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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
5
Miscellany of Anniston items including police court fines for drunkenness, service calls and deliveries, a lost amethyst, visits by Mr A B Johnson and Mr A P Thomason, furniture moving, and local business notices. Also mentions cigar popularity, coal offerings, and assorted personal and advertising notes from the area.
A Moores and McCraws social marriage announcement from Mrs. Mary Golloper Reed plans the June twenty first ceremony at Oxford residence. Various local visits, teas, euchre club events, and travel notes provide a snapshot of Oxford and nearby towns. Also listed are a Southern Students Conference revival, railway ticket details, and a lace curtain laundering promotion in Anniston.
Friday’s specials announce a ten day sale with 87 styles of white waists. Each day features new price cuts and limited quantities. Today’s reductions include two waist styles priced at 1.35 to close and a 15 cent drop on another style.
Special today offers on wrappers priced at 89 cents, 59 cents for 100, and 39 cents for 150. Silk waists Muslin underwear Corset covers Drawers Chemise Skirts and gowns 10 percent off. White aprons in a beautiful line offered at 15 to 39 cents with graded prices.
Judge Lapsley presided over Porter versus Louisville and Nashville railway. The plaintiff sought damages for a mule and the case was taken under advisement by the court.
Fletcher Robinson recounts a sergeant from the Tenth Hussars discussing horse colors and temperaments. He notes roan, dark grays, blacks, chestnuts, and bays with a folk rule of “white legs” indicating trust or risk, comparing British and American sayings on four white feet.
A noted physician claims persistent headaches respond to a simple hair cut after a patient narrates sleepless nights and misery. He says severing the hair tube allows bleeding akin to a safety valve for the congested head, while warning to watch early kidney or bladder issues before Brights disease or diabetes. The claim is attributed to Blam Druger and Joley’s Kidney Core is named as a remedy.
An old advertisement promotes Kermott's Choco lates Laxative Quinine as a candy like remedy for colds and sore throat. It claims rapid relief from cold symptoms using a laxative containing quinine.
An advertisement from Anniston Stham Laundry at Corner Twelfth and Noble streets claims superior work and service, urging customers to choose their Keenesaw cigar next time for satisfaction while noting higher revenue and work output than competitors.
In Western North Carolina between the Blue Ridge and Alleghanies, Asheville stands high above the sea at 2 000 feet, famed for bright skies and mild climate. Poets praise its valleys rivers and mountains, drawing health seekers and pleasure tourists with convenient Southern Railway schedules and low rates.
A historical ad promotes Kermott's Choco nies candy style tablets as a quick cure for colds and sore throats. It markets an easy to take candy form claiming rapid relief.
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