Cotton Market and Blue Mountain Concert Report
The Cotton Market notes steady prices with good middling at 7 3/4 cents and striet middling at 9 1/2 cents. A courthouse singing event drew a large crowd with warm attendance, while Twinemont commandery No 890 U G C hosted a profitable Golden Cross concert at the Blue Mountain schoolhouse. Proceeds totaled about $12 from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twinemont Commandery No
G. C
Blue Mountain
A. Carter
Twinemont Commandery
Leighton Avenue Corner Lot For Sale By Real Estate Man
Beautiful corner lot on Leighton Avenue offered by W. T. Owen the real estate man located at 1208 Noble Street. Price eight hundred dollars with terms one hundred cash and the balance to suit. Also Blake's new carriages advertised for comfort and convenience with 24 hour readiness by phone 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Avenue
W. T. Owen
Noble St
Blake
Fire damages oil house at Eleventh Street crossing
Fire at 2 30 this morning destroyed the oil house of the Southern railroad at the Eleventh street crossing. Anniston firemen saved the oil inside. An advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar ends the item with a testimonial style note.
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Southern Railroad
Eleventh Street
Anniston Department
Will Install Chancellor at Calhoun Lodge Meeting
Calhoun lodge No 46 Knights of Pythias meets at 7 30 pm to install Chancellor Commander W O Tread away who was absent from last Monday's installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Lodge No. 46
K. of P
W. O. Treadaway
Peterson the horseshoer on Market Street
A brief local notice directs patrons to see Peterson the horseshoer for reliable work on Market Street between 10th and 11th. The message emphasizes trusted service in a concise street-level advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Market Street
Wanted More Ladies' Skirts Cleaned and Pressed
Anniston Steam Laundry Co advertises cleaning and pressing services for ladies' skirts with a phone contact for scheduling and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston Steam Laundry Co
Calhoun Lodge No. 203 to Meet Tonight
I. C. O. F. TONIGHT. Calhoun lodge No. 203, T. O. F., will meet in regular session. Visiting Odd Fellows will be cordially welcomed.
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Calhoun Lodge No
Stomach Trouble Cured by Chamberlain's Tablets Say Klote
Mr. J P Klote of Edina Missouri reports using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach trouble and finding them more beneficial than other remedies. Sold by Elam Ordway and Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J.P. Klote
Edina
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Bennett Returns from Piedmont Following Uncle's Funeral
W. R. Bennett came back from Piedmont after attending the funeral of his uncle W. Bennett who died suddenly on his way to work last Saturday. The deceased, a Confederate veteran, was 75 and survived by two children and many relatives in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Bennett
Piedmont
W. ©. Bennett
Paving Progress on West Tenth Street South Side
The finishing coat of bitumen is being laid today starting at Noble Street on the south side of West Tenth Street. In a day or so that portion will open to traffic as work nears completion. Other paving has nearly finished to Moore Avenue on the south side.
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West Tenth Street
Noble Street
Traffc
Moore Avenue
Tenth Street
Coal to Burn Left to You by Watson Contact
A brief line requests coal burning duties with a phone contact: 72, BR, O, Watson, inviting the reader to take on the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O, Watson
Take Chamberlains Cough Remedy For Quick Relief
Do not let a bad cold or cough become chronic bronchitis or lead to pneumonia. Take Chamberlains Cough Remedy for prompt relief. From a small start its sale now extends across the United States and many foreign countries. Sold by Elam Ordway Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Blake's Livery Stable Announces Inexpensive Cab Service
On and after January 1 1909 a cab and trunk wagon will run for 25 cents inside cab limits. Sundays and Sunday nights service will be at the same price to accommodate patrons. Phone 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake’s
Jao-Tt
Take Me Back to New York Town at Theatorium Tonight
A illustrated song program titled Take Me Back to New York Town performs tonight at Theatorium at 6 30 PM. The show promises a lively evening of songs and visuals for local audiences.
Newest Models Net Waists From Ullman Bros
Ullman Bros offers new net waists in white and solid colors plus versions with colored white dots. Prices range from 5 to 10 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ullman Bros
Sold Talladega Springs Title by Dr. Greene
Dr. A A Greene completed a sale last Saturday to A L and C B Porter of Calera transferring Talladega Springs property. Greene, who bought the property about three years ago, expanded it significantly and will now devote full time to his profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Greene
A. L
C. B. Porter
Calera
Talladega Springs
Capudine Headache remedy promotion note
An old ad notes Capudine as a remedy for headaches and nervousness. It claims to clear the head and brace the nerves and suggests purchasing at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capudine
Weather notes for Anniston on January 11
Anniston reports a low of 44 at 7 am and a high of 67 at 2 pm. Cloudy conditions persist with a forecast for partly cloudy skies and a colder night into Tuesday with freezing temperatures.
The Little Witch Becomes a Marquis de C.
A village fete painting inspired Marquis de C to seek out a peasant girl from Avranches. He learned she was the daughter of a poor farmer, had her educated in Paris, and on her eighteenth birthday she became the Marquise de C.
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Marquis de C
Ier
Avranches
Faris
Marquise de C
Ivory Jelly From Sheffield Rumor Or Truth
The Buffalo Express reports a tale of ivory jelly said to be made from ivory dust by Sheffield workers. It claims doctors endorse the jelly for anemia and notes a Sheffield firm has begun large scale production after English cousins sent a case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Invasia
Sheffield
England
Buffalo Express
My dear husband writes so beautifully
A light exchange from a Manchester Guardian item shows a young bride boasting of her husband’s love letters and a witty reply about a drawer full of them at home. The quip highlights domestic humor and affectionate banter.
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Manchester Guardian
Winter goods sale offers half price on ladies suits and coats
Retail notice promotes savings on winter merchandise with ladies fine suits coats and dresses at half price. Blankets and comforts discounted 25 percent along with ladies and misses undergarments while supplies last.
Take Me Back to New York Town at Theatorium Tonight
An illustrated song titled Take Me Back to New York Town is set to show tonight at 6 30 at Theatorium. The program features visual storytelling and live accompaniment in a local cinema venue.
The Fare and the Black Maria Wit Exchange
A prison van driver known as Black Maria is hailed by a would be wit on the causeway. The wit asks about room inside and the driver replies there is room for one, kept for him. The final jibe, Whats your fare, is answered with bread and water the same as the wit had before.
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Black Maria
Robert
Pearson’s Weekly
The Great Circus Vast Roman Spectacle Arena
The New York American notes the great circus in Rome dwarfed the Coliseum and could seat from 150 000 to 880 000 spectators across periods, calling it perhaps the most stupendous public spectacle building ever erected.
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Rome
Palatine
Aventine Hills
New York American
Wasn't a Beauty Tired Traveler to barber
A barbershop exchange in Darper's Pazar notes that spending the night in a sleeping car does not improve one’s appearance. The tired traveler questions the idea, and the barber responds by recalling the traveler’s original look.
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Barber
Darper
Weather warnings and cloud signs in seafaring lore
The author argues that cloud based forecasts are unreliable due to observer location and atmospheric byproducts. A red sky at night may signal rain or distant volcanic dust, so sailors should reserve judgment on traditional sayings and rely on broader data.
Local Visitors and Arrivals Highlight Aniston Page
Birmingham residents H. Ford J. E. Berkstresser and O. A. Clapp were seen in Anniston with others like R. L. Johnston of Dadeville and D. Martin J. Gaboury and D. Z. Goodlett from Jacksonville also in town. Sheriff Johnston traveled enroute to Carrollton Ga while W. Martin of FE. Martin purchased goods in the city.
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FE. W. Martin
Thatchie
R. L. Johnston
Tallapoosa County
Anniston
Court Allen
Carrollton, Ga
Chamberlain's Liniment Promises Quick Relief
Lame Shoulder notes this common muscular rheumatism requires no internal treatment. Apply Chamberlain's Liniment twice daily for a quick cure and relief from muscular and chronic rheumatism. Chamberlain's Ointment aids sprains and bruises. prices 25 and 50 cents, sold by Elam, Ord.
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Chamberlain
Elam, Ordway & Houser
The Frenchman Lured by a Frail Vase Heist
A Parisian in a Tremont Street Boston shop brushed past a vase valued at about 14 dollars, breaking it and stealing pieces worth more. The floorwalker recovered a 50 dollar express draft from him, found to be fraudulent, and the man fled southward with the loot.
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Tremont Street
Boston
Monsieur
Monsieu
Lin
Swallows
Bohemian
Weir Rejoins Buster Brown Company After Chattanooga Run
T. J. Weir of the Buster Brown company returned home Saturday from Chattanooga where the show was performing. He will rejoin the company next Tuesday at Sheffield.
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T. J. Weir
Buster Brown Company
Chattanooga
Sheffield
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Children’s Coughs
Advertisers claim Foley's Honey and Tar saves many little lives for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. They bill it as the only safe infant and child remedy without opiates or narcotics. Mothers urged to keep a bottle handy and avoid substitutes offered by Elam Ordway Houser and W B Lloyd.
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Foley
Elam
Ord
Way & Houser
W. E. Lloyd
Ordway & Houser
W. BE. Lloyd
The Eye Styles According to the New York Press
The New York Press catalogs eye types and their supposed meanings. It links long almond eyes to genius, protruding eyes to weakness, close-set eyes to cunning, wide-set eyes to liberality, and notes lashes, brows, and forehead shape as signs of mood and character.
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New York Press
Bernhardt Hosts Rostand Admission Breakfast Scene
On Rostand’s admission day to the French academy, author of Cyrano and L Aiglon hosted a breakfast for friends. Mme Bernhardt, the guest of honor, wore an elegant gown and toasted Rostand by pouring wine over her head. Rostand’s two young sons imitated the gesture, splashing themselves.
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M. Rostand
Aiglon
Mme. Bernhardt
Rostand
Bernhard
Straightwar
Where is Java Said To Be by Old Gentleman
An old man at the World’s Fair, claiming his “jogra phy” rusty, asks a youth where Java is. The quick reply: Java is just a little way from Mocha, in a humorous exchange reported by the Argonaut.
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Java
Argonaut
Making It Easier
A child watches as a mother struggles to remove a dolly head. The girl suggests an alternate approach, saying, never mind, just take the body off. The moment captures a playful, practical solution from a youngster.
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Jean
Dolly
Mamma
Mortgage of my house topics interest readers
A reader notes that the sole subject hard to sustain interest is the mortgage of their house, reflecting a concern with financial burdens and home ownership. The remark frames mortgages as a persistent, attention-grabbing issue.
Ads Offer Tips on Where to Buy Many Items
Classified notices advise readers on locations to purchase a wide range of goods. Tips cover common categories and suggest nearby stores or markets. The item reads like a guidance snippet within the want ads section and emphasizes shopping options.
Minister Defies Royal Sports Plan by Blundering Football
In 1608 King James ordered church yard games after services. Blairgowrie minister John Ross joined in a Sunday football game but repeatedly mis kicked, injuring players. After many slips and apologies, the parish abandoned the sport, thwarting the royal order.
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James
John Ross
Blairgowrie
Tloss
Remedy For La Grippe Cures Coughs Quickly
Advert says Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package cures grippe coughs that may become pneumonia overnight. It claims to heal sore inflamed lungs and avert danger. Sold by W. K. Lloyd.
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Foley
W. KE. Lloyd
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Alcohol as a Remedy for Hay Fever Skincare
An early 20th century note suggests alcohol helps hay fever symptoms by bleaching redness and cooling inflamed skin. It recommends daubing the face with spirits of cologne as a daily treatment, noting varied results and that different remedies suit different people.
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W. L. Jones
New York Town
Theatorium
New York
the Great Circus
H. Ford
Birmingham
J. E. Berkstresser of
O. A. Clapp
Montgomery
Dadeville
Wilmer
John F. Mulcahy
Catherine Vilsack
Pittsburg
General Electric
General Electric Motors
Anniston Electric
Maler Barber College
Athinta
Farma
Dellman
Jacksonville
Aia
Jallit
William Bailey
7Th St
City
Anniston Cordage Co
M. Alexander
Ack
O. M. Alexander
Anniston Lime and Stone Co
J. R. Draper
Oxford
Jallif
Robinson
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