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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1901
Page
4
Fragmentary notice from Anniston Alabama dated February 15 1901 appears to advertise a building or publication related item in the Columbian Building area. Names Joan Fitzgerald and others are partially visible amid garbled text and a price line.
The Evening Star outlines its agency network across the city and nearby towns including Oxford Oxania and Oxword. Agencies at several stores and druggists will relay subscriptions and advertisements to the office without charge.
The 7th Menatorial District comprising Gleburoe and Ualhoun counties announces Walter Jr. Merrit as a Democratic candidate for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention subject to party action.
Arthur P. Davis argues Panama offers a 44.7 million dollar cost advantage and a 21 million dollar shorter-distance gain over Nicaragua, with curves, health cost, and trade-wind positioning affecting totals. He estimates Panama wins by about 45.4 million dollars on 10 million tons annual traffic, noting Nicaragua era holds other strategic benefits.
The Birmingham Age-Herald highlighted Paul Cook of Anniston as a promising young author. His tales The Canon of Lost Boule and The Sentinel of Pompeii showcase his range and fidelity to detail. His University studies and early praise suggest growing literary prominence.
World wide fame salve claims marvel cures for cuts burns boils sores and more. Includes felons ulcers tetter and fever sores. Sold at Elam's drug store for 25 cents with care guaranteed.
A historic notice markets Union Pacific rail travel to Colorado Wyoming Utah California and Oregon. It highlights Pullman Palace Sleepers Buffet Smoking and Library Cars Dining Cars with a la carte meals and Pullman Tourist Sleepers. It instructs readers to contact their local agent or J F Aglar General Agent St. Louis Missouri for timetables or tickets.
The Southern Railway offers a one fare round trip from all points to New Orleans and to Mobile for Mardi Gras. Tickets on sale Feb 12 to 18 1901, for trains arriving in New Orleans or Mobile by noon Feb 19. Returns allowed until March 7. Contact railway agents for details.
The Queen and Crescent System launched a fast Meridian Shreveport schedule on October 25 linking with Texas lines to cut travel time to Texas from 7 to 12 hours. Southern Railway fast train No. 87 connects with the Queen and Crescent providing the quickest Westward service. Visit a local ticket agent for details before purchasing tickets.
Effective October 7 the Choctaw Route runs three trains daily between Memphis and Hot Springs Arkansas. Double daily service will connect at 10 Lodian and Oklahoma Territories to points in southwest Missouri Kansas Texas or the West.
Anniston will gain 25 000 more for its government building, bringing total to 75 000 but with higher completion costs ahead. The Anniston post office processed 18 640 30 for Uncle Sam last year, up about 2 000 from the prior year.
Mrs Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs North Carolina says she nearly died from consumption but recovered after using Dr Kings New Discovery. She claims seven bottles cured her and she is now stout and well. The ad promotes this remedy as life saving for consumption pneumonia influenza coughs and other respiratory ailments with guaranteed bottles and free trials at Blams Drug store.
The Texas and Pacific Railway sells round trip Mardi Gras tickets from Texas stations on February 13 to 18 at one fare. Return must depart New Orleans by March 1, 1901. Advertises chair car service between Ft Worth Dallas and New Orleans as fastest and best. Contact H D Hughes in Ft Worth or E P Turner in Dallas for details. Feb 4.
A Flat Experiment is praised as one of the most spirited and spicy short stories from a gifted writer, highlighting its lively prose and distinctive style.
Through sleeping car service from Birmingham to Jacksonville via Atlanta will debut on train No 36 leaving Birmingham at 4 40 p m November 27 arriving Jacksonville at 8 30 a m This first class service is coordinated by Southern Railway and BE Jackson T P A Birmingham call ticket agents for details
Southern Railway starts Birmingham to Richmond service October 1 with the Birmingham Sleeper leaving at 4 40 p m and returning to Birmingham by 11 85 a m Train 85. Ticket info by writing Jackson Birmingham Ala. Laundry ads appended misplaced text.
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