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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
5
City court docket shows two counts of doing business without a license against B L Paul, continuation set for Tuesday next week. Pine salve and antiseptic ad copy follows, promoting Wikle sales and Bass and Meard shoe offerings with Stacy Adams and King Quality low cuts.
Junket tablets make delicious ice cream. Our first shipment of white comb honey is just in. Orange Tekoe Tea is great for iced tea. Hooper's Fatal Food is the most thorough roach exterminator. Our sliced boiled ham is always ready and right. Sardines and other canned goods are praised for value and freshness during warm weather.
A local message urges residents to invest in Anniston by purchasing cabinets and fly screens from the Dickinson Novelty Co. to avoid funding distant towns and to boost local work and civic development.
The city fire department has received a shipment of 600 feet of new hose, much needed and thankfully received. Also noted is a Kidney remedy ad and a seller named J. L. Wikle offering remedies and various home items including hammocks and screen doors.
An all day singing is announced for next Sunday at Bastaboga by T. J. Laney. Gospel Tidings, a new song book, will be used. Everybody is invited to bring baskets of dinner.
The ad promotes Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a remedy for sore throats and general pain, claiming cures in a few hours. It also notes RB O Watson selling 40 Coal of all grades and provides a phone contact.
Notice to taxpayers that the assessor’s books for state and county taxes in 1909 have been received and examined. The commissioner’s court announces the books are open for inspection and objections to assessment will be heard at the July term starting on the second Monday.
Alabama will be represented at the Asheville International convention next week and will assist other Alabama classes to secure the next convention in Birmingham. Local delegates include president T. D. Tuching, T. B. Adair, and Trof Singleterry of the College faculty. the Philathea Class will send three delegates.
Anniston Electric and Gas Co announces the last through car from Oxford Lake to West End leaving the lake at eleven o clock p m. The returning car departs eleven thirty p m running to tenth and no ble only.
An advertisement promotes Sanford Livery Co offering satisfying rides with Thone No. 88, claiming customers will get their money's worth.
The tax collector announces that the sale of property for taxes begun yesterday at the court house will continue daily through Monday of next week.
Russ Rose named manager announces daily boiled crabs at New Wilmer Grill with a full cold drink selection. The note emphasizes crab focus and beverage options under new leadership.
The message urges turning on to this label to ensure good clothes value. It emphasizes making sure the label is present and trusted for quality apparel.
Advert says Rings Little Liver Pills regulate bowels and cure sick headaches. Easy to take and sold by J. L. Wikle.
Yarmouths Narrow Street Kitty Witches on Yar mouths coast claim the title of the world’s narrowest street. Entrances measure twenty nine to fifty six inches with neighbors able to shake hands and share candies. Yarmouth has 145 rows spanning over seven miles and Kitty Witches is the most interesting and narrow.
A. G. Donahoe of Birmingham visits Anniston to see old friends. J. J. Peeples travels to Metall on business. Walter Harper, State news editor of the Birmingham Age Herald, is in Anniston to gather material for a city writeup. Dean's Regulats advertised as a cure for constipation and digestion at 25 cents a box.
The Academy of Sciences at Vienna plans a three part phonographic archive. The first section will feature European poetry and vocal extracts from early twentieth century figures. The second will hold music and song from the same period. The third will collect records of contemporary orators.
Lord Melbourne offered Faraday a pension but he said science is humbug and declined the pension. Melbourne later apologized after colleagues urged him to rectify the blunder. A New Yorker recalls a Boston hotel waiter with lampblack and a comical mis spelling episode ending in an extra tip.
A free piano promotion invites the public to view a $400 instrument at Van Arsdel’s jewelry store and learn how to win. The Anniston Steam Laundry runs the giveaway process with instructions to enter.
Trigg Steele Co offers quick tire fitting for baby buggies velocipedes and wagons. Ten days price 25c per wheel or 1 per set of four, regular 1.50. Weather forecast today fair tonight and Thursday.
The article praises the Anniston grocery trade for its high quality butters. It notes exclusive agency for Mansfield pasteurized butter and continuous supply from J. W. Williamson Jersey Farm Villa Riea Ga Mrs Borders Jersey herd Choccolocco Pelham and others. A dedicated refrigerator keeps butter fresh and odor free.
A remedy for nursing mothers suggests applying Chamberlain's Salve immediately after nursing, wiping off before the next feeding. The salve is reported to give best results when used by trained nurses. Available from Elam, Ordway & Houser.
The North Noble special runs from North Noble to Oxford Lake for patron convenience. It departs North Noble at 7 52 P M returning after the show.
The Anniston Baraca Bible Class of Parker Memorial Baptist Church led Alabama Baptists to a state gathering. Delegates represented the first Baraca group in the state with plans to share lessons from the Parker Memorial chapter.
A brief note advertises wedding presents with framed pictures as top choices. It mentions special June prices and highlights satisfaction with framed keepsakes.
Dr. O. P. Hay argues popular diplodocus depictions exaggerate upright on land, noting a twenty ton body and weak teeth. He suggests these dinosaurs swam and fed on aquatic plants, using long necks to reach vegetation, more like crocodiles in habit.
Capudine relieves nervous and travel headaches and stomach or female troubles. Liquid formula acts immediately. Bold by druggists. 10
The Indus river wanders yearly shifting its channel by miles, creating mud flats and sand banks that defeat long distance traffic and alter land quality. Some areas yield rich wheat soil, others host legumes or desolate reeds. Local lore calls the river fille de joie.
An advertisement emphasizes wedding photography and brides in bridal gowns with special emphasis on bridal portraits. It notes that flash photography is available for weddings and receptions upon request.
Patronize home industry and get mission furniture mantels and all kinds of cabinet work done by the Dickinson Novelty Co. sel2 tf.
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