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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1900
Page
3
No. 2 Tenth Street announces a first class laundry opening on Saturday January 27 offering shirt cleaning for ten cents, collars two cents, cuffs four cents with liberal prices for other work. Satisfaction guaranteed and promptly delivered by George Charlie Kong.
A compilation of light quips and anecdotes from various papers followed by a dramatic wartime rescue account. The Detroit Free story details Lt. Midgett guiding seven survivors from a wreck, wading through surf to drag two more to safety and returning for help, risking his life in the process.
Surfman No. 1 Rasmus S Midgett saved ten men from death off the Carolina coast during the long Puerto Rico hurricane. He began his patrol on horseback to the southward of the station amid intense, impenetrable weather as he pushed through.
At a church dedication a visiting teacher asked for remaining funds. Collectors moved through the crowd and the donations came in. A registrar read five Black children, one dollar, prompting the preacher to correct it to five little colored children, one dollar, provoking laughter from white donors named Black.
A note from Chicago Daily News reports a loafer named Pever who stops practicing, drawing attention to lax habits and potential repercussions for continued idleness.
Mayor Henderson presided over a busy police court matinee with spectators, prisoners, and fines for multiple offenses. Sam Haff was fined 810 and costs for quarantine violations. A. A. Hall’s case for insulting a white girl was continued. Lucie Liles celebrated her husband’s release costing 2.50 and costs. Lee Bohannon and wife Mary were fined 4 and costs after a Saturday night fight. Two disorderly defendants paid 2.50 and 5 respectively. Alonzo Dollar faced 15 and costs for riding a borrowed horse. William Wood faced 10 and 5 for assault and vagrancy. Cases continued until tomorrow.
A February Mardi Gras excursion alert offers one fare for a round trip from points on the Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern Railway to Mobile. Tickets sold February 20 to 26 with final return March 15 1900. Agents are urged to inform passengers and ensure tickets read Port Information.
Julius Levy offers a line of spring samples featuring foreign and domestic caltings and teoneetings with Lef woolens to arrive soon. Residence at nine room home of Mr. Eichelberger on the car line in Oxford with a large garden and convenient neighborhood to rent at 16.4 per month through J. B. Kelly in Oxford or Rh. H. Cobb in Anniston.
Advertisement touts new machinery for laundry work in up-to-date style. Claims no more sawedge collars and cuffs and promises superior results. Manager W N Peexine invites inquiries at the office. Wanstep First class woman cook and chambermaid sought.
Brains spare ribs western and domestic mutton choice western and domestic beef game of kinds offered at Hrighman and Co Market near the fountain.
Notice of Letters Testamentary in Alabama Calhoun County grants executor J B Hotsox on January 1900. All persons claims against the estate must be resubmitted within legal time or be barred. Attorney A N Melwon.
The article traces Alfred Belt born 1853 in Hamburg to Cape Town and Kimberley, who built a vast fortune from gold and diamonds. It credits him with early leadership in consolidating diamond claims, the De Beers model, and quiet influence alongside Cecil Rhodes, shaping the South African diamond industry.
The mattress factory to be opened in this city will be operated by L H Kaplan and BE A Franklin. It will buy 100000 pounds of straw per year from farmers and manufacture straw and cotton down mattresses using modern machinery. Output is 100 mattresses daily with about twelve workers employed.
Mr William Noble and his daughter Miss Linda Noble returned home last night from Hamburg Germany where they had been for several months. Mr Noble went for eye treatment and his eyesight improved considerably and friends are glad of their safe and pleasant return.
Mardi Gras excursion notices show the Southern Railway offering round trip tickets to New Orleans and Mobile for February 20 to 26 with return by March 15. The text also includes a political jab about war timetables and a Republican victory claim in March 1590, referencing Mark Hanes.
The text notes a proposal to rename the United States as the United States of the World highlighting a debate on imperial reach and global role. It reflects contemporary voices considering destiny and prestige within international context.
February 26 27 1900 special fares from points within 225 miles of Birmingham Alabama to Birmingham and return one fare round trip. Tickets sold February 25 26 and for morning trains February 27 1900, return limit March 1 1900. Contact Southern Railway or Alabama Great Southern Railway agents for details.
By virtue of three executions from Anniston City Court, Tredegar Mineral Railway's right of way track and appurtenances will be sold at public auction. The sale, ordered by Sheriff Menana, occurs Monday February 26 1000 in front of the courthouse in Anniston Calhoun County Alabama.
Democratic executive committee of Calhoun County announces the primary elections to be held March 7 1900 at voting rooms for Sheriff Tax Assessor Tax Collector County Treasurer County Superintendent of Education Coroner and County Commissioner for the second and fourth districts. If no candidate gains a majority a second primary will be held March 22 1900. Rh de Thomason Chairman.
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