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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
2
Johnston Bros announces a New Year’s message promising best merchandise at genuine bargains in Anniston. The store pledges courteous treatment and a “square deal,” plans to increase sales 25 percent in 1909, and invites criticism and suggestions from customers.
The Munford Alabama exchange connects six farmers to a toll line with Southern Bell, linking to Anniston and beyond. The system aims to bring city conveniences to rural residents, with plans to expand across the state and empower farmers with economical service. Dyspepsia claim and local shooting incident noted, with Murphey jailed after a Pike Road burglary arrest and hospitalization following gunfire injuries.
The gathering awarded the championship pennant to the Indianapolis club elected officers formed a schedule committee and named the chairman of the board of directors.
The state dispersed 4 324 000 to teachers this month, excluding Mobile. The notice from Montgomery on December 29 reports funds allocated through regular channels and notes no inclusion of Mobile.
An advertisement asserts Foley's Orino Laxative will regularize bowels and cure chronic constipation and slightish liver. It promotes Dr. W. F. Lloyd and Ordway Houser as endorsers and notes the product is pleasant to take.
Huntsville reports Captain Milton Humes a cotton mill owner and lawyer, the city’s wealthiest man, was stricken with apoplexy at his window and fell to his death. He was a friend of Colonel John B. Knox and his wife recently attended a reception hosted by Mrs. Knox.
John Watts, ex city pound officer, eloped with Mrs. Crosell and wed. The bride’s mother Mrs. Mattie Morman had Watts arrested and seeks the marriage annulled. Watts also had Mrs. Morman arrested over furniture destruction. Former Deputy U.S. Marshal B. H. Hill greeted Anniston friends, due soon for several days.
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