Morton Couple Welcome Nine-Pound Boy at Home
Mr and Mrs M A Morton are congratulated by friends on the arrival of a nine pound boy at their house this morning Mr Morton is an ad man in The Star composing room and says his youngster is of fine type.
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1914
Page
5
Mr and Mrs M A Morton are congratulated by friends on the arrival of a nine pound boy at their house this morning Mr Morton is an ad man in The Star composing room and says his youngster is of fine type.
Sterne's advertises July Fourth picnic lunch orders with ready to go meals and labeled promises of satisfaction. It emphasizes suitable goods and competitive prices to attract customers seeking quality options.
Joe Jones, tried in police court yesterday for running a disorderly house, was fined $10 and costs this morning by Judge Creen.
The Calhoun Grocery Company plans to furnish every boy in Anniston with a Silk Flag at considerable expense and invites customers to see their grocer for details on how it is done.
Parker Memorial Baptist First Methodist and First Presbyterian will hold joint Sunday evening services through July and August. The first service will be in the First Methodist Church next Sunday with Rev. S. B. Hodges preaching. Pastors will rotate preaching duties at each church each week.
Fongle and Tomt Heard appeared in police court after being arrested yesterday. Fongle fined 50 dollars plus costs for loitering and 104 dollars for carrying a concealed public safety item. Tony Heard fined 50 dollars and costs. Recorder warned the two men may have planned trouble as authorities noted weapons.
Children celebrate Independence Day with parades and activities while citizens are urged to ask grocers for a silk flag as a patriotic keepsake.
In Oxford a city ministers plan a union service each Sunday night during July and August at different churches. The first service will be at the Baptist church with Rev. W. O. Stephen of the Presbyterian church preaching. Special attention will go to music during these services. Local notices include visitors and social events through the week with several residents traveling or hosting gatherings.
Louisville reports that Kentucky plans to join dry states as WCTU members predict wider prohibition. Only twenty of 120 counties remain wet, with local option elections due within ninety days as temperance workers intensify the battle.
The Norman Field Players are hailed as the best stock company to visit Annis ton in years. Rex Beach’s The Barrier and the Southern Mountain tale My Dixie Girl drew strong crowds, with My Dixie Girl to be repeated tonight and Saturday night. A matinee tomorrow afternoon marks the season’s sole daytime performance.
Charlie Thompson, charged with shooting Bil Bevel in a rural Alabama case, was convicted of manslaughter by a jury on a Wednesday afternoon trial in the effectual court, with a ten year sentence set in the penitentiary. The incident involved two farmers, Thompson and Bevel, and followed by the CALHOUN GROCERY CO. as distributors in Dothan.
Premium Orange Pekoe tea praised for purity flavor and strength making it perfect for iced tea. Sold at sixty cents per pound, emphasizing value and quality for shoppers seeking refreshment.
The Star promises to keep readers posted on home happenings while they are away this summer as travelers go on vacation. The notice invites readers to follow ongoing local coverage of events and updates during the season.
A large crowd gathered in Coldwater on Sunday for a regular appointment. The rain on Saturday relieved a drying spell and was welcomed by all as the event continued smoothly despite the weather.
Aniston residents hear from the telephone firm on rate changes and tax valuations. The company explains it does not seek returns on franchise or goodwill and clarifies franchise taxation, working capital, and ownership costs. It notes extensive public discussion and offers council scrutiny, urging continued patronage with modest rate increases.
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