Robbers kill two at Chicago City Railway barns
Curcaco Aug 31. Three robbers, armed and unmasked, entered the barns at Sixty first and State streets of the Chicago City Railway company. They shot four men, killing two in the cashier's office and fatally wounding another as he rose from a bench. a fourth worker, a motorman asleep in the outer office, was killed as he started to rise. The robbers escaped with cash.
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Curcaco
Chicago City Railway Company
Cadetship Examination Offer From West Point Vacancy
A district cadetship to West Point will be filled by competitive exam in Calera Alabama early in October. The candidate must be 17 to 22, with the best exam earning the appointment. Further details available from Congressman Bowie or the West Point superintendent. Mrs Mollie Allen credits Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets with preventing cholera morbus attacks and bilious colic. sold by J L Wikle.
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Military Academy
West Point
New York
Calera
J. Bowie
Epiton the
Evening Star
Ala
Sydney J. Bowie
Mollie Allen
South Fork
Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
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Immigrant Excursions Promote Alabama Settlement Tours
On September 15 and October 20, trips from Chicago Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis and Evansville aim to draw northern settlers to Alabama. Tourists get twenty days to return home and two thirds of the regular one way fare. W. T. Owen of the Commercial Club promotes Anniston and Calhoun County to prospective visitors.
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Chicago
Cincinati
Louisville
St. Louis
Evansville
Alabama
W. T. Owen
Commercial Club
Anniston
Calhoun County
Jolly Campers at Wells Ingram Wells Camp Near Here
A group of young men camped in tents at Ingram Wells for several weeks enjoying camp life and social activities. The party included Harvey Dearing of the Birmingham News Carl Platowsky of J Bleach and Sons Miller Herren Frank Weiland Dan Pease Tom Ingram and Bert Ingram. They broke camp after a lengthy outing gaining experience in cooking dishwashing and water carrying.
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Ingram Wells
Harvey Dearing
The
Birmingham News
Carl Platowskey
J. Bleach & Sons
Birmingham
Miller Herren
Frank Weiland
Dan Pease
Seaboard Air Line
Tom Ingram
Oxford
Bert Ingram
Ingram’s Wells
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Ulcer on J B Orner’s Leg
A runaway nearly severed life and caused a long stubborn leg ulcer on J B Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured the ailment after other doctors and remedies failed. Also effective for burns bruises skin eruptions and wounds. available at West End Drug Co and Miller Drug Co.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
West End Drug Co
Miller Drug Co
Abbott’s East India Corn Paint Wonder Cure
An old advertisement touts Abbott's East India Corn Paint as a universal remedy for corns warts and bunions claiming painless removal and near perfect effectiveness.
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Abbott
Bulgarians Suffer Heavy Losses in Balkan Engagement
In BaLonica on August 31 Bulghar insurgents fought Turkish forces led by Servet Pasha. About 1,000 Bulgarians were killed after a six battalion assault on a high position near Smilovo. Turkish losses were light. Bulgarians had earlier captured Neveska on August 25, looted the garrison, levied a $5,000 contribution, and withdrew to the mountains as Turkish troops bombarded the town.
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Neveska
Nine Nine: Evening Star Promises 160 Toward New Industry
The Evening Star urges 99 citizens of Anniston to join a plan to attract two new $10,000 manufacturing plants. The paper pledges 160 toward the first location and another 160 toward the second once the industry is secured and operating. The goal is home controlled enterprise and lasting prosperity for Anniston.
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Evening Star Publishing Co
Anniston
Evening Star
Clay's First Railroad Enters Clay County Line
The Eastern of Alabama railway from Talladega to Puriton in Clay county will be operated by the Louisville and Nashville railroad and put in operation tomorrow morning. It enters Clay county for the first time bringing passenger and freight service and rail facilities to the mineral rich region.
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Eastern of Alabama
Talladega
Puriton
Clay County
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Heavy hauling and drayage services offered
Prompt attention to moving household goods and drayage of all kinds by R. O. Watson. Call 72 for service.
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R. O. Watson
Big minstrel at the Lake
The Oxford Lake Park theater presents a strong program this week with a grand minstrel first part and a feature by the Model Otty Quartette of well known young men. The bill promises a crowd drawing show with lively entertainment and prominent performers.
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Oxford Lake Park Theater
Otty
Mysterious Circumstances
One was pale and sallow the other fresh and rosy. She blushing with health uses Dr. King's New Life Pills to maintain it. A gentle arousal of lazy organs leads to good digestion and prevention of constipation. Try them for 25c at West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
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Dr. King
West End Drug Store
Miller Drug Co
Robbery and assault on an elderly man in West Corning
Aged white man Mr. J Beasley was beaten and robbed at his porch yesterday afternoon about 2 PM by a man described as a negro. He was hit with a rock and relieved of six dollars. A posse searched toward Coldwater but the suspect remained at large. A local negro lingering near West Jerning is under suspicion.
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J. Beasley
West Corning
Fire damages Glen Addie homes from faulty flue
A fire this afternoon around 2 30 o clock damaged a building in Glen Addie occupied by Mr. Oscar Roper and other families. The fire was caused by a defective flue and the total extent of damage could not be determined.
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Glen Addie
Oscar Roper
Convicted Burglary in Police Court
Walter Smith, a black man, was convicted this morning of burglary at police court and fined $40 and costs. Evidence showed he attempted to burglarize the home of Mr. J Fuller and succeeded once in securing property.
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Walter Smith
Smith
J. Fuller
John Edwards Returns From Funeral Mission
Mr. John Edwards has returned from Sylacauga where he attended his father's funeral. His many friends here extend sympathy in his sorrow.
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John Edwards
Sylacauga
Solons to Meet in Montgomery for 26 Day Session
State legislators from Calhoun County led by Senator F L Blackmon and Representatives J J Arnold and Williams left for Montgomery to attend a 26 day session. The opening promises a busy period with many bills from the prior session and new measures. A key bill would authorize Aniston to issue bonds totaling 100000, with other local bills on the agenda.
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Montgomery
Calhoun County
F. L. Blackmon
J. J. Arnold
Williams
Anciston
Lawless in Monroe County
Monroe County earns a reputation for lawlessness with reports that twenty people have been shot or killed there since the start of the year. The state presses compare it to Breathitt County Kentucky in shedding light on ongoing violence.
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Montgomery
Monroe County
Breathitt
Kentucky
Rain in Alexandria Valley Boosts Expected Crops
A heavy rain visited the Alexandria Valley Saturday evening and ending a long dry spell. Farmers foresee a record crop in the region this year with an optimistic outlook for a large harvest this fall.
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Alexandria Valley
Alexandria
Electric Bitters Praised by New Hampshire Couple
F. J. Green of Lancaster, NH, credits Electric Bitters with curing years of indigestion and nervous debility. He notes his wife stays in excellent health, calling the tonic superb for female troubles. Sold by the Weat End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co for 25 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
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F. J. Green
Lancaster
N. H
Weat End Drug Store
Miller Drug Co
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Sternes Grocery
BaLonica
Bul
Smilovo
Gibraltar
Clay’s First Railroad
Bill
Beasley
Glen
Addie
Solons
Calhoun
Capital
Lawless
Monroe
Love Drug Company
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