Local merchants tout low prices on silverware and buckwheat
A circular lists low prices for comb and brush sets from sterling silver sources, then notes a chamber of commerce meeting at 1121 Noble Street on December 13. It urges Anniston residents to attend and consider city matters. A buckwheat sale follows with Virginia and New York brands. A Typographical Union No 419 meeting is announced for December 17. Real estate ads push buying now as prices rise, with Owen, 1202 Noble Street, as contact.
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Chamber of Commerce
Anniston City Land Company
Noble Street
W. P. Callaway
Typographical Union No. 419
J. L. Hodge
R. E. Gann
Sec
Treas
Anniston
Owen
Early Holiday Shopping Advice Warns of Rush
The notice urges holiday shoppers to buy presents early in the day and early in the month to avoid the rush, noting how the crowds stress both buyers and workers behind the counters.
Red Men and Coosa Tribe Meet for Important Business
The Red Men and Coosa Tribe No 83 will convene at the wigwam Odd Fellows Hall at 7:30 pm with urgent business and work noted. A jeweler ad promises solid gold and silverware gifts as Christmas values and guarantees, while cotton prices and court actions are also reported.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Anniston
North
Alabama
State examination set for Jacksonville in early January
The next state examination will be held in Jacksonville on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 6 7 and 8, 1907. Each applicant must supply his own stationery. H T Persons, County Superintendent of Education. The Farmers Union cotton warehouse committee met today though details were not available at press time. Out again Friends of A G Donahoo report he has recovered enough from injuries from a runaway accident to be out again.
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Jacksonville
H. T. Persons
Punty
Farmers’ Union
A. G. Donahoo
Riches Grow Daily for London Landlord in Peppercorn Deals
The advert touts W F Van Arsiel at 1111 Noble Street as successor to J T Chrisman and urges Christmas gifts from him. It portrays a young Westminster duke as ground landlord of vast South Belgravia estates, collecting a penny rent monthly until leases expire, predicting full ownership in 30 years.
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W. F. van Arsiel
Noble Street
J. T. Chrisman
Duke of Westminster
Belgravia
London
F M Nixon promises value at three stores in 1906 ad
A compact advertisement from F M Nixon promotes low prices and high quality goods at three stores: 409 Glen Addie, 431 8 Noble, and corner Tenth and Glen Addie. Shoppers are urged to visit for pure food, honest weights, courteous service, and a chance to win machines via tickets to be given away November 20, 1906.
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Glen Addie
Noble
The Joy of Labor Inspires Compact Harmony
A reflection on work as a conduit for inner harmony. The idea is that even in rough tasks a person channels the soul into action. Carlyle’s quote emphasizes meaningful effort shaping character.
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Carlyle
Chinese Fishermen and their bamboo balance net pole
A description explains fishermen using a bamboo pole with a net suspended at its end. The fisherman adjusts net height by walking along a balance board to raise or lower the net.
Montenegro Bars Kodaks
Foreigners in Montenegro face prosecution without a written permit for taking photographs even of scenery. The rule targets cameras and pictures regardless of subject.
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Montenegro
New Lot of Shaded Plaids and Dress Patterns Arrives
Opening a fresh line of shaded plaids in popular patterns and colorings with wool goods from 45 to 125 per yard. Also cotton patterns at 12 cents per yard and up. Full line of plain colors and fine blacks at purse friendly prices. Elegant designs for opera cloaks white velvet and more.
Anniston Electric and Gas Co Announces Gas Coke Price
The firm advertises gas coke at four dollars and fifty cents per ton delivered. Contact Anniston Electric and Gas Co at telephone 109 for orders and delivery details.
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Anniston Electric & Gas CO
Anniston Electric & Gas
Southern Railway Pullman Service to New York
For all points north east south and west Through Pullman cars to New York dining car service unexcelled schedule and all information apply to M Coxwell P A or M H Bone D P A Birmingham Ala
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Pullman
New York
M. Coxwell
P. A
M. H. Bone
Birmingham
Ais
Vatican Overhaul Employs Five Thousand Seven Hundred
A major Vatican housecleaning involved extensive cleaning and repainting work. The operation employed 5,700 workers to complete the project.
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Vatican
Brooks Groceries Ad Promises Fresh Meats And Courtesy
Clean groceries and fresh tender meats marketed with prompt attention and courteous treatment. Reasonable prices promised by Brooks store located at 19th and Gurnee with phone number 431.
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Mes
BE. Brooks
19Th and
Gurnee
Wish of a Queen Ob
Caroline of Denmark expressed a desire to remain innocent while hoping others achieve greatness.
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Caroline of
Denmark
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Jos. Saks & Co
Saks
Nobie
City News
Sterling Silver Novelties
U. S
W. F. van Arsdel
Jeweler
Optician
Noble St
Commercial Club
Virginia
MR. Gibson
Atlanta
G. S. Gibson
The
Southern Railway
Jeweler and Opticiam
Etowah
L. M. Dyke
Gadsden and
Attalla
T. M. Thornton
A. Brown
Luther Cody
J. Murphree
R. V. Davidson
8. C. Gentry
J. H. Arnold
Gadsden
Mr. Dyke
Attaila National Bank
MR. Knox
Gotham
John B. Knox
Ne York
Park Avenue Hotel
Carre-Field Shoe CO
General Ofice
F.m-Nixon
Tenth
Tee Bob
Sunbonnet Babies
W.F. Wier
S. P. Markham
M. D
Alabama‘ Hotel
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