Anniston area notes on Kilby receiver petition and city bids
A circulated petition asks Judge Jones to appoint Thomas E. Kilby receiver for the Anniston plant of the Southern Car and Foundry Co. Col T G Bush’s appointment pleases locals. Other items include sales ads, council meeting notice, and local notices on repairs, open jobs, and legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Jones
Thomas E. Kilby
Anniston
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Col
T. G. Bush
Kilby
Infants Cure Promised for Dangerous Disease Claim
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain’s Cough, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for a fatal infant disease when paired with castor oil. The ad notes availability from J. Le Wikte and mentions Tevy the tailor introducing new spring woolens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. le. Wikte
Weekly excursion trains to California and Portland
Locally operated ex cursion cars depart Mermphs weekly on Wednesday to California via the Choctaw Roe Island System and Ho Pac Ry and on Thursday to Portland via Choctaw Union Pacific Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mermphs
California
Choctaw Roe Island
Pac
Portland
Oregon
Choctaw Union Pacific
Plenty of Work for the Educated Negro
Booker T. Washington argues trained African Americans in the south face no job barrier. He notes literacy colleges struggle to supply teachers while trained industrial students find instant employment. He says southern industrial growth creates high artisan demand, and intellectual capacity among blacks matches whites, though foresight lags but improves with education.
Gossiping Man and the Woman’s Conversational Balance
The piece contrasts a gossipy man who dominates talk with the woman who must keep opinions quiet. It urges noncommitment during discussions of personalities and advises using safe topics like weather to avoid conflict with men. It emphasizes tact diplomacy and restraint in expression.
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E. E. Forbes
Krell-French Piano Co
ARION
Shubert
Kingsbury
Cable Piano Co
E. EH. Forbes
H. W. Thornberry, Jigr
East Tenth Street
Chrisman, the Jeweler
Weather Forecast
Secretary OF Agriculture
Washington
Atlanta Constitution
Robinson
T. E. Kiby
Reid Bros
Ulice
DeSoto
O. H. Parker & Co
Tommy Stouch
Avianta
Peters
Ala
Tom
North Alabama
Atlanta Journal
Duesseldorfer
Calhoun
Calhoun Hotel
Anniston Ice M’f’a Co
DoNnaHoo’s
Georgia
E. E. Mincey
Anniswall
Evening Star Office
Courelt
Ore
Charles Herron
Newman H. Athee
Noble Institute
Anniston Lime and Stone Co
W. P. Craft
Hattiesburg
Miss
E. D. Crawford
Atlanta
Anniston Stock Exchange
Alabama Hotel
D. G. Anderson
Rome
Donahoo’s
J. W. Goodgame
Talladega
Greenville
Comer-Maddox Co
Hodge
J. EH. Shatby
Birmingham
Cable Co
Hotel
Alabama
Donahoo & Co
Singer Manufacturing Co
Noble St
Percy Dunn
Percy Dann
E. J. Camp
Hodge’s Furniture Store
Noble Street
J.T. Morgan
LeGrande
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Crook
Cholera
Tevy
Booker T
Amelia Stone
Prima Donna
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