Talladega to send strong delegation to railway convention
News of interest in this district reports Talladega will send a strong delegation to the Brunswick and Birmingham railway convention in Brunswick. Leaders include T S Plowman probate judge J E Camp John C Soley G A Mattison and others as they push to secure the road. Clay County also plans representation to gain railroad access and develop mineral wealth.
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Talladega
Brunswick and Birmingham
Brunswick
T.S. Plowman
Chinnabee Cotton Mills
J. E. Camp
John C. Soley
Northern Alabama Coal, Iron and Railway Company
G. K. Miller
Cecil Browne
G. A. Mattison
John C. Williams
Clay County
Big Ice Plant Planned at Talladega by Simmons and Cogburn
John F. Simmons and B. F. Cogburn will erect a large ice plant in Talladega. They hold the contract for icing Chattanooga Brewing Company cold storage warehouses and will build one of the state's largest factories.
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John F. Simmons
B. F. Cogburn
Talladega
Chattanooga Brewing Company
Meeting to urge Birmingham and Brunswick railroad
Citizens attended a meeting held last Monday night to urge the Birmingham and Brunswick railroad company to proceed with construction. A delegation was chosen to attend the Brunswick gathering in January.
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Columbiana Chronicle
Birmingham & Brunswick Railroad Company
Brunswick
Proposition Submission to Officials Dates Noted
A notice indicates 24 is the day to submit a proposition to the officials. Details on the filing window or exact requirements are not provided in the readable text.
Sharp Spoon Fight Leaves Man Fatally Wounded
In Columbiana County jail last Tuesday night a clash between Will Finley and Walter McLaughlin, both colored, left Finley severely cut. A sharpened spoon handle caused a long gash on Finley’s cheek, bleeding heavily and requiring a physician to save his life.
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Columbiana Chronicle
Will Finley
Walter McLaughlin
Finley
Fipley
Army deserter Ed Martin arrested in Gadsden
Ed Martin, a U S army deserter who fled from Columbus Ohio in August, was captured in Gadsden by Policemen Roper and Leath. A $20 government reward sparked the arrest and he will be taken back to the barracks for punishment. Martin has a widowed mother and a brother in Bessemer. both brothers are familiar faces in the local police court.
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Gadsden
Ed Martin
United States Army
Columbus
Roper
Leath
Bessemer
Martin
Mystery Cure Claim for Bitters Erects Health
A reader testimonial extols Electric Bitters as a remedy for backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy fainting and dizziness. Jim Phebe Cherley of Peterson Iowa says it cured his crumbling health and back pain enabling him to perform housework at age 73. The ad promotes relief of constipation and overall well being, price 50 cents at the local drug store.
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Jim Phebe Cherley
Peterson
Eiam Drag Co
Coal supplies rush prompts buyers to act now
Notice urges readers to stock up on coal amid shortages. It mentions Montevallo Cahaba and other coals as available through Anniston Ice Co, contactable by phone 4.
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Montevallo
Cahaba
Anniston Ice Co
The Telephone Girl Charms Anniston Theater Crowd
A large Noble Street audience enjoyed a musical comedy The Telephone Girl performed by a versatile company of actors and actresses. The show was well above average with many new specialties seen by local patrons.
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Noble Street Theater
Annistonians
It Girdles the Globe Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad
The famous Bucklen Arnica Salve is promoted as the best healer for cuts corns burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers felons aches and pains. It claims to be the only infallible pile cure and advertises 25 cents a box at Elam Drug Co.
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Bucklen
Elam Drug Co
One Bay Cold Cure Spotted in Odd Advertisement
A fragmentary ad notes a cure titled One Bay Cold Cure using Porcole in the head and sore throat remedies Ker iit Chocolates Laxative Ovinine. The text is garbled but suggests a medicinal product promotion from an unspecified era.
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Sermott
Southern Railway Starts Birmingham to Richmond Sleeper Service
Effective October 1 Southern Railway operates an elegant Birmingham Alabama to Richmond Virginia Pullman Sleeper. Train No 36 departs Birmingham 4 40 p m returning Birmingham 11 35 a m Train No 85. The service promises greatly improved travel options. For tickets contact C F Jackson Birmingham Ala. Also mentions Swift JN Murdoch of Marketsburg West Virginia and a medical testimonial for Kernott Ext Sackberry as a remedy.
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Southern Railway
Birmingham
Ala
Richmond
I Swift
JN Murdoch
Marketsburg
W. Va
Kernott
Kermott
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Hannan Tan
Head To Foot Outfitters
JOS. Saks & CO
Noble and
Eleventh Streets
Columbiana
C. F. Jackson
Birmingham, Ala
A&w Tf
Ytig
Anniston Electric & Gas Co
Noble Street
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