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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1902

Page

8

Oxford News Roundup Patients, Houses, and Local Goings

Master Sam Mims recovers from typhoid fever and will soon be out. B A Boyd builds a new home on Snow street near Hale. Morgan erects a large barn on Choccoloeco Street. Local political leaders Gannels and Dodson voted in the Democratic primary. Visitors Frank Wood and Kenneth Whiteside left for Jacksonville. Miss Welde Haynes returns to College Hill from Ingram Wells. Mrs Homer Moon visits East Mechanic street. Miss Mamie Osburn guests Lena Bagley. Gowan Roberts appears in vaudeville at Oxford Lake drawing crowds. Ten Cent store moves to Main street. Oxford College improves for the next scholastic year. Odd Fellows excursion to Lithia Springs planned. Floyd Whiteside visits Rabbit Town. Mr Crow repaints his residence. F J Stuckey returns from Tennessee. James Hughes returns from visit to Mrs Robert McCain. Oxford fire company held meeting. A Humphries elected chief, H P Whiteside assistant. Lonie Adderholt returns from Mississippi. Will Garrett of DeArmanville in city. Jno Orr and Jno Privett visit DeArmanville. Store occupied by Gunnels Bros. underway after Humphries & Co. Ten Cent store vacated. Tom Wolsencroft of Oxanna in city. Ben F Higginbotham ill on North McPherson. Earnest Wilson of Jenifer visits his uncle Jnc H Hall. Ralph Mattison visits Anniston. Scurvin resumes as Oxford Rural Free Delivery No. 1 driver.

Brewton Tops Anniston In Opening Series Game

Brewton defeated Anniston 2 to 1 yesterday in the first of three games. Matthews pitched well for Anniston fanning eight and allowing four hits. Score by innings shows Brewton with two runs, Anniston with one, Beusse noted for bases stolen.

Montgomery Brewton Anniston Matthews

Moore and Rankin Starred in Tight Pitch

Moore and Rankin each had two base hits while the defense turned double plays Weaver to Moore to Rankin. Matthews drew two walks and was hit once by a pitch. Matthews struck out eight as Fritz worked through 1 hour 25 minutes with umpire Mahoney.

Moore Rankin Weaver Matthews Fritz Mahoney

Smiths and visitors head to Virginia and Alabama town

Mrs Oscar B Smith, and Misses Helen and Florence Smith depart for Yellow Sulphur Springs Virginia. Miss Jonnie Finn from Childersburg visits sister Miss Marie Finn, shorthand teacher at Anniston Business College.

Birmingham Jonnie Finn Childersburg Marie Finn Anniston Business College

Curtis Leads in Labor Day Marshall Vote Count

The vote tally shows Walter Curtis leading, with Weatherall and Green close but behind. Afternoon totals list multiple candidates including Birch Carter McLeod Andrews Bates Kirkus Rembert and others, indicating rising interest and a lively contest in the labor day marshal race.

Marshall Labor Day Weatherall Green Curtiss Walter Curtis G. W. Weatherall Poe Pep Oistind Tom Birch Tom Carter D. W. McLeod Oee John Andrews Mo' Ag Oscar Roper John Bates Strickland Powell Ross Green W. T. Williams Pe Moog Ck Vedas Jim Kirkus Walter Rembert

Fine Carpets At A Sacrifice In Anniston Store

Mr J Rand forwards to Rands Anniston store multiple rolls of Brussells and Ingram Carpets bought at auction in New York City. The carpets were water damaged in a large warehouse fire, thoroughly dried, and are offered at a sacrifice. Call and see for yourself.

J. Rand Rands Anniston New York City

Whence came that sprightly step and rosy complexion

Advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills at Miller Drug Co offering 25 cents. Claims include lively organs, good digestion, no headaches, and no blues. Encourages readers to try the remedy.

Dr. King Miller Drug Co

P. P. P. Lippman Remedy Promises Cure for Dyspepsia

A Savannah Georgia railroad superintendent credits P. P. P. with curing dyspepsia and general debility after three bottles. He reports loss of appetite, nausea and pains eased and says he could live forever if he could obtain P. P. P. The ad notes wholesale and retail availability through Bell Weatherly Co and J. L. Wikle.

Lippman Savannah Bell- Weatherly Co J. L. Wikle

Gerst Pilsener: The Only Ten Cent Bottled Beer Sold

A brief advert proclaims Gerst Pilsener as the sole high grade bottled beer offered at ten cents per bottle, highlighting its value and quality in a period marketplace.

Also Mentioned on This Page

BIC Ullman Brothers Department Store the News OF Oxford W. Cc. Whiteside Oxford Department Oxvrorp Sam Mims B. A. Boyd Snow Street Hale Morgan Choccoloeco Street College Avenue Fourth Street H. ©. Gannels Jobn L. Dodson Frank Wood Jacksonville Kenneth Whiteside Welde Haynes Ingram Wells College Hill Homer Moon Lineville Mr. W. L. Moon East Mechanic Street Mamie Osburn Lena Bagley Gowan Roberts Oxford Lake Oxford Humphries & Co Ten Cent Choccolocco Main Street Oxford College Odd Fellows Lithia Springs Tomor Master Floyd Whiteside Miss Lizzie Whiteside Rabbit Town Ala F. J. Stuckey Tennessee James Hughes Robert McCain Merrellton Oxford Fire Company Odd Bellows A. Humphries H. P. Whiteside Mr. Lonie Adderholt Mis Sissippi Will Garrett DeArmanville Messrs Jno Orr Privett Gunnels Bros Tom Wolsencroft Oxanna City Ben F. Higginbotham North McPherson Street Earnest Wilson Jenifer Mr. Jnc H Hall Ralph Mattison Scurvin Matthew Rhe Beusse Social MR. Curtis The Anniston National Bank Anniston, Alabama WH. McKleroy John H. Noale Davis Www T, Brown Atlanta Colgate’s Fine Perfumes Whetstone & Co M. C. Riker Fountain Market East Tenth St H. Gerstman New Photograph Gallery O. F. Ryan W. P. Russell Noble Street California Uricsol Chemical CO Los Angeles Cal Lamar & Rankin Drug Co Atlanta, Ga Thomas Drug Store W.16th St Boyer’s Foley Prever Nnenman Mercury Chas. W. Carlton & CO. Architects J. W Golucke & Co Caldwell Building Alabama Norris & Little RC. Camp Lil W. Tenth St Old Daisy
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