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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1906

Page

5

Remodel Project Details At Fry Building In City

The Fry building on Noble Street between 12th and 13th is undergoing remodeling. Comer Kennedy Co occupies space on Noble Street between 10th and 11th. A small store or office is in the Security Bank Building at the corner of 11th and Noble. O H Parker and Co occupy the Security Bank Building.

Fry Noble Street Comer-Kennedy Co 10Th 11Th Security Bank 11Th and Noble

R. OF P meeting and local notices update

R of P Calhoun lodge No 46 K of P to nominate officers at regular session tonight. Auction sale Wednesday evening at my store offers watches jewelry and silverware at bargain prices. Wallace Hull 14 died at home in Glen Addie and was buried at Coldwater today. Idecotton mills Jacksonville officials Hawke and Robins mentioned.

Calhoun K. of P Abner C. Thomas Wallace Hull A. 8. Hull Glen Addie Coldwater

Coosa Tribe No 83 Red Men Change Meeting Night

The meeting date for Coosa tribe No 83 Red Men shifts from Wednesday to Thursday each week. Members are informed to note the new schedule.

Sterling silver and cut glass sale at Thomas jewelry

On Wednesday a special sale of sterling silver and cut glass begins at 3 o clock with ladies invited. The auction closes Friday night. Dr F E Gordon returns from New York after a short medical course. Showcases safe linoleum and all fixtures to be sold Friday at 10 o clock a m at Thomas jewelry store.

U. S Thomas’ Jewelry Store

Notable Visitors and Local Business Hints In City

Regional heads Hawke and Vandiver arrive as W T Owen real estate office announces open hours. Jerome's secretary from New York Jerome aide Vandiver attends with Alabama connections. Major Berriman of Atlanta, former Salvation Army commander, to lead next Friday services locally.

W. T. Owen W. R. Vandiver A. C. Vandiver New York Jerome Gotham Berriman Atlanta Salvation Army

Travel by Pullman to New York with unmatched dining

For all points north east south and west through Pullman cars to New York dining car service unexcelled. Rates schedule and all information cheerfully given by M Coxwell P A M H Bonf D P A Birmingham Ala Christmas is almost here and you have not yet given that best present a home. You can make your selection now with small cash payment. W T Owen 1202 Noble St has the largest list and best bargains del9-5t

New York M. Coxwell P. A M. H. Bonf Birmingham Ala W. T. Owen Noble St

Wall Street Flurry Sends Shares to Heavy Losses

A brisk stock market downturn on Christmas Eve drives heavy losses as thousands of shares change hands. Traders fear drastic liquidations before liquidity improves, casting a gloom over brokers and holiday prospects on the New York exchanges.

The Star New York Stock Exchange

Bunting the Bird of Paradine

A detailed account of Aru islanders using a tall tree hide and a tripled arrow to trap a rare bird. The watcher on the platform aims for a live specimen while a follower at the base retrieves any birds that fall, with only adult plume-bearing males pursued to avoid extinction.

Paradine A. E. Pratt Wide World Magazine

Bricklayers Union Calls Members to Thursday Meeting

A meeting of the Bricklayers Union is scheduled for next Thursday night and all members are urged to attend. Secretary Matthews notes business of importance will be addressed.

Kilby Locomotive Shops Alabama Frog and Switch Company Central Pipe Shop United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company Western Steel Car and Foundry Company Bricklayers’ Union Matthews

Attractive Reading Lamps For Gas And Electric Trade

A variety of handsome reading lamps in gas and electric designs offered at very reasonable prices. Delivery promised on Christmas morning. Anniston Gas and Light Company at 10th and Nobles.

Thegn Anniston Ship and Gas Company Annieton Electric and Gas Company

Annieton Electric and Gas Company Notice

Deliver them Christmas morning. Annieton Electric and Gas Company at 10th and Noblests.

Marriage Promise on the Knife Edge

Excerpt from Le Gallienne’s His Quest of the Golden Girl reflects on the thrilling moment before wedding vows. The author muses how a split second changes a life from freedom to binding commitment, a paradox of love and fate.

le Gallienne

Origin of the name Fife and its early rulers

A historian debates the origin of Fife’s name. One theory links it to a Celtic veach meaning Pict inhabited, but this is dismissed as implausible. A monk records Fifus Duffus as the district’s first known possessor, a legendary chieftain with an unknown date.

Fife Kingdom of Fifus Duffus

Pens and fortune rise from a Birmingham sighting

In 1828 Sir Josiah Mason, then poor, saw steel pens priced at 8s 6d in Bull Street Birmingham. He rushed home to improve them, sent designs to London, secured a large order, and his wealth grew from 30 shillings capital at age thirty to about £400,000 by sixty.

Josiah Mason Bull Street Birmingham Josiah London Mason

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Merry Christmas Christimas Quintard Leighton 6Th Street Tylerhill O. H. Parker & CO City News Sterling Silver Novelties W. F. van Arsdel J. T. Chrisman R. OF P Colored People OF Anniston Tenth Twelfth Trigg-Steele Co J. W. Hawke A. H. Robins Jacksonville DR. Gordon Back F. EF. Gordon New Yok Carre-Field Shoe CO Saks’ Store Hawke Piedmont Southern Railway F.m.-Nixon Corner Tenth Wall Street Noble Street Theatre Thos. P. Littlejohn, Lessee D. Smith Messrs. Martin and Emery Richard Wagner William Lynch Roberte Thaneday Monarchs OF Pfanlard Same S&s Baldwin Shadow Seeress Endor Gale Wikle’s Oval Me & Co Telephone Donahoe Elam Ordway Houser Foleys Toney Tar Elam, Ordway & Houser
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