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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1901
Page
5
City court watched the forgery case of Mil ligan as it heads to the jury this afternoon. Officials note a government forecast fair tonight and Thursday. The item also mentions Woodstock Iron Works moving offices and local ads for bargains including percale and Kid Gloves.
Anticipation builds for a week of attractions at Farnem and Citizens Court House Jubilee with a large audience expected. Advertisers from Crown Point N Y trumpet kidney cure testimonials and a lineup of goods from McElreath Drug Co and local merchants highlighting patterns, fabrics, and home goods.
A fragmented ad promotes coal from Konamon & Co at Watson's Coal, urging buyers to secure all grades before prices rise and to contact Ro O Watson for low prices. The note also advertises ladies ready-to-wear garments and millinery, inviting inspection of a best selected up-to-date line in the area.
A terse note warns that if a key is lost one should not force luck and suggests sending it to Gregory & Mather located at the rear alley of the Calheun hotel for recovery or safekeeping.
Stock taken up for running at large and impounded will be sold at the city hall Friday Oct 25 at noon for pound fees unless sooner claimed by owners. One small mare a black mare and a white spotted boar with no mark. J Mayes Chief Police. They cost a nickel but worth a dime The Keonesaw cigar.
A vintage ad touts Twentieth Century Medicine Cascarets Candy Cathartic as superior to ancient pills and liquids. The copy highlights genuine stamped C C C and notes the product is not sold in bulk, with references to druggists and a laxative for throat and children.
Clerk announces a public auction by the City Court of Anniston In Equity under a 1901 decree. The sale, at the front door of the court house in Anniston Alabama, will be on Monday October 28 1901 to satisfy a decree against Mary Lou Phinizy and others. Lots 8 9 10 11 12 and 14 in block 2 of the McMillian Tract in Hight and McCoy addition between 28rd and 24th streets on the east side of Noble Street will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A H Shepperd Clerk.
Mr James Hortified and Mr Bernard Markstein returned from Atlanta this morning. Mr and Mrs Frank Britten left for North Carolina for a two month absence. Mr and Mrs C M Philips of Dallas Ga visit G J Philips at 1174 West Tenth Street. Superintendent J C Glaeck of Reform School Pruntytown W Va reports using Folys Honey and Tar after trying other cough medicines, finding it effective and harmless.
Democratic Campaign Committee announces a speaking tour endorsing the new Constitution. Speakers include S J Bowie L W Grant J T Martin L F Greer W P Acker and others at multiple beat locations from Oct 24 to Oct 31. Ballot dates and venues listed with times. All residents urged to attend.
Startling claim from D H Turner of Dempseytown Pennsylvania praises Dr King's New Life Pills as a cure all. He says two weeks' use made a new man. Pills cost 25 cents at McBreath's Drug Store and orders may be sent or telephoned to KR O Watson for coal.
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