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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1901
Page
1
Col Sawyer Rirofan, long time military officer, dies at home after brief illness. Services to be held at St. Michael's Church with full military honors. Burial to follow at Pinecrest Cemetery.
Atlanta notes the death of Col. B F Sawyer age 68 journalist inventor veteran and newspaper figure. He served as filibuster under Lopez in the Caban Resurrection era and led the Twenty fourth Alabama in the Civil War. Sawyer claimed inventions including a square bottomed paper bag and a printing press used by major papers. He edited Rome Georgia Anniston Alabama and the Atlanta Commonwealth.
Dallas J. Jones, a prominent citizen and planter from Jones Island, lies at death after an umbrella rib pierced his head when a mule reared and threw him into shallow river water. His overseer kept him above water until aid arrived. doctors fear he may not survive.
Colonel Sawyer resided at Anniston and Oxanna for years and contributed articles on public issues to leading state papers. He invented the type setting machine, later manufactured in Washington, before moving to Atlanta eight or nine years ago and returning briefly to Anniston three years ago.
The remains of Col. Sawyer will be transported from Atlanta to Oxford for a funeral tomorrow morning. The interment is planned at Oxford Cemetery, with the service to be held in Oxford. The item also contains an ad for The Mode Laundry promoting comfortable collars and cuffs.
Former Senator Pugh of Alabama, once critically ill in Washington, has improved considerably. His physician believes the senator now has a good chance of recovery. Stoves available cash or on easy payments at Hodge's Furniture Store 925 Noble Street.
The Hot Blast reports Judge Crook challenging President Scarborough to prove his claim that current county expenses fell since 1900. The judge argues the treasurer’s semi annual report does not reflect current expenditures and demands exact 1900 and 1901 January to July outlays to prove extravagance claims. The exchange continues on the eighth page.
Oxford July 20. Next Monday the Rathbone lodge No 68 will present a Past Grand Chancellor’s jewel to Mr B D Cooper who just retired as Grand Chancellor of Alabama. The ceremony includes installation of new officers and a grand reception with refreshments for friends. The event, expected to be one of the most delightful affairs in Oxford, will involve notable Alabama Knights and officials.
The Anniston Carpet mill shipped 47 calls of Anniston made carpet to Oregon Virginia Illinois California New York and Washington. Four rolls contained about 6 100 yards of carpet. The carpet mill is one of the citys most successful industries and continues to grow.
A sales note claims Foley's Honey and Tar will bring relief to asthma or consumption sufferers even in severe cases. The ad prompts readers to trial the remedy, citing a price per dose and urging purchase from Elreath Dro Co.
Local property deal notes the purchase of a bag mill plant identified only as The Property. Details on buyer or price are not provided in the fragment.
Archibald Henderson has purchased the Anniston Bay mill from John H. Noble and will operate it as his own. He plans to double its output soon, expanding capacity while avoiding fixed cost increases. The mill employs about thirty and serves a national demand, with Henderson known as a progressive expansionist in Anniston business.
In Washington on July 20, Postmaster General Smith issued two key orders affecting rural mail service. One aims to prevent duplication of service between star and rural free delivery. The second bans rural letter carriers from acting as agents for express firms or sales of boxes or wholesale goods, while allowing news sales and subscriptions on their own account, provided duties remain uninterrupted.
Russellville reports a severe July storm that damaged the Christian church. The steeple caught fire and the building burned completely despite citizen efforts. The church, valued at 2000 dollars, was insured for 800.
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