City Officials Endorse Talladega Show for Fire Dept Benefit
Councilman T C Yancey J W Robertson and H P Palmer of Hose Company No 2 visited the Robinson Amusement Company at Talladega and examined a contract for an exhibition to be shown in the city next week for the benefit of the local fire department. They praised the animal and circus acts and the Italian band and noted the contract was signed yesterday.
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T. C. Yancey
Third Ward
J. W. Robertson
H. P. Palmer
Robinson Amusement Company
Talladega
Insurance notices move to new quarters and policy pitch
An insurance ad announces Jnc L Yeatman as general agent and H Clay Davis opening in Levi Building over Nicklet theater. It promotes American National Life Insurance stressing heart in the right place and family protection.
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Jnc
L. Yeatman
Columbian Building
Levi
H. Clay Davis
Police Court Fines for Davis and Lyle in Docket
Ernest Davis, a negro, fined $5 and costs for striking a white boy with a stone. David Lyle, a white man, fined $15 and costs on a disorder charge after pleading guilty. The item appears in a newspaper page with ads for Watson's drug service and a cotton seed deal by Turner & Co. Oxford, Ala.
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Ernest Davis
David
David Lyle
Roland Turner
Turner & Co
Oxford
Ala
Smon&wed-wklylt
Social gathering postponed due to pastor’s illness
The social at Rev. J. F. Turner’s home, set for Thursday evening, has been postponed because of sickness in the pastor’s family. Cold weather specials follow from Cater Grocery Co including oysters, buckwheat, syrup, pancake flour, sausage, sauerkraut, coffees, soups, and fruit cake ingredients. Dec3-tf.
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North Carolina
Brookfield
Chase’ & Sanborn
Campbell’s
Scarboro Beach
Sterne’s
Cater Grocery Co
Cotton Market Sees Mixed Prices in Local Session
The local cotton market reports corrected daily by W. L. Jones with noted prices for strict good middling and good middling. Prices show 145-8 for strict good middling and 60 for good middling in the current session.
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W. L. Jones
Crane
Infant of Mr and Mrs Lock Dies of Meningitis
The seven month old child of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Lock died at 6 this morning at W. B. Reaves's home. Funeral services will be held at 11 tomorrow at New Hope cemetery with Rev. Chandler presiding. The death was caused by meningitis.
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A. W. Lock
W. B. Reaves
New Hope Cemetery
Mr. Chandler
Two-Day Ginning Schedule Set for Anniston Plant
Anniston Fertilizer and Ice Co announces ginning will occur next week on Tuesdays and Fridays, limiting operations to those two days. The notice lists the plant’s Dee7-S5t-Ri1t reference.
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Anniston Fertilizer & Ice CO
New Coal and Wood Yard Ad in Anniston
Anniston Wood and Coal Co. advertises best coal and most wood for the least money. Seventh and Glen Addie location and phone 337 noted with a Nov 26 start.
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Anniston Wood & Coal CO
Glen Addie
For Sale Farm Listings Near Anniston and Oxford
Four well located farms within ten miles of Anniston offered at special bargain. Also for sale hand painted Christmas articles from Anniston Trading Co. and a six room cottage on Christine avenue with 2500 price and easy payments. Contact B H Denman in Jacksonville and Thad M Gwin & Co in Oxford. Dec 3 61 to Dec 11 61.
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Anniston
B. H. Denman
Jacksonville
Ala
Anniston Trading Co
Hugh Coleman
East Tenth Street
Christine Avenue
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
O. H. Parker & Co
Alabama coal output rises to 13 million tons this year
Birmingham Dee. 8 The total coal output of the State this year will be 13,000,000 tons, against 11,000,000 tons last year. Every coal mine in the State is working up to the full capacity.
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Birmingham
Dee
Fruit cakes offered by Cater Grocery Company
English fruit cakes advertised as the finest obtainable, priced lower than homemade, from Cater Grocery Company.
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Cater Grocery Company
Connecticut man slaps wife over souvenir cards
A Connecticut man slapped his wife after she sent souvenir postal cards to him. She plans to get even by sending telegrams collect if she leaves home again.
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Connecticut
Illiterate Client Seeks Handsome Books in Cleveland
A Cleveland bookseller recalls a humorous chat with a rich but illiterate buyer who bought an empty Kensington house and insisted on handsome volumes. The dealer jokes the man could have the whole lot bound in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Kensington
Russia
Morocco
Science ignores the poles and explores surrounding lands
The article argues scientists overlook the earth's geographic poles, focusing instead on the adjacent lands and seas to expand knowledge.
Conversation on tourist signs and language study
Mrs Cumrox explains that everything possible is aimed at assisting American tourists including shops printing signs in foreign languages. The discussion notes how the custom aids in language studies and visitor comfort.
Circus Performers Face Hidden Dangers and Quiet Fears
In Ralph Bergengren's Atlantic essay, circus acts reveal backstage anxieties. Bareback riders fear horse deviations that could ruin balance and endanger life. Trapeze artists fear equipment weakness more than heights. Animal trainers dread scratches and blood poisoning, while clowns worry about audience appreciation for their crafted routines.
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Paratus
Ralph Bergengren
Atlantic
Railway Charters in Canada Show Slow Construction Rate
In twenty years ending 1909 Canada granted 206 railway charters but only 28 led to construction. Eighty six lapsed and the rest received extensions. Excluding CPR, GTP and C No, charters called for 63 809 miles of track.
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Canada
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern
New Norwegian Railroad Cuts Oslo to Bergen Travel Time
After completion the railway from Christiania to Bergen will reduce the trip between Norway's two largest cities to 12 hours, down from about 50 by sea. The total cost is estimated at 15.6 million dollars.
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Christiania
Bergen
Fine Trains In China Offer Luxurious Rail Service
The article describes Chinese rail travel featuring upholstered compartments electric lighting and lavatories with attentive staff. Passengers can request food via push button and receive prompt service while hot towels and perfumed amenities accompany refreshment breaks.
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China
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