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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
2
The item lists editor and city editor roles at the Columbian newspaper based in the Columbian building on Noble Street with a post office registration in Anniston Alabama and a $400 figure noted.
Fred L. Blackmon of Calhoun is announced as a Democratic Senate candidate for the Seventh District, comprising Calhoun and Cleburne counties, subject to party action.
Per the Legislature Tum seeks a lower house seat representing Calhoun County in the next general assembly pending Democratic party action. If elected he pledges to vote for the return of Hon. John T. Morgan to the United States Senate unless otherwise instructed.
A set of announcements from individuals including W. T. Edmondson Joun T. Rowan Minva W. Wooprerr M. W. McCraw and M Taynon declaring candidacy for sheriff of Calhoun County subject to Democratic party action ahead of the March 7 primary.
Announcements name W P Downing and Dave Cowden as candidates for Calhoun County Tax Assessor with nomination subject to Democratic party action.
The Democratic party nominates Henry F. Montgomery and B. Grovenr as candidates for Calhoun County treasurer and tax collector respectively. Montgomery seeks the treasurer post in the party’s upcoming primary, with party actions pending.
Por Coroner. N M Hackney as a candidate for Coroner of Calhoun county, subject to the action of the Democratic party, candidate for re election to the office of coroner, subject to the action of the Democratic party, W M Franks.
A respectful plea asks voters in Calhoun County to support a candidate in the Democratic primary for the Fourth district Commissioner seat. The appeal emphasizes public service and community needs ahead of the upcoming election.
Mr B N Tyson is in charge of the Evening Star city circulation and will collect all due subscriptions weekly or monthly as convenient. Courtesies to Mr Tyson are appreciated by the publisher.
The clipping blends national and local notes from 1900s Alabama. It rails at Philippine policy as crime, mocks a proposed deadly weapon bill for police, critiques tariff and sugar policy, praises Anniston wages and mining trade, notes Nicaragua canal support, hints at fruit crops, and mentions a teachers’ exam in Jacksonville and Montevallo coal advertising.
Local firm announces up-to-date laundry services after installing sew machinery for collar and curl work. Managers McMahan and Perkixe invite trials to prove quality.
A plea urging Alabama to empower the Railroad Commission to regulate local freight rates. It argues current law leaves Alabama powerless, citing Birmingham business groups, a Birmingham Freight Bureau table comparing Alabama Georgia and Tennessee rates, and estimates Alabama pays excess freight, harming Calhoun County merchants and farmers.
A. R. Noble & Co. advertises extensive property sales in Anniston including 6 and 12 room houses with modern amenities priced from 1350 to 3500, cottages from 500 to 1000, 80 small houses with monthly payments, vacant lots from 75 to 800, farms and mineral lands. Most properties require small cash down with balance over 1 to 8 years, titles guaranteed perfect. Old Savings Bank Building on Noble Street near the Opera House.
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