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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1901
Page
5
Community updates report improvements and events including a musical program and entertainment plans. Mentions Mrs Gray Better and Rev Jenny Barnard returning from Florence with many church conversions, plus local markets selling meats and sausages and a prominent re-enlistment in the army for L O Bates bound for the Philippines.
Call on Miss Callahan at 13th and Wilmer for bids. Donahoo Co offers coal before winter while BR. O. Watson advertises low prices on all kinds and first class turnouts at their stable.
The ad notes six million boxes a year in 1900 after none in 1895, presenting Cascarets as the best medicine for the bowels and urging readers to buy at druggists for 10 cents. It also promotes Model Laundry at 12th and Noble, claiming to refresh shirts and linen by ironing saw edges off collars and cuffs.
Classified advertisement for a suburban home to rent at Levi’s area by ParRkEeR & Co. The notice mentions large grounds, stables, barns and modern conveniences and invites reliable tenants to inquire Wednesdays and Saturdays at Kennesaw for satisfaction. It also includes a line about cigar dealers selling them.
Advertisement lists a good second hand organ for sale by J. C. Bovenkirk on 24th Street. The line includes quirky misprints about the Keanesaw cigar and a "One Way UO" phrase, noting the organ cost a nickel but is worth a dime.
Pie Sorrows of Satan will hold the boards at the Noble Street Theater tonight. The scenic production uses over a thousand lights and features Edward R. Newson, a well known actor, with strong prospects for a large audience turnout.
A dramatic fire rescue freed sleeping inmates from a blazing home as danger loomed. The text then shifts to a health ad touting Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as protective against throat chest and lung troubles. It markets a cough syrup priced at 59e and 100, with trial bottles offered.
The Democratic Campaign Committee announces speaking events to advocate the new Constitution. Speakers include J Bowie L W Grant and J T Martin at multiple Beat locations from Oct 24 to Oct 31 with times ranging from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Readers urged to attend. coal also advertised at R O Watson's North street.
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