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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1900
Page
2
The item names T. R. Gordon editor and Foster Fe Stockton business manager among listed representatives H. C. Gunnels Jon J. Arnold for coroner W. M. Franka, indicating the paper’s editorial and administrative lineup.
The writer imagines a future South rich in coal and iron, timber, cotton, phosphate, grain, minerals, and climate, with vast river networks. The Democratic state convention united good men for offices, while a Vermont woman announces a Vice Presidential bid with Dewey. The Evening Star notes Cuba census optimism and reports on cotton prospects amid Mississippi floods, plus praise for Jos J. Willett’s article on the South’s industrial growth.
The grand lodge event in Anniston next week will draw hundreds of citizens. Merchants, professionals, and all businesses are urged to display blue yellow and red colors to welcome guests and leave visitors with memories of the Model City.
Bradstreet notes rapid industrial activity in Anniston Alabama with foundries railroad car shops cotton yard hosiery carpet and wordage mills operating around the clock. about 2500 workers earn a monthly payroll near 190000 as three new cotton mills with 100000 capitalization arise from local capitalists. local merchants benefit from the booming plan.
The farmers of this section are distressed over the wet weather. Messrs J M Duke, J P Saimp ler, H G Duke and Jobo Kirby visited friends at Dukes Sunday. A wedding is announced for the near future, featuring one of the most charming young ladies and a popular groom.
Rev Noah Stephens preached at New Bethel over the weekend while local sickness rises with pneumonia recovery for B Curry. A Sunday school organized with R P Heaton superintendent. Wet weather delays crops as little cotton planted and fruit prospects rise. farmers face overdue work. Esquire Haynie of Zula travels to Anniston while J B Cander recovers from two weeks illness.
The notice advertises a Southern railway round trip to Washington DC at one fare. Tickets on May 20 21 220d with final limit May 29. For info contact Southern railway agents or write CO BK J Akron 1 P A Birmingham AL. City Tax notice urges real and personal tax payment by due date with penalties for delinquency. CG L QuinN City Tax Collector.
Notice in accordance with the company by laws that the annual stockholders meeting will be held at this office on the 5th day of May at 2 PM. Seven directors to be elected for the ensuing year and other business as may come before the meeting. George Glover secretary.
Announcement from the Anniston Electric and Gas Company naming H. W. Sexton as the new general manager. Details include company leadership change and the start of Sexton’s tenure.
A memorial singing will be held at Jones' school house a few miles below Oxford on the first Sunday in May for Mr. W. J. Clekler who died recently in Oxanna. A large crowd is expected and preparations for a big dinner on the ground are underway.
Albert Long files a garnishment against Jno Johnston, non resident of Alabama, in a United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co. matter seeking six dollars. Hearing set for May 25 as Justice J Freen notes and signs the notice. The fragment ends with an unrelated laundry ad from Anniston Steam Laundry.
For the Spring Festival and Grant Street Fair in Chattanooga Tennessee on May 7 12 1900 the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets from Decatur Alabama Jellico Teon Middlesboro Kentucky Morristown Teon Harriman Junction Tennessee Atlanta Georgia Birmingham Alabama and other points to Chattanooga at one fare. Tickets are valid May 7 8 and 9 with return limit May 14 1900. Inquiries to the nearest Southern Railway ticket agent.
Oxford Lake Park resumes for the season with favorable conditions and plans for continued operations if tomorrow remains fair. The resort signals a hopeful start as visitors anticipate continued good weather.
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