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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1901
Page
11
Letters of administration granted for John H. Corning deceased on March 11 1901 by Judge Emmett F Crook. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period or be barred.
Under a mortgage dated May 24 1894 J H Murfee and Olivia H Murfee mortgaged property to J J Willett later assigned to C M Savage. The sale of Lot 10 Block 24 Anniston Alabama at public outcry to satisfy the debt will be at Noble and Tenth streets on May 9 1901. U M Savage transferee and assignee of the debt and mortgage. Anniston Alabama April 9 1901.
In Alice Etowah county yesterday John A Brooks and Ben Harrnett dueled in the street over a long standing feud. Brooks threw a rock striking Keither Hammett on the head, killing him. Brooks returned home as authorities have not yet arrested him.
Le Forest Wood a noted impersonator and humorist will stage an entertainment in the Auditorium on May 2 for the Auditorium fund. Proceeds will go toward improving the building before the Chautauqua meeting. Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children under twelve.
The Southern Railway offers discounted round trip tickets to Memphis Tennessee for the 1901 Confederate Veterans Reunion. Tickets from outside 200 miles go on May 25 26 and 27, within 200 miles on May 27 28 29 and 30. Return by June 4 1901 with extension to June 19 1901 after depositing at Memphis Joint Agent and paying fifty cents.
Washington announces Alabama attorney William Vaughan for the Northern District and Henry M. Cooper for the Eastern District of Arkansas. A Lisbon, Indiana craftsman narrates a near drowning repair exposure. A Nebraskan man credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a dangerous cough and consumption after doctors declared hopeless. Trial bottles offered.
The Southern Weekie Co Sun Set Route offers one way tickets from Alabama to California at 80.55 with sales on Tuesdays through April 80th and final limit May 6 1901. Tickets valid Birmingham within 100 miles and via New Orleans with contact points in Montgomery and Birmingham for details and reservations.
Effective October 1 Southern Railway operates an elegant Pullman Steeper Birmingham to Richmond leaving Birmingham at 4 40 p m train 36 and returning arrives Birmingham 11 85 a m train 85 The service promises much better transportation than previously offered For tickets contact C K Jackson Birmingham Ala
The Queen and Crescent System began a fast Meridian to Shreveport schedule on October 28 linking with lines to Texas. Fast train No 37 of the Southern Railway connects to shorten travel time to Texas points from seven to twelve hours. Tickets agents can provide details on this new service.
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