Local Briefs Report Births Jobs and Events
The city notes a 10 pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. O B Atwood at Down and Out. Lineville Hardware Co forms with 12000 capital. J C Sproull of Anniston Hardware among incorporators. Brickmasons Union No 9 announces officers for next year. Joe Beavers president and A R Duke vice president lead the slate. Services at First Presbyterian Church draw good crowds under Rev Dr Anderson with sermons on intercessory prayer and seeking the lost. Civil service exam for clerk and carrier set for February 13 at the post office. application details via the board secretary. Baraca class misses meeting to attend church services. library reorganization provides a cozy reading space. Theater manager promotes Weber and Fields Hoity Toity engagement for road tour amid high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Baraca
Anderson
First Presbyterian Church
Perry
Administrator's Sale of Valuable Farm Lands in Alabama
The probate court of Calhoun county Alabama orders sale of multiple tracts in Calhoun and Talladega counties by administrator of Joe H. Francis estate. Noon January 29 1907 sale held at Anniston courthouse with cash for some tracts and a two installment option for others. Included tracts comprise Hart Place Crow Place Gwin Place and others with specified sections and parcels along Coosa River Tallassa hatchee creek and Hart's Ferry Road.
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Calhoun
Talladega Counties
Ala
Calhoun County
Alabama
Joe H. Francis
Court House
Anniston
Long Live the King Dr Kings New Discovery Seeks Cough Cure
Mrs. Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Mass touts the remedy for coughs and colds as an immediate relief and cure. The ad claims the New Discovery cures weak lungs and sore throats after other remedies fail and is guaranteed by Elam Ordway and Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co. Priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
America
Julia Ryder Paine
Truro
Mass
Mra. Paine
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Scarbrough Drug Co
This Date in History highlights key events
Timeline notes include Archbishop Laud beheading in 1644 and Jeremiah Black born in 1810. Penny post introduced in England in 1840. Sir Hudson Lowe died in 1844. Samuel Colt died in 1862 and Prince Frederick Charles won at Le Mans in 1871. Niagara Falls bridge wind damage in 1889 and Princess Marie of Edinburgh married in 1893. Great Brooklyn street railway strike in 1895. Count Muraviev appointed Russian foreign minister in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop Laud
Jeremiah 8. Black
Buchanan
England
Rowland Hill
Hudson Lowe
St. Helena
Samuel Colt
Prince Frederick Charles
le Mans
Upper Suspension
Niagara Falls
Brooklyn
Count Muravieff
Writing Your Order Marks Fashionable Dining
An elderly bachelor recalls that fashionable restaurants once required patrons to write their orders to stay calm while diners in common eateries spoke the waiter’s order. He notes modern outfits now dazzle with French menus describing dishes like ris de veau and gigot in place of writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
Electric Bitters Promises Health and Beauty Boost
A promotional teaser claims Electric Bitters suit plain women lacking model looks by restoring strength, nerves, eyes, and complexion. Sold guaranteed at Elam Ordway Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elam
Ordway & Houser and
Scarbrough Drug Co
Winter Tourist Tickets Via Southern Railway
Southern Railway offers round trip winter tourist tickets to Georgia Florida and Cuba points at special low rates from October 15 to April 30 with return allowed until May 31 1907. Through sleeping car Anniston to Jacksonville leaves 6 25 p m. Rates schedules sleeper reservations via M H Bone D P A M Coxwell P A Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Georgia
Florida
Cuba
Anniston
Jacksonville
Fla
M. H. Bone
M. Coxwell
Birmingham
Ala
Remarkable Healing At Port Bryan Case
Amos F. King of Port Bryan New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore he suffered with for over 80 years now 85 and claims a wonderful happening. Guaranteed to cure all sores by Elam Ordway Mouser and Scarbrough Drug Co druggists 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Bryan
N. Y
Amos F. King
Elam, Ordway and Mouser
Scarbrough Drug Co
Raising the Left Arm to Relieve Choking Says Doctors
Local hospital physicians advise raising the left arm of a choking person as the quickest relief, better than back slaps. They warn against alarm to avoid frightening children and note this technique works for both meals and playtime incidents. Official guidance from the Philadelphia Record notes the method and cautions.
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Philadelphia
King of All Cough Medicines Praised by Mail Carrier
Mr FE G Case a Canton Center Connecticut mail carrier with sixteen years in the U S Service says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is king of all for croup and the best remedy for coughs and colds giving certain results and leaving no bad after effects for sale by J Wikle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Case
Canton Center
Conn
U. S
Chamberlain
J. Wikle
Unnamed sailors discuss record high waves at sea
Two sailors reflect on weather extremes noting waves near 100 feet while one veteran sailor recalls never seeing waves over 40 feet in his 40 years at sea. They warn that conditions seem worse now.
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London
World Alphabets Range From Twelve to Two Hundred Two
The alphabets of world languages vary widely from 12 to 202 letters. Hawaiian has 12 letters, while Tartare reaches 202 letters.
Henderson Seeks Used Furniture Dealers on Noble Street
T M Henderson lists himself at 913 Noble Street as a dealer in second-hand furniture stoves and related items. He offers cash for second-hand furniture of all kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Henderson
Noble Street
Humphrey Gas Ad Promises Bright, Steady Light
A promotional note urges progressive merchants to install Humphrey Gas lighting. It promises a brilliant wet diffused light in the best color with guaranteed satisfaction and a backing by the Gas Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae
Calhoun Home Building Company Stockholders Meeting
A stockholders meeting of the Calhoun Home Building Company will be held at the company office at Tenth and Noble streets at 8 p.m. Monday February 4 1907 to vote on increasing capital stock from 10000 paid in to 50000 authorized and to elect additional directors and transact other business. W F Johnston Bee. TO INVESTORS attendance invited to hear plans and investment potential in this home building venture. CALHOUN HOME BUILDING COMPANY W F Johnston Bee.
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Calhoun Home Building Company
Eaener Tenth
Noble Streets
W. F. Johston
Bee'’v
Calhounn Home Building Company
Meberg Place lands listed for sale by administrator
The administrator of Joe H. Francis deceased will offer the Meberg Place in Talladega County for sale at public auction in front of the court house on Wednesday January 30. Terms require one half cash with the balance in two notes secured by bonds due in one and two years. The property is described as W 1/2 of section 1 township 16 range 15 east in Talladega County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Francis Timber
Mill
Lucey Rhodes
Gwin Place
Prince Place
W. C. Hart
Tallasahatchee Creek
Ferry
Big Slough
Spring Branch
Miller Ferry
Coosa River
St. Clair County
J. Ll. Lonegan
Hart's Ferry Place
R. C. Hanie
Timmons Place
Hart’s Ferry Road
Jim England
Dan Delaney
Thomas W. Francis
Talladega
Meberg Place
Woodson J. Martin
Joe H. Trancis
Culli & Martin
Gadsden
Alabama
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Noble ST. Theatre
Tenderfoot
Richard Carle
Oscar L. Figman
Ruth White
Weber & Fields
New York World
Rigg-Steele CO
the Undertakers
Anniston Steam
Beick
E. L. Turner & CO
McKleroy
Wm. A. Davis
Vice Press
Ana
C. D. Woodruff, Cashiaz, Randolph Smith
Denist. Simslon
The
Anniston National Bank
United States
O. B. Atwood
Lineville Hardware Company
J. C. Sproull
Anniston Hardware Company
Brickmasons’ Union No. 9
Joe Beavers
A. R. Duke
Alex Summers
B. J. Trammer
Lee Matthews
J. A. Summers
Dr. Anderson
Christ
Evening Star
R. O. Watson
Smith
Noble Street Theater
Weber and Fields
New York
Crow Place
Peter Glidden
Clear Creek
Martha Ingram
Celebel of
Eoh
Marie of Edinburgh
Crown Prince of
Itm
Mountain Avenue
Martha Bell
Progressive Merchant
Lima
Humphrey Gas Ares
Anniston Electric & Gasco
W. F. Johnston
Bee's
Hicks
GAP
GRUG
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