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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
5
Peter Lockett, a negro lad, was fined 10 dollars and costs after a disorder hearing before the recorder. The prose cut short the case against W A Jacobs, with the disorder charge withdrawn by the prosecution. Detroit policy references follow.
Tomorrow on the feast of the nativity three masses are listed. The first at 6 30 a m includes holy communion. The high mass at 10 a m features a sermon by Father Stahl. A low mass follows high mass. Christmas evening at 7 includes rosary litany and solemn benediction.
Anniston Wood & Coal Co. advertises best coal and most wood for the least money at Seventh and Glen Addie with phone 337. Also notes Dobbins at 26 W Eleventh St offering buying selling swapping and repairs with phone 60.
The note lists produce qualities with California Jumbo celery described as very large and Michigan Sweet Hickory lettuce praised as the finest eating. It also mentions hard-head lettuce and niece parsley as part of the selection.
Local market report shows corrected daily figures by W. L. Jones with strict good middling prices around 15 cents and good middling near 14.78 cents per pound. The note records fluctuations in middling categories and reflects routine market pricing for buyers and sellers.
Members of Anniston Commandery No. 23 Knights Templar are ordered to meet in the Asylum on Saturday December 25 1909 at 11 oclock am for a one hour Christmas service. Knights nationwide join in greeting their Most Eminent Grand Master Henry Warren Rugg with wishes for a bright future.
Children of the Church of Christ Sunday school will hold an old-fashioned candy-pulling Monday evening in the large hall above Smoot & Bell on Noble Street. The event promises unique holiday entertainment with Christmas candies and fruits for sale. Cater Grocery Company advertises a big stock of fresh goodies.
An obituary style advertisement urges securing a life policy from National Best Company Best Policies. It invites readers to think of widows and orphans and their future in case of death before Christmas, listing Jno L Yeatman and the Columbian Building address.
Joe Duggen and Sam Pace, two men, were to face trial before Recorder Creen for purse larceny but Pace did not appear this morning. Pace had been released on a bond, leaving the case unsettled subject to further action.
The text notes Sam chose flight over a trial, presuming a bond could not be upheld. Joe Dagen attended for trial but was not convicted per the city attorney and released. An ad praises Fresh and Pure goods and ostrich plumes at Miss Grant's on West Eighteenth Street with hats at cost.
Anniston and surrounding towns see heavy holiday commerce with active merchants despite cold weather. Cotton sells around 15 cents as shoppers spend on necessities and luxuries. The city gears up for the great celebration, with a larger crowd anticipated tomorrow as preparations close.
Fine lot of white Holland Turkeys raised in Calhoun county. They are large and high quality, among the best seen. Cater Grocery Company.
Miss Grant offers Christmas presents with ostrich plumes and special holiday prices. All trimmed hats sold at cost during December 22 to 31 at Millinery parlors located at 28 West Eighteenth Street.
Local brief listing residents and guests visiting Anniston from Gadsden Munford Montgomery Marshall Texas Heflin and other areas. Mentions plans for Christmas travel to Montgomery Birmingham Meridian and Georgia with several families and individuals.
Prominent Canadian and American horsemen gather in Toronto for the ice race meeting opening at the Dufferin Park track under the Toronto Driving Club. Liberal purses attract high class entries and promise great sport for patrons.
Hundreds of patrons testify that Star Want Ads drive business. The notice emphasizes the newspaper’s effectiveness as a serving local merchants and attracting customers.
Wishing everyone a merry Christmas the store announces it will close Friday night and reopen Monday morning after Christmas weekend. The note emphasizes holiday closure and reopening timing for customers.
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