Bankruptcy filings sweep Alabama city firms in January
January brought numerous bankruptcy actions in Alabama as reported to the U S court. W Lee was named receiver for City Grocery Co of Sylacauga and L L rzberg for Duncan Co of Gadsden. Harper & Son of Edwardsville and the New Alabama News Co of Talladega among others admitted or faced bankruptcy. Styles & Smith of Hopewell also listed.
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Alabama
United States Court
W. Lee
City Grocery Company
Sylacauga
L. L.rzberg
Duncan & Co
Gadsden
Harper & Son
Edwardsville
New
Alabama News Company
Talladega
Styles & Smith
Hopewell
Ala
Local Dry Cleaning Service Advertises Broad Garment Care
Anniston Alabama shop G. L. Donehue Co advertises updated dry cleaning works for silk gloves evening gowns silks lace lawns suits coats and skirts with delivery service in a glass case at 1011 Noble Street phone 5373.
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Ead
G. L. Donehue C.o
Nob
Anniston
Ala
Salvation Army siege begins with annual meeting in Hall
Salvation Army opens its annual siege with a Saturday night meeting at 91 Noble Street. The series runs through February 22, starting with the first half night prayer session. Local notices mention remedies and insurance ads intermingled with the event report.
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Salvation Army
Noble Street
Prayyer
Weave r near school farm property for sale
Say Owens offers a four acre level fertile tract at Jedd with a six room cottage, new barns and fruit trees. Deligh tful location near Weaver with schools and churches, $1256 terms half cash balance to suit. Exchange for suitable city property. W T Owen real estate 208 Noble St. jal8-19-21¢25
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Truck
Puckvys
Jedd
Weaver
W.tl. Owen
Noble St
Adjourned Printers Meeting Tonight at 5:30
An adjourned meeting of the printers is set for this evening at 5 30 in the Trades Council hall. All members are requested to be present.
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Trades Couney
Exquisite Embellishments and Laces Highlighted for Sale
Opulent embellishments and delicate laces are offered at tempting prices by B S and Heard. The brief notice advertises a refined selection for fashion projects and decorative uses, inviting quick purchase.
Cotton Market And Police Court Report
The Cotton Market shows varied quotations with good middling at 9 1 4 cents and st riet middling at 9 3 8 to 8e. The police court session heard nine cases with five continued one discharged and three fined totaling 21 60 dollars. An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure for indigestion and notes a cab service price change to 25 cents inside cab limits from January 1 1909 by Blare's Livery Stable.
Poultry Netting Carload Arrives at City Hardware
Just received a carload of poultry netting with prices lower than elsewhere. City Hardware Co. sets the sale listings and invites customers to compare.
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City Hardware Co
WLOTHES Make Human Tailoring Ad Promotes Fittings
Local tailor shop promotes custom fit by measure and climate. Spring and summer 1909 woodens and Merathon stripes featured. Suits priced from 15 to 80 dollars. pants 4.50 to 15 dollars. Pressing and altering services offered with monthly club, phone and address listed.
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Noble ‘Street
L. Donehue
Dawits Sells Participating Insurance Offer
Unclear text shows H Clay Dawits promoting participating or new participating insurance. The fragment mentions customer needs and possible sales pitch but lacks full details or a clear event.
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H. Clay Dawits
Jada
Harting Real Estate Ad In Anniston Offers Bargains
An old classified notice advertises real estate bargains on Noble Street in Anniston. It lists contact as Wr T. Owen, real estate and includes a phone-like number 1208 Nebiewst. jal8-19-26233.
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Harting
Anniston
Knox Wins Prize At Florida Wolf Tournament
From a private letter the note says Judge Knox defeated several top players in a wolf tournament at Bellinire Florida and won eight prize cups. He was accompanied on the Florida trip by Captain A W Bell and W B Goodwin amid congratulations.
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Bellinire
Fla
Judge Knox
Florida
A. W. Bell
B. Goodwin
Dean's Ointment Advertises Baby Skin Relief Cure
An old advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as instant relief for babies with eczema sores or itching. Claims quick cure and safety for children, urging purchase from druggists.
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Dean
Formby Swindler Arrested in Piedmont Case
K L Formby of Piedmont was arrested by Deputy Sheriff John T Rowland yesterday and carried to Atlanta to answer a charge of swindling the John Silvey Company of that city. Chief Deputy Sheriff A W Pennagan of Atlanta pursued him with remainings report unavailable.
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K. L. Formby
Piedmont
Sherif John T. Rowlandesterday
Atlanta
John Silvey Company
A. W.s Pennagan
Moewiley
Fragments Describe Suspect Removal After Incident
OCR fragment notes that papers were obtained and the individual was carried away last night. Details are sparse and no locations or names are legible.
New Building Completed for State Normal School at Jacksonville
The new building for the State Normal School at Jacksonville is finished and to be occupied tomorrow. Seats are being installed today and preparations are complete for the occupancy, an event of great importance to the school.
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State Normal School
Jacksonville
Weather bulletin for Anniston forecast
Report from Anniston dated January 25 at 7 a m notes a temperature of 48 degrees with trace precipitation and southeast wind at 1 mile per hour. The low at 7 a m is 48 and weather is partly cloudy with a forecast of continued partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday.
Drag service call in satisfactory line
Phone TR KR. O. Watson, jyl2 tf.
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O. Watson
Blake's New Carriages in Pullman Comfort
An ad touts Blake's carriages offering perfect Pullman comfort for day or night travel. The message highlights reliability and asks readers to call 44 Gel2-tt for details.
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Blake
Awkward Minister Sparks 1608 Slow Football Trial
A 1608 tale shows John Ross of Blairgowrie promoting football in church yards as part of King James VI's Book of Sports. The athletic minister joins the parishioners in a Sunday game yet injuries and awkward mishaps lead to the games being abandoned after repeated apologies and missed plays.
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Vlanes
John Ross
Blairgowry
Bes
Blairgowrie
Ross
Gerd Mind
Incunbir
Aryek
Vivus
Miner’s Former Husband in Mine Scene Linked to Marriage Hope
A collage shows the former husband of the present wife of Kubelik now engaged, pictured at work in a mine where he was interested in marrying Mrs. Maud Howard Bryan.
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Fonmer
Kubelik
Maud Howard Bryan
Capudine Promises Quick Headache Relief at Hicks Drug
Local ad copy touts Capudine as a remedy for headache and nervous tension. It claims rapid relief, clears the head, and braces the nerves, urging readers to visit Hicks Drug Stores for purchase.
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Capudine
Hicks
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Guaranteed to Cure or Free
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets promise cure for indigestion and dyspepsia with a personal guarantee from The Sarbrough Drug Co. Reading the ad, the claim highlights BiSnum Subnitrate and Pepsin with carminatives, touting a new pepsin process and a guarantee of satisfaction or cost nothing.
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Scarbrough Drug Co
Anniston
Rexall
Sarbrough Drag Co
Noble Street
Sheep on Rough Land and Their Benefits
The writing argues sheep thrive on rough land where grass is scarce and provide low initial costs. Sheep reduce weeds by browsing and can quickly multiply in numbers and value while reclaiming scrubby land. The proverb about a sheep’s golden hoof is cited to support economical farming on rough acreage.
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Walus
Early Lamb Management in Pasture and Market Readiness
The text discusses advantages of early lambing under favorable conditions. Early lambs reach pasture sooner and have time to grow, increasing market readiness and potential gains. It notes risks if flocks are neglected and mentions the need for grain to support rapid growth for higher prices.
Horse Totes and Care for Working Horses
Advice for farmers on managing draft horses focuses on feeding to avoid overfatness and maintaining good condition. Regular road work, judicious feeding, and thorough cleaning after work are recommended, with midday rest and harness removal to improve welfare.
Shredded corn fodder praised as horse and cattle feed
The Orange Judd Farmer extols shredded corn fodder as highly palatable for horses and sheep and a superior feed for beef and dairy cattle. It notes hogs won’t eat it, but any uneaten portions serve as bedding or are easily spread on manure.
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Orange Judd
Beware the Bull and the Hazard of Woge Sticks
A cautionary note on bull handling warns that even calm bulls may turn deadly. The piece argues the animal’s treachery makes leadership dangerous, likening it to a bulldog and urging careful farm practices.
Piedmont and Anniston Visitors Mention Local Figures
Editor Johnson of the Piedmont Journal is in town today. Mayor BE. D. McClellan and J. Posey of Piedmont visited Anniston. Lee Burton and B. H. Denman of Jacksonville were here. R. O. Watson sells coal of all grades by phone 72. Bass & Heard advertise cheap handkerchief linens and linen sheets in Anniston.
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Johnson
The
Piedmont Journal
BE. D. McClellan
J. Posey
Piedmont
Anniston
Lee Burton
B. H. Denman
Jacksonville
Watson
Bass & Heard’s
Eleventh Street Paving Underway From Noble to Gurnee
Dirt was broken on Eleventh street this morning and grading for bitulithic paving is now under way from Noble to Gurnee.
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Noble
Gurnee
Urder Fall
Prison van driver nicknamed Black Marin noted for wit
The excerpt recalls a prison van driver known as Black Marin, praised on the causeway for his quick reply. A witty passenger asks for space and fare, and the driver coolly responds bread and water as before, ending the exchange with a sharp remark.
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Black Marin
Robert
Vic
Pearson's Weekly
The Great Circus in Rome and Its Spectacle
An excerpt compares the Coliseum to the great circus in Rome noting its massive seating capacity tallies 80 000 to 158 000 250 000 and up to 400 000 spectators describing the grand public spectacle as enormous and monumental in scale.
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Rome
Palatine
Aventine Hills
New York American
Traveler and Barber Exchange Subtle Barbs in Car Scene
The TWredf traveler quips that time in a sleeping car darkens beauty and the barber replies he cannot recall the traveler’s appearance at the start, hinting at a playful exchange in a portable market setting.
Dr. Thomas EHelectric Oi Provides Quick Pain Relief
An old advert promoting Dr Thomas EHealing Oil claims instant relief from finger cuts bruises and scalds and rapid wound cure with a soothing electric oil image and concise sales pitch.
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Thomas
Engagement News Draws Mixed Reactions From Friends
In a lighthearted exchange a woman asks about friends' reactions to her engagement. The friend recalls comments ranging from exclamations of relief to humorous disbelief, reflecting a mix of curiosity and amusement among the social circle.
Was He Delirious Watts Mom Specialist Comment
A Watts mother and specialist discuss how patients view doctors as friends while the article notes a man’s delirium. The piece includes a quote about a patient asking if his doctor is present and remarks on the physician’s influence during illness.
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Reine, of
Political Discord Over a Peer’s Disappearance
A British government faction debated a fallen colleague. One quipped they went to mass to make him a peer, another refuted, saying they want him to disappear. The exchange hints at internal intrigues within the ruling circle.
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Mas Bia
Taking Chances
A dialogue exchange shows a mother urging Johnny to wash before Uncle Henry’s expected dinner visit, while Johnny fears that something may delay his arrival.
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Johnny
Henry
Telephone No 72 for high grade coal
The note advertises a high grade coal source with telephone contact listed as Number 72 for BR O Watson. It presents a compact commerce listing likely from a classified page.
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BR. O. Watson
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J. A
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W. E. Lioyd
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W. L. Jones
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J. A. Walker
Sunbury
Aniiston
CAR Works
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Thie Bank
I. Pres
First National Bank
M. B. Wellborn
W. W. Stringfellow
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A. J. Goodwin
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Count Kolman Csaky
Clay Davis
Jaes
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Yoon
Chambers’ Journal
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