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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1901
Page
5
Community notes include sales offers from Smoor Betts Read and The L. Smith Co, plus property rental by O H Parker Co. Local crime updates report George Ligon bound over and a Longview boy killed by a Louisville and Nashville freight near Anniston. Weather forecast expects air warmth tonight and Tuesday.
Deputy Revenue Collector 8. T. Fowler and Deputy Marshal W. W. Battle discovered an illicit distillery near Bell's mill in Cleourne County early Saturday morning. They destroyed the outfit including the still and tubs and about two hundred gallons of beer. No operators were found and no arrests were made.
Henry R Richards of Willseyville New York describes a yearlong running breast sore that finally healed after using Banner Salve, reporting complete relief after half a box and high recommendation. Mellreath Safes moved promptly and cheaply. RO Watson phone 27.
Four people may be accommodated with good room and board at 1114 Wilmer Street. The brief notice specifies available lodging with a simple housing offer and address.
A May 27 Oxford column notes a large youth picnic at Pulpit Rock tomorrow. Local residents make visits to Talladega and Birmingham. The piece lists several Oxford residents visiting family, attending excursions, and hosting guests including Misses Chitwood Morrisette and McCormick, with ongoing home constructions praised in town.
News arrives of the death of Mrs. J. R. Stodghill of Lineville wife of the local Baptist pastor. Advertisements urge readers to attend a Chautauqua with tickets costing 3.00 for fifteen days, and promote Foley's Kidney Cure and local drugstores McElreath Wikle and Dewe's.
Shirt waists linen suits and duck pants look like new when laundried at the Model shop located at 12th and Nobile.
An odd local note describes Kermott's Chocolates marketing a laxative quinine product for cold relief. Residents are advised to seek safe remedies while authorities review the questionable claim and labeling.
Mr Rudolph Hertz of Globe gave regulation hats to Camp Pelham Confederate Veterans for the Memphis reunion. The gift aids appearance and comfort and is welcomed by the veterans. Also included is a testimonial from F D Arnold of Arnold Iowa praising Foley's Kidney Cure after kidney disease.
See the press notices of G Le Forest Wood elsewhere in this paper. An event at the Auditorium is scheduled next Thursday night.
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