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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1900
Page
3
The display features Celebrated R and G Corsets promising perfect fit and shape retention. Also shown are wax figure art display, table linens napkins towels and crash, with Latin Damasks priced from 65c to 1.50 per yard.
A local ad boasts white quilts priced from 75c to 3 and states they are rare bargains. It highlights ladies muslin underwear, various linens and lawns, belts, purses, fans from 5c to 1.50, and a wide range of toiletry items, inviting customers to inspect the stock.
In Frankfort Kentucky Lieut Charles Willis of the Fourth Kentucky testified in the Colson trial about threats made by Lieut Scott toward Colson while at Anniston Alabama. Thomas B Cromwell of Lexington described hearing the threat and relaying it to Colson. Dozens of witnesses testified to Scott's character and to threats against Colson's life as Colson avoided Scott repeatedly. The case was set for argument later that afternoon.
Two Hobson City residents, Red Cunningham and George Shears, clashed yesterday causing excitement. Cunningham allegedly attacked Shears with a knife while Shears fired three shots, wounding Cunningham in the left wrist. Both men were arrested by the town marshal.
The Oxford Lake Park resort is entering its travel season with significant progress. New boats have been added and if tomorrow is fair, open cars will begin service, signaling full operations.
Pelman proprietor announces reduced stock to fit both the Boston stores at corner Tenth and Garnee and the Burnt stores. He advertises clothing shoes hats dry goods notions and novel ties all new seasonable.
Real and peroval tax is now due and all will be delinquent on May first. The books are open and amounts can be settled now to save additional costs. City Tax Collector Quins notes the urgency and urges prompt payment.
A full evening program at Noble Street theater pleased a cultured audience with Edith Caldwell in Mary Ann Maria admired for recitation and dancing. Laura Brown performed pantomime Rock me to Sleep in Grecian robes, and Hights Fairy Tales with a cake walk drew encores.
The announcement lists J. H. Kina and Dr. B Dadiey Williams as candidates for Congress from Alabama's Fourth District and Alf M. Morgan as candidate for sheriff of Calhoun county. J M Ragan states his own candidacy for sheriff in the coming August election and seeks county support.
Notice is given of a special stockholders meeting for the Anniston Lime and Stone Company at its Anniston Alabama office at 3 p m Monday April 3 1900 to consider increasing capital stock from 25000 to 100000 and to transact other business as may come before the meeting. R H Cobb President March 20 1900.
Watson announces readiness to move safes or other heavy items and provides the contact phone number 72 for inquiries.
Twenty styles of boys knee pants in cotton wool worsted and corduroy sizes 4 to 16 years offered in neat stylish patterns priced from 20 cents upward at Ullman Bros.
Notice from the Woodstock Snow Works in Anniston Alabama dated April 6 1900 states the annual stockholders meeting will be held at the office on the first Tuesday in May at 2 PM to elect seven directors and conduct other business. George Glover secretary.
Organist Clarence Eddy will perform at St Michael's Church on Saturday April 21 at 8 15 pm. Admission is 50 cents. Eddy's usual NYC and East prices range from 3 to 4 dollars per ticket. Hauling services offered by Edmondson & Anderson, phone 55 3.
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