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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1903
Page
8
Pitch urging customers to switch by claiming hard savings over competitors. Mentions no specific people or organizations and uses generic sales language to imply better value and service.
Textile listings show 36 inch all wool granite cloth at 60c quality 49c, 44 inch armoure cloth $1.25, 46 inch satin barben cloth $1.25, 50 inch extra heavy pebbled cheviot $1.25, 44 inch granite weave in multiple colors $1.00 79c, 10 yard suiting mix $1.25, 12 inch imported broadcloth $0.89, all wool Treco Flannel 23c, 86 inch black Taffeta $1.50.
An old time ad lists fabrics in plaids stripes darks and pinks blues creams and whites sold at 12 4c with special flannelettes and muslin cloths in new patterns. It highlights bleached linens 33 inch 10c and bleached heavy cloths for doilies and aprons and promotes patent automatic tray canvas trunks on the second floor at reasonable prices.
Jersey ribbed fleece lined vests and pants for ladies priced from 25c with extras at 50c. Fine ribbed wool and all wool ladies vests and pants listed up to $1. Children’s vests and pants priced 10c to 50c by size.
New lot of parent leather belts in red and black for ladies and girls offered at 10¢. Shoes claim direct factory sourcing with fair margins. Also 100 dozen 4-ply linen collars at 5¢ each, 60¢ per dozen, plus mercerized crochet cotton coats and spool cotton at 50¢ per dozen. Deals pitched as solid value.
A broad sale advertisement lists boys suits in wool at varied prices including 200 to 800 and 350, extra knee pants, alarm clocks, kid gloves, cashmere and wool suits, linen handkerchiefs, rubber dressing combs, brushes, ebony combs, fancy handkerchiefs, linen scarfs, pillow cases, ladies jackets and skirts, and fleeced lined shirts and drawers with several price points
New stock of ladies hats in red brown blue green white gray and black plus children’s hats with streamers and trims. Also cabinet photos and frames priced from 10c to 50c with leather and cashmere caps for boys.
Anniston society items record Miss Annie Williams of Birmingham visiting Mrs. K. E. Turner with ties to Anniston. club meetings include the Italian Arts program by Jessie Goodwin and the Wednesday club. Other notes mention Miss Mary Jordan hosting the Young Women’s Missionary Society and the Gen Forney Chapter meeting at Mrs. Anderson’s home. Additional brief items cover travel plans and local residents visiting or returning from trips.
John Oliver describes a severe illness with yellow skin sunken eyes and back pains. Three physicians lost hope until Electric Bitters. After three weeks the patient recovered and credits the remedy with saving his life. Available for 60 cents at West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
O. H. Parker & Co buys and sells DeSoto Gold Mining stock in a terse market note. The brief item records the trading activity by the firm, with no further details on price or volume.
The new magical comedy is hailed as a sure hit though such optimism rarely ends well. Aniston audiences Friday night will see a metropolitan production with lavish scenery costumes and mechanical effects. Archie Gann sketches costumes spark wonder. John T. Hall selected a gifted company of performers for the roles.
Holley Bros merchants of Long Branch Missouri report their younger brother recovered after taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They claim a gain of forty pounds in thirty days and note strong sales by J L Wilkee druggist.
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