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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1914
Page
5
A fine baby girl was welcomed by Mr and Mrs Burdett of Birmingham at their West Pad home. The notice notes the arrival and includes several local business lines and a church service reference.
An appeal argues impartial campaigning is essential to fair choices. It claims shoppers gain by comparing goods and prices with competitors and urges close comparison of products and service.
A concise advertising note invites customers to contact Hunter Bros Market for quality meats. The message provides a phone contact and specifies operating hours 8 to 17.
Pat Drew starts a seven night engagement at the Savoy Monday. The popular entertainer is praised for his wholesome personality and engaging stage presence as he presents songs with a distinctive delivery after a long national tour.
Dry oak or pine stovewood delivered by West Side Wood Co. Phone 951 L. One dollar loads offered.
Summer tourist tickets on sale daily to North South and East with return by October 31. Circuit Tours Bail and Water routes to northern and eastern points. Tickets sold daily with 60 day limit. Epworth League meeting July 1 15 Kansas City and return B Y P A July 2 Talladega Springs special rate daily. Pullman reservations call L and K agents or undersigned. J K Lanning T P A Anniston Ala J B Copeland Ut a Bd Pusey PA
Oxford July 27 special report details July Sunday evening services at Christian church led by Rev. F. M. Harris marking the first month of arion services with growing attendance. Local notes mention guests Willie Magele Wakefield from Mahleg and Kathleen Sharp returning from Commerce. Several residents are listed visiting or recovering from illness.
Columbus officials discuss the sale of the Columbus Water Supply Company to the city of Columbus Georgia. Rudisill, manager, says the Boca plant sale holds little significance as all local water concerns are owned by the same interests under different managements. The city paid 352000 for the company’s share on the Georgia side of the Chattahoochee river. holdings on the Alabama side were not included.
Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway, defends the company against Wall Street manipulation claims. He states he would resign if stockholders elected directors harming the path, notes the voting trust dissolved at his request, and cites letters to Finley from 1908 about contracts, loans, and coal shipping delays due to money shortages rather than coal interests.
Open bolls of cotton were found by George Tate on his farm south of Uniontown. He found three bolls on Friday July 1 signaling an early opening season. Farmers expect heavy picking season in August as crops mature.
The Calhoun county Sunday period convention will convene here Tuesday and Wednesday August 24 12. Smaller towns claimed these conventions but the executive committee decided Anniston should host the meetings.
Dallas July 27 Prohibition loses in state Democratic primary. James F Ferguson increases his margin to about 20 000 over Thomas Ball with a final majority near 30 000 for the anti prohibition candidate The constitutional amendment election is expected to fall short by roughly 10 000 with Jim Hobby of the Bernament Enterprise campaigning for lieutenant governor.
Sam Mathis was arrested Saturday by Officers Pruett and Ratledge and jailed to await trial on grand larceny. He allegedly stole a horse from Mr Howell in Jacksonville last week, later recovered near Jacksonville. Mathis was found hiding in a West Anniston house with harness pieces linked to the theft.
Atlanta expects a government exhibit as part of the fourth American road build during the week of November 9. The display will feature a wide range of road construction types from military roads in ancient Rome to modern war and city boulevards. Reproductions include roads built by the French Bourbons, Napolean, and early Macadam trials by John Macadam, making a historically complete collection.
Mobile July 27 Clarence Boatright described in dispatches from New Orleans as connected with Alfred M Oliver in a conspiracy to rob the Louisville and Nashville train. Boatright with Oliver received a short term for conspiracy and is detained in Mobile county jail.
A local Sunday school worker notes meetings will be held at the First Presbyterian Church. The item signals church hosting and event timing for participants and parents.
HW Williamson manager of the Americam Net and Twine plant refuses a congressional nomina tion against Rep Fred L Blackmon saying he will not jeopardize his business. He explains he learned of the offer Sunday and will not enter the race though the district committee had nominated him. A meeting will be held to select another candidate to oppose Blackmon.
Preparations for distributing thirty four million dollars set aside by the government for removal of large crops in the West and South began today. Of the fund thirty four million will be loaned at two percent to bankers to meet farmers demands. Government bonds will be accepted at par while state and other bonds and commercial paper will be accepted at seventy five percent of face value.
Romet Superintendent W. E. Parker received a letter from Secretary Rountree requesting BLS help for Good Roads Days August 14 15. Parker agreed to cooperate with Calhoun county residents and provide crews, tools, and equipment to grade open and repair short road sections if notified promptly and host communities charter the work days.
Eufaula intends to organize a Shriners club to boost Mason activity. Local Shriners, members of the Montgomery temple, rarely attend meetings there. If formed, the group may receive quarters in the Masonic-Ricks building,Following Selma and other Alabama points.
The supreme court refused certiorari on a city case involving Ineichen who was fined for operating without a license. He appealed from the peace court to the city court and then to the court of appeals, which reversed the lower court ruling.
Illinois politics move to direct senatorial primaries as Lawrence B. Stringer consolidates support against Sullivan in a field once led by him. Sullivan faces Stringer with Woods and O'Hara remaining in the race. Patronage, woman suffrage, and prohibition shape Democratic clashes. progressives show little activity with Dean Franklin of Macomb as the potential nominee.
Traveler warns county residents that roads are blocked by bushes rocks gutter debris and crops planted in the road. If activity continues offenders will be summoned to court to show cause for punishment.
A two reel romance set in Mexico features Dorothy Gish in the lead with F A Lowery Wallace Reid and Fred Kelsey among the supporting cast. The film showcases cleverly photographed scenes and deft direction, making it a pleasing number for audiences.
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