Anniston Elk's Street Fair Announces Wide Attractions
The Anniston Elks Street Fair and Carnival May 6 to 11 will feature a cosmopolitan midway with dazzling acts. Booking by Ludlow Allen includes The Ferris wheel The Electrical Theater Lynett the Flying Lady Esau the snake eater Swiss Bell Ringers American Vaudeville Company Bernardo the Philippine wild woman The Electrical Merry-go-round The Great Sidonia and Brothers La Note. A local protest in Daphne against Representative George H Holye over moving the county seat sparked a public hanging in effigy. Legal battles delay the Bay Minette courthouse project and county seat relocation.
Watson Sues County Over Ex Officio Fees
J B Watson through attorney Willett sues Calhoun county in circuit court seeking 125 for ex officio duties in the last quarter. Watson formerly received 3500 per year but commissioners cut the pay to 250. Acker represents the county in the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iverson E. Watson
Circuit Court
J. J. Willett
Calhoun County
Watson
Court of County Commissioners
W. P. Acker
Japan Will Issue Strong Remonstrance to Russia
London April 6 The Yokohama correspondent of the Daily Mail says Japan after a high level war cabinet meeting will send a second remonstrance to Russia over Manchuria. The note, nearly an ultimatum, demands a reply within a stated period through the Japanese minister in St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Important Labor Meeting Tonight At Noble Street
A labor meeting will be held tonight at 7:30 near the bowling alley on Noble Street to organize a trades council and a local American Federation of Labor branch. Attendees from all classes of labor are urged to attend and represent their trades for a large, influential organization.
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Noble Street
Trades Council
American Federation of Labor
Japan to aid Japan in war against Russia telegraph and transport pledged
London April 6 report from a Pekin correspondent states Japan is taking measures to prosecute hostilities with Russia. It says Japan arranged with Liu Kin Yi viceroy of Nankin to act for other viceroys and governors and that telegraphic communications and transport facilities will be placed at Japan's service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Liu Kin Yi
Nankin
Russia
Foley's Kidney Cure Endorsed by Patient in Bowersville Ad
W B Conklin of Bowersville Ohio testifies to strong relief from Foley's Kidney Cure after months of medical treatment. Elam Drug Co. promotes the remedy in the local advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Conklin
Bowersville, C
Foley
Elam Drug Co
Pickens Teachers Receive Delayed Pay After Robbery
In Montroomery on April 6 the Journal reports Agent Shoemaker of the Southern Express company delivered 4122.49 dollars to Superintendent L. V. Rosser of Pickens County to replace cash stolen from the express safe. The funds ensure teachers are paid on time and prevent dissatisfaction.
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Montroomery
the Journal
Gen Cassius Clay Leads Battle at Whitehall Mansion
Lexington Ky April 6 Gen Cassius Marcellus Clay abolitionist duelist and former minister to Russia attacks a sheriff posse at his Madison county mansion Whitehall to resist a civil suit brought by his daughter Mary B Clay Shots are fired and the posse withdraws with no papers served Clay barricades himself in his den guarded by servants no physician has approached and his wounds are not confirmed.
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Lexington
Cassius Marcellus Clay
United States
Central Foundry Shipments Reach Foreign Ports This Week
The Anniston plant of the Central Foundry Co reports several soil pipe shipments abroad this week. A shipment to Honolulu traveled via San Francisco on Thursday, another to Hamburg via Newport News, Virginia, and a third sailed to Cuba through Mobile. The plant’s foreign shipments are described as common, with a sizable share of output headed overseas. Banner Salve advertised as a quick heal for various skin ailments.
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The
Central Foundry Company
Anniston
Honolulu
San Francisco
Hamburg
Germany
Newport News
Cuba
Mobile
One Day Sold Cure for Nerve Sickness Colloquial Ad
An obscure 19th century patter mentions a so called cure for nerve maladies and throat discomfort. It references a chocolate laxative with quinine and a product aimed at children.
British War Office reports advance toward Pietersburg
Lonpos April reports preparations for winter operations by British forces. Lord Kitchener states Colonel Palmer has advanced twenty miles beyond Nylstroom toward Pietersburg. The Daily Telegraph correspondent notes the Seers have moved their government from Pietersburg thirty five miles northeast.
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Lonpos
Kroomstadt
Tiawe
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Plamer
Nylstroor
Pietersburg
Pretoria
The
Daily Telegraph
Foley’s Honey and Tar praised for cough relief
In Pressonville Elam Drug Co. touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as the universal cure for grippe related coughs with every bottle delivering relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Presson
Pressonville
Kang
Foley
Elam Drug Co
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Baldwin
Daphne
House
Ludlow Allen
Gineering
Electrical Theater
Lynett
the Flying Lady
Esau
the Snake Eater
Swiss Bell Ringers
American Vaudeville Company
Bernardo
Sidonia
Walker
Mopite
Baldwin County
George H. Holge
Action of
Holye
Legislature
Bayminette
J. B. Watson Sues County
Manhattan
Union
GLOBE
Globe Clothing Company
Little Empire
Manchuria
Yokohama
Daily Mail
Army and Navy
Trades Council and Labor Union
Pekin
Daily Express
Pickens
Express Company
Webster
Cassius Clay
Whitehall
Madison County
Mary B. Clay
Clay
Self
Anniston Pipe
Piles
South Africa
O’bryant & CO
Victor C. Day
Aitniston
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