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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
8
A retired missionary recipient contacted the Ladies' Social Union of First Baptist Church Talladega, reporting that the union helped her years ago to prepare for mission work. She returned the donation plus interest, totaling more than the original principal.
Thirty thousand dollars of city lands were sold to Chicago buyers via Charles H. Coffin & Co at par with 5 percent interest. Fifteen thousand dollars in water works bonds repay rents owed, and the remaining fifteen thousand funds a new school building. The amount has been turned over to the school board for a handsome new structure.
The Elk's carnival queen vote totals are listed with contenders led by Miss Emmie Darden at 170 votes and other candidates trailing. The contest closes April 25, with voting coupons available free at L Smith and Co. and notes on a Nashua Iowa police officer comment about Foley's Honey and Tar relief.
The notice touts both old and new candies, promising favorites from the past and new selections for the New Year. It emphasizes purity deliciousness and richness and claims offerings at prices that provide great sweetness for little money.
The An niston Elks Exalted Ruler appointed a committee to invite Talladega to send a queen and a float for the May carnival and street fair. Citizens are urged to contribute to fund a magnificent float and plan the procession. Anvis ton guests will arrive soon to finalize arrangements.
Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri writes that after five years of kidney disease and unsuccessful remedies he tried Foley's Kidney Cure and was completely cured in less than two bottles. He states he is sound and well now. Blam Drug Co endorses the product.
For the General Missionary Conference of the M. E. Church South in New Orleans from April 24 to 30, 1901 the Southern Railway offers one fare round trip tickets from all points. Tickets sold April 22 23 and 24 1901 with return limit May 2 1901. Contact a Southern Railway Ticket Agent for details.
In Anniston Alabama on March 19 1901 the colored ministers held a session at Gaines Chapel A M E with Rev James Brown D D president Rev J D W Champney leading devotions Rev T H Williams Rev L W Goodson and others conducted the program A committee from the Afro American council was chosen to request more colored officers in the war department The next meeting will be at the M F B church with Rev James Brown D D president and G W Mirchech secretary
An Elam Drug Co advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a fifty cent remedy insured against Bright's disease, diabetes, and other serious ailments, appealing to men seeking preventive health measures.
The colored population of Anniston will hold an industrial mass meeting at New Friendship colored Baptist church tonight to discuss economical questions. Drs. J. H Eason and C. E. Thomas will lead the discussion as part of efforts by local leaders to promote thrift and progress within the community.
Mrs. Jas. Forest of Chippewa Falls Wisconsin says a running sore on her leg lasted seven years and cost hundreds to treat. She reports two boxes of Banner Salve fully cured it, with Elam Drug Co. endorsing the claim.
Effective October Tth the Choctaw Route will run three trains daily between Memphis and Horoe Ark with double daily service to Indian and Oklahoma Territories. Connections extend to Southwest Missouri Kansas Texas and the West.
A fragmented line suggests a reference to a remedy or laxative for a child. The text is unclear and garbled, with odd phrasing and misspellings that obscure concrete facts or names.
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