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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1917
Page
6
J A Roberson recounts the 1830s origins of Wesley Hughes and the Coldster mill on Coldwater Creek. The mill changed locations to gain fall, endured ownership shifts to D C Cooper, and faced water-right disputes with Anniston Water Supply Co costing 1500 dollars after litigation.
A fragment notes the water company increasing daily pumpings as it continues its long running operations, begun eighty years ago, with references to Mr Hughes and a filed matter.
In Los Angeles on August 4 17 000 workers rally to support Billy Sunday’s September 3 campaign against sin. Sunday aims to rout the forces of evil by late October with volunteer ministers in pulpits. His tabernacle, 901 by 215 feet, seats 16 000 and includes a hospital post office restaurant supply and cook room.
Estes Park Colorado August 4 Four college women become nature guards for Rocky Mountain National Park to lead campers and offer talks on trees birds and animals. The guides operate for a nominal fee and have passed federal exams under supervisor L C Way attracting many applications.
Curtis Teague reports to the Alabama Pardoning Board in Montgomery that a pardon petition will be presented at the next meeting on the second Tuesday in August 1917. He was sentenced for murder in Calhoun County on June 15 1916. Respectfully.
Astoria Oregon August 4 Henry Hill Watson of Oswego New York says he feels well at 102 after a cross country trip. He attributes his longevity to right living in youth and enjoys reading scientific and religious books as hobbies while maintaining an active daily routine.
Meade news reports revival meetings led by Rev. J. C. Doss and T. B. Wyatt are paused until September. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jones of Oklahoma staying with Mrs. H. c. Jones and Mr. Wilmer Waddell and Miss Mae from Kalaton visiting grandfather B. J. Waddell. Local residents entertain and others welcome Roanoke native J. H. Owens visiting sister Mrs. W. M. Doas. Preaching resumes on first Sunday.
Mrs Jap Hill hosted Sunday guests including Mrs Philip Sohaston of Wellington and Mr J W Harris of Choccolocco with Mr Tarvin of Ohatehee visiting Mr J W Broughton Friday night. Rev Tabor and Rev Turner from Alexandria spent Sunday with J H Prickett and family. The Draper Weaver family joined Mills family for Sunday. J W Broughton and Miss Lou Broughton spent Monday afternoon with J H Prickett’s family. Homer Smith suffered a misfortune losing a male Monday night.
Reverend Cooper will start revival services at Post Oak on August eleventh with an invitation to all. Little Charlotte Leyden, daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Leyden, is seriously ill. Mrs Pierce Sampler and children have returned to Birmingham after visiting here. Miss Margarett Herris has returned home after a week with her sister Mrs W R Prickett. Mr and Mrs H H Duggan visited Sunday afternoon with their daughter Mrs E L Vice.
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