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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
5
Horace Kelley linotype operator for The Star has arrived back after vacations in Atlanta Fitzger ald Tybee Island and other Georgia locations.
A night of social activity heads to the Athletic Club as several young people anticipate the event. The feature tea note highlights the seasonally popular drink, praised for its rich flavor and color.
The ad touts Omega Flour as superior because only the finest wheat is used, grinding is done with great care and skill, and it is made in the finest modern mill in the country. The piece mentions local business visitors, cigars, Chamber of Commerce plans for Camp McClellan, photo studio reads, and a rental notice, all in a brisk small-town newspaper voice.
Anniston merchants rushed supplies to a new camp, sending 2500 pounds of meat and canned goods, cots and towels by midnight caravan. Hardware and supply firms along with Armour & Co. supplied provisions after hours, with Marshall Peck coordinating a quick restock. Local contractors praised the swift cooperation fueling camp construction. R. B. Krebs of Selma was in the city on business.
Mrs S 8 Lawrence returns home from a visit to Dodd and Cooper in Menlo Ga Mildred Fulton to be home from visits to Columbiana Saginaw and Maline Hudson and sons Hudson return from Tupe lo for Foster Hudson funeral Toms Whiteside visits Talladega Miss Snow of Birmingham visits Mrs Sumner J A Hughes Iron City with Len Hughes Birmingham David Greenburg Philadelphia in town Miss Sunset Cleckler Anniston visits Mrs Jenkins Howard Melnish Talladega Springs visiting brother W O Melnish Hobart Fulton returns from Sag i Visitors invited to Baptist church 11 o clock service titled The Peril of Prosperity no evening service due to Presbyterian meeting County BYP U seven o clock Oxford Union program Fresh rutabagas at J H Privett Co Drugs books seeds Wanted 500 books at J H Privett Co Books drugs seeds Mentions of ad likeSeeking goods and services.
New Jersey peach growers anticipate a crop that may break records with yields at least 50 percent above 1916. Labor shortages loom as gathering begins next week, prompting efforts like schools for packers and pickers and plans to ship directly to New York and Philadelphia due to car shortages.
Washington July 27 The Sheppard dry resolution may reach the states unless the administration blocks it in the house. Support from drys promises 66 Senate votes, while veterans cast doubt on the poll though concede a close roll call is likely.
San Francisco July 27 A new anti ticket scalping law takes effect in California aiming to curb the resale of transportation at reduced prices. Attorneys expect strict enforcement will stop hundreds of newsboys who hawk newspapers and commutation tickets at ferry terminals in San Francisco and across the bay.
C B Freel, manager of Freel Clothing Company, announces a special Saturday sale with reduced prices on Palm Beach and Cool Cloth suits, straw hats, and shirts. Palm Beach suits drop from 8.50 to 5.00, Cool Cloth suits to 10.00, hats half price, and shirts to 0.70. The store targets soldier trade and urges early purchases for next year’s wardrobe.
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