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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1900

Page

8

Local Notes on Travels and Appointments Around Alabama

Dr J L Wikle returns from Atlanta. Dr J LeGrand plans a $10000 residence in Birmingham. The Life Minister troupe in the city en route to Rome for a performance. Herald Square Opera to Carrol ton Georgia tonight. Pratt & Wiles Bay president J A Pratt heads to New York City and Fall River to buy cloth. Rev B McLeod travels to Barbour county to tend his ailing father Edward McLeod. J P Palmer of Piedmont joins J R Lanham Co. J K Dimmick and Judge John Pelham return from Cincinnati.

Birmingham Rome J. A. Pratt Pratt & Wiies Bay Company New York City Fall River Mass Pratt

Prayer service canceled at First Presbyterian church

The church will not hold tonight’s prayer service as the week of prayer night services concluded Friday night.

First Presbyterian Church

Society Notes From Anniston Winters Visitors

Dr and Mrs RR M Anderson of Carryville Florida visited Rev and Mrs Wasson on Noble and Fourteenth street and returned home this morning Maggie Weaver Mary Weaver May Belle King left for Greensboro Georgia after visiting Mr Walter Jones. Mrs Stohem left to visit relatives in several Georgia cities. Mr and Mrs WW Platt of Fremont Michigan arrived last night to spend the winter with Mrs Seaman. Platt edits the Fremont Indicator. Mr Ray Knight left for Vaughn Mississippi then New York for a Payne company post. Mr W D Nesbitt of Birmingham met friends here. Mrs JN Boyer returned from Talladega where she visited relatives. Mrs O Z Henderson returned from Ragland after visiting Mayor Hendersons mother.

RR. M. Anderson Carryville Florida 8. E. Wasson Noble and Fourteenth Street Maggie Mary Weaver May Belle King Walter Jones Greensboro Georgia Platt Fremont, Mich City Anniston Seaman Indicator Ray Knight Vaughn New York Thomas B. Payne and Company O. Z. Henderson Ragland Mayor Henderson

W H Brazelton Dies In Selma

Mr W T Brazelton of Selma died at his home about 9 oclock this morning after his wife had died the previous Monday. E Noyes learns the news and plans to travel to Selma for the funeral. The Noyes family expresses sympathy for the bereavement.

W. H. Brazelton Selma E. Noyes W. T. Brazelton Mr. Brazelton Mr. Noyes Mrs. Noyes

Birmingham man sentenced after cafe drunkenness and profane outburst

Thomas Jones, a young white man from Birmingham, pleaded guilty in police court after a sprees at Gilmore's restaurant in Anniston. He was fined $2.50 on both counts for drinking disorderly conduct and for using profane language in front of ladies, and warned by the mayor.

Thomas Jones Birmingham Cave Springs Anniston Gilmore Jones

Two youths fined for street fight on Market Street

William Jones and Ned Wright appeared before Mayor Henderson after a rock battle on Market Street yesterday afternoon. Each boy was fined one dollar plus costs in police court this morning. Andston Lee Coal Co. promotion follows.

William Jones Ned Wright Henderson

Road Overseers For 1900 Elected

County Commissioners adjourned to reconvene Monday and delivered the 1900 road overseer list to Judge Crook. The districts and Beat assignments include Wright, Angel, Fite, Lester, Posey, Moody, Watson, Poland, Murphy, Tumnos, Weatherly, Davenport, Martin, Clements, Gapaway, Beal, Seif, Wilgor, Teague, Woodruff, Willbanks, Boglaner, Abbott, Daniel, Acker, Weiss, Sisson, Pelham, Sides, Lanford, Weaver, Wilkins, Smith, Thompson, Bryant, Browning, Bard, Boozer, Norris, West, Nonnelly, McFry, Robertson, O Bryant, Greenwood, McCollum, Griflis.

Crook T. M. Seif T. F. Teague J. B. Woodruff Willbanks FL P. Boglaner M. H. Abbott H. A. Daniel W. B. Acker W. F. Weiss Gray Tony Sisson J. H. Martin T. A. Pelham J. A. Sides HR. Lanford TH. C. Weaver R. MM. Wilkins W. H. Smith A. T. Thompson W.T. Bryant W. A. Browning Bard A. T. Boozer J. BR. Norris J. D. West Lon Nonnelly G. W. McFry T. P. Robertson B. L. O'Bryant I. M. Greenwood A. McCollum J. M Griflis

Was With Semmes On The Alabama

Major J H Allen of this city spent two years with Admiral Raphael Semmes aboard the Confederate cruiser Alabama. He served in the hospital department and recalls stirring Civil War days. Admiral Semmes sword, gifted by English officers, was shown at the Birmingham fair. a friend copied the inscription praising Semmes for defending the flag and the Alabama in Cherbourg against a superior ram.

J. H. Allen Raphael Semmes Alabama Major Allen Admiral Semmes Birmingham Ryu Navy Cherbourg

The Evening Star Praised by The Birmingham Ledger

The Ledger lauds The Star praising publisher editor T. R. Gorvon and city editor Howard Williams and noting advertising patronage as excellent. It remarks the paper, like The Ledger, costs readers a cent a day.

Birmingham Ledger Star The Evening Star T. R. Gorvon Howard Williams Ledger

Rand Offers The Evening Star Free Week to Customers

Rand announces a one week free trial of The Evening Star for his customers. The promotion invites readers to sample the newspaper with no charge for seven days.

Rand

Starry night and cheerful family scenes brighten Anniston

A calm clear sky gives way to a sunrise moment showing a mother with two laughing daughters, while a group of Oxford bound girls visit Anniston officials. An old gentleman on a car remains dour until the cheerful mood lifts him, and a poetic reflection on hope follows. A local ad notes sale of a one bedroom set and Rand is offering free Evening Star subscriptions.

Anniston Oxford

Bohemian Girl Delights Anniston Theatrical Show Ends Run

Herald Square Opera camp presented Bohemian Girl at Noble Street theatre to a good crowd. Performances were well received with solid singing and acting. Featured soprano Ettas Glover impressed with a "I Dreamed" aria earning hearty applause.

Herald Square Opera Camp Noble Street Theatre Herald Square

Rond's Offer Delivers Afternoon The Evening Subscription

A local offer invites readers to visit Rond's and obtain an entitlement to a subscription to The Evening delivered each afternoon homeward. The dealer, Mr. Rond, promotes the easy access to the paper with a simple subscription option.

Also Mentioned on This Page

City News J. L. Wikle Atlanta Southern Trade Journal J. ©. LeGrand Annistonian Highland Avenue Herald Square Opera Company Carrolton B. McLeod Barbour County Edward McLeod McLeod J. P. Palmer Piedmont J. R. Lanham & Co Flem J. K. Dimmick John Pelham Cincinnati W. D. Nesbitt J. N. Boyer Talladega Elam Drug CO BORRY Andston Lee Co Ullman Brottiers J. A. Weatherly O. M. Davenport W. B. Martin J. W. Clements J. A. Gapaway R. A. Beal Semmes Anniston Trading Co Reece Southland West 17Th Street Bohemian Girl Anniston Ter Goers Perfor Ettast Glover Ping Rond’s Just Papa L.H. Carr
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