Shelnot Withdrows From Staff Over Highhanded Conduct
Capt J Bryant Shelnott on Col McConnell staff resigns citing highhanded actions by some regiment officers. He has long service in Alabama militia and led Anniston Rifles before joining the colonel's staff. He is the fourth An niston Oxford staff officer to resign recently. Local officers refuse to attend tonight's Birmingham meeting despite a postponement request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bryant Shelnutt
McConnell
Col. McConnell
Shelnutt
Col. Higdon
H. B. Kennedy
Shelontt
Anniston Rifles
Colonrel
Alabama
Anniston
Oxford
Capt. Cooper
Edmondson
Jarrett
Birmingham
Honor Roll Second Grade Names Listed
The second grade honor roll includes Julia Blackwell Grace Douglass Julia Russell Una McCain Nelle Greene Myrtle Snyder Annie Kasgell Ila Purgear Maggie Pee ples Olive Tubbs Daisy Robinson Martha Street Louise McLanchlin Raymond Jamison Elliott Stewart W M Higgins William Mitchell Albert Roberts Bob Howle Albert Grawyer Manson Woodliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Blackwell
Grace Douglass
Julia Russell
Una McCain
Nelle Greene
Myrtle Snyder
Annie Kasgell
Ila Purgear
Maggie Peeples
Olive Tubbs
Daisy Robinson
Martha Street
Louise McLanchhlin
Raymond Jamison
Elliott Stewart
W. M. Higgins
William Mitchell
Albert Roberts
Bob Howle
Albert Grawyer
Manson Woodliff
Morris Mack Manufacturing to Add 1000 Jobs in Huntsville
Huntsville December 12. The Morris Mack Manufacturing company will invest $1,000,000 to expand and start about January, hiring about 1,000 operatives. The plant plans to begin construction soon on another mill in their eight mill series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Morrismack Manufacturing Company
License Tax Increase Affects Trading Stamp Firms
The Anniston city council adopted a license ordinance raising the annual privilege tax on trading stamp concerns from 25 to 250 dollars. The new rate takes effect January 1, and it is unclear whether stamp firms will continue operating under the higher fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Annisston
Three Black children cremated in Alabama farm fire
In Talladega on December 12 three of Ralph Dozier’s children died in a house fire on J. A. Bingham’s farm north of town. The charred bodies were found under a bed. origin of the blaze is unknown. The family, described as good neighbors, faced community sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ralph Dozier
J. A. Bingham
Dozier
Preacher Sprague Stands Trial for Church Strife
Springfield Mass December court hearing delves into charges against Rev Franklin M Sprague of Tampa Florida. He faces alleged incitement of his congregation to strife and misadministration of church affairs before Hampden conference of Congregational ministers in a secret hearing.
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Springfield
Mass
Franklin M. Sprague
Tampa
Fla
Hampden Conference of Congregational Ministers
Mr. Sprague
Hempden Association of Congregational Ministers
Florida Association
Ragan Recommended for Anniston Postmaster Job
Washington December 12 no nomination for Anniston postmaster likely before L T Smith term ends December 19 Aldrich and Thompson Alabama referees recommended J M Ragan of Oxford Randoloph supporters claim he will secure appointment despite rival bid from G B Randolph
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Smith
Washington
L. T. Smith
Aldrich and Thompson
Alabama
J. M. Ragan
Oxford
G. B. Randolph
Concert at Auditorium for Aniston Athletic Association
Next Tuesday evening a concert will be held at the Auditorium to benefit the Aniston Athletic Association. The program begins at 7 30 featuring Knox Reynolds duo valse Godard mime Mitchell and a series of songs solos and ensembles by listed performers including Miss Bell Knox Reynolds Kilpatric and others."}
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Anniston Athletic Association
Godard
Knox
Reynolds
Ruth McEnery Stuart
Mise Mitchell
Mary Steele
Amy Cooper
Marguerite Pittinger
Chester Bell
Jenoie Stamps
Louise Blackwell
Marguerite Cate
Mary Henry
Marilou Johnson
Jessie
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Advertisement
Detroit man J. H. Seitz reports the pills restore appetite and relieve bloating while promoting satisfactory bowel movements. Local readers are urged to try the medicine, available from J. L. Wikle, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. H. Seitz
Detroit
Mich
J. L. Wikle
Donanoo & Co Livery Ad Hails Phone 82 Service
A vintage livery ad promotes Donanoo and Co offering services and invites customers to call the number 82 for inquiries. The brief notice emphasizes accessibility and availability of horse and carriage offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donanoo & Co
Barn Fire Destroys Outbuilding Near Oxford
Ox ford, Dec 12. A barn on the Silver Ran place owned by J D Staples burned last night. A horse and a cow perished, with ample feed. The building valued at 500 dollars was not insured. Animals owned by John Biddle, resident of the same property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Old Silver
J. D. Staples
John Biddle
Political Challenger Challenges Leupp to Potomac Duel
R R Tolbert Jr of Greenwood D O accuses Washington correspondent Francia E Leupp of cowardice and challenges him to a fight with any weapon by the Potomac or elsewhere. Ed C Nad describes relief from pain using Ballard's Snow Liniment, praising results after three bottles and crutch use. Sold by J L Wike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francia BE. Leupp
R. R. Tolbert, Jr
Greenwood
D. O
Ed C
Nad
Iowaville
Sedgwick Co
Kan
Ballard
J. L. Wik E
Fern dell Brand Featured by Comer Maddox Co Promotion
Promote Fern dell canned and bottled goods as the best choice at Comer Maddox Company showcasing quality products and household value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferndell
Comer-Maddox Co
Passing of Hobson City
Citizens of Hobson City protest annexation as Oxford absorbs the town in full. The last legislative session extended Oxford's corporate limits and annexed Hobson City effective immediately. Residents, mostly Black, dispute the move and plan to seek counsel to challenge the annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Hobson City
Itia
Highway Men Near Decatur Reported Robbery Attempt
Two unidentified white men hired a local hack and menaced farmer A H Mote and his family near Somerville. Mrs Mote paid 8.00 before the pair fled. horses were later found driven hard and stolen near Comerville, with suspects believed to be the same men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
A. H Mote
Somerville
Mia
Mote
Saline
Ross Garrison
Comerville
New Decatur
Pain Balm Advert Says Better Than a Plaster
An old advertisement claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains better than a plaster. It markets dampened flannel binds for back side or chest pain and notes finer cabinet photos at Anniston Art Studio priced at 200 per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wikle
Anniston Art Studio
Suits Dismissed In Pipe and Foundry Case Settlement
The suit by A. H. McNeal for a receiver at United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co. has ended. George B. Hayes signed a release after the company paid McNeal 20000 for a perpetual license to use his pipe and foundry patents. McNeal had sought the receiver appointment to aid his litigation but withdrew the June suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H McNeal
United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company
George B. Hayes
Andrew McNeal
Mc- New
McNeal
Mrs Soffa Freed After Twenty Months In Prison
Katherine Soffa, imprisoned about twenty months for aiding the Biddy brothers’ jail escape, was released at 9 45 this morning from the western penitentiary. She will visit a relative in Pittsburg before living with her uncle George Dietrich near Perryville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prirepurg
Western Penitentiary
Katherine Soffa
Pittsburg
George Dietrich
Perryville
Biddie Brothers
Allegheny County
Negro Swindling Madison Negroes Promises Liberia Transport
Reports from Huntsville say a black agent is collecting money from Tennessee river bottom Negroes promising transport to Liberia. Officials doubt many will leave the area soon despite the call to board for St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Tennessee River
Liberia
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of the
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Sterne’s
Ragan
Randolph
The
Evening Star
Dickens
Patric
Earle King
Misees Maydelle
Leone Robinson
Etude
Ghopin
Margaret Reynolds
Eugene Field
Mitchell
Miss Bell
Filense
Miss Carrie
Riley
Kilpatric
Estudiantina—La Come
Misses Bell, Daggan
Rosa Bell
Live & Love Drug CO
Surance
Farm House
Rob
Mrs. Soffa
Biddles
Madison
St. Louis
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