Rightful Start for Personal Banking and Bill Paying
A historical notice highlights starting right with personal banking by maintaining a bank account to pay local bills through checks and drafts. It notes that such banking is usable in any city across the Union, with leadership named as M. B. Wellborn president W. W. Stringfellow vice president H. A. Young vice president and A. J. Goodwin cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Wellborn
W. W. Stringfellow
H. A. Young
A. J. Goodwin
Local Short Stories Note On Public Fountain And Civic Matters
The public fountain on East Tenth street has resumed its liquid flow after a multi day dryness. Fines and costs in police court totaled 12 dollars and twenty cents, charged to four minor offenders with two discharged. Curry council No. 9 Jr. O U A M held a semb monthly meeting with Rev. T T Martin and Dr H M Wharton slated as speakers for an Atlanta Baptist union revival starting April 3. Doc Glover released after an embezzlement arrest advised by Anniston sheriff. he has returned to Birmingham. City registrars warn lifetime certificates do not exempt from city registration. voting rights for the upcoming municipal election depend on timely registration this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover
Anniston
Feagin
Wier
Birmingham News
West Anniston Methodist society hosts measuring party invite
The ladies' aid of West Anniston Methodist church plans a measuring party at Mr and Mrs H W Myers residence on West Fifteenth street Friday night. Everybody is invited. Judge A P F McGhee reports correspondence with a New York architect about a new Anniston theater and has heard from others who see Anniston as a good site for another theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
West Anniston Methodist Church
H. W. Myers
West Fifteenth Street
A. PF. McGhee
New York
Anniston
May Prove Fatal Kidney Complaint Advised
A Gadsden Alabama grocer W E Powell recounts years of kidney trouble and says Doan's Kidney Pills restored his health. He urges others with kidney complaints to use the medicine, noting its availability through Foster Milburn Co. as sale agents in the United States. Remember the name Doan's. 650 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Powell
Grocer
N. 12Th Street
Gadsden
Ala
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
United States
Doan
Danube Valley Prunes and Plums Boost Balkan Wealth
The Danube valley is praised as the original home of the prune and plum. Prunes and figs fuel the Balkan economies with Bosnia and Servia supplying much of the world’s prune supply, while excess produce is fed to pigs or distilled into prune brandy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Europe
France
California
Bosnia
Servia
Balkan States
Providence Journal
A Favorite Remedy For Babies Cough Remedy
A favored remedy among mothers, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy soothes coughs and colds in babies and is said to prevent pneumonia. It cures croup and can prevent an attack if given at the first sign of a croupy cough. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wikle
How Soldiers Reduce
An army officer notes waist growth disrupts uniform symmetry and Dr finds lean meat with hot water can shed about two pounds daily. After three to four days abstinence he returns to normal meals, a method some officers use by restricting lean meat three days each month to maintain figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Claim Detalless Safety
An advertisement asserts no cough or cold leads to pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar and urges refusing imitation products. The copy promotes a yellow package, claims safety, and cites Elam Ordway and Houser as sources or endorsers.
Anniston Lodge 189 to Convene Tonight at 8
Anniston lodge No. 189 BPOE invites members to an 8 o clock meeting with several candidates to be initiated two applications to be acted on and nominations of officers for next term to be in order. Members are urged to attend and visitors will be welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston Lodge No. 189
O’tluock
Hurry Finishes and Quick Burials Prompted by Vanity
An undertaker recalls cases where families rushed funerals to meet travel plans or hide marital troubles. A woman sought a swift burial to avoid newspapers, a nephew worried about a will, and a son asked for rapid transport of his mother-in-law’s body for a distant function. The old tradition of watching the body linger is noted as now replaced by more expedient, even heartless, demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Relief for Eczema and Skin Ailments with Chamberlain Salve
The ad notes Chamberlain's Salve relieves intense itching from eczema tetter salt rheum itch ringworm herpes barber's itch and claims permanent cure with continued use. It cites many cured cases and states price 25 cents per box sold by J L Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
History of the Weight Standard
The text traces the origin of the grain as the basis for the pennyweight and explains the English system where thirty two grains equal one pennyweight and twenty pennyweights equal one ounce while twelve ounces make a pound. It notes later changes that altered the grain count per pound to about 3700 grains in some contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Sue
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Cough Cure
Severe cold may develop into pneumonia overnight but Foley's Honey and Tar, in a yellow package, is claimed to cure the most obstinate coughing and strengthen the lungs. Sold by Klam Ordway and Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Klam, Ordway & Houser
The Sun As Vast Furnace And Electromagnet
The New York World notes the sun is a vast furnace of highly vaporized metals emitting enormous heat, about 200 million times Earth's received energy, and a huge electromagnet though the exact electrical output remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
New York World
Vinol Advert Goes After Rundown Victims in Anniston
Mrs W T Burns of Memphis praises Vinol for boosting appetite curing cough and nervousness as Searbrough Drug Co notes many locals are rundown from colds or overwork. Vinol is described as cod liver oil extract with toning iron, offered with a satisfaction guarantee and sold widely through agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.T. Burns
Memphis
Tenn
National Press
Vinci
Searbrough
Searbrough Drug Company
Anniston
Scarbrough Drug Company
What Boys Learned 300 Years Ago in English School
The article recalls St Saviour's Grammar School in Southwark circa 1611. It notes a seven year old pupil admitted to read Latin and Greek, with strict hours from March to September and the rest of the year. The master was required to be skilled in Latin grammar and languages and to judge each child’s character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old England
St. Saviour's Grammar School
Southwark
Sternius
Cordelius
Tle
Keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy On Hand At Home
W. W. Kearney of the Independ ent in Lowry City Missouri urges families to keep Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in the house. He says it check cold at onset and treat croup in children when given early. Sold by J. L. Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. W. Kearney
the Independent
Lowry City
J. L. Wikle
Bishop Beckwith Confirms 32 at St John’s Montgomery
Bishop Beckwith confirmed a class of thirty two candidates at St John’s Church Montgomery on Monday noon in a large congregation. The bishop’s fourth visit to the parish since last May and his frequent Montgomery visits mark the event as notable for its size relative to average confirmations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jobm'e Ehorch
Beckwith
Montgomery
This Date In History 1470 To 1898 Events
A compact chronology lists notable historical happenings on various dates from 1470 to 1898. It notes Laneistriams defeat at Stamford, Jarnac battle, Legat burned, Victor Emmanuel’s abdication, 1830 boundary act for Louisiana and Arkansas, Shrapnel’s death, Orsini and Rossi executed, Port Hudson assault, Duke of Connaught marriage, standard time adoption, Lords abolition debate, and Bowery mission fire deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laneistriams
Haute
Stamford
Tuguenots
Jarnac
Bartholomew Legat Burne
Smithfield
Victor Emmanuel
Sardinia
Congress
Louisiana
Arkansas
Henry Shrapnel
Orsini
Pietri
Napoleon Iit
Tarragut
Port Hudson
Duke of Connaught
Louise Margaret of Proe
America
House of Commons
House of Lords
Ileven
Bowery Mission Lodging House
New York
Oan’s Ointment Promises Quick Relief and Cure
An advertising claim describes Oan’s Ointment as stopping eczema spread daily and instantly relieving itching with permanent cure. It asserts availability at any drug store and mentions the price 38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oan
India Rubber Its Name and History Explained
The term India rubber refers to the eraser use first seen on pencil marks and not to India. The tree was noted by explorers among Mexican Indians three centuries ago, with the substance later linked to Columbus's second voyage. Most rubber today comes from Brazil, but the name reflects a historical misbelief about finding India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Columbus
Haiti
Brazil
Afflicted With Rheumatism Says Herald Editor Praises Balm
J I Bayne editor of the Herald reports relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He recommends the liniment for prompt relief with one application. Sold by J L Wilke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Bayne
The
Herald
Chamberlain
J. L. Wilkle
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Baby Ruth
First National Bank
G. H. Brummell & CO
Brummell & Pinson
Twelfth Street
Quintard Ave
Homas’ Drug Store
10Th St
Bigg
Busies
East Tenth Street
Model Ice Co
Semb
Curry Council No. 9, Jr. O. U. A. M
T. T. Martin
Parker Memorial
Atlanta
H. M. Wharton
Neys
Danube Valley
Elam, Ordway & Houser
W. T. Burns
Bishop Beckwith
Doteh
Eufaula
Sia
Anniston Electric & Gas Company
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