
A freckle remedy promises to remove spots with ethine double strength. Apply an ounce wet from any druggist high on the skin twice daily to fade freckles, with money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Sermon by Rev Jim Boozer drew attention while Dr Grady Simpson in Nashville plans summer stay with parents E K Simpson. Horace Macon of Chatchie hosted by Albert Sawyer family. Bob Benton Bart Daniel from Anniston visited. Lou Caine improves after illness. Louvenia Cain hosted by Abrams sisters Ruth and Emma. Richard Macon and John Cain visited Lock Three. Noah Elrod untied by ongoing concerns. Orlie Abrams to Reform Alabama for a summer literary course.
In the 1908 Medical Record article by John F. Nussell, the treatise argues that lime starvation underpins palmar wenerty and dabherculoesia, linking this to tuberculosis development in adults. It discusses salts and organic compounds in treatment, citing lime content as key to pulmonary tuberculosis cures and referencing the Eckman Laboratory and habit forming narcotics.
The article notes various residents visiting family and friends across Birmingham Anniston Weaver and Virginia over the weekend. It mentions Mrs Hughes Mr Coleman and others traveling between Birmingham Chattanooga Tallapoosa and Aviston with ties to L A Jones CE Matthews and Margie. A light rain pattern passed Monday and Tuesday bringing relief to farmers who needed to kill some grass.
Notice from Calhoun County Alabama announces a special jury term of the City Court of Anniston beginning June 22 1916 for one week. Cases on the court's docket including homicide appeals from the Recorder's Court will be tried under Judge Thomas W. Coleman Jr. and Clerk H. Sheppard's administration.
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