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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1901
Page
2
The Board of Pension Examiners for Calhoun county will convene at Wikle's Drug Store in Anniston on the first Monday of July 1901 and continue ten days to consider applications. The amended law accepts honorable discharge or parole as proof of service without two witness affidavits. Widows on the pension roll may prove widowhood with two witnesses. prior rejections may reapply with grounds stated.
Knights of Pythias memorial services were held at First Methodist Church yesterday at 4 pm. Dr. J. A. Foster Jr and Rev. S. B. Wasson led the service with Mr. Wasson delivering the principal address. Music featured a choir and organ, and decorations will be laid at local cemeteries tomorrow.
A Boston man who recently married a ailing rich young woman credits Dr King’s New Life Pill with restoring her health. The advertisement touts cures for jaundice biliousness malaria fever and ague and all liver and stomach troubles. Pills cost 25 cents at Elam Drug Co.
The Queen and Crescent System began service south of Meridian on October 28 providing a rapid Meridian to Shreveport schedule with connections to Texas cutting travel time to Texas by 7 to 12 hours. Southern Railway fast train No 37 links with Queen and Crescent to offer the quickest westbound travel. ticket agents can supply details on this new service.
A brief exchange over an unsolicited rug leads to sharper replies. The woman rejects the rug and the seller insists on collection. The dialogue highlights the clash of customer rights and business method in a satire from the St Paul Trade Journal.
A Chicago Record Herald poem notes a man seeks the one who makes him laugh while a woman’s heart stays true to the partner who brings both joy and sorrow. The verse extols laughter as a balm against daily burdens and praises the steadfast love of the woman who bears pain for her partner.
A declaration of incorporation for the Eastern Railway of Alabama was filed in Montgomery. A commission to open stock subscriptions was issued for a line from Talladega to Lineville in Clay County with capital stock set at 100000 dollars. Incorporators include W. H. Boynton Cecil Browne B E Dry er and Ed A Mattison of Talladega and P H Smith K R Parker and J W Knowles of Lineville.
Bold ad promotes B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for blood and skin troubles. Claims include ulcers eczema scrofula rheumatism catarrh cancer and warts with promises of free treatment and medical advice from the Blood Balm Co Atlanta. Druggists sell it for 1. Ends with a strong assertion of botanic purity and worldwide favor.
Cneap rate via L N RR on account of Anniston Chau tauqua June 20 to July 4 tickets sold at one and one third fare round trip to Anniston. Tickets good until July 6. Special rates June 20 25 29 and July 1 one fare round trip tickets good three days Oratorical contest June 29 at 10 a m between Howard College University of Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Southern University For information call or write W BE KNOX Supt Anniston Ala C L Stock GP A Louisville Kv
Ulman Brothers showcases newest men's flannel suits in light and dark shades with stylish cuts. The ad mentions Bermort’s Choco les Laxatic Quinine as a cold remedy with a candy-like form and quick relief, highlighting a broad range of products.
In re John Sanders a bankrupt the first meeting of creditors will be held at the referee's office in Anniston Alabama on June 21 1901 at 3 p m Rutherford Lapsley Referee Anniston Alabama June 8 1901
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