This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1902
Page
2
A prison precase vignette from New York Police Court contrasts painters and drunks among prisoners. Drunks seek quick fines, while most inmates beg for adjournments, hoping for delay or a humorous alibi like twisting a barber pole to explain intoxication.
The daughter of Mrs Powell stepped on a ten penny nail driven rake causing two nail injuries to her foot. Chamberlain's Pain Balm was applied and pain disappeared within five minutes. After three days she wore shoes without discomfort. Mr Powell, a Forkland Virginia merchant, promotes Pain Balm as an antiseptic that heals faster. Sold by J L Wikle.
After a meal of onions a girl sits to read a ghost story designed to stun and terrify. The tale aims to deliver a chilling, breathless effect and a memorable fright for the reader.
A period of coughs and colds is described with Ballard's Horehound Syrup recommended for hoarseness throat tickle and night cough. A Salt Lake City customer testimonial touts quick relief and urges others to try the remedy. Available at J L Wikle and J B Privett in Oxford with prices 25 50 and 1.
Report notes Buzz-8aws typically in temperate conditions but occasionally extend to two or three fingers. Observers track behavioral patterns and potential implications for handling and safety.
The Worm Destroyer White's Cream Vermifuge is advertised to kill worms and remove mucus in which they build nests. It claims to quickly restore a healthy body wherein worms cannot exist. Sold at J L Wikle and J B Privett in Oxford for 25e.
An old advertisement style blurb mentions the weather bureau head as weather beaten, with Foley's Honey and Tar marketed to stop coughs and heal lungs, urging to refuse substitutes from Miller Drug Co.
A Paris based merchant learning of a Yokohama firm’s failure asks a banker to identify the firm from a list of ten. The banker refuses to name anyone, so the merchant proposes a restraint. The banker reveals the failed firm is on the list, but the merchant then exposes that only one name is genuine and the rest are fictitious.
Ventura California promoter claims White Ribbon Remedy cures alcohol cravings in any drink. Mrs. Moore of the Wctu endorses secret use and urges druggists to sell the $1 treatment, with a Boston mailing address for trials. Anniston store listing included.
An old man in Elizabeth West Virginia afflicted with incurable cancer reportedly healed after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve. The story claims the treatment cures biliousness kidney and liver troubles and boosts run down systems. Miller Drug Co and West End Drug Co guarantee satisfaction.
A humorous note reports that a man who disliked carrying a bundle from the dry goods store ends up at home drunk after leaving his club.
Elder John W Rogers of Filley recounts treating his infant with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for violent croup. He says the medicine cured the child and can prevent an attack when given early. It contains no opium and is safe for babies and adults. sold by J L Wikle.
A whimsical reflection on infancy and affection noting that a baby’s expressed thought might be conveyed with a single kiss. The line hints at simple, instinctive reactions to tenderness without specifying any particular scene or characters.
J N Patterson a Nashua Iowa night policeman recalls suffering a severe lung cold last winter after trying many cough medicines and two doctors with no relief. A friend recommended Foley's Honey and Tar and about two thirds of a bottle cured him declaring it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world.
A reflective note on planning versus action, contrasting vision with execution. The line emphasizes the difficulty of implementing paths once identified, suggesting a focus on practical steps and resolve.
W A Herres of Fineh Ark reports Foley's Kidney Care cured a severe kidney and bladder ailment that two doctors had given up on. Miller Drug Co endorses the remedy in the letter.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.