Ten Thousand Attend Gov Goebel Funeral in Frankfort
Special to The Evening Star reports about ten thousand strangers in Frankfort for Governor Goebel's funeral. Services were at the Capitol hotel at noon, followed by a procession to the cemetery where final rites will occur with addresses including Senator-elect J. L Blackburn. Governor Taylor has not signed the Louisville peace conference agreement, and another meeting is expected in Louisville tomorrow.
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Evening Star
Frankfort
Goebel
Capitol Hote
Taylor
Louisville
Wrenshall Succeeds Stimson as Plant Manager
President Elliott of the Southern Car and Foundry names H W Wrenshall district manager at the city plant replacing O M Stimson who resigned. H M Irwin is appointed superintendent of the foundry and Fred Bishop heads the rolling mill. Wrenshall also serves as assistant to the president.
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H. W. Wrenshall
Elliott
Southern Car and Foundry Company
O. M., Stimson
H. M. Irwin
Fred Bishop
Wrenshall
Globe Clothing Store Closes For Big Sale Prep
The Globe Clothing company will close Friday at 4 30 p m and reopen Saturday at 9 a m to prepare for a big sale of the Garnett stock from Richmond Virginia the Globe has purchased. Use the best Order Montevallo coal from the Anniston Ice Co.
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Globe Clothing Company
Garnett
Richmond
The
Globe
Montevallo
Anniston Ice Co
Renovating The Mayor's Office at City Hall
Mayor Henderson's office in City Hall is under renovation and will be moved into comfortable, attractive quarters when work completes. The walls are being papered and the space will be neat and livable for the mayor.
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Henderson
L and N General Offices May Move to St Louis
Rumor says the Louisville and Nashville Railroad will move its general offices to St Louis. Shops for local needs may move to Nashville with offices by May first. Company officials offered no denial or confirmation when pressed. Levy's Pressing Club grows in popularity with sharply creased trousers.
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Louisville
the Evening Post
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
St. Louis
Nashville
Levy
Eerie 4 oz Dental Souff Price Listing
A brief catalog-like item shows a price line for eerie 4 oz Dental Souff at 10 cents per unit with repeated .10 cent markings and references to AA and b denominations.
Look Out Now For a Gold Snap
The forecast for Alabama warns of a sharp temperature drop of 30 to 40 degrees with possible snow tomorrow. The cold snap is expected to boost the coal industry and make overcoats popular again as people brace for wintry conditions.
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Alabama
Weather Bureau
Electric Lights At Morrisville Improve Town and County Links
Morrisville is advancing with an electric light plant powering the machine shop foundry and local homes. The town eyes county telephone connectivity and hopes for an Anniston Aniston coal-field railroad route to boost growth. Candidate D B Barnes visited. farmers prep for season and wheat looks strong though some fall-sown crops froze. Leslie Glenn bragged for killing three gobbler turkeys in one shot and two more next day. Johnston and Sons operate a large coal reclamation near Mead with about one thousand cords of wood ready for burning.
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Morrisville
Morris Manufacturing Company
Anniston
D. B. Barnes
Leslie Glenn
Messrs
R. C. Johnston
Manhattan Eclipse Negligee Shirts Sale
In this town shoppers can buy Manhattan and Eclipse negligee shirts at unusually low prices. Quality 83c items go for 89c, $1.25 quality for 89c, and $1.50 quality for 1.20, all new goods with desirable patterns and good wearability.
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Manhattan
Eclipse
Sheriff Meharg Moves to Anniston
Sheriff N. D. Meharg relocates his family from Jacksonville to Anniston and will reside in the county jail residence. The move aligns with duties in a county capital, easing access to responsibilities in the Model City. The notice also references laundry machinery from Empire Steam Laundry and an Evening Star subscription.
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Sheriff Meharg
Anniston
N. D. Meharg
Jacksonville
Meharg
Empire Steamm Laundry
W.N. Perkins
Barbour Plant Sold At Auction In City
The Barbour Machine Works plant in the city sold at public auction at noon to E L Turner for 4050 dollars. The sale included the entire plant buildings and machinery on block 361 near Union depot with a 14 story machine shop and various outbuildings. Turner defeated T L Houser as bidding narrowed.
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Barbour Machine Works
BE. L. Turner
Enire
Tenth
Noble Streets
E. L. Turner
T. L. Houser
Houser
More Teachers Are Desired at Public Schools
Four supernumeraries are wanted for the public schools. Examinations will be held Friday at 2 30 p m and Saturday at 9 a m. Positions awarded to highest grade. no formal application needed. Applicants may come to Leighton Avenue school at the stated times. Salaries equal those of the teachers whose places they fill.
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Leighton Avenue
Police Court Cases Tried Today
Two cases appeared on the police court docket this morning. Jim Coker, colored, was charged with assault on Joe Miller, colored, who testified that Coker owed him twenty five cents and knocked him through the door of the Tenth street barber shop. Coker denied the debt and the hitting. The mayor fined him two dollars and costs. Thomas Wood, colored, was charged with a plain old spree last night and fined two dollars and costs.
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Jim Coker
Col
Joe Miller
Miller
Jim
Tenth Street
Thomas Wood
Morgan Club Organization To Be Perfected Tonight
The meeting at 7:30 in the city court room aims to perfect the local Morgan club with about five hundred members already pledged. Officials may be named and committees appointed as the gathering is expected to be among the year’s notable political events in Anniston.
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Morgan Club
Anniston
Stiff fight on for Ladysmith relief in South African war
London dispatch reports British columns moving on multiple fronts in South Africa. General Buller holds a plateau north of the Tagela after two days of heavy fighting. Methuen turns against the Boer right while McDonald threatens the flank. Roberts reportedly advances toward Bloemfontein as Ladysmith relief efforts continue amid censor notes and Boer counter actions.
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London
Buller
Tagela
Lord Methuen
McDonald
Lord Roberts
Baller
Spion
Kuller
Spearman Reports Boer Fire Delays Advance at Spion Kop
Dispatch from Spearman's camp dated February 7 says Boer fire halted further advance. Casualties are estimated at 250 but described as trifling given the significance of the movement. London observers note the numbers may rise as the fight continues.
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London
Spearman’s Camp
Spion Kop
Doorm Kloof
Beginning of Buller's Latest Relief Advance
Spearman's Camp reports the start of General Buller's newest relief advance on a February 7 evening, marking a pivotal moment in the campaign as forces move to break the stalemate and support the front.
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Buller
British advance near Ladysmith and Boer artillery repelled
Buller began the relief attempt for Ladysmith with a naval gas bombardment at 7 am. Three battalions plus six batteries moved on Brakefontein while Boers shelled British infantry at 11 am. A right flank assault and a rapid engineer built position occurred as hidden cannons fired heavily.
World Cotton Famine Pressure Pushes Prices Higher
The New York report notes a looming cotton famine as global consumption soars. Prick McCormick & Co anticipate August cotton prices to rise naturally, with no manipulation expected. Meanwhile Ullman Bros. promotes suit and trouser lines at reduced prices to attract buyers.
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Price
McCormick XL Co
New York
N. Y
Prick McCormick & Co
Mardi Gras Train Fare to Birmingham from Nearby Points
The Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern BR announce round trip tickets to Birmingham for the Mardi Gras celebration February 26 27 1900. Travel from points within 225 miles of Birmingham at one fare round trip. Tickets on sale February 25 26 and morning Feb 27, return by March 1 1900. Call any railway agent for details.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Railway
Alabama Great Southern Rd. KR
Alabama Great Southern BR
Short Items of Local Interest
Cecil Shelnutt seven year old son of Mr. John Shelnutt remains quite sick with no notable change today though improvement is hoped. Go to Ullman Brothers and select trousers for dress or business wear in various colors and blacks. Mr. M Timmons Walker leaves tonight for Rockville Conn to consider the offer to manage an electric light and gas plant. City council meets tonight at 7 30 in the council chamber to discuss reinstatement of ex policeman H C Bales to the police force.
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Cecil Shelnutt
John Shelnutt
Ullman Brothers
M. Timmons Walker
Rockville
Conn
Walker
H. C. Bales
Slogan Promises Low Rates On City Property Deals
On city property a one year term or longer at eight percent per annum with proper security. Joan H Frye suits. Men suits offered at a twenty five percent reduction with new styles better patterns and honest value at Ullman Bros.
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Ullman Bios
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Gov. Goebels
Blackburn
Dryden
W. Wrenshall
Mr. Stimson
Blue Mountain
Mississippi
Triumph
Arnica
Obryant & CO
Noble Street
Barbour
FE. L. Turner
Morgan
Ladysmith Relief
Spearman
Anniston Lee Oo
J. R. Lemon
Ladies’ and Children’s Store
Great Southern
Ity
Joan H. Frye
Noble and
Eleventh Streets
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