Anniston Commercial Club Powers Forward With Committees
Through secretary W. T. Owen the Anniston Commercial Club expands activity and urges full support. The club plans exhibits of local manufacturing, minerals, woods, and farm products, with offices in the Riser Building for visitors and travelers.
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W. T. Owen
Commercial Club
Anniston
Commercial Organization of
New Orleans
United Work
Noble Street
Calhoun County
Club
Bureau of Information
Oven
T. &. Kilby
W. W. Stringfellow
J. B. Goodwin
J. C. Keith
J. Hons
J. W. Comer
L. Turner
E. A. Fagan
O. H. Parker
R. M. Ingram
J. W. Coleman
8. L. Crook
Commercial Club of
South
Local Bell Service Improves With New Switchboards
The Southern Bell Telephone company announces major service improvements. Manager Pat taraon aims to install a second modern switchboard within thirty days, promising quicker, more reliable connections and reduced delays. Patterson is praised for driving the upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Pattaraon
Patterson
Abbott's East India Corn Paint Claim
An advertisement extols Abbott's East India Corn Paint as a universal corn and wart cure. It promises painless removal of corns and bunions and describes the product as a wonderful remedy.
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Abbott
Illinois Governor Hosts Eighth Infantry Officers at Mansion
Governor and Mrs. Yates plus state officials entertained officers of the Eighth Infantry Illinois National Guard, the regiment then at Camp Lincoln. A regimental band played on the mansion lawn as a predominantly colored audience listened with enthusiasm.
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Yates
Illinois
Springfield
Ils
McCullough
Clanaha
Illinois National Guards
Eighth Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Giment
Camp Lincoln
Coronation Date Set for Pope Pius X at St Peters
Rome Aug 6 The coronation of Pope Pius X will occur at St Peters on Sunday as decreed by the cardinals to allow blessing the people soon after election. Italian officials urged quick blessing to prevent a deadly crowd surge. At 10 am the pope led Te Deum in the Sistine Chapel with most cardinals present and Father Lorenzo Perosi composing the ceremonial mass.
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Rome
Pius X
St. Peters
Vatican
Pope Pius X
Patents For Alabamians Reported in Washington
Patent attorney R. W. Bishop reports the issue on the 4th instant of patents to Alabama residents. Automatic air brake by Shannon and Mallen of Selma. driers by C. W. Stanton of Mobile. sprockettooth by KR Wigley of Brewton. Patents numbers include 735603 735607 735609 735610 735640.
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WasHineTon
Alig
R. W. Bishop
Alabama
W. ©. Shannon
L. D. Mallen
Selma
Driers
C. W. Stanton
Mobile
Sprockettooth
KR. O Wigley
Brewton
Central Iron and Coal opens Holton furnace in Tuscaloosa
The Central Iron and Coal Company's Holton furnace began blast at 4 05 yesterday with Edith Lodge lighting the torch. Built over two years, the plant will produce about 200 tons of pig iron daily using modern machinery promising high efficiency. Souvenirs shaped as pigs will bear the inscription The First Pig Iron Made by the Central Iron and Coal Company August 6 03. W Hill supervised construction.
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Tuscaloosa
Central Tron and Coal Company
Holton
Edith Lodge
Joseph Lodge
Tuskaloosa
Central Iron and Coal Company
Rushing to Dying Child Breaks Speed Record Pace
Henry E. Lowe of New York, chief engineer of United States Steel, travels on a 4900 mile special train to Los Angeles to reach his ailing daughter. He left New York Tuesday at 2 35 P M and is due Friday at 11 P M, aiming for a three day cross country run.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
California
Henry E. Lowe
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Departure by limited train speeds California coast trip
Mr Lowe left New York in haste and boarded the Twentieth Century Limited on the Lake Shore line. Telegraphic contact with Chicago enabled arrangements for a special train to coast in sixty hours, eight hours quicker than the regular California Limited.
Invincibles and Decatur Meet at Park Saturday
Tommy Stouch's Invincibles and Decatur's team arrived from New Decatur this afternoon and will play at the park with a 4 o'clock start. Frank Sparks, National League pitcher, will face the Twin City lineup today. He is in fine form and expected to impress the hometown crowd which is set to be the largest of the season.
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Tommy Stouch
Tavincibles
Twin City League
New Decatur
Frank Sparks
Anniston
Ile
Fettle
Twin City
Change of Programme at Oxford Lake Park Theater
An entire change of programme at Oxford Lake Park theater features Lynne and Kennedy in a dancing act. Bartlett and Collins perform a new sketch that has been a decided hit. Ludlow Allen delivers new ragtime songs designed to please.
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Oxford Lake Park Theater
Lynne
Kennedy
Bartlett
Collins
Ludlow Allen
Goodwood Liberal Measure Prompt Delivery
Goodwood urges prompt delivery at R. O. Watson's with contact by phone 72 for service.
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Goodwood
R. O. Watson’ A
Explosion devastates Tuscaloosa power plant killing two men
An explosion at the Tuscaloosa Light and Power plant destroyed the facility and damaged nearby businesses. Two workers Adolf Johnson and N. Johnson were killed near the boiler weighing 20 tons. The blast caused widespread ruin, leaving the city dark for weeks and triggering shortages of electricity and ice from outside sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Bo Great
Friedman and Rosenan
Mysterious Circumstances Featured in Health Ad
An old advertisement contrasts pale and rosy appearances and promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills to stimulate digestion and prevent constipation. The copy urges readers to try the remedy for 25 cents at West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
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Dr. King
West End Drug Store
Miller Drug Co
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Mr. Owen
City
W. Bell
EB. F. Crook
A. G. Donahoo
L. Malory
D. M. Boozer
Dr. J. F. Walker
Transportation Committee
W. H. Weatherly
R. P. Thomason
H. W. Sexton
W. E. Knox
BE. L. Field
H. B. Rudisill
L. H. Kapslan
L. H. Carre
L. M. Burns
W. H. McKleroy
M. B. Weilborn
W. A. Davis
J.B. Knox
J. ©. Sproul
Sidney J. Bowie
S. W. Tate
J. J. Willett
H. H. Constantine
A. Henderson
Advertising
T. R. Gordon
M. A. Smith
J. L. Wikle
R. H. Stickney
G. H. Norwood
R T. Thomason
O. M. Reynolds
P. A. Howle
L. Ul1man
T. Kidd
D. B. Cater
L. A. Bearbrough
J. K Landham
Southern Bell Company
Sternes Grocery
Teddy Roosevelt
The
Cardinals
Wasic
Lorenzo Perosi
Venice
Love Drug Company
Invincibles
Decatur
Oxford Lake Park
Thea
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