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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1902
Page
3
An incident at a Pensacola arena left trainer Teo injured after a ferocious lion leapt from the cage during a performance. Assistants rushed in with hot irons as the lion threatened another spring, and the trainer escaped with blood streaming from a arm wound.
A terse observation notes that high costs or barriers, metaphorically described as sand, force grocers to face regulated margins before offering sugar at low prices. The remark implies price competition is constrained by underlying expenses and market controls.
Carelessness causes railway wrecks and throat and lung troubles. Dr King's New Discovery cures coughs colds and worst cases of consumption. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits the remedy with saving her life. Guaranteed for throat and lung diseases by Master Drug Co and West End Drug Co. Price 50c and 1 trial bottle free.
A pithy maxim contrasts male and female spending and saving tendencies, suggesting men devise methods to earn while women devise plans to spend. The remark reflects social stereotypes about financial behavior and risk.
A vintage advertisement endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as an effective safe remedy for croup in children. The copy stresses its lack of opiates or poisons and notes Miller Drug Co. as the seller.
A terse local note recalls The Poorera facing lean years as dogs once kept at bay by their owner now dwindle, leaving the wolf at the door. The brief hints at hardship and scarcity in the household.
A vintage ad touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as immediate relief for coughs colds and throat irritation. User testimonials from S A Alderson Salt Lake City claim it is the best remedy. Available in 25 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes at J L Wikle and J B Privett in Oxford.
A photographer lends his lens to a community project highlighting local figures. He plans a series capturing residents at key sites, aiming to raise awareness and showcase the town through portraits.
The president plans to ask Congress to regulate trusts addressing capitalization publicity price discrimination officer responsibility and monopoly effects. The coal strike settlement will be discussed and recommendations include a general arbitration scheme.
Testimonies from James Newton of Aberdeen Ohio and W Y Timmons of Waxahachie Texas claim drastic relief from rheumatism after using P P P. They describe long, painful illness despite Hot Springs and Mineral Wells treatments. Advertising asserts P P P is the premier blood purifier and superior to sarsaparillas, with wholesale and retail availability listed.
Theatrical note says Adele Clarke, praised as a top character actress, is chosen by Sylvia Lynden for The Gay Lord Quex. She is Harry Creston Clarke’s mother and has supported stars like Gillette and A M Palmer. Clarke spent two seasons with Frohman companies and plays Lady Owbridge, after originating Topsy in Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Instructions recommend two cups of hot water before each meal and before bed, plus water two hours after meals. Emphasizes outdoor exercise and routine to cure chronic constipation without medicine. If a laxative is needed, use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, sold by J. L. Wikle.
A St Louis man invents a new safety folding bed while many townsmen have honed repose into a science, reflecting a local trend toward practical home innovations and clever contraptions.
Vintage ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cure for colds with a 6 percent signature mark and a price of 25 cents per box. The copy emphasizes rapid relief and repeated use for symptom control.
A commentary notes the beef industry chain concentrates value at the top while consumers bear higher prices. It argues the beef trust dominates from slaughter to sale, capturing margins at each step.
A vintage ad extols Dr. King's New Life Pills for all maladies including dyspepsia jaundice fever and constipation. The copy touts the pill as effective across ages and lists Miller Drug Co. and West End Drug Co. as sellers for 25 cents.
A historical list shows uncalled letters at the Anniston post office dated November 28. It groups names under GENTLEMEN'S LIST and LADIES' LIST, including Avery, Baker, Chamblee, Dozier, Fowler, Harris, Jackson, Jones, Pickard, and many others, with notes that addressees must be advertised.
An elderly man named Roberts, long afflicted with incurable cancer, reportedly healed after using Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The tale sparks widespread investigation as the tonic is praised for expelling biliousness and kidney and liver troubles, offered at 50 cents by Miller Drug Co.
Elder John W Rogers of Filley Missouri praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for curing his infant's violent croup and claims early use prevents attacks. The remedy contains no opium and is safe for babies, with J L Wikle selling it.
The Anniston City Council ordinances authorize granting right of way to Anniston Electric and Gas to lay an additional track on Noble Street between Tenth and Thirtieth streets and 500 feet of track on Fifteenth Street at Cobb Street, to operate cars under the same terms as the original franchise with immediate effect upon passage.
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