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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
4
A proposal calls for a new school to be built at the former high school building on Leighton Avenue. Details indicate the plan would repurpose the old site for educational use and community needs.
The Board of Education meets to decide on organizing a coeducational grammar school in the old high school on Leighton avenue. Plans call for five months start this month with a nine month September term, four teachers, renovations, and equipment to match southern peers. Originators include Prof. D. Murphy and Judge W. P. Johnston.
The article explains how cattle purloining powered clan feuds in the highlands, with cattle raiding declared by chiefs and bloodshed avoided but vengeance seen as duty. Insults to a clan’s chief could trigger feuds, lasting generations as rivalries passed from father to son.
Agent Williams returns from Keener after a visit with relatives. At the Union station, Mr. Collie Williams was handling the box office during Wisabwenes.
News notes from the city hall include discussions with telegraph and telephone company reps about Heenss upcoming matters. Harmaan Belcher announces a new plumbing venture in the city led by Jno Heleher, with a store room at 903 Noble Street now rented. Mary May and Mary May of Rochester arrive to spend weeks at the Hotel Calhoun. Misses Mintma and Mary Cape enter Noble Institute.
The International Grand Operatic Company, which performed here last night, moves on to Demopolis for a show this evening. Mr W Canfield has sold his tobacco and candy stock to B J Williams who will liquidate it in job lots. Williams plans to relocate Lis barber shop to the former Canfield site next to the post offices. City Council will meet tonight at 7 40 in the council chamber.
Hart of Guntersville arrived in the city yesterday afternoon to enter the Noble Institute boarding department, recognized as one of Annieton's leading educational institutions.
Notice from January 1900 states that all Oxford Lake Line tickets will be valid for five cents and Noble Street Line tickets for five cents of fare, with transfers not accepted and all transfers payable in cash. Location cited is 120 Nable Street.
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