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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1901
Page
4
Rev. Tead and Rev. Beard report on conditions in Puerto Rico. Spaniards of vast wealth are unreachable by aid while extreme poverty persists among common people and beggars. Public schools educate 40 800 children. 500 000 remain unserved. education expansion and religious policy are debated amid social reforms.
Voters will pick fifty five delegates from the state and districts in Tuesday's April 25 election. Names listed include Robert J Lowe Frank White William Oates John B Kaex WF Glover ER Morrisett Thomas G Jones Mollie W Vaughan L W Grant Morgan M Smith John T Hetlin Ki W Detiraffeereid Thomas L Long CL Haley OR Hood Emmet Neal R W Walker A Howze J F Thompson W T Sanders DD Almon George H Parker J W Grayson Paul W Hodges Hubert T Davia LF Greer J B Graham JJ Robinson JC Maxwell GA Searcy EW Coleman KM Cunningham WA Alton Jobo H Parker OP Rogers John D Burnett Dabney Palmer CH Greer Charles H Miller EL W Loehlin RC Jones George H Malone AH Merrill Z W H Samford DB Rethate George P Harrison Tennent Lomax John A Davis P H Pitta AC Carmichael WB Inge Gregory L Smith delegates to the Constitutional Convention from Calhoun county vote for two ET Mariin W W Witeside.
The Excellent Street Parade at noon and the Sells & Chay united show arriving from Gadsden impressed Anniston with a bustling tented area and favorable opinion. The parade drew large crowds praising the Eddy family acrobats Tybells Mars sisters and Little Edus while the performance featured clean cages wagons and well behaved staff contributing to a creditable first impression.
Advertisement notes Foley's Hovey and Tar as a remedy for stubborn coughs from grippe or heavy cold. Claims the product strengthens the lungs and makes the voice sound again, attributed to McBheath Drag Co.
Tonight at midnight the voting contest for Anniston's Queen of the Elk's carnival ends. The ballot recount at 2 PM narrows uncertainty as supporters of leading candidates gird for a final push. Names mentioned include Mary Jordan Emma Dardew Mary Brewer Sallie Stone and Agnes Loue amid heavy local interest.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure will restore kidney function and cure disorders of the kidneys. It urges readers to take the remedy and mentions McRreath Drug as a supplier.
Sunday schedules for First M E Church South Rev S E Watson with 9 50 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon by Rev B M Messick. Epworth League 6 30 pm. Parker Memorial Baptist Rev J H Foster Jr midweek prayer meeting 2 50 pm. Baptism after morning sermon with Mr Gilbreath aiding in song. No night service due to Sam Jones meeting. First Presbyterian Rev Donald McQueen 9 30 am Sunday school 10 am worship. Westminster League at St Pauls M E Fourteenth St Rev J A Mitchell 9 45 am Sunday school Joe Bilis superintendent and 7 30 pm prayer meeting. First Baptist 14th and Prie Rev J E Barnard 9 50 am Sunday school 11 am sermon. No night service due to Sam Jones meeting. All members urged to attend 11 am service and participate in the meetings. Oxanua Cumberland Presby glening
The schedule lists Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m with Ruthford Lapsley as leader and night service at 7 15 p m led by Rev Clyde Sheltman. Church of Christ on Eleventh between Quintard Ave and Wilmer St with Percy T Carnes as pastor offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Sacred Heart Church at Eleventh St and Quintard Ave, Rev D A Brady, pastor, holds High Mass at 9 50 a m and Rosary at 4 p m with Mass every morning at 7 a m.
The piece claims Champ Clark used Electric Bitters after overwork and stress and praised them as the best all round medicine. It advertises that overworked men and weak women regained health and vitality, with a 50 cent price and Elam Drug Co guarantee.
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