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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1903
Page
3
The notice urges readers to visit Johnston's as the place for goods in their line and promises payoff if you choose them. It presents a bold sales pitch aimed at convincing customers to see the business as a reliable source for desired items.
A long price list outlines discounted fabrics including 36 inch Black Taffeta at 1.00 per yard, 36 inch Black Peau de Soie at 1.39, Crepe de Chine in multiple colors at 0.24, and various silks, sateens, suiting, and Cashmere at reduced rates. Also features Treco Flannel, Venetian cloth, Home Spun, and Teazledown Empress outing fabrics with quoted sale prices.
An array of shell hair pins side combs and bags in amber black and brown. gloves stockings and powders with prices ranging from a few cents to a dollar. Linen collars and carpets priced with bold claims of quality and novelty for the week.
Silk caps priced 56c and 65c feature heavy silk embroidery with white fur trim. Extra heavy embroidered caps with chiffon trim listed at 95c and Ming silk at 1.25. Corded silk caps in pink red blue white have lace ruffle ends and white strings at 50c.
A catalog note offers heavy ruffled and accordion pleated double streamers in black and white for $2.50. The item is described with minimal detail and a fixed price. The listing emphasizes the decorative fabric and color scheme suitable for events or displays.
Owing to confusion about the contest closing, prizes will be awarded Wednesday afternoon at four o clock. All participants must be present to receive awards.
Master Hugh Toland recovers from a fall at the Christian church as Oxford notes visitors and residents. J. M. Edwards and Miss Ruth Luttrell are highlighted for longstanding ties to the area and a spelling bee showcases local students. Cotton receipts rise as Mr. Pace and others bring in bales, signaling a busy period for Oxford.
John Oliver of Philadelphia narrates a dramatic recovery after a yellowing illness. Three doctors gave him up before he tried Electric Bitters. One bottle brought relief, three weeks of use restored his health, and he credits the tonic with “robbing the grave of another victim.” Sold for 50 cents at West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
In Leesville Indiana W H Brown, thought to be dying, was saved by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He reports immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure, with many similar cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Price 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed by West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
Southern Railway offers round trip tickets to Birmingham from Alabama points and Columbus Mississippi Rome and Atlanta Georgia and intermediate points at one first class fare plus 75 cents including one fairground admission. Tickets on sale October 15 to 24 with return by October 25. Inquiries to J C Lusk district passenger agent Birmingham. Half the one way rate plus two dollars to any point in the Great Southwest via Rock Island System. S L Parrott Atlanta will answer questions on Anniston fares.
Advertises a Star newspaper subscription as offering good value for readers who sign up. Highlights affordable pricing and potential benefits of subscribing. No dates, no names, no locations mentioned.
An acquaintance gives a little boy half a crown before leaving. The boy asks if it is good money, wishing for a bad coin so he can keep it. He explains good money would go to the bank and never return.
For months our younger brother suffered indigestion. After trying various remedies, we started him on Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Within thirty days he gained forty pounds of flesh and fully recovered. Sold by Honey Bros merchants in Long Branch Missouri and J. L. Wilke druggist.
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