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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1903
Page
8
A sale of fabrics and ready made garments lists three Mercerized waistings in white with black and blue data at 600 Eckane units, yardage deals on yardage up to 49¢ per yard, black mohair and voile pieces, and wide novelty textiles. It promotes ready made departments with skirts gloves handkerchiefs and pajamas at discounted prices, plus mercerized vests and waistlines for women and misses.
The October Millinery Trade Review notes bonnets regaining favor in markets from New York to Paris and London. It highlights a princease capote with crepe velvet and an Angora plume bonnet with jeweled details and ribbon rosettes. Also mentions social visits and travel by several residents including Mrs. Brewer, Miss Williams, and Mr. Lynch with plans to Atlanta and Birmingham.
Philadelphia’s John Oliver recounts a grave illness in which three doctors gave him up. After starting Electric Bitters, he improved within weeks and credits the tonic with saving his life. Available for 50 cents at West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
Tickets on sale every Wednesday and Saturday through September 30 from all Southeast points. One fare plus $2.00 to Hot Springs with final travel limit 60 days from sale date. Descriptive hotel books available on request.
The advertisement invites customers to save money by purchasing their next winter coal supply from R. O. Watson, emphasizing cost benefits and early purchase.
Prominent and successful business man and one of the city's most popular gang men noted as a key local figure in Annis town history.
Law firm LAPSLEY ARNOLD MARTIN represents Mr Crebs of Kansas City in matters relating to lands purchased from the state. Office hours listed as Mon Thurs with three weeks a placeholder notation.
Southern Railway offers round trip tickets to Birmingham from all Alabama points and from Columbu g Mississippi Rome and Atlanta Georgia and nearby points at first class fare plus 75 cents including one fair admission. Tickets on sale October 15 to 24 with return by October 25. For details contact nearest ticket agent or J C Lusk District Passenger Agent Birmingham Alabama.
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Dr Howard's Dyspepsia specific sold at half price by Mr Scarbrough, with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. Hundreds bought. a few bottles remain for callers, regular size sixty doses. Mrs Wallace of Manchester testifies to quick relief and lasting cure, mail orders welcome if store stock runs out.
One fare plus 82.00 for the round trip to points in Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico via the Rock Island System. Tickets on sale the first third Tuesdays of each month. Let L. Parrott T. P. A. Atlanta Ga. tell you about it.
Low rates offered by the Rock Island System apply September 15 to November 30. For information or grading service, train schedules and rates contact L. Parrott at 8S, T. P. A. Atlanta, Georgia, for details on travel from Anniston.
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