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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1906
Page
5
A sal factory price advertises good timekeepers not bought daily. Watches include gold red and solid gold pieces with 18 premium models. Elgin and Howard watches are highlighted as the largest line in Anniston.
The new L and N timetable shifts Birmingham train to 9 15 and Sam Jones special to 9 55 with morning trains unchanged. 82 people attend Wikle rally in Glen Addie with speeches by Dr Wikle Judge Tate Ross Fred Blackmon and Hugh Merrill. Also mentions a tea selection and prices at Sterne's. police court fines $84.90. Jones monster shows to visit Anniston Monday. city meeting at Opera House Oct 30 7 30 pm invites all citizens to hear Mayoral candidate Kilby and others.
A Salvation Army contact appeals for clothing and undergarments as cold weather begins while evangelists Hendrick and Carter are thanked for support. Mr. J A Finch plans to move to Mobile and notes Mobile’s storm recovery. City court faces sentence day with Clerk Shepperd ill delaying proceedings. Ernest Ward fined $31.70 on several charges. Marsh's Drug Store offers a 1907 calendar with first purchase of select products. Local ads promote coats, foods, coal and buggy gear.
Old Boone whisky produced in a country distillery from top grade corn rye and malt aged in the barrel to six years bottled in bond and strictly pure on sale at Chamblee's Palace Saloon.
Dr Bouchelle of Thomasville Ga commends Vinol cod liver oil tonic for bronchial and pulmonary diseases and overall strength. Scarbrough Drug Co touts Vinol as concentrated cod liver oil with iron, not a patent medicine, urging the weak and aged to try it with a money back offer and noting wide sale through Vinol agencies.
The Reverend J H Blacklock left this afternoon for Pell City to conduct a weekly church visit there.
Special to the Star from Birmingham reports A M Sims, described as refined and well dressed, stormed the city jail claiming to be wanted for a crime after escaping Gadsten detectives. He ranted about a riot, failed to face charges, and was placed in custody where his delirium worsened. Authorities found no official charge.
A compact ad invites readers to save money by shopping for groceries and dry goods at DeSota with low prices on coffee flour sugar apples and more. It touts olive oil preserves mustard and potatoes and claims machines are being given away free while urging patronage.
For Governor B B Comer. For Lieutenant Governor Henry B Gray. For Secretary of State Frank N Julian. For Auditor W W Brandon.
The glowworm caverns near Southport Tasmania, first found in 1891, feature underground rivers and cave ceilings sparkling with glowworms. Also notes a dangerous “nose drinking” trend in Christiania using Aqune vit, causing rapid nervous system paralysis. There will be something at the opera house tonight.
Anniston Electric and Gas Co offers gas coke at four dollars fifty cents per ton delivered to grates and base burners. Telephone 109 listed for orders.
City primary election candidates must submit written qualifications to R. P. Thomasen, chair of the City Executive Committee, by November 3. S. W. John, secretary, notes.
For sale a brood of Thoroughbred Plymouth Rocks. Contact Postoffice Hox 315 in Anniston for details on availability price and pickup. Includes young pullets and cockerels suitable for breeding or laying.
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