Notary Public Reappointed As Thornberry Third Time
City official Mins Thornberry, private secretary to Willett and Willett, is reappointed notary public for the third time. Detroit named insurer details praise National Casualty Co. of Detroit for Climax and National Special Accident and Health policies. Anniston Wood & Coal Co advertises coal and wood at Seventh and Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
National Casualty Insurance Co
Anniston, Inc
L. Yeatman
Columbian
Anniston Wood & Coal CO
Glen Addie
Sunday school re-elects Dr BE C Anderson as superintendent
The Sunday school of the Church of Christ re elected Dr BE C Anderson as superintendent for 1910 with R E Gann chosen as assistant superintendent.
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Sunday School
The
Church of Christ
BE. C. Anderson
R E. Gann
Life policy tease from Best Policies
An advertisement urges readers to secure a life policy from National Best Company Best Policies before Christmas. It names Jno I Yeatman of the Columbian Building as a contact and notes Disti Watson's dray service as reliable with ample teams and a phone number 72 for hire.
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National Best Company
Best Policies
Jno. I. Yeatman
Columbian Building
Disti
Watson
Recorder court fines add to city coffers this morning
The session levied 100 in fines for intoxication with 10 extra per defendant for public appearances. Other cases included disorderly and related offenses. Also noted are ads urging reader interest in daily offerings and a Sunday-school candy pulling at Smoot & Bell's hall on Noble Street.
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Recorder’s Court
Christian Church
Smoot & Bell’s
Noble Street
Cater Grocery Company Holiday Produce Sale
Buy Christmas candies nuts oranges apples and raisins at Cater Grocery Company. Big stock fine and fresh for every buyer. Dec 22.
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Cater Grocery Company
Sweet Pickled Peaches and Pears Declared Very Fine Quality
Advertisement notes sweet pickled peaches and pears of very fine quality offered at 40 cents per can.
Local Cotton Market Report
Corrected daily by W. L. Jones the local cotton market lists strict good middling and good middling prices with figures and a specimen notation among the entries. The fragment mentions a buyer or shipper and a price reference though details are incomplete.
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W. L. Jones
Mamie
Company Christmas Turkey Gift to All Employees
The Anniston Electric and Gas Company gave a fine turkey to every employee in Anniston Talladega and Decatur. Anniston required more than sixty turkeys for its staff with large numbers in the other cities. A city wide feast followed and workers appreciated the management’s kind remembrance.
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Anniston Electric and Gas Company
Talladega
Decatur
Anniston
Fine lot of white Holland Turkeys for Christmas
Cater Grocery Company offers a fine lot of white Holland Turkeys raised in Calhoun County. The birds are described as large and superior, ideal for Christmas.
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Calhoun County
Cater Grocery Company
Deelitt
Royal Oak lodge to discuss consolidation with Calhoun lodge
A meeting of Royal Oak lodge, Odd Fellows is set for Tuesday night to consider consolidating with Calhoun lodge. Attendance of all members is urged due to the importance of the matter.
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Royal Oak Lodge
Odd Fellows
Calhoun Lodge
Evansville executive visits Anniston friends
Charles BE Sanger of Fellwock Automobile and Manufacturing Company Evansville Ind visited old friends in Anniston since Friday and returned to Evansville today.
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Charles BE. Sanger
Fellwock Automobile and Manufacturing Company
Evansville
Ind
Anniston
Advertising space boosts store buyers, experts say
A call to expand ad space suggests larger reach and stronger sales. Retail insights point to higher customer turnout when advertising spend increases. The message emphasizes practical promotions to attract more shoppers.
Calhoun Lodge No. 46 Knights of Pythias Election Tonight
Calhoun lodge No. 46 Knights of Pythias will meet tonight to elect officers for the next semi annual term. Full attendance is urged so lodge business can receive proper attention.
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Calhoun Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Neglecting Want Ads Might Save a Dime This Day
A light caution about skipping want ads on a day deemed not ideal for market hunting. The note suggests few savings but hints at possible opportunity elsewhere, reflecting a small town newspaper voice.
Back in His Old Home with Bride on Visit
R S Blackstock and his new wife Eula Waters arrived in Anniston after their wedding in Bessemer. They will stay with J E Glenn and family until Tuesday evening before returning to Bessemer where Blackstock works as a machinist for Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. The couple are greeted by friends in Anniston.
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R. S. Blackstock
Eula Waters
Bessemer
Anniston
J. E. Glenn
Blackstock
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
Charming young lady becomes bride of worthy groom
A concise matrimonial note honors a charming young lady who has united with a worthy groom in marriage, celebrating the new union and its virtue.
Christmas Tree Tonight At St Michael Church
A Christmas tree will be erected at the Church of St Michael and All Angels at 7:30 this evening for the children. A program of exercises includes a carol by the children and entertainment for attendees.
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Church of St. Michael and All Angels
Social notes from Anniston and surrounding cities
Mrs J T Leek of Gadsden was in the city last night. J W Journey of Jacksonville visited Anniston today. FE O George A C Todd and L F Milner of Atlanta were in Anniston today. E W Brandon of Birmingham visited today. FP B White of Sylacauga guests today of the Alabama. Miss Lola McCullough of Jacksonville visited Anniston today. Lamar Boykin of Gadsden spent last night in the city. Police Officer Dill has been sick but returned to duty this afternoon. J H Snodgrass, sick since the 15th, is better and sits up some at home. Mr and Mrs G P Merrell of Carrollton Ga guests of Mrs Merrell's brother John Shelnutt on Marvin Hill. Miss Grace Whatley left today for a visit to friends in Atlanta.
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Dill
J. H. Snodgrass
Carrollton, Ga
Judge Greene Nearing Recovery After Illness
Judge J. T. Greene, long seriously ill, is believed to have passed the danger point. Doctors and family express cautious optimism for a speedy recovery as friends await further improvement.
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J. T. Greene
Remodeling Cozytorium Brief Closure and Reopening
The Corytorium will close for a few days for repairs. Manager Jesse Gilmore says the venue will reopen once work is finished and all improvements are completed.
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Corytorium
Jesse Gilmore
Heart wound recoveries rise from historical attempts
In 1881 Dr Roberts proposed sewing heart wounds, met with ridicule. Dr Rebn of Germany achieved the first recovery from a heart wound in 1897. In total about 16 such operations have occurred, with seven noted as amazing recoveries.
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Roberts
Rebn
Germany
Honor Roll of Anniston Citizens Offered Tax Concession
An honor roll lists residents and local businesses agreeing to contribute one percent of their tax assessments for five years to develop and build Anniston. The Commercial Club issues contracts. sign if not yet received. The Star will add names as agreements are returned.
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Anniston
Not Indispensable Prem Agent Sparks Dress Debate
During a visit, Mrs Humphrey Ward was asked about American women's dress. She replied that many see women as not complete without a divorce suit, reflecting commentary on contemporary gender norms.
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Mra Humphrey Ward
Boston Herald
Food Fish Variety in Havana Versus England
A London Globe snippet notes Havana offers about 400 kinds of food fish while England around the country has roughly 50 sorts. The remark frames Havana as a rich maritime bounty against a modest English fish variety.
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Havana
Mngland
Bes
Life's Ups and Downs Quotation Exchange
A Wise Guy quotes the world full of ups and downs while a Simple Mug agrees that people try to live up to a good reputation or down a bad one. The brief exchange presents a moral about public image and personal conduct.
Lost and found notices from a local paper item on bag draft and bracelet
A leather handbag with a bill book bearing names FP TH Watson was left at a Star office for a reward. A draft drawn by Dan R Robens in favor of L J Dougherty at Wabash Ind can be claimed by Fred J Blackmon or Knox Ack er and Blackmon office. A rolled gold bracelet enameled black was lost Christmas evening between Nineteenth Quintard and Judge Willett's residence. A boy's left kid glove and other items also noted for return.
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Noble Street
Ceontains
Watson
Star Office
Dan R. Robens
L. J. Dougherty
Wabash
Ind
Derson
Fred J. Blackmon
Knox, Acker and Blackmon
Quintard
Lost clothing found notice near Blue Mountain and Wilmer
A basket with wearing apparel and other items was left between Blue Mountain avenue and Wilmer. Return to 1221 Wilmer to claim a reward.
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Blue Mountain Avenue
Wilmer
House Selling Decision Elevates Want Ads Priority
The notice highlights how buyers rely on want ads when choosing a day to list a home for sale. It emphasizes the ads as a key resource for finding buyers, timing, and market interest.
Relentless Misfortune and Crooked Rept Talk
A garbled exchange quotes Mr. Tuflock expressing fear about paying rent and an optimistic reply about quitting the worry. The reply hints the landlord would raise the rent if the floor kept wearing out.
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DR. Anderson
Sterne’s
Employes
Nicklette
Hindoo
the Joneses
Anniston : Theatorium
Russell Brothers
J. T. Leek of
Gadsden
J. W. Journey of
Jacksonville
FE. O. George
A. C. Todd
L. F. Milner
Atlanta
E. W. Brandon
Birmingham
FP. B. White
Sylacauga
Alabama
Lola McCullough
Lamar Boykin of
Grace Whatley
Judge Greene
CIA A
Miller, H
3Lards, B. B
Fred
Slade Well
Sritton
CROOK
Saliway, Louis, Jarre, C. D
Jarre, L. H
Kidd, OO. T
Chas. D
Shox, John B
Wellborn, M. B. Wellborn & Acker
Whiteside
Sead Ea
Freach
Paris
London Globe
Food Fish of
Care Star
Dee
Gyall
Columbus Smith
Levi
J. M. Springfield
Methodist Church
Oxanna
RB. Caldwell
M. 1
Wellborn
Peiet
Carolina
Joseph Eros
Decis-t
Jno
W, Coleman
Anniston National Bank
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