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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
4
An 19th century column discusses diverse Chinese customs and a U S consul tale about introducing American plows in China. It also notes profits from Imilax shipments near Evergreen and reports the first macadam road in Autauga county by W P Gorman with plans to issue bonds to extend roads.
In Weaver Alabama Rev A D Glass was ordained a Baptist minister today after a series of revivals. The ordaining presbytery included Rev W S Griffin and Rev H L Johnston. Glass has been a licentiate for five years and assisted in revivals this summer. Attending were Taylor Powell and daughter Della of Alexandria and Rev F M Treadway of Jacksonville.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co testifies under oath in Toledo that his firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason records the sworn statement dated December 6, 1886. The advertisement promotes internal use and blood/mucous surface action with testimonials and wide druggist sales.
The forcible entry and unlawful detainer case of Watson circuit clerk Rverson Ed. Watson against the commissioners and sheriff of Calhoun County is set for hearing in Justice McGhee's circuit court room tomorrow at 10 o'clock. The action stems from the earlier incident when the commissioners took possession of the office in the new courthouse.
Mr G G Yancey died at his Seventeenth Street home last night shortly before midnight after months of illness. He was a blacksmith at Louisville and Nashville shops and a member of Royal Oak lodge No 106 I O O F. Funeral services were held at 3 PM today at his residence conducted by Rev John A May.
Croup usually starts like a cold with chilliness sneezing sore throat hot skin and hoarseness. The ad urges frequent small doses of Ballard's Horehound syrup and when a croup cough appears apply Ballard's Snow Liniment to the throat. Promoters J L Wikles and J B Privett are listed.
Mr. Joe Burnett left for Menlo Georgia and Chattanooga for several days. J H Church left for Piedmont this morning. Hon Wiley Tunstall city court solicitor returned from Tate Spring Tennessee. W J Camper prominent Rowe merchant spent last night in the city. Guy Wooditt of Anniston spent Sunday and Monday in Gadsden and Attalla. W H Weller of Anniston spent Sunday and Monday in two towns.
Clerk Watson protests and is briefly jailed then released by writ of habeas corpus as he attempts to regain possession of a room now occupied by the commissioners' court. The case is described as highly interesting with sensational features and is expected to draw a large crowd to the circuit court tomorrow morning.
An advertisement touts Clifton flour as the pure high quality bread flour milled from top wheat with scientific process. It claims superior flavor and whiteness and urges customers to ask grocers to supply a sack. Bransford Mills Owensboro Kentucky endorses Clifton.
Mrs. Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington says she suffered kidney trouble for years and doctors could not help. After trying Foley's Kidney Cure she felt relief from the first dose and claims she is cured. Miller Drug Co. reports her testimony.
Wanted for the United States Army are able bodied unmarried men aged 21 to 35 who are U.S. citizens of good character and temperate habits and who can speak read and write English. For more information contact the Recruiting Officer at 927 Noble Street Aneiston Alabama.
Col. Alex M. Garber of Talladega is urged as a worthy candidate for attorney general and voters are asked to go to the polls on Monday to support him.
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