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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
4
A reminiscence recalls Anniston’s boom days centered on Tenth and Noble streets with hotels like Parker House and Anniston Inn. Real estate frenzy, sharp practice, and rapid growth gave way to a steadier era as the town rebuilt after the crash.
The Evening Star will not publish on Labor Day Monday September 2 to honor the holiday and allow union printers and staff to enjoy the occasion.
The Alabama Constitutional convention reconvened at noon to finish drafting an organic law to replace the current constitution and likely adjourn this week. Support grows for ratification by voters rather than party lines, while some oppose instruction bias. Birmingham's Frank V. Evans, ex mayor and Birmingham Age Herald staff writer, is in town to prepare an industrial write up of Anniston for the Age Herald. Tam well equipped for all kinds of drayage work, Phone 72. R. OG Watacn.
The New York World notes pneumonia as the leading American killer in 1900 with 191.9 deaths per 100000, followed by consumption and heart disease. The report lists twelve other major causes and notes 54 per 100000 deaths are attributed to old age.
In Wasmeron Anglia on August 28 officials fear the concert of Europe may dissolve as European powers press for withdrawal of France and integrity of Turkey. The ambassador from Constantinople is reported to be in agreement with the move.
At the Modern Tonties meeting last night officers were chosen for a new city lodge. President Robert Lucas and Vice-President James W. Noble head the slate with Mrs Ida Hubbard as Second Vice-President Secretary D T Young Treasurer Charles M Noble Marshal Vinson B Algier Guard Mrs Ardella Algier Sentinel E L Hubbard Chaplain Rev W R Patty. Trustees were deferred to Sept 2. A committee will seek a permanent hall. Next meeting Sept 2 at Carpenter farmers hall.
Bids are requested for grading streets and jets between F Eighth and Fourth streets Leighton avenue and Wilmer streets. Proposals may be obtained at Quintard Avenue Land Co office. H W Bextron President contact 28-1t 920 Noble Street.
An early 20th century ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as superior to ancient pills and liquids. Promotes genuine stamped CCC and notes availability in druggists for 10 cents each.
Owingsville Ky August Rice a prominent farmer and W vicinity auctioneer killed himself with dynamite after prior suicide attempts. He had tried thrice before two by gun and once by razor and had been treated in private sanatoriums each time. Yesterday he watched men cutting stumps in a field and then placed dynamite in his mouth tearing his head apart.
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