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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1916

Page

2

Southern Wheat Crop Shows Southern Increase In Wheat Output

Washington May 16 Commenting on the USDA report on winter wheat condition as of May 1 President Harrison of Southern Railway Co said the total U S crop will be 165 766 000 bushels below last year yet southern states show an increase of 3 064 000 bushels Virginia Georgia Alabama Kentucky Tennessee rise while North Carolina South Carolina and Mississippi decline This reflects southern farmers moving away from a one crop system and boosting food supplies and is echoed by census data noting bogs in South Carolina up over 150 percent since 1910.

Washington United States Agricultural Department Presiden Harrison Southern Railway Company United States Virginia Georgia Alabama Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Missievippi South

Gets-It Removes Corns Like Banana Peel

A testimonial-style ad praises Gets-It as a simple painless remedy for corns caluses and warts. The author claims years of failed treatments ended after applying Gets-It, which supposedly removes corns in two seconds without harming surrounding flesh. Product sold for 25 cents a bottle by BE Lawrence & Co Chicago Illinois.

BE. Lawrence & Co Cileago Til

Pearless Physician Endorses Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

A questionable medical claim praises Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for women's ailments. The piece attributes its success to strengthening the female system and depleted organism, presenting it as a superior tonic rather than a stimulant. The text reflects period advertising language.

Pinkham

Gwin Reports 30 Pound Gain From Tanlac

Amory Miss Produce man C B Gwin says he gained thirty pounds in a week after using Tanlac. He details prior ailments including rheumatism insomnia and digestive issues and credits the medicine with renewed strength sleep appetite and overall health. Tanlac is sold by Scarbrough Drug Co in Anniston Merrellton Calhoun Drug Co in Oxford and W T Moody & Son in Piedmont.

Tanlac Mr. Gwin Taniac Anniston Scarbrough Drug Co Merrellton W. D. Nixon Oxford Calhoun Drug Co Piedmont W. T. Moody & Son

Austrian Soldier Kills Six Comrades in Barracks

Vienna may 16 in the barracks of the first Austrian Landwehr regiment private leopold fichtner suddenly became violently insane fired on a company drilling in the yard killing six and wounding five before overpowered by fellow soldiers

Vienna Austrian Landwehr Leopold Fichtner

Hot Water and Limestone Phosphate Cleanse Liver Daily

A physician promotes a morning drink of hot water with limestone phosphate to wash away indigestible material poisons and toxins from the liver and alimentary tract. The remedy is said to avoid calomel's salivation, be harmless, tasteless, inexpensive, and safe for daily use.

Notice to creditors for estate of Richard Gaines Roberts

Letters of administration granted by Judge John M. Crook on June 28 1915 in Calhoun County Alabama. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period or be barred. EarIe B Roberts.

Richard Gaines Roberts John M. Crook Calhoun County Ala

Crack Military Co to Attend Reunion

Company M Fourth Infantry under Capt Arthur Harris and Lieuts Crow Humphries will leave by special train Thursday morning for Birmingham to take part in the reunion parade. The local company is in fine shape and will make a fine showing in the Magic City. Transportation costs are donated by public spirited businessmen and others.

M. Fourth Infantry Arthur Harrion J. J Crow Otho W. Humphries Birmingham Magic City

Community funds raised quickly with cheerful support

In Oxford and Anniston, residents contributed to a public effort as two lieutenants led the appeal. The gathering raised a considerable amount in a short time, with Viele noting the cheerful spirit and cooperation of the people.

Oxford Anniston Leutenants

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Ules & Mervice North Carolina Mountains Southern Railway L. A. Stanley City Ticket Malone-Woodruff Co Society For Electrical Development New York City Gwin Earle B, Roberts Crack Military CO Anc U Druggists Ullman’s New Ender and Green Combi Ullman Bros Elkays Rexall Store
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