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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1909
Page
15
Full range of boys and men’s apparel in Anniston including all wool worsted suits from 12.50 to 20.00, knickerbocker styles, serges and cheviots, cotton blends and all wool options, with extra pants and corduroy pants priced as low as 1.39 to 4.00. Immediate savings for budget buyers.
Society items raise thoughts on daily influence and Miss Sadie Parker’s dance at Bikes Hall with chaperones listed. St Michael’s Guild benefit at the Theatorium draws praise for music and performances by Sawyer Landhaw and Miss Greene. Royal beauty pieces profile Alexandra, Victoria, and other queens with scents and creams. Virginia Bowcock and Katherine Bell visit Alexandria. Bridge clubs hosted by Mrs. Stickney on Quintard avenue with top scores by Mrs. Shepperd and Mrs. Noble.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. It asserts the cure is not quack medicine and cites a physician endorsement, listing ingredients as tonics and blood purifiers. Sent testimonials offered, with price and dispensing details.
Listing of fabric bargains including Amoskeag Gingham and Cheviot for dresses skirts and waists with 12 and 15 cent prices, White Madras for waists at 10 cents, extra heavy outing in dark and light colors for 10 cents, waterproof 21 cents, Percale 1214 colors at 10 cents, Pongee and Rep remnants 1214, Kid Gloves assorted colors Best 1.00 at 79 cents and higher quality Kid Gloves 1.25 1.50 and 2.00.
The notice highlights guests from Salisbury and nearby towns at social events. Mrs Fletcher Smith attended as the sole out of town guest, while Miss Elsie Rand hosts a dancing party. Alpine Brewer returns home after visiting relatives. several locals attend the Missionary Union in Alexandria. Miss Hattie Walker accepts a music teaching post in Woodlawn.
Miss Eleanor Beattie arrives from England aboard the Baltic under Detective Lieutenant Flood to face larceny charges in New York. She had fled to London and sought extradition before her arrest, then was greeted by her mother on shore.
Pretty tailored suits with all wool worsted, long coats and satin lining offered as three day specials. Prices range from 25.00 to 12.43, with shadow stripe worsted options and new style skirts in all colors.
Panama fancy serge striped worsteds and suitings in new colors with prices 75c $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 and $2.00. Plain all wool serge and Panama 50c yard. One lot fancy worsted mohair Sicilian and Panama in colored plaids and solids, worth 50c and 60c yard, sale price 39c yard.
New Bengaline Corded Silk in many colors 36 inch wide priced at 1.50 per yard. Yard wide Taffeta Silk valued at 1. Special for 0.79. Fancy Silks for dresses and waists 50e quality offered at 0.39.
The report details W S M Guffin accusing rival figures as liquor suppliers while a trial unfolds. Taylor faces liquor selling charges with McGuffin testifying he bought whisky from Taylor. Cliff H Cobb’s case is continued and Joe Jordan is acquitted after Henry Denton testifies to buying whisky from Jordan.
A large rally of amendment supporters is planned at the court house tomorrow night at 7:30. Speakers include Hon. W. B. Bowling solicitor of the Dadeville circuit and other prominent figures. All are invited.
Leaders and chancellors from multiple universities convene in the annual meeting. Key figures include A Alderman Cyrus Northrop and Frank Strong along with President John W Abercrombie of Alabama as vice president. United States Education Commissioner Elmer Ellsworth Brown participates as well.
The subject is noted for height and striking looks and is said to enjoy influential backing from American society figures on both sides of the Atlantic.
A local ad lists several lots of children and boys shoes in sizes 1 through 12 with solid leather soles and cloth tops or Mittin calf styles. Each lot is marked with sale days Saturday Monday and Tuesday and special prices from 59 cents to 1.19 dollars, noting original values from 5 cents? to 1.75 dollars.
Readable catalog line offers boys' school shoes in leather of various grades and sizes 4 to 6 priced at 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.50 and 3.00.
For years the Walk-Over brand has been known in Anniston as the best shoe on the market. Available in all shapes and leathers priced at 3 50, 4 00 and 5 00 per pair.
The Shakespeare Reading Society of London unveiled a bronze relief memorial panel facing Park Street. Measuring five feet six by three feet six, it depicts Bankside, the Globe, the Thames, and London Bridge with a bust of Shakespeare. The inscription notes the Globe Playhouse stood 1598 to 1613 and credits subscribers in the UK and India. The meeting closes tomorrow with George Emory Fellows of the University of Maine as secretary treasurer.
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