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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
8
Anniston defeated Decatur based Twin City 18 to 2 as Kennedy pitched superbly for the winners. Glennon struggled for the visitors while Annis ton hitters piled up three base hits and doubled. The Decatur squad tired from travel and poor fielding, promising a rematch to try to redeem the day.
Sanford will pitch for Anniston this afternoon and keep visitors guessing. Twin City player Macfarland from Augusta appears in left field. Burke umpired Sylacauga vs Anniston and once played for Anniston in Columbus. Center fielder Bauer wore black in tribute after being shot during a game at New Decatur. Blakenship, Howard, and Joe Leighton formed a double play yesterday. Boys under ten admitted for ten cents today.
Elreath Drug Co promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a health safeguard for kidneys and life, urging readers to keep kidneys healthy with the product.
The contest for the most popular union man and Labor Day grand marshal drew more interest as several new entries came in and votes increased. Weatherall still leads with Ross Green two votes behind. The current tally lists Jelly, Williams, Andrews, Elmory, Little, Young, Marty, Moore, Birch, Kirkus, Rembert, Powell, Curtis, and Strickland among others.
Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Massachusetts endured years of lung trouble and a brutal cough until she used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. She says she was completely cured and urges others with coughs colds throat and lung troubles to try the remedy. McElreath Drug Co offers 50 cent and one dollar bottles with trial bottles free.
An advertisement extols Postell's Elegant Flour as nutritious reliable and well produced. It notes the flour is white free from objectionable features well ground bolted and handled. Sold by all good grocers with Anniston Mercantile Co as sole agents.
For Monteagle Assembly at Monteagle Tennessee from July 8 to August 15 1902 Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets from points on its line with sale dates July 2 3 23 24 25 and final return limit August 30 1902. Call any ticket agent for details. New line of fall clothing samples arrived at J N Boyers the tailor.
The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs opens July 3 as an all-year resort under Frisco System management. Extensive renovations have been completed to position the Crescent as a premier Southwest hostelry.
The Oxford Lake theater drew a large audience last night as Will Hight performed two 1900 hits with enduring charm. Fred Cohn Rayfield and Ludlow Allen offered new songs, jokes, and a fresh sketch that immediatey pleased spectators.
Miss Mamie Smith visits friends in Birmingham and Miss Kathleen Methvin of Senioa Ga visits Mr and Mrs D V Methvin on East Tenth street. The Methvins entertained many young people Wednesday night for their guest T J Woodliff. Mrs and Miss Jessie Stewart of Anniston passed through en route to Menlo Springs for a week.
Major Micah Jenkins removes Deputy Collector George Washington Murray, SC’s last Black representative in Congress, appointing K. W. Screven of the white Republican faction. Reaction among Black communities is one of displeasure.
Advert says buy and try Cascarets Candy Cathartic tonight. Claims it is an ideal laxative with genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Not sold in all druggists. Promotion targets broad audience with urgent call to action.
For the Christian Workers Assembly in Montreal North Carolina in July and August 1902 Southern Railway offers round trip fares. From within North Carolina to Black Mountain, tickets are one fare. from other points, one and one third fares. Bible Conference tickets sell August 7 to 12 with final limit August 27, 1902, at one fare within North Carolina and one trip from other points. Tickets available from any ticket agent.
Southern Railway announces special round trip fares for the Negro Young People's Christian and Educational Congress in Atlanta Georgia. Tickets from within 300 miles of Atlanta are one fare round trip plus 50 cents good August 2 4 and 5 with return by August 15. Final return limit fifteen days from sale.
The Southern Railway announces a one fare round trip to Birmingham and return for National Baptist Convention (Colored) in Birmingham Alabama from September 17 to 24 1902. Tickets available September 14 15 16 with return limit September 27 1902.
For the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturalists event in Asheville North Carolina from August 19 to 22 1902 the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets at one rate for travel to Asheville and return on August 17 18 and 19 with final return limit August 25 1902 Tickets available from any ticket agent of the Southern Railway.
Spring merchandise fills Boyer’s store with more than 500 fashion styles on display. Shoppers may view a wide range of dresses, shirts, and accessories as the season arrives, offering numerous choices for every budget.
Levy the tailor announces a fresh line of summer fabrics including lions, duck, cheviot, and wool crash in new shades, stripes and checks. Suits priced from 89.00 to 14 dollars, promising perfect fitting at Junius Levy Opera House Block.
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