City News Briefs Include Closures and Cough Remedy Notes
The Cater Grocery Company will close its store at 10 a.m. Saturday through Monday morning to allow employees to observe Christmas. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advertised as a valuable medicine for throat and lung troubles, claiming quick relief from a dangerous sounding cough. Additional items mention a Detroit insurance policy comparison, Huyler's Christmas candies, and local ads for coal and wood from Anniston Wood & Coal Co with Stovewire mentions for Dobbins.
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Cater Grocery Company
Life policy push from National Best Company
Jno Yeatman advertises life policies in the Columbian Building urging readers to secure a policy for widows and orphans before Christmas. The notice emphasizes future happiness and safety through Best Policies offered by the National Best Company.
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Detroit
National Casualty Insurance Co
Anniston
Jno L. Yeatman
Columbian Building
Best Company
Best Policies
Jno
L. Yeatman
Santa Claus Brings Baby to Williamson Family
Santa Claus left last night with the Williamson household a newborn baby girl. The note urges early treatment for colds with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent further trouble.
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Santa Claus
Mrs. R. L. Williamson
Cater Grocery Company Christmas Candy Stock Sale
Local grocery advertises a large stock of Christmas candies nuts oranges apples raisins and more. Promises fine and fresh options to please any buyer with a December 22 sale note.
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Cater Grocery Company
Calhoun County
When wives spend as husbands earn home prospers
A concise quotation notes that household prosperity stems from equally careful money management by wife and husband in spending and earning. The idea emphasizes shared financial responsibility within marriage.
Eastern Star Ball to Elect Officers in 1910
All Eastern Star members urged to attend the Thursday 7:30 PM ball where officers will be elected for 1910. Lunch served. Secretary Mary L. Sawyer notes the date December 22. Also promotions on ostrich plumes and trimmed hats at Miss Grant's and Millinery Parlors 28 West Eighteenth Street with holiday pricing.
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Eastern Star
Mary L. Sawyer
For Sale Frost Proof Cabbage Plants From South Carolina
Advertisement offering Frost Proof Cabbage Plants grown in South Carolina for sale at reduced prices. Early cabbage preferred. Leave orders at the Star office. December 20 notice.
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South Carolina
Star Office
Visitors and locals converge in Anniston during holiday period
J Prank Steele returns from Nashville Tennessee and D J Garvin from Rock Run arrive in Anniston with others from Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery and Jacksonville among the visitors. Local residents Mrs Warden and a party from Rome and Calhoun County old friends gather for holidays.
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D. J. Garvin
Rock Run
Anniston
G. ¥. Miller
Calhoun County
High
Lamar County
Texas
Wyche Thanks Officer Kyle for Recovering Stolen Pine
Mr Wyche expresses gratitude to Police Officer Jim Kyle for locating and returning a valued Norwegian pine stolen from his residence about three months ago. The officer tracked the tree and recovered it last night to the owner's relief.
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Wyche
Jim Kyle
Mr. Wyche
FOUNDS Two keys Recovered at Star Office
Two keys were recovered at Star office on payment of offenses. The terse note records the finding of keys and implies compliance with a local notice or fine. No names or dates are provided.
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Star Office
Judge Greene In Critical Condition Improves Not
Friends report Judge James T. Greene remains critically ill at home with no improvement after several days.
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James T. Greene
Ambiguous War Dispatch Claims No Clear Leadership
Fragmentary OCR notes claim Americans killed all officers and resistors argue the army lacks leadership, indicating a disputed report continuing from the first page with unclear details.
Capudine Headache Cure Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement for Capudine asserts quick relief from headaches caused by colds heat stomach or nerves. The liquid medicine is described as pleasant to take and acts immediately available in 10 25 and 50 cent sizes at drug stores.
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Capudine
Coal Seller Ad Offers Prompt Delivery by R O Watson
Local coal dealer R O Watson advertises high grade coal at low prices with prompt delivery and provides telephone contact 72 for orders and inquiries dated November 5.
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R. O. Watson
Watson's Dray Service Promises Fast City Work
Watson's dray service advertises reliable city hauling with many teams and men available for all jobs. Call telephone number 72 to hire their services.
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Watson
Estrada Drives Zelaya Forces in Nicaragua Siege
Des Moines news reports Captain Shipley relays that Estrada routed Zelaya forces killing six hundred and taking one thousand nine hundred prisoners. Many prisoners pledged allegiance and joined Estrada’s army as Marines treat the wounded at Bluefields following Rama battle. Estrada’s forces advance toward Managua to besiege it by Monday with little opposition expected.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Shipley
United States
Des Moines
Estrada
Bluefields
Managua
Higginbotham Case Up Again In Court Fight
Judge J. J. Willett represents Western Steel in a renewed hearing of Higginbotham vs Western Steel. A recent verdict awarded the plaintiff $3,500 after Higginbotham was seriously injured in a shafting accident at the plant and later sued for damages.
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J. J. Willett
Western Steel Car and Foundry Company
Higginbotham Ves
Western Steel
Higginbotham
Editor J. W. Ayres and wife visit city
J. W. Ayres editor of the Douglasville Sentinel with his wife are visiting friends and relatives in the city. He formerly worked with the Hot Blast.
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J. W. Ayres
Douglasville (Ga
Hot Blast
Officers Capture Alleged Blind Tiger Seab Callahan
Police officers Shiretzki and Phillips arrested Seab Callahan at his Fourteenth street and Brown avenue store for selling blind tiger liquor. About a gallon of whisky and other evidence were seized. The store had been under surveillance prior to Wednesday, when officers secured proof of ownership and intent to convict.
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Shiretzki and
Phillips
Seah Callahan
Fourteenth Street
Brown Avenue
Endurin
Seab
Examining Teachers Licenses Conclude for Week
The seven applicants for first grade licenses—five white and two negroes—completed their exam under Superintendent H. T. Persons. Earlier, fifty-one whites and nineteen negroes took tests for second and third grade licenses, with results pending.
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H. T. Persons
Reunion of Ex Legislators Meets in Atlanta
Surviving Georgia general assembly members from 1884-85 gathered in Atlanta on December 22 at the Capitol to renew acquaintances and swap reminiscences of a notable state legislative session. Former Governor Henry McDaniel, the chief executive in 1884-85, presided over the reunion.
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Atlanta
Georgia General Assembly
Gadri
Henry McDaniel
Sacramento court house auction and demolition plans
The Sacramento county court house complex including the hall of records and hall of justice was put up for sale at public auction. The two historic buildings once served as the State Capitol and are to be torn down to make way for a new, magnificent court house.
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Sacramento
Cal
Hall of Justice
Sacramento County Court House
California
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KE. W. Brandon
Birmingham
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Montgomery
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Rome
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J. M. Baldwin
Shrolluay
Sallie
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