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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1906
Page
8
The notice touts rising interest in the Kohn Dissolution Sale with bargain opportunities across the store. It invites customers to shop early Saturday morning, promising they will not be disappointed and highlighting repeated visits as part of an economy minded shopping principle.
A catalog of dissolved stock offers wide price cuts on yard wide sheeting calicoes and various garments. It lists 4000 yards of fabrics, 230 pairs children shoes, 1200 pairs women shoes, 800 dozen rice buttons, 500 men and women handkerchiefs, and numerous clothing items with marked sale prices versus regulars.
Mrs. Jas A McKnight of Calera announces the engagement of daughter Katherine to John P Burke of Jacksonville Florida. The wedding is planned for the last of the month at the family home. Burke is son of Gen J W Burke of Mobile and a Jacksonville council member.
U S congressman Sydney J Bowie of Anniston arrived in Birmingham and will join E W Cabaniss in a new law partnership to reside there. He declined to seek re election in his Fourth district and his family will move from Anniston shortly. He was previously with Knox Acker Blackmon and Bowies firm.
Hom. Robert Lowe of Birmingham attends the state convention of lawyers in Anniston. A prominent Alabama politician and longtime Democratic leader, he is a noted attorney and popular figure, and he campaigns for the Democratic nomination for associate railroad commissioner.
Bowie, based in Anniston, is noted as one of the most capable lawyers in Alabama, highlighting his reputation and professional standing within the state legal community.
Joint public installation of officers of Odd Fellows lodges at I O O F hall over the Anniston National Bank. Refreshments of ice cream and cake to be served. Royal Oak No 106 Calhoun No 203 join in the event with public invitation to attend.
Articles of incorporation passed creating the Asbury Electric Co with a $10,000 capital to harness water power on the Coosa river at Lock 2 near Ten Island shoals. The firm plans electricity production and cable distribution to Anniston Birmingham Gadsden and other cities, owning land at the site with substantial expected business. Officers: Bridgham Curtis president W F Johnston vice president Millard C Hamston secretary treasurer. Local backers include Captain W F Johnston and Judge D C Blackwell.
A garbled OCR fragment suggests confusion over a buyout schedule and associated notices. Readable portions imply a local agency or firm handling a sale while incomplete names and dates hinder specifics. Further clarification is needed to identify parties, location, and timing.
Onward lodge No. 254 faces a vote tonight on joining the group or holding its private installation as District Deputy Grand Master I. E. Watson presides. Mountain Oak lodge No. 35 had a notable installation last night.
During the summer kidney irregularities are often caused by excessive drinking or being overheated and are urged to attend to the kidneys at once by using Foley's Kidney Cure as advised by Elam, Ordway & Houser.
Joe Contard and the Holcombes Don and Cleve faced assault and battery charges against Chief Pink Knighton and others in Oxford after a riot that followed the killing of Will Holcombe by Night Watchman John A. Thomas. A separate charge for using profane language in the presence of females was added before trial.
The six year old daughter of John Fitzgerald was badly crushed when her foot was caught in machinery while playing near the oil mill in Oxford Alabama. Fitzgerald, a mail carrier at the Oxford branch, is well known and loved in Oxford and Anniston. Amputation may be avoided as doctors treat the injury.
Anniston based Alabama Abstract Company offers to examine real estate titles and furnish a guaranty bond for any title approved by their attorneys. The notice advertises title examination services and guarantees in real estate transfers.
The record lists U S bonds and securities and totals for Alfred L Tyler Johan B Knox BE L Turner with capital paid in surplus and profits circulation showing a negative 100 000 08 to 204 477 08 as the balance and related financial items.
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