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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1903
Page
4
Store lists 36 inch granite cloth wool at 60c quality 49c 44 inch armoure cloth 1.25 46 inch eatin barben cloth 1.95 50 inch extra heavy pebbled cheviot 2.25 44 inch granite weave with flake dart camelcolor electric blue and more 100 quality special 79c 52 inch imported broadcloth in multiple colors special 8BY All wool Treco Flannel 23 26 inch black taffeta 1.00 sale prices and varieties.
Goods from dry goods houses feature teazledown and Empress out ings in plaids stripes darks and solids with prices around 12 4 cents. Florida patterns include flannelettes mummie cloths and broadcloth like 4 4 width sea island Lonsdale and Indian Head linen. Trunk department on second floor offers patent automatic tray canvas covered linen lined models at reasonable prices.
A local ad lists women and children underwear in Jersey ribbed fleece lined vests and pants from 25c to 50c, plus fine ribbed wool and all wool options at $1.00. Children’s vests and pants priced 10c to 50c by size. New lot Parent Leather Belts in red and black for ladies and girls at 10c.
A list of fabric and sewing items including 4 ply linen collars at 124¢ and 15e per dozen, Coats mercerized crochet cotton, Coats spool cotton, alarm clocks, kid gloves in multiple colors, linen handkerchiefs, and rubber dressing combs with various prices.
Store lists boys suits in solid black and striped patterns with square cut and double breast options priced at 200 250 300 350 500. Extra knee pants offered at 050 075 and 100.
A local advertisement lists men s suits and jackets including all wool clay worsted and cashmere options with prices from 7 50 to 1000. Shoes sourced direct from factories offer solid leather footwear at fair margins. Hair brushes, ebony combs, handkerchiefs, linens, centerpieces, and fancy pillow cases are offered at low prices. Also heavy fleeced lined shirts and drawers priced at 42e to 50c.
A big line of ladies walking and street hats arrives with colors red brown blue green white gray and black. Also a nice line of childrens hats with or without streamers trimmed with braids cords feathers. Prices on these date are guaranteed to be satisfactory. Come and see them.
A local notice advertises shirt waists priced at 75c quality, offered at 50c while stocks last in New York. The sale emphasizes limited quantity and bargains for buyers seeking affordable garments.
Antique style frames in 8 by 10 and 7 by 6 sizes with oak and gilt finishes priced at 10 cents. Leather caps in tan and red, plus Jashmere school caps in 10 25 and 50 cents.
The Star argues that the Alabama Press association is hampered by a scandal and urges forming a daily papers association for business protection. It suggests weekly papers should form the main body, as they are the majority, and daily withdrawals would not harm the existing group.
All receive benefit. No 10,000 industry could lift Anniston’s pay roll like the spike mill. More pay in Anniston means more business for merchants. Every businessman and property owner should help secure the spike mill by subscribing to the fund though a few thousand dollars remain needed. Subscriptions are safe and good paying investments.
The advertisement highlights Levy's large stock woolens with the latest patterns for fall and winter suits.
A French explorer chose a hilltop site for St. Louis and a future city. Residents later longed for a church bell sent from New Orleans through pirates and ransom to ring Angelus at dusk. The bell’s chime echoed prayers as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition began in 1904.
J C Mount of Three Mile Bay New York drove a ten penny nail into the fleshy part of his hand while opening a box. He used Cham berlain's Pain Balm which quickly relieved pain and soreness and aided healing. Sold by J L Wikle.
R W Bishop reports the issue on the 20th inst of patent No 741882 for an electric jail alarm to R F Adams Birmingham Alabama DeSoto Gold Mining stock bought and sold O H Parker Co You can save money by buying our next winter s supply of coal from R O Watson
L. Parrott, T. P. A. in Atlanta announces one way fare schedules to the Great Southwest. He notes a rate formula half the one way rate plus 22.00 from Anniston and invites inquiries for exact distances and prices.
Low rates on California and North Pacific coast routes via Rock Island System from September 15 to November 80. For information on grading service train schedules and rates from Anniston contact L. Parrott at Ti P. A. Atlanta Ga.
Notice is given of a special meeting of stockholders on Monday November 23 1908 at noon at 45 William Street Room 33 New York City to vote on a capital reduction by surrender of shares and issue of fewer shares equal to 90 percent of holdings and retirement of some shares to reach 800000 dollars. Secretary A D Seymour.
In Birmingham yesterday John Crew an employee of the Louisville and Nashville railroad was robbed of $20 and a gold watch in daylight in front of the Hillman hotel. A gun grab led to a fierce struggle as onlookers gathered. the robber escaped with the money.
John Oliver recounts a near fatal illness with yellow skin sunken eyes and constant pain. After three doctors gave up he used Electric Bitters for three weeks and says he is now well and saved from the grave. Available for 50 cents at local druggists West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
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