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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1901
Page
4
Brief item from Anniston Alabama reports date February 25 1901. Editorial and publishing staff are listed including Gordon and Stockton with John Fitzgerald as City Editor. Public notice line shows a registered location and service details with a price of five dollars.
A set of announcements declares Walter B. Merrill and several others as candidates for municipal and constitutional positions. Names include W. I. McKieroy and J. K. Bavingston, with parties limited to the Democratic line. The notices show ward and district designations for An nistem and surrounding counties.
The Star announces Mr. H Kaplan as a Democratic party candidate for the Fourth ward city council seat. Kaplan, an energetic public citizen and Yarn mill promoter, has long driven housing and municipal projects and would be a useful council member. The report also covers era mortality trends in the Grand Army, noting rising deaths and aging veterans since the Civil War.
Melbourne dispatch reports a citizen army idea for Australia gaining support. Brigadier General Gordon proposes training 18 to 21 year olds who are physically fit to shoot and serve in a federal volunteer army when needed with state support and imperial backing. The plan envisions $10 to $30 annual bonuses and regular officer pay, aiming to raise 300000 men in five years. Meanwhile President McKinley calls Congress into extraordinary session March 4 for inauguration, with the 56th congress ending then and the new Senate to receive cabinet nominations.
The House passed the Alabama items of the sundry civil bill. Funds are allocated for Warrior and Black Warrior river improvements in Alabama and Mississippi, including three new locks and dams near Tuskaloosa, construction of lock and dam No. 4, and a post office at Anniston with continuation funding.
J N Dobbins and D C Rainwater head to Atlanta tonight to buy two horses for West Anniston No 4 hose reel. Existing horses failed under heavy work and the town needs strong replacements. both buyers are noted as capable judges of horse flesh.
Short in town room for rent 14 by 14 feet suitable as a small shop. Can furnish power. Apply at X Y Z Star contact location. Auction or notice not provided.
Our store announces a sweeping sale on every lady's Winter Coat Suit Cape Flannel Waist Dressing Sacque and Skirt with prices far below actual worth. Monday promises remarkable deals that may match past sales in days.
A local jeweler advertises a new shipment of Spikes the 20th century craze with Ribbon Ends and a large line of Hair Brooches or Barettes. The store sells belts and other jewelry for men and women at popular prices.
Witnesses describe the killer as a white man with a beard and mustache wearing a round soft hat and dark clothes. Mrs. Unternater notes a foreign accent, possibly German, as police note the slugger targets Friday nights.
Talladega News reports Hon. J. B. Knox as a leading candidate for the Constitutional convention from the state at large. The Viedmont Sequirer notes Anniston’s municipal race centers on stock laws with O. Z. Senderaon backing the present incumbent, chairman of the Democratic county executive committee. Community notices urge securing coal supplies and reference local businesses in Anniston.
Help wanted advertisement from Anniston Carpet Mills seeks a few more young women. They offer 85.00 dollars weekly during training and then piece work paying from 4.00 to 7.00 dollars weekly.
Male help wanted for E Julius Williams shaving parlor seeks a first class sober barber with good salary guaranteed. Also two capable grocery salesmen wanted for Alabama by a responsible manufacturer and jobber who will pay liberal salary. mail particulars and references F A care this paper.
Private wire reports show daily cotton futures for New York and spot prices for New York and Anniston. For February through December contracts, figures include opening bid, high, low, and settlement ranges with corrections noted by date and dealer Murphy & Co.
Effective October 1 Southern Railway runs an elegant Pullman steamer Birmingham Alabama to Richmond Virginia leaving Birmingham at 4 40 p m train No 386 and returning arriving Birmingham at 11 35 a m train No 35 The service offers better transportation than previously available For ticket information write Fr Birmingham Alabama
The Southern Railway announces one fare round trips to New Orleans for the General Missionary Conference April 24–50 1901 with sales April 22 23 24 return by May 2 1901. It also offers low fare round trips to Washington DC for Presidential Inauguration March 4 1901 with sales March 1 2 3 return March 9 1901. Special equipment and double daily service on the Washington route via the Washington and Southwestern Limited.
Advertises New Orleans Molasses and Yee's Maple Syrup as premium sweeteners for cakes. Claims excellent quality and affordable prices to permit liberal use, plus accompanying flour suitable for cake making.
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