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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1901
Page
1
Montgomery Feb 1 The Alabama Railroad Commission reports 1900 ended with 4042 miles of road in the state an increase of 424 miles from 1899. Gross earnings totaled 20 483 415 09 up 1 169 404 48 from 1899 passenger earnings rose to 4 715 285 an increase of 16 000 freight earnings reached 14 971 750 up 2 856 016.
The administrator's sale of the estate of Mrs. Margaret Waters took place at the county courthouse front door. Mr. M. B. Wellboro of Anniston Banking & Loan Company bought the eight room two story house and half acre for 8700. The property is marked on T. W. Wallaway's map as one block 15.
Larkins Champion of near Jacksonville was tried in county court for assault and battery and for using abusive language. He was bound over to the grand jury on both charges. George Clay of Jacksonville was tried for carrying a concealed pistol and assault and battery. The first case was dismissed and a $20.50 fine was assessed in the second case.
The convict committee report to the General Assembly accuses the convict board of extravagance and mismanagement. It claims the Speigner cotton mill wastes resources and state farms drain profits from leased convicts due to incompetence and negligence.
A bill was introduced by Mr. F. L. Blackmon to amend the Anniston charter to enlarge its city limits as part of a movement to consolidate Anniston and Oxanna. Earlier petitions circulated urged Calhoun representatives to pursue similar consolidation legislation.
On Monday night February 11 the Calhoun Rifles will present a minstrel at Odd Fellows Hall in Oxford with top local talent from Oxford and Anniston. The Rifles are a leading state company and expect a large audience. Howard H. Tally of Oxanna has bought the Tenth Street and Atlanta Avenue grocery stock from Messia Russell Hagler and will run it in the future. Hagler will stay on as resident manager in Anniston.
The Anniston Carpet Mill seeks several more girls for regular six day work with good pay and pleasant employment. Apply at once at the mill on West Eleventh Street. James Buckler, Manager, Feb. 1, tf.
Eight hour laws are ignored by those tireless little workers Dr. King's New Life Pills. Millions are always at work night and day curing Indigestion Biliousness Constipation Sick Headache and all Stomach Liver and bowel troubles. Easy pleasant safe sure. Only 25¢ at Elam's.
Public notice claims cure for cold symptoms using Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine and related ingredients. Product marketed as speedy throat relief and head cure with simple use.
General George T. Anderson of Anniston Alabama received the Cross of Honor from the Daughters of the Confederacy in Georgia. The letter from Atlanta dated January 14 1901 accompanies the badge honoring his command of Georgia troops during the war and his famed leadership as Old Tige.
In Montgomery on February 1 the Alabama General Assembly passed the Gunnels bill by a large majority to make public schools free and to extend the school term to five months. The measure faced limited opposition with only five of seventy-eight voting against. The initial passage was 73 to 5 with Curry Pickens Harris Chambers Hoyle Carroll Porter Washington Car Mikel voting no.
Retailer promotes a closing out sale on winter suits to clear spring stock. Prices at 7.47 with range from 10 12 14 and 15 referenced as part of the cut. Early shoppers receive first choice.
At Cowes a glittering crescent of ten miles of warships from Britain France and Germany lines the approach to Portsmouth awaiting the funeral rites for England's late sovereign. The royal yacht Alberta carrying the coffin will pass within the ships outline before entering the ceremonial passage.
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