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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1901
Page
5
A sweep of short notes mentions lunch at Conger's Restaurant in the Constantine Building near Tenth and Noble Streets, local crime reports, a busy police response, and a call for a milk account book lost with a reward offered. Updates cover ex Mayor Noble's improving condition, business advertisements, and community notices including church meetings and local errands.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar to cure colds and prevent pneumonia while Foley's Kidney Cure claims to aid kidneys and bladder health. The copy presents a medicinal pitch typical of its era.
The Tyler Hill electric car line is regarded as well assured with plans for construction likely before Mr. Howard W. Sexton of the Anniston Electric and Gas Co returns to Anniston. The extension would boost local service and benefit the public, with Sexton having recently purchased property between the business district and Tyler Hill and the Quintard Avenue Land Co. formation aiding redevelopment. Also noted is a beer special: Bottled Beer four for 25 cents while it lasts at Levi's Leaders.
Wholesale grocers and packing house agencies sign an agreement to close by 6 p m daily and 5 p m Saturdays from June 1 to Sept 1 with exceptions for late arriving perishable goods. Signatories include Bett & Weatherly Co, Company Packing Co, Anniston Mercantile Co, Anniston Produce Co, Ledbetter Produce Co, Anniston Grocery Co, Thomason Grocery Co. Address F A care Star for details.
A list of uncalled for mail is published for the Anniston post office. The gentlemen’s and ladies’ lists name recipients by initial and surname, with several entries including Mrs, Miss, and Mr. Names include Brown, Carter, Cantrell, Dyer, Dunlay, Ferrell, Fulmer, Hicks, Jackson, Martin, McCain, Reynolds, Riley, Williams, Wood, and others, plus Miss Victoria Barkley and Miss Blor Briskey among the ladies. Callers must mention the advertised status to claim mail before it is redistributed.
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