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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1901
Page
4
Publication details show Gordon and Stockton as editors and publishers at the Columbian Building on Noble Street. Registered at Anniston Alabama with a four dollar fee noted.
The Evening Star announces agency points across multiple communities for sample copies subscriptions and advertisements. Agencies include Glew Appin George R Todd's store Glen Addison Street Wear ANNISTON West End Drug Store T J Cason Co proprietors Corner Fifteenth and Pine Anniston West Anniston J C Mays Co Fifteenth and Cobb Oxvorp J B Privett Co rug store Oxv omp Moorefield's Jewelry Ore Oxanna A H Talley's store Jacksonville Roy Porter and others.
The announcement states Hon. Walter J. Merris is a candidate for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention from the Tth Senatorial District. He runs with the Democratic party’s authorization in the Cleburne and Calhoun counties area.
Tonight and Tuesday frost is likely followed by a government forecast update. A portrait presentation to General J W Rorke is planned for the Mobile Commercial Club next Wednesday with Colonel B J Russell delivering the speech. The Montgomery Journal notes a dispute over revenue stamps for an L N railroad deed. one claim says 815 000 stamps were needed, another says none were required for under 100, while the actual consideration is five dollars. Washington report records debate on Representative Richardson Alabama pay, with five opinions on start date ranging from March 4, 1899 to the oath date, and a probable compromise granting pay from the first session of this congress.
Capt W H McKleroy president of the Anniston National Bank described Anniston as The Model City during a Cincinnati Enquirer interview. He cited 10 textile factories, large car works, abundant water, streets and schools, and a 15 000 troop camp with 85 000 000 government payroll impact. Alabama Press Association plans Montgomery meeting January 30 chaired by Williams and Rhodes.
A Sheffield Alabama file notes 1900 city tax shows nearly $180 from dog licenses at $1 each. Bounties of 25 cents paid for about 400 dogs killed for nonpayment, yet the town reports no real dog scarcity. The piece argues for stronger dog laws in North Alabama.
It Girdles the Globe boasting Boeklen’s Arnica Salve as the perfect healer of cuts corns boils burns and skin eruptions. The 25¢ per box product is sold at Elam Drug Co.
New York futures reported by private wire to GM with daily correction. Fitot of Murphy & Co notes New York spots at 12 cents and Anniston spots at 94.
Effective train No 36 leaves Birmingham at 4 40 p m November 27 inaugurating through sleeping car service Birmingham to Jacksonville via Atlanta arriving 8 40 a m This is first class in every respect. For more information contact your ticket agent or CG E Jackson T P A Birmingham Alabama.
The Queen and Crescent System south of Meridian opens a fast schedule from Meridian to Shreveport with lines to Texas, shortening travel time to Texas points from 7 to 12 hours. Southern Railway fast train No. 37 links with the Queen and Crescent for quickest Westbound travel. Visit your local ticket agent for details on this new service.
A promotional notice touts Union Pacific routes to Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, California and Oregon. It lists Pullman Palace Sleepers Buffet Dining Cars and more. Local agents can sell tickets and provide time tables. address J F Alar, General Agent, St Louis.
The Southern Railway offers round trip fares from all lines to New Orleans and to Mobile for Mardi Gras. Tickets sold February 12 to 18 with trains arriving by February 10, and return valid through March 7. Contact Southern Railway for details.
The Kohn Brothers advertise a brisk Muslin Underwear and Embroidery sale with the lowest prices, plus a January Linen Sale featuring household linens, towels, damask, and napkins. They promise vast selections, new spring goods, and substantial discounts on Winter garments, urging patrons to shop now.
Our catalogue is out and 4,000 have been mailed nationwide. We are receiving letters saying we are coming and predict population will double in five years. We claim to do good work for Anniston and ask locals to patronize us for property needs.
We offer 5 or 10 acre parcels in the Taweal Colony near McFall Alabama. Call for full particulars and terms on available acreage and location.
Property owners seek tenants as rental firm reports no vacancies. Agents note 14 houses available at monthly rents from eight to twenty dollars, indicating strong demand and pricing range.
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