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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1903
Page
8
A careful reading of this ad shows exceptional values that will save you money. The notice invites customers to come in and examine goods and promises courteous treatment whether they buy or not.
Fancy bordered handkerchiefs new deigns for pillow tops collars kimonos boxes and bags. Mercerized satine pillow covers printed in carnations roses 10c. Extra large heavy Dinium pillow covers Oriental patterns 10c. Linen doilies stamped 5c 12x12 inches. Tray cloths linen 18x27 inches 25c. Frames and picture gilted frames and assorted fancy pictures with frames priced from 10c to 15c.
Linen items advertised with sizes from 19 to 70 inches and patterns like snowflake Forget me not and leaf design. Prices range from 6e yard to 75e yard and napkins priced by dozen from 83c to 3.00, with mercerized damask options and heavy twill cotton pieces.
Heavy Marseilles quilts and patterns offered at reduced prices. Alaska Marseilles, Banner, and Indian Head cloths promoted for doilies aprons nightgowns and underwear with several pieces in 10c to 33c range. English long cloth, calicoes, and gingham featured with low sale prices and guaranteed fabrics from Lonsdale Co and Amoskeag Gingham line.
Bargains on boys shirts and shirt waists from Mothers Friend Shirt Waist Co. 75c quality offered at 50c. Madras Negligee with detachable cuffs also reduced from 125 and 100 values to 89c and 43c respectively. Extra heavy double front work shirts and blue denim noted for durability.
An Overalls-Pants Union ad lists blue overalls with aprons at 35 cents 50 cents 75 cents and 100. It promotes All wool jeans pants 100 wool cassimer pants with guaranteed satisfactory wear priced at 150.
Local merchants promote school wear and shoes for children and adults. Prominent items include wool caps at 25e, patent leather belts at 10e, boys and girls shoes for school, men’s shoes at 3.50 to 4.00, waterproof men’s shoes at 2.50, and New Idea Patterns at 10c with New York company backing claims of broad pattern sales.
Miss Fannie Belle Henderson of Atlanta visits sister Mrs. L Z Toney while Miss Cora Boyd hosts a gathering for cousin Mrs. W W Whitesides of Oxford Ala Athens Tenn. Mrs Nance and Miss Carrie Nance return from Ingram Wells. Col and Mrs T G Bush stay at Anbury Park. Mr and Mrs G G Britton vacation at Ingram’s Wells.
An Alabama woman credit Blood Balm with curing a nose and face cancer after doctors gave up. The ad claims hundreds of cancer and skin cases cured, listing other conditions and urging readers to request a free sample and medical advice.
A Paris issued critique describes Mr. Sandersons Methode as a 50 lesson system to pronounce English words with exact sounds. It presents Icelandic like spellings for simple phrases and puzzles readers with its claimed equivalences. A memorial note recalls Cardinal Mannings wife buried at Lavington churchyard after 66 years.
A listed remedy claims to remove corns without pain, promising to cure warts and bunions. Advertised as a wonderful corn cure, it emphasizes painless treatment and reliable results.
A poem by S. E. Kiser in the Chicago Record-Herald contrasts the strong man’s stubborn passion with later love. It depicts love’s power to soften pride, replace fame with praise from a partner, and mature desire beyond youth’s hopeful dreams.
P. A. Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a running sore on his leg. He writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. It also treats ulcers wounds and piles. 25 cents. Sold by West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co druggists.
Low rates via Rock Island System offered from September 15 to November 30. For information or guarding service and train schedules, contact L. Parrott T P A Atlanta Georgia for schedules from Anniston.
A notice describes a plan to call upon customers with a complete line of fall and winter clothing samples. It emphasizes prompt contact and a ready assortment for upcoming season displays.
The Cotton Belt Route markets Southeast Missouri Arkansas Northwest Louisiana and Texas lands for homeseekers with prices from 2.50 to 15 per acre. It highlights prairie bottom and improved lands near East Texas fruit and truck belts and offers colonization tracts 2000 to 8000 acres. Contact E. W. Labaume G P TA St Louis Missouri for rates dates and literature.
The Rock Island lines announce an exception ally low rate from September 15 to November 30. Full information may be obtained by contacting S. L. Parrott, T. P. A., Atlanta, Georgia.
One fare plus 2.00 for round trips to Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico via Rock Island System. Tickets on sale the first third Thursdays of each month. 8S. L. Parrott T. P. A. Atlanta Ga. will inform you.
O. H. Parker & Co. reported the purchase and sale of DeSoto Gold Mining stock. The deal reflects active trading in mining shares with Parker handling the transactions for clients.
Mrs Noel, who has taught French, will accept private pupils at Anniston College. Call for her at the college.
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