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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1914

Page

3

City Deliberates Delegates to Calgary Meeting

Mayor Wilkie plans to appoint five delegates from this city to attend the International Irrigation Congress gathering in Calgary Canada on September 5 to 9. The board of governors requests the appointments and the mayor will select within days. Community business notes include a cow auction announcement for August 22 at Ingram Co stable with 60 head of cattle offered to the highest bidder.

Wilkie Tkrrigatio Congress Calgary Aurora Canada Wales Ingram @& Co Ingram & Co Amel

Apple Viteemexar and Law Firm Mentions In Birmingham Page

Fragmentary OCR reads names Roy Storm Tillman Bradley and Morrow linked to a Birmingham legal notice. Mentions property Wert Henry Br. He. & Ins and a valuation or ledger entry with vague terms. Tone resembles a classified or property matter with uncertain details.

Roy Storm Law

Revival Meeting At Southern Methodist Church

A revival meeting begins Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Southern Methodist church in Foula fon with Rev. S. L. Pruett and visiting ministers. Everyone is invited. inquiries about seating or lodging should be directed to Ingram and Oe in their store on the following Saturday, Aug. 22, for arrangements.

Foulafon S. L. Pruett Ingram

WooDMEDS Plan Expansion Across Two States

Local officials hear a conference with the Southern Woodmen on expanding the order in the next two states. The report notes a cam paleo is being planned for growth and mentions local business details and contact lines.

W. Whedds Birmingteemt

Work Started On Sew Por In North City

Work has begun on the sewerage extension in the north end of the city. Nearly two miles of new sewer pipe will be laid at an estimated cost of about 9,000 dollars. The first section of the new sewer line is being laid on Seventeenth street for Erie Insurances. See Henry E. & Ins. Co. phone 4-1961.

Seventeenth Street

Aleco Oldfield to Open Civil Engineer Offices in Cayo

Aleco Oldfield, a civil engineer, will open new offices in Cayo next week to handle gut element threat business.

Aleco Oldfield Civice Joenered Cayo, T Gut Eleim Threat

Omega Flour Ad Promoting Hubby Willenjoix Pastry

An advertisement from Delm and Weatherly Selected Agents touts Omega Flour as specially milled from selected wheat kernels for human use in pies biscuits muffins and cakes. The copy claims improved texture and appeal for home bakers and their families.

Oxford Christian Church Seeks Evangelist Cocke Visit

The Oxford Christian Church invites Evangelist Cocke to confer on pastorship and deliver morning services. He arrives by invitation and remains to conduct union services as arrangements evolve. Local members offer a substantial salary and potential patronage to attract him, while the church emphasizes growth and outreach through his leadership.

Oxford Cocke Bu Ind EG States Christian Church Erec

Pope's Execution Plea Seeks Lawful Outcome

The letter from S P McClurkin urges Alabama officials to allow the legal process to conclude Pope's execution after trial and conviction. He notes Pope's appeal history and asks the governor to avoid mob justice, aiming for a lawful sentence to satisfy the public.

Woman arrested for selling liquor on Gurnee Avenue

Mollie E rannot, a white woman about 60, was arrested this morning on Gurnee Avenue between Tenth and Eleventh streets for selling liquor. Officers watched the place for some time before making the arrest at 11:30. She will be charged in the recorder's court tomorrow with selling one pint of Jefferson Club whisky and had not secured bond by afternoon.

Mollie E Gurnee Avenue Recorder's Court Jefferson Club

Warrant Issued for Smith Lever Funds to Montgomery

A federal warrant for 6000 pounds, tied to the Smith Lever extension fund, was issued and received by State Auditor B. Smith. Upon compliance with legal requirements, the fund will allocate 30000 pounds annually, directed toward white and school initiatives in the state treasury.

Montgomery Smith-Bewer

All EtNes Grate Baskets and Firebrick Repair

Hardware notice urges replacement of grate baskets and firebrick for stoves and furnaces before winter. CATER-KILBY HARDWARE CO. advertises repair parts and services as a practical seasonal preparement.

Cater-Kilby Hardware CO

Eclipse Observations Describe Global Partial to Total Shading

The article explains a rare eclipse spanning from Russia to the Crimea and across North America Europe and Asia. It notes partial shading across large regions with total darkness in some areas and describes atmospheric effects and the solar corona. It mentions the phenomenon recurs every eighteen years and eleven days and cites historical observations in July 1875 and August 1996.

Russia Rigadon Baltic Crimea North Americ Scandinavia Asia Minor Persia India Europe Africa Asia North America New York France Belgeteem Garmass

Commissioners Enjoy Watermelon Treat at Court House

The county commissioners adjourned after a full week of sessions and plan to meet again September 7 to discuss property credits. John Hardin brought a wagon of watermelons, sharing the best with the court and friends on the courthouse lawn, as President Wm Hedns and members Jc Cheendier M Coker W H Nuonasky J G Borders remained present all week.

John Hardin Alexap‘Arie Hartin Court House Harbin

Strange morning sight visible across partial regions

An event was observed from evening to late morning across parts of the United States with a partial eclipse or celestial display visible between five and six o'clock this morning.

Nothers United States

Fraternal Lodges and Meetings Across Towns

A garbled list shows multiple Lodges and Encampments with meeting days and halls. Mountain Oak, Williamson, Blue Mountain, Royal Oak, Onward, Beall, Golden Rule, Hartwell, Annistem, Auntstom, Anhis team Chapter, Mountain Oak Baramoment, Dora Tzebekah lodge all schedule regular gatherings in various halls and towns.

Mountain Oak Lodge Old Fellows Hall West Anniston Williamson Lodge Blue Mountain City Blue Mountain Lodge No Estate Mountain Biome Royal Oak Lodge No Broyal Oak Hall Auntstom Fraternal Lodge Masonic Hall Anhis Team Mountain Oak Baramoment No Royal Oak Hall Dora Tzebekah Lodge Ridays Rove Oak Hall

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