Missionary Tea Fetes Parker Memorial Group
Mrs. William A. Davis hosted a missionary tea for about twenty five Young Ladies' Missionary Society members at Parker Memorial Baptist church. The event highlighted the group's active work with a Christmas offering of 25 cents and regular dues of 25 cents. Miss Addie Best and Miss Hazel Adkins visited, while a small gathering of friends enjoyed the evening.
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William A. Davis
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Parker Memorial Baptist Church
Davis
China
Hair Curling Tips From The New York Herald
The piece discusses achieving natural looking curls with care to avoid tight heat styles. It emphasizes shaping the front and sides for low styles and the back for high ones, noting practice improves results and a soft neck outline is desirable. It also mentions Buffalo Pan-American exposition plans for 1901 featuring aboriginal tribes and architecture displays with Peru transferring its Paris exhibit to Buffalo.
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Buffalo
Alaska
Patagonia
Peru
Paris
Cycling relics spark a record ride craze
Enthusiasts collect broken records lamps medals from early cycling days, tracing the sport’s infancy through artifacts tied to riders and notable rides, including muddy wheels and royal connections.
Arc light requested at Union passenger station for better impression
A Star reporter notes the Union station area is dark at night and urges an arc light to improve appearance for passengers. Police will act on Section 181 of the city code, which bans air guns and similar devices, with arrests likely if violations continue.
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Union Passsenger
Euld
Star
Anniston
Obscure Parental Prohibition on PDQ Device Sales
A historic notice prohibits selling or gifting any dir gun parlor file sting or gravel shooting device to minors. It bans discharging gravel marble shot or similar projectiles from gravel shooters blow guns or rubber rings and related implements. The text reflects local regulation restricting dangerous items to minors.
Weather Hinders Ore Mining District Officials Hope for After Rain
Weather has seriously hampered ore mining over several days in the district. Mine owners and operators are hoping the wet spell ends soon.
Prosperity seen in Anniston gold certificates in circulation
Businessmen note the arrival of 40 new gold certificates in Anniston. They describe them as handsome and many are already circulating, signaling rising prosperity.
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Anniston
Cleaning Out the Waterways on Wilmer Street
City chain gang advances on Wilmer Street and other principal thoroughfares cleaning sand and debris from waterways as part of a sanitation effort. Mr. RK. L. Varner has accepted a position or duty related to the project.
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City Chain
Wilmer Street
RK. L. Varner
Personnel Changes at Southern Car and Foundry
A notice indicates a new appointment at the Southern Car and Foundry company with duties outlined for the new position. The shift signals organizational changes and expanded responsibilities within the office.
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Southern Car and Foundry Company
Boon Bite
Pendulum Demonstrates Foucault Effect in Chicago
A 300 foot pendulum at the Masonic temple in Chicago on November 12, demonstrated Foucault’s rotation of the Earth as noted by Prof Bevis of the Armour Institute. The pendulum’s swing showed gravity and atmosphere as the only forces, hinting at a horizontal revolution that would take 86 hours to complete if sustained.
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Masonic Temple
Chicago
Bevis
Armour Institute
Foucault
Scientific American
Automobiles for Hire Reach Fifteen Thousand in New York
In New York City the number of automobiles for hire has reached 15 000, reflecting expanding taxi service. The figure highlights growth in urban transportation and the scale of dispatch options available to residents and visitors.
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New York City
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the Sunday Sun
the Sun
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Anniston Locomotive and
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Anniston, Ala
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D. B. Burns
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Will Brown
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J. A. Magnus & CO
Opera House
Tenth & Noble Sts
Jebeles Bros
Jebeles Brothers
Anniston Blestrie and GasCo
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Oxford Lake
Anniston Electric and Gas Co
Landham & Co
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