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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
6
A famous doctor scientist Dr James William Kidd claims to have discovered an elixir of life that cures any disease and offers it free to any sufferer who sends name and address. He describes cures of rheumatism neuralgia headaches fevers and more and promises rapid permanent relief with no risk.
The notice lists tax assessment appointments across Calhoun County Alabama for the 1903 year in multiple beats and towns with dates from October to December. Tax assessor D. B Barnes urges landowners to bring correct numbers and itemized valuations of real estate. Assessments become delinquent after January 1.
A letter sent through the Fonetts post office bore a half inch rice border around the envelope, with a rice formed B and G on the back. The rice letter, glued to avoid paper damage, was the first of its kind and was approved to travel to Pennsylvania, where the B and G presumably meet their meaning.
A Forkland Virginia child stepped on a ten penny nail inverted rake and pierced the foot with two nails. Chamberlain's Pain Balm was applied. within five minutes pain vanished and the child wore a shoe in three days with no discomfort. Sold by J L Wikle.
A circus elephant named Gus rescued two children from deep sea danger near a French coast town, lifting them to safety before dying in Hereford from a severe cold at a great age. The tale appears in Chatterbox. The second piece explains how to tell time by a clock and minute hand, narrated in verse.
IM McHany of Greenville Texas reports rheumatism lasting six weeks last winter ended after using Ballard's Snow Liniment. He buys two more bottles and claims complete relief and recommends the product. The advertises notes cost 25c 6c and $1 and lists JL Wikle and JB Privett in Oxford as sellers.
A terrier named Nip waited by the store cup board hoping for a meal. He barked and moved toward the door as it opened. Later that day Nip sat from breakfast time and a friend named Sicilia tried to explain Nip’s small hunger and attention at the moving door.
An elderly man in Elizabeth West Virginia reportedly cured of incurable cancer by Electric Bitters and Buckien's Amica Salve prompts widespread interest. The remedy is praised as a powerful tonic expelling biliousness kidney and liver troubles. Available for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by Miller Drug Co and West End Drug Co.
A schoolteacher tests a youngest student by asking what 5 plus 2 makes. The child stays silent then answers that if given five rabbits today and two tomorrow he would have eight because he already has one at home. The exchange highlights quick reasoning over rote counting.
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a common cold in one day. Promises money back if it fails with E W Groves signature on each box. Note: promotional copy appears as a historical product claim.
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