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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1901
Page
4
The post office created an 86000 insurance fund to cover registered mail losses. After a year only 154.03 was paid out, showing minimal government cost and greater use of registration. The Boston Herald quips a book worm becomes a tape worm for ticker students.
The Supreme Court ruling in Mamie Taylor v. Endowment Bank Knights of Pythias bars temperance clauses from life policies, forcing payment of a $2,000 policy despite a prior suspension. The Montgomery Advertiser notes debates on insurer vs benevolent association rights and impacts on death rates.
Talladega News Reporter notes Judge K B Kelly of Anniston holds a high rank among Alabama jurists. He is praised for equitable, firm, prompt decisions and overall able conduct in the division.
The greatest skin specialist in America originated the Banner Salve formula for all skin diseases cuts or sores and piles. It is advertised as the most healing medicine with a warning to beware of substitutes.
Private wire reports show New York cotton futures at 81.16 for October and Aniston spots at 75. Prices reflect daily adjustments and market activity in New York trading.
All who see Mr. C. F. Collier of Cherokee Iowa, now cheerful and vigorous, could hardly believe the same man once confined to a chair with kidney trouble. After using Electric Bitters he was cured in three bottles. Cures backache, nervousness, loss of appetite, kidney troubles. 50¢ at Blam Drug Co's drug store.
Julius Levy introduces new spring samples featuring top tabres and latest weaves in imported and domestic wools in fashionable colors. At the Columbian Building on Noble Street the merchant tailor showcases updated fabrics and color options.
The notice states Foley's Honey and Tar products are safe for children and contain no opiates. It asserts reliability and safety for pediatric use.
The Southern Railway offers reduced round trip fares to Memphis Tennessee for the Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans on May 28 1901. Tickets from beyond 200 miles are valid May 25 26 27 1901 and from within 200 miles May 27 28 29 and 40 1908 with return limits to June 4 1901. An extension to June 19 1901 is available for a 50 cent fee if tickets are deposited at Memphis joint agent between May 28 and June 8 1901.
The Queen and Crescent system inaugurated October 25 a fast Meridian to Shreveport schedule with connections to Texas shortening travel to Texas by 7 to 12 hours. Southern Railway fast train No 37 links the routes to provide the quickest Westward time. Ticket agents offer information on the new service.
Effective October 7 the Choctaw Route will run three daily trains between Memphis and Hot Springs Arkansas. The service also doubles to Indian and Oklahoma Territories with connections to southwest Missouri Kansas Texas and nearby points.
The Washington and Southwestern Limited runs daily from Atlanta to New York with a Pullman sleeping car Birmingham to New York and a dining car en route. A Pullman library observation car operates Atlanta to New York, plus a drawing room sleeping car Birmingham to Danville and Atlanta to New York and a dining car Charlotte to Washington. Daily except Sunday service listed with multiple city P A officials.
Estate offers three lots in Anniston Alabama for sale by sealed bids with one third cash and balance in one and two years. Bids opened June 1 1901 with award to highest responsible bidder. Property described includes corner lots on Noble Twelfth streets and Leighton avenue near courthouse post office and Parker Memorial church with car line access.
Cure cold in head and sore throat with Deetlater Luxative Quinine described as remedy. Promises relief for head congestion and overall cold symptoms using quinine-based formula.
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