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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1914
Page
3
A fragmented notice outlines a fundraising campaign with financial rewards and voter-style incentives. Names and routes across multiple locales appear, suggesting a regional competition featuring prizes totaling substantial sums and targeted appeals to readers to participate.
New York columnist chronicles the Closer era saga as player executives like Murphy and Charles clash, detailing Fireroom candidates, contracts, and court of public opinion. The piece names Timker Evers and Tinker changing teams, with figures from 1913 to the Federal League and notes on salaries and banishments.
Special Term of Calhoun County Probate Court in Salad County 1914 notes Wood as administratrix of J. H. Privett deceased filed account for final settlement. Court orders January 4 1915 as the date to examine pass upon and allow the account with notices to all concerned by county publication.
Notice is hereby given that J M Burge will appear before the next Alabama legislature for an act to restore him to the pension rolls as a Confederate Soldier residing in Calhoun County. The act would require the State Auditor to draw a warrant for $268.84 from treasury funds not otherwise appropriated.
Dr Harvey Van Dyke minister to Holland reports a strong recovery from a recent breakdown and will sail on Saturday to resume his duties. His visit to Washington is noted as providing further insight into the European war situation, though he denies any link to peace prospects.
In Montgomery on December 11, Sheriff Horace Hood ordered the arrest of principals in a proposed boxing match held at a local athletic club last night. The bout was cancelled after warnings of penitentiary offenses. Local boxing had been ongoing for several weeks.
An old advertisement promises instant relief from headaches and neuralgia using Dr James Headache Powders. It urges readers to purchase a dime package from their drug store and claim they will feel better within moments.
A fire at the Tre Hiee Manufacturing Company plant in Johnson City Tennessee caused about one hundred thousand dollars in damage. The blaze broke out in the morning and affected a large portion of the facility. No injuries are reported.
Harvey Orr's troupe of comedians singers and dancers drew a crowded Gadselen Theatre last night with The Millieses Dollar Doll a clever musical comedy praised for brilliant costumes irresistible music and lively stage effects. Orr and company delivered an enjoyable performance and were warmly received by the Times News readers.
Atlanta December 11 Governor John M Slaton voiced opposition to Christmas pardons in a period of widespread petitions for clemency. He said pardoning is not a personal gift but official duty and that he would prefer every inmate to be free, yet warned he cannot use the power for Christmas alone.
An advertorial-like account from 1904 describes Rokoreen's Alterative as a remedy for bronchial trouble throat and chest affections. The text asserts health restoration through the product with user testimony and promotional claims. It mentions location in Perry Worth Texas and a Philadelphia laboratory offering a booklet of recoveries.
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