Dave Cowden Appointed Local Census Agent for Cotton
Piedmont resident Dave Cowden is named a local special agent of the census to collect cotton ginning statistics. The sworn officer will collect data directly for the census office in Washington, with strict confidentiality. Ginners, growers, and locals urged to cooperate for prompt, accurate 1902 season reports covering ginned cotton through October 18 and December 13, plus final totals.
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Dave Cowden
Piedmont
Census Office
Cowden
Washington
Congress
Never Ask Advice About Colds Says Miller Drug Co
A Miller Drug Co ad urges readers to avoid questionable remedies for coughs and colds and to ask for Foley's Honey and Tar as a proven throat and lung remedy that cures coughs and colds quickly.
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Foley
Miller Drug Co
Money Lenders in Europe Monti di Pieta Origins
The continental monti di pietà began in sixteenth century Italy as charitable money lenders to curb usury. Francisan monks first lent on goods and were granted limited interest by the pope in 1515. Over time these institutions grew into extensive banks, occasionally plundered by tyrannical rulers and stressed by reckless speculations.
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Europe
Italy
London Telegraph
Mothers urged to spot worms and use White's Vermitage
Early signs of intestinal worms should prompt use of White's Cream Vermitage. The tonic aids digestion and strengthens children, sold for 50c at J L Wikle in Anniston and J B Privett in Oxford.
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Wikle Anniston
Appointments for Speaking by Hons Bowie and Blackmon
Hons Sydney J. Bowie and Fred L. Blackmon will address Calhoun county citizens on current political issues at multiple locations and times from Oct 20 to Oct 23. Meetings span White Plains Nance's Creek Piedmont Merrellton Hollingsworth school house Peeks Hill Chatchie Shady Glenn Alexandria Bynum's Sulphur Springs with invites to all, especially ladies. W. W. Wallester, Campaign Committee Chairman.
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Sydney J. Bowie
Fred L. Blackmon
Calhoun County
White Plains
W. W. Wallester
Dr King’s New Life Pills End Constipation at Cavendish
Le Quinn of Cavendish Vermont suffered chronic constipation until Dr King’s New Life Pills were used to treat him. The product claims a guaranteed cure and is sold for 25c at Miller Drug Co and West End Drug Co.
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le Quinn
Cavendish
Dr. King
Miller Drug Co
West End Drug Co
Take Orders for Ladies' Goods by J N Boyer & Co
J N Boyer & Co have received a full line of samples for ladies and children's dresses skirts waists cloaks and more and are prepared to take orders at manufacturers prices. The samples come from a leading suit and cloak house. Measures are taken by the firm who personally guarantee a perfect fit in every instance.
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J. N. Boyer & Co
Plant of Primula ob conica Buds Yearround Blooms
A horticulturist notes Primula obconica, a plant that flowers all year and thrives outdoors in summer with hothouse protection in winter. A large specimen has bloomed for five years, with flowers evolving from pale lilac to white and pink lilac shades. Cut flowers suit house decoration. skin may react to both flowers and leaves.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Bucklen Amica Salve Praised by Missouri Reader
Otto Dodd of Powder writes about healing an ugly sore in a year with Bucklen's Amica Salve. The ad-like fragment also touts Miller Drug Co and West Stag paint, plus notes Hawaiian cattle live on mountain grasses with no drinking water except during the rainy season.
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Otto Dodd
Powder
2Heat Miller Drug Co
West End Drug Co
Hawaiian Islands
Owens Pink Mixture bottle signature noted
Fragmentary notice notes a bottle bearing the signature of Owens Pink Mixture and mentions a baby’s friend from birth, along with a cryptic remark about teeth and druggists.
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OWENS
Watt
Mrs Brune Stars In Anorna At Noble Street Theater
The theatre world hails Mrs Brune as a dramatic find in Anorna, co starring with Warde and praised for a stunning emotional range. The production, titled by Wallace Mauro, features lavish scenery and effects and mounts the Crawford Williams adaptation, seen at Noble Street Theater on Wednesday night October 15.
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Mrs. Brane
Anorna
Frederick Warde
Wallace Mauro
Crawford
Williams
Noble Street Theater
Bohumir Kryle Treated As Cornet Virtuoso
Bohumir Kryle once a sculptor in Indianopolis rose to fame as the cornet soloist in Innes and his Band. A social dinner sparked a pledge from the American bandmaster that Kryle would earn more than a U.S. Senator within a year. Today Kryle is regarded as the king of the world’s cornetists.
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Bohumir Kryle
Innes
Kryl
Inianopolis
Kryil
U. S
Herbal Liver Remedy Promises Clear Complexion
An old notice touts Herbine as a laxative and liver regulator to improve skin health. It mentions distribution at JL Wikle in Anniston and J P Brivett in Oxford.
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JL Wikle Anniston
J P Brivett Oxford
Army Recruiting Ad Seeks Able Bodied Men in Anniston
Public notice calling for single men ages 21 to 35 to join the U S Army. Applicants must be U S citizens of good character and temperate habits who can speak read and write English. Information at Recruiting Officer 927 Noble Street Anniston Alabama.
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U. S. Army
United States
Noble St
Anniston
Ala
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Gimes
D. Bowie
PF. L. Blackmon
Nance’s Creek, Oct. 20
Mon
Merrellton
Hollingsworth School House
Peeks Hill
Chatchie
Shady Glenn
Alexandria
Bynum’s
Lnto
Dixit Hardware Co
Paris
Tn Anniston
Kohn Brothers
Star and Republic
T. L. Harvey
G. Wright
Cater Grocery Company
Norris & Little
M. C. Riker
Fountain Market
East Tenth St
H, Gerstman
Anniston Banking & Loan CO
M. B. Wellborn Pres
S. Julius Williams
The
Anniston National Bank
Alabama
United
WM. H. McKleroy
WM. A. Davis
John H. Noale
K. Y. Smith
Hop Ficers
Davis
McKle Tov
D. F
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Oxford Lake
Anniston Electric & Gas O
Noble Street
Jr. Levy
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