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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1901

Page

16

Oxford News of Present Interest in Oxford Alabama

Oxford votes counted for Elk carnival queen with results up to 5 pm and contest to close tomorrow at midnight. Local events include a mother’s meeting at Oxford College, literary club gathering, and preparations for commencement. Obituary notes report the death of William H. Allen with funeral at Hillside cemetery.

Oxford Ala J. B. Privett Oxford College Sue Norton Crissie Champion William H. Allen Hillside Cemetery Rev W. W.scott Reac W. O. Turpipseed Joyce. Cunningham T. M. Gwie EK. A. Walker T. H. Barton W. T. McCully

Death of a Baby at Weavers Station

A three months old baby of Mr and Mrs Hollingsworth died Tuesday night at Weavers Station. J H Dale of Weavers is in Anniston today on business. An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation headaches dizziness jaundice malaria fever and ague with a vegetable formula and low price at Flam Drug Co.

Weavers J. H. Dale Anniston Dr. King New Life Flam Drug Co

Queen & Crescent Fast Service Inaugurated South of Meridian

The Queen & Crescent System south of Meridian opened October 28 offering a fast Meridian to Shreveport schedule with lines to Texas shortening travel to Texas points from 7 to 12 hours. Southern Railway fast train No. 37 connects with the Queen & Crescent to provide the quickest westbound times. Ticket agents available to supply details on the new service.

Queen & Crescent Meridian Shreveport Texas Southern Railway

Southern Railway Launches Birmingham to Richmond Sleeper Service

Effective October 1 the Southern Railway began operating a Pullman Sleeper from Birmingham Alabama to Richmond Virginia. Train 86 leaves Birmingham at 4 40 p m and returns as train 3 arriving in Birmingham at 11 35 a m. The service offers improved travel options and tickets information can be sought from Akweit CiF Jackson in Birmingham Alabama.

Southern Railway Birmingham Ala Richmond

Social News Roundup of Visits and Travel to Oxford

Mrs W F Ro of Calera arrives to visit sister Miss Ella Baer. Mrs T H McClure comes from Lewisburg Tennessee to visit relatives in Oxford. Mrs KT Chastain leaves for Birmingham to stay with her parents. Miss Alice Bullard visits Hetlin for the day. Mrs KT B Barnes and Miss Wallace Mynatt return to Lincoln after goodbyes in the city and Oxford. Mrs Mercer Connor of Birmingham visits Leyden family on Noble and Twenty Fifth. Mr and Mrs R T Hulsey of Irondale visit relatives here. Mrs J L Simpson of Heflin spends the day in Anniston. Miss Katie Bates of Morrisville and Miss Cary Pelham of Mablep stay with Miss Mary Ida Green on Leighton Avenue. Mrs W C Tunstall of Greensboro visits daughter and son in city.

W. F. Ro Calera Ella Baer Kt. B. Barnes Mrs. Mercer Connor Birmingham Mrs. Leyden Noble and Twenty-fifth Streets Katie Bates Morrisville Cary Pelham Mablep Mary Ida Green Leighton Avenue W. C. Tunstall Greensboro State Railroad Commission City W. ©. Tunstall, Jr R. H. Dobbs, Jr

Local residents and visitors seen in Anniston area

A string of brief sightings lists Mr Joe Hanks in Tallapoosa and others in Lincoln Birmingham Gadsden Jenifer Edwardsville Talladega Springs Kastabega Anniston and Madison, noting travels, business visits and social calls. Local figures include Mayor O Z Henderson, Capt T M Williams, W C Tunstall and Mrs R H Dobbs Jr amid coal wood sales and laundry service pitches.

California-bound One Way Tickets From Alabama at 50.35

The Southern Waeilie Co offers one way tickets from Alabama points to California at 50.35 dollars. Tickets available Tuesdays through April 30 with service via New Orleans. For details write to 325 Gro W Evy T P A Montgomery. Also Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern Railroad announce a May 7 9 1901 ticket sale to New Orleans for the Southern Baptist Association meeting with round trip fare, return by May 20 1901, extension to June 5 1901 for 50 cents with deposit by May 16 1901.

Southern Waeilie Co Alabama California New Orleans Gro. W Southern Baptist Association Southern Railway Alabama Great Southern Railroad

Southern railway offers single fare round trip to Birmingham

The Southern railway announces one fare round trip tickets for travel within 100 miles of Birmingham. Tickets go on sale April 29 to May 4 with final limit May 6. For details contact a Southern railway ticket agent or write C. Be. Jackson T P A.

Southern Railway Birmingham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oxford News Eva Privett J. D. Privett North Main Street Jacksonville J. L. Jenkins Alma Yeonterday Paul Vann Betty Forbes W. R. Buchanan South Main Street Shakesperian Literary Club Warnock Street Davis Ida Lola Hunnicutt Heflin J. W. Swift Thomason Grocery Co Floyd Smith Alice Bullard Bessie Mime Mageie Stucky Ruth Snow Nelle Thomason Birdie Brock Nannie Smith Lena Bagley Sallie Orr Naney Meek Weavers Station Cif Jackson Dove's Candy Kitchen Noble Street T. H. McClure Lewisverg, Tenn Kt. T. Chastain J. A. Olive Hetlin R. T. Hulsey Irondale J. L. Simpson Ansiston W. C. Tunstall, Jr Joe Hanks Tallapoosa M. Jones Lincoln Mr. J. A. Blount Gadsden O. Z. Henderson J. W. Mims, Jr Walter Davis Joe Adams Jenifer Walter Hampson Nashville W. H. Williams Messrs D. B. Lacy Paul Roberts Tron City J. A. Edwards Edwardsville W. D. Smith Talladega Springs W. E. Canada Kastabega Allan Smyth Atlanta M. C. Smyth W. A. Orrman Russellville Capt T. M. Williams Capt. Williams R. O. Watson Ullman Bros Clothing Department Strauss B Celebré Pereales W. L. Douglas Allman Bros Meeting of the Southern Baptist Associa Tion Elks C. BE. Jackson Birmingham, Ala Tae HOT Springs Arkansas Talklahoma An Elu Tran West Memphis Monroe ST George MN Lee Gen. Peas Little Rock B. Blackman Chattanooga Tenn Union Depot Rome Louisville Nashville Railroad Alabama Minerate Division Mons
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