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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
13
Jordan West, described as a negro, faced Recorder Creen on a drunken trespass charge after entering a lodger’s room on Tenth Street. Police officer removed him from the room. a partial investigation took place and the hearing is set for tomorrow morning.
Corrected daily cotton prices show strict good middling and good middling values. West Anniston Methodist church urges all members and interested persons to attend a important business meeting next Sunday at 2 45 PM at the church.
Holiday injuries warned as peak accident season. National Casualty Company offers accident and health coverage with quick claims adjustment through agent J L Yeatman at the Columbian Building. Elam Ordway and Houser promote Christmas candies and hats offered at half price by Miss Grant at 28 West Eighteenth Street.
Camp Pelham will hold its regular session for the last time this year on Saturday the 18th at 2 p m at the city hall. All veterans are urged to attend and participate in camp business. G W Jones Com A T Hanna Adjt. Also a note on white Holland turkeys raised in Calhoun county offered by Cater Grocery Company. Decl7 21 see Miss Grants trimmed hats at half price
Advertises Every variety from Chase & Sanborn as better value than similar priced coffees. Highlights Little Cuba Rio Coffee at 17 14¢ per pound, Perfection Blend at 25¢, Old Government Java and Modia at 35¢, and Seal Brand at 75¢ for 2 pounds. Promises higher quality in Anniston.
A local records clerk investigated a morning incident between James Young and H T Epps. Epps was fined five dollars plus costs for his part, while Young was discharged.
Anniston Wood and Coal Co. announces a new coal and wood yard offering the best coal and the most wood for the least money. Located at Seventh and Glen Addie, phone 337.
R. O. Watson advertises high grade coal with prompt delivery and contact by telephone number 72. November issue.
James W. Voltz of Selma and R F Coppedge of Rome were in the city last night. Judge W W Whiteside returned from Coosa and Tallapoosa counties where he held chancellery court. Fred Billings James G Dowd and W E Leake of Birmingham are guests of the Alabama today. W H Taylor returns home after a week at Wilsonville. S B Starnes of Snead will return to Sand Mountain after visiting Anniston. The Reverend J F Turner reports his daughter's diphtheria recovery and he will fill the pulpit Sunday. Dr John G Anderson, ill recently, is out again. Misses Fannie and Nena Anderson recovering from fever. A disruption involving a charge of disorderly conduct at a dance is unresolved due to missing witness.
Elam Ordway Houser announce a two day sale of Christmas candies on December 10 and 11 offering assorted sweets and gifts at their shop.
Sam Fair, a white man, appeared before the recorder this morning to answer to a charge related to a dance incident. He entered a plea and awaits further proceedings.
There will be no reserved seating for the matinee at Noble Theater tomorrow afternoon as popular prices apply.
A recovered door key found in the post office can be claimed at Star office upon payment of the notice. The Chattanooga News lauds The Flower of the Ranch for its music. Presiding Elder George L. Jenkins will preach his initial Oxford district sermon next Sunday at 11 o clock and hold the First Methodist church quarterly conference in this city next Monday.
The American National offers liberal Life and Endowment policies in town. See J I Yeatman general agent at the Columbian Building before purchasing insurance. Deeliff
A short note suggests increasing advertisement space to attract more buyers. The message implies substantial potential gains for local retailers by expanding ad exposure and reach.
Henry Crompton, a young man, used a sharp tongue after attempting to take a dog from a residence. When refused, he voiced coarse language to the housekeeper, resulting in a penalty of twenty dollars.
A woman declared she would strike with an axe but the incident led to a male suspect being arrested. He appeared in police court this morning, pleaded guilty to the charge, and was fined 20 dollars plus costs.
Anniston Commandery No. 23 Knights Templar will hold a meeting tonight with work planned in the Red Cross and Knight Templar degrees.
Washington December 17. The senate confirmed Hugh Gordon Ashley for the post of collector of customs at Mobile Alabama. The four Alabama Supreme Court tax cases are set for argument before the U S Supreme Court Thursday afternoon with continued proceedings Friday.
Boston observers note a local display near the public library that reads Jooks and novels sold here revealing a mishap in literary labeling. The sign signals a tension between what counts as fiction and nonfiction in urban book culture.
Watson's dray service is advertised as the best in the city with plenty of teams and men to handle all kinds of jobs. Telephone No. 72 available for dray requests.
A witty exchange contrasts a physician’s tact with strict bedside discipline. The first doctor credits diplomacy for triumphs. the second notes that, after uncovering a patient’s dislikes, he simply bans those foods.
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