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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1903
Page
8
An advertising notice urging readers to save money by choosing stores that offer best values. It advises to compare prices, act on smart purchases, and visit the featured business for needed goods. The tone emphasizes economy and practical buying.
A Burlington store advertises 46 inch all wool suiting at 1.25 yard in blues and browns and extra heavy wool suiting for skirts or suits at 1.25 yard. It lists camel's hair, black and white, water patterns, mercerized silks, and Amoskeag Teazledown Outing in assorted widths and prices with many items half price or under 1.00 per yard.
Readable catalog note lists 15 pieces of all wool Trico flannel in varied colors and black plus 23e Red Seal Gingham in the latest patterns 9ic.
Lace trims in multiple widths and colors plus white lace. Buttons for waist and suits, damask towels, linen towels, bath towels, and towel sets. Borated talcum powder, combs, hair brushes, handkerchiefs, automobile bags, wrist bags, shirt waists, vests, linen collars and cuffs. Union suspenders. Prices listed in cents and dollars.
Advertisement notes Lonsdale 4-4 bleached domestic cotton flannel for underwear at 10 to 14 cents per yard. Diaper cloth 27 inches wide sold by 10 yard pieces at one dollar each. Fine Sea Island 4-4 wide and extra heavy Sea Island 4-4 wide calicoes priced five cents per yard.
Advertises street hats for ladies and children with ready Made veils and yard veiling. Promotions on Liberty Satin Ribbon in multiple Nos with specials 15c to 25c plus wool caps for boys at 10c and silk baby caps 25c to 1.50. Includes various colors and price ranges.
Advertises Godmans solid leather school shoes for children in multiple sizes with prices from 1.00 to 125 and ladies options in calf and kid leather with prices up to 165. Also lists mens and boys apparel including vests, pants, and fleece lined shirts priced 10c to 3.50 and 50c respectively.
All wool suits offered for boys in double breasted styles in black blue and stripes from $1.50 to $5.00 with guaranteed values. Men’s suits in clay worsted and English worsted range $5.00 to $10.00 with all wool cashmere striped swell suits at $10.00 and $12.00.
A local retailer advertises a large stock of boys hats in six shapes. Hats branded for retail at 2.25 are offered to customers at 1.50, with select styles at 2.00 2.50 and 3.00. Boys hats in new shapes priced 0.50 1.00 and 1.25. Also promoting the New Idea Pattern agents for pattern 102.
Last Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs BR A Mitchell in Alabama City a dance honored Misses Kline and Brown of Anniston and Miss Mary Kirkpatrick of Montgomery. Guests included Misses Klive Brown Arrington Juliette Kidd Mary Dortch Stella Reich Annie Jo Paden Myra Mitchell and Messrs Newman Green Harry Montgomery Otis Wragg John Paden Joe Day Pegram Thompson Ramsey John Cottle Alto V Lee Earl Lay Frank Cathey Ike Dortch Morris Bush.
A brief item notes that every promise on page 7 will be carried out faithfully. The statement emphasizes commitment to fulfill all pledges or undertakings mentioned on that page.
Lieut Hamilton Bowie of the United States Army arrived in Anniston last night on leave after nearly four years in the Philippines. He left Manila in July and has journeyed from New York to Alabama to visit friends and relatives. Bowie's service spans from the Spanish American War era, with later appointments in the regular army after serving in the volunteer forces. Local friends greet his return with great pleasure.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a running sore on his leg. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it in five days. Also touted for ulcers wounds and piles. Sold by druggists including Est Eod Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
The Benton Harbor Michigan News profiles Captain Hobson, noting a tall six foot figure and handsome features. It praises his round sonorous voice, direct posture, expressive gestures, and engaging personality making him a compelling orator.
Hov Hugh D. Merrill spent yesterday in Edwardsville. Mr P A Howle left yesterday for Edwardsville. Mr Geo Mason a prominent Columbiana businessman is in the city. Heavy hauling and household goods drayage offered by RhO Watson, phone 72.
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