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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1901
Page
4
American teachers travel to the Philippines to impart instruction as part of Taft’s appeal for volunteers. Prof Jno L Dervis from Oxford is one of three sent by the University of Alabama. Taft requested 1000 members and expects to receive them.
The Nashville Banner lauds Bene Tor Morgan as the gulf states’ leading statesman. It credits him with expansive aims to develop New Orleans, beat Pennsylvania in industry, annex the West Indies, and build a Nicaraguas canal. It portrays him as a sincere patriot ready to advance the South while addressing the race question.
In Philadelphia at the industrial convention Kon. Il. W. Sexton of Anniston praised Alabama’s self sufficiency and diverse products, asserting the state can support itself more easily than any Southern state. A Selma dispatch notes Ed O Brien of Anniston finished three miles of railroad grading for Tom Bigbee Lumber near Calvert, north of Mobile.
Dr C W Lakey suffered a painful but not serious accident after a kick from a companion on a Tuesday night at Anniston while boarding the Louisville and Nashville train. He remained in a precarious state until Thursday, with medical attention noted. Edward Huss of Salisbury Missouri shares a medical testimonial praising Foley's Kidney Cure after previous kidney and lumbage issues.
The Parlier Observation and Cafe Dining cars operate between Memphis Tennessee and Atlanta Georgia on a through service via Birmingham and Southern Railway. Depart Memphis at 8 15 p m arriving Atlanta at 10 15 p m with train No 36 then return Atlanta 6 a m arriving Memphis 8 05 p m via Birmingham and K M B RB. BR. The cars offer enhanced comfort and meals on a carte plan with smoking in rear sections at modest cost. Through Pullman sleeping cars add Atlanta to Memphis service.
A swarm of honey bees was found outside The Evening Star office. The owner may reclaim them at the newspaper’s office. The notice notes the bees drifted to the building and invites owners to call, promising cooperation and no trouble.
A Boston man who recently wed a sickly rich young woman is happy after using Dr King's New Life Pill which supposedly restored her health. The ad claims the pill treats jaundice biliousness malaria fever and ague and all liver and stomach troubles. It markets the product as gentle yet effective and priced at 25 cents at Flam Drug Co.'s drug store.
War Department officials in Washington report Cailles the Filipino insurgent leader plans surrender soon. Cailles commands hundreds of fighters and had resisted military efforts to quell the rebellion in Luzon. Officials view the move as another sign of insurgent disintegration.
In a communications piece Borwork Star denounces high moneylender charges especially on African Americans. The author notes frequent overpricing and lack of receipts, citing garnishments and inflated debts. He calls for remedies to prevent impoverishment of working people while advertising coal and wood sales and a cough remedy.
Mrs. 8. Pease of Lawrence Kansas credits Electric Bitters with a dramatic recovery after seven years bedridden by kidney liver trouble and debility. She reports walking after three bottles and feeling like a new person. The ad touts relief for headache backache nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizziness. 50 cents at Elam Drug Co.
A special Southern Railway excursion train will run Birmingham to Atlanta and return on June 24 and 25. The Birmingham departure is 8 30 a m with Anniston stop at 11 a m and Atlanta arrival 2 40 p m returning July 25 at 7 p m. Fares Anniston to Atlanta and back are 1 50.
In a narrow, tense finish Boyer shines as Ce and team clinch a decisive win. The event highlights rising talent and local pride as supporters celebrate a hard fought result.
A corpse in a coffin was mishandled at Chattanooga Central depot when a yard worker uncoupled a locomotive. The box slid from the door of the baggage car and toppled to the platform, cracking glass inside the coffin and startling baggage crews. The body was later reloaded for northbound shipment.
Sixteen year old Annie Pantenburg runs a 3000 acre Nebraska Wyoming range after her father’s death. She manages cattle, buys and sells stock, settles brand disputes, and is famed as a capable rider and leader of the ranch. Her family includes an invalid mother and two younger brothers.
Dr Hartman offers to treat women with female diseases by correspondence at no charge during the summer months. Women must submit age life circumstances symptoms and history to become regular patients. medicines including Peruna are prescribed and obtainable at drug stores. Confidential care and no public testimonials. Address Ca8 Hartman Columbus Ohio.
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