Evening Star Publishers Editorial Note
L Bittinger and R R Carroll proprietors and publishers. C L Bittinger editor and general manager.
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Newspaper
Ocala Evening Star
Location
Ocala, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1905
Page
2
L Bittinger and R R Carroll proprietors and publishers. C L Bittinger editor and general manager.
In a county dry rally at the bandstand court yard, Rev. CC Carrol opened with a fiery speech warning that prohibition would curb crime and vice while urging advocates to act. Rev. W. J. Carpenter followed, opposing open saloons and criticizing recent editorials as misleading on university towns and prosperity. Local figures including Rev. L. Moore and Col. Davis participated, with Burnside and Spivey among others, as the gathering debated dry versus open saloon policy amid strong community involvement.
Fragmented OCR blends bank names with garbled Civil War references. It mentions Alaroe and Cianelas Bankers of Florida, then disjointed lines about General Grant, a reward for Greedon's capture, rebel yells, and souvenir cards from a city. The jumbled text conveys mixed commerce and historic flashes without coherent events.
Miss Clem Hampton of Tallahassee and Davidson College figure among new Southern Educational Association directors. Nashville and Montgomery figures listed include Jo Abern捜mie and HJ Smits with peers such as J Judd and Frank El Vana among the appointees.
A disrupted report from Australasia cites the New South Wales Pharmacy Board analysis of cough medicines sold locally. It notes Chamberlain's Chamberlain's Respiratory Remedy as a rare claim of being entirely free from petrols and additives, with makers recommending it for coughs, croup, and whooping cough.
Taxpayers warned that under an old law saloon license money paid for unexpired periods must be refunded if votes turn wet or dry. A new act requires return of funds, risking higher taxes as counties, cities, and towns would reimburse saloonists.
The notice describes resumed service across the United States and international routes including Hawaii, Australia, India, and the Pacific. round trip rates to London and several U.S. cities. three daily tourist cars from Washington to Atlanta, Montgomery, Mobile, and New Orleans on the Sunset Route. requests for information accepted.
A mass mutiny at Misoguni Prison in City, Nevada leads to attempted escape. Convicts seize guards, detonate dynamite, and shoot at officials. A running gun battle ensues in which two convicts are wounded and all are finally recaptured. Guards armed with Winchesters pursue through the suburbs.
An American newspaper ad notes Carmichael & Son Co offering Georgia creamery butter at 9 cents per pound with constant stock. It promotes DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Ointment as best for cuts burns sores and boils, sold by Ames street drug store and Teacarember town dealer.
Fragmented OCR notes advertise a Louisville and Nashville line from Florida to destinations including Birmingham and Chicago with through cars and sleeping services. It mentions dining car service, tourist sleepers, and schedules, plus a local notice about an election in 1903 and various state and county officials.
A reader from Chirksville Tennessee dated June 1 2693 reports using Texas Wonder to treat a distressing condition. The message claims it relieved pressure and improved life with confirmation from a Mrs Berry and a husband and wife.
Washington plans include establishing one of the most complete small arms training setups in the United States at Quantico, to better equip sailors with email weapon use. The project shows 280 targets already erected, stretching to distances up to 240 to 244 yards, with aims to improve efficiency and safety for naval operations.
Gloucester, Mia writes Paley's Honey and Tar eased a very bad cough after three months of illness. The remedy is recommended despite prior medicines failing. Sold by Postoffice Drug, indicating reliability for courts and cities.
The notice reads as a fragmented advertisement from Maln Hardware Company and Ocala Furniture Company promising good meals and amusements, jewelry, watches, diamonds, china, novelties, and a jet tuck with daily shipments of fine woods. It mentions famous American dinees and fence wire, asking readers to write for prices and quantities. The tone imitates a late 19th or early 20th century classifieds pitch.
An old patent medicine notice claims Texas Wonder cures a wide range of urinary and bladder ailments in men women and children. It promises relief from kidney and bladder irregularities and offers a mail purchase for one dollar with testimonials from druggists and medical sellers.
In selecting a timepiece, choose a shop that guarantees every watch. The store advertises a superior assortment of reliable movements and fine cases with a written guarantee. It also features a fine stock of chains for men and women and promotes Simmon's gold filled watch chains as high quality.
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