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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1901
Page
5
An advertising promo highlights the shop as the most complete soda fountain with up to date drinks and the best ice cream. It touts Pineapple Snow and Huyler's Candy and claims the store has the leading prescription druggist and an attentive soda water clerk.
Edgar Atchison Ely, popular at Oxford Lake Theater, arrived from New Orleans and may perform again in Aniston. Fred Langley, former Aniston printer now at the New York Herald, visited his parents en route to Birmingham for the Typographical Union convention. Local notices include business ads, boiler work by Br. Trammer, and Silver Ash cigars praised.
Thomas, a Black man, known as the assailant who struck Nath Glosson with a rock on Tenth Street, was arrested on Wilmer Street by Officer Charlie Herron. He was convicted in police court and sentenced to six months eight days on the streets. Will Grains, also a Black man, was released after arrest. Mr Tate died at noon today at his home on Eleventh Street near the pipe works after two weeks illness. The funeral will be at 1 pm tomorrow at Shady Glen with Rev Noah Stephens officiating.
J Sproull left today for a short trip to Tallapoosa. Bernard Markstein returned to Chattanooga yesterday after visiting here for several days. B C Randall, guest of R E B Garner for several days, returned to Bessemer this morning. E B Roberts left today for Oak Springs for a short vacation. Malone Ledbetter went to Birmingham this morning. G B Randolph went to Talladega on a business trip. A W Bellis in Bastabe ga today. Dick Morgan is back from Texas visiting friends. Judge James W Lapsley went up Vine Mill today. Kidney health ad ends with a sales pitch for Sparagus Pills.
Through parlor observation and cafe dining cars operate between Memphis Tennessee and Atlanta Georgia. Depart Memphis 8 15 p m via Kansas City Missouri and Birmingham route. arrive Atlanta 10 15 p m. Return depart Atlanta 6 00 a m. arrive Memphis 8 05 p m using Southern Railway and K M B routes. Cars offer lacarte meals and observation smoking room at moderate cost. Pullman sleeping cars also run Memphis to Atlanta at night.
Three young children died yesterday in separate incidents. A six month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ayers of Young, Georgia, passed away at home of Mr. B. Kelly. Perser Young, two and a half, son of Prof. and Mrs. W. J. Young, formerly of this city, died at Sulphur Springs and will be buried at Union Grove Baptist church. A newborn boy of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Dobbs Jr. died after birth and was buried yesterday afternoon.
A dealer touts a fine line of fall samples featuring handsome patterns and the latest cloths. Shirts and outfits are made to excellent fits, pleasing customers and building a large, gratifying trade.
R. O Watson advertises broad drawing and team work services and provides contact by phone 72.
Choctaw Route to run three trains daily Memphis to Hot Springs Ark starting October 7. Service expands to India and Oklahoma Territories with connections across Southwest Missouri Kansas Texas and the West. Contains unrelated ad snippets for tailoring laundry and remedies.
Pan American Exposition coverage notes Southern Railway on sale tickets to Buffalo and return at greatly reduced rates. For details contact E. Jasons on Birmingham Alabama or C A Benson T A Chattanooga Tennessee for schedules and service numbers.
The Anniston Trades Council met at the Elks hall to plan a large Labor Day celebration on September 2. An official program will be issued soon with events including a parade starting at 10 o clock, games at Anniston College and the Lake, a grand ball to close, and invited speakers from Birmingham.
A quirky note claims a product Cure Cold in Heat from Kermett’s Chocolates cures colds fast with quinine. The short ad promises easy use and quick relief, urging readers to try the remedy.
The warning urges readers to seek an optician for eye tests and glasses rather than buying from day merchants or unaware sellers. It stresses proper fitting to prevent blindness later in life.
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