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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1900
Page
7
Vendors invite readers to view a range of goods including talcum powder puff boxes toilet soap and various ladies ties in all styles. The notice emphasizes availability for inspection by potential buyers.
A Union Sunday school was organized Sunday at the Congregational Methodist church in West End. Named The West End Union Sunday School, it will meet each Sunday at 2:30 PM under the Brotherhood of Andrew and Phillip. About forty five workers attended and thirty pupils joined. officers include Superintendent J. C Bavenkirk, Treasurer Wesley Farrow, Secretary Robert King, and Organist Lula Mansfield.
Postoffice order directs stamps be affixed to the upper right corner of the address side to ensure proper cancellation and prompt handling. Postmasters warn they are not responsible for delays or mis-treatment from stamps placed elsewhere, noting Anniston office's new cancelling machine favors the upper right corner.
A local bakery promotes bread made from the best flour, light and wholesome, baked daily and delivered to homes promptly and regularly. It urges readers to choose bread of superior quality.
Washington dispatches report the House began consideration of a bill to create a territorial form of government for Hawaii following a March 10 agreement. In other news, Justice Faursman postponed the Sappho case to Monday due to Miss Olga Nethersole’s illness, with proceedings to reproduce objectionable play parts in court.
The Society of the Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip meets in the West Anniston Presbyterian church basement for a weekly session. Tonight’s debate argues that Christianity is more powerful in the world than money with an affirmative team of Claud I Spiers Clifford Summers and John Cohen and a negative lineup of Roathford Lapsley W D Seymour and W M Dean.
Prof Gentry enlarges his famous dog and pony show to twice its size with nearly a hundred new acts and animals. It will exhibit under canvass at Thirteenth and Gurnee streets on Monday April 9 at 2 30 and 8 p m General admission 15c children 15c adults 25c. A second item describes a Northern city young man who pursued a visit with a family ending in a prank by the household.
A speaker recalls admiring a church spire in Boston with angels at the peak. An architect questions which church is meant, and the responder blurts Holy Beanblowers as a poke at another project. The remark ends with a dismissive note on sense.
An auction notices a sale beginning Saturday morning March 31 with advertised stock at deeply discounted prices. Vendors urge early arrival to secure preferred items and choices before closure.
A collection of quips about unusual church names such as the Church of the Holy Thermometer and the Kindergarten Steeples. A banker’s humor segment notes a bankruptcy case misreading judges of peace. A Yorkshire curate stories ends with Luck Gray winning a steeplechase, altering parish influence.
Local shop touts the Kennesaw name with strong sales pitch noting readiness with one available at short notice both day and night, Edmondson & Anderson listed with phone number 38-3 for contact.
Strictly first class livery is making Edmondson anderson's stable popular among patrons.
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