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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1901
Page
8
Society notes report the Free Kindergarten Association has raised funds to build a new theater and expect completion early next month. Officers include Mrs Stringfellow and Mrs Armstrong the latter a visiting lecturer on cooking. Several residents visit kin and relatives in nearby towns.
An April tone of spring joy and Easter reverence fills the season with praise and fashion notes. References to Mrs. McCain and Miss Abercrombie, local travels, and a Shakespeare quote frame a portrait of community easter celebration and mild attire guidance. Frank Walcott Herr advertises spring suits.
Oxford reports votes for the May Queen of the Elks carnival with Miss Bessie Mims leading at 901, followed by Alice Bullard 841 and Lillie Borders 223 while Ruth Snow and Maggie Stucky receive smaller counts. Local notes mention visitors, church events, and social entertainments including an Easter egg hunt on Oxford Lake Island for youngsters.
At 2 p m today the Queen of the Elk's carnival follows with a parade of honored candidates including Emmie Darden Mary Jordan Mary Brewer Sallie Stone Merril Frank Agnes Little Mary Watson Jackson H Deering Virginia May Hender BE Anderson Sallie Walker Bloodworth Nell Pruden Mary Goodyear Exa Hames Ira Allen Jennie Adkins Bettison Dora Hertz.
Society notes report the Calhoun Rifles held a semi monthly meeting yesterday afternoon with many members attending. New members were welcomed while Mrs. R B Burns of Lin visited her parents, Cap Mrs T H Barr in Oxford. An editor note from Fordvill Miscellaneous promotes kidney cure with a caution against Elam Drug Co.
Readable fragments suggest an ad style claim for a cold cure using Mott’s Chocolates Lovetive Quinine. The brief text implies a remedy or product name tied to a fast relief claim.
Fresh from the center of fashions kingdom the latest fabrics lace trims and dress goods arrive in cream white silver black and more. Swell new lines in every grade with exceptional values and a department sale double prior seasons. A large importer sent a representative to view and purchase stunning pieces ready for inspection and sale Monday.
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