Veterans Pension Examiners to Meet in Anniston
The Board of Pension Examiners of Calhoun County will convene at Wikle's Drug Store in Anniston on the first Monday in July 1901 for ten days to review applications. Under the amended law, an honorable discharge or parole proves service without two witness affidavits. previously rejected applicants may reapply with the grounds of prior denial to be stated. Widows must prove widowhood with two witnesses if not on the roll at death. all applicants must appear for examination unless travel is impossible. May 21, 1901.
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Board of Pension Examiners
Calhoun County
Anniston
Wikle
Unreadable OCR fragment with numeric figures
Fragmentary text presents scattered numbers and garbled phrases with no clear event or entities. The readable figures include 1,020,107 864,022 793,169 920,872 and 1,049,121, but there is no coherent story or identifiable people, places, or organizations to summarize.
Summer Normal Opens at Jacksonville with Fifty Enrolled
The State Normal School summer session began in Jacksonville on Wednesday with fifty teachers enrolled from various counties. Many come to prepare for state exams in July, seeking first or second grade qualifications. The town sees rising real estate values as boarding houses fill and old buildings are renovated, aided by the Iron Queen Hotel conversion into a dormitory. An election to fill Capt. W. E. Tebbetts’s vacancy as captain of the Anniston Rifles is slated for June 11 after his move to Mobile as Port Collector.
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Jacksonville
The
State Normal
Iron Queen
State Normal School
Anniston Rifles
W. E. Tebbetts
Mobile
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Free Cure Claims
Advertisement hawks Botanic Blood Balm as a universal cure for cancers blood poison ulcers and skin sores. It alleges cleaning the blood drains poison and restores health with 30 years of testing and free advisory offer from Atlanta Georgia.
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Earth
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Unclear historic ad fragment offers remedies and contact
Fragmentary text advertises various tonics and cures including Laxative Quinine and Cure Cold in bead and sor. Mentions calling or mailing a card or telephone as contact, with names like Hoan and Kermat and a laundry reference.
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Hoan
Kermat
BBC
Gace
Hobson City Mayor Seeks Attendance at Mayors’ Meeting
The Birmingham News reports Hobson City Mayor H. L. Davis asked to attend the June 6 Mayors’ meeting to listen and learn how to run a city. He does not seek participation. Hobson City, near Anniston, is described as a colored-only municipality.
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Birmingham News
L. Davis
Hobson City
Anniston
Saves Two From Death With New Discovery
Mrs. W. K. Haviland of Armonk New York reports her daughter nearly died from a whooping cough and bronchitis but recovered using Dr Kings New Discovery after all other remedies failed. Their niece with advanced consumption also recovered. The medicine is advertised as infallible for coughs and colds with trial bottles free. Elam Drug Co guarantees 50 cent and one dollar bottles.
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W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
Parlor Observation and Cafe Dining Cars Service
Elegant parlor observation and cafe dining cars operate between Memphis and Atlanta via Birmingham. Depart Memphis 8:15 p.m. arrive Atlanta 10:14 p.m. Return Atlanta 6:00 a.m. arrive Memphis 8:05 p.m. Meals offered la carte and smoking rooms available at moderate cost. Through service adds to existing Pullman sleeping cars Memphis to Atlanta.
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Memphis
Teon
Atlanta
Tenn
Birmingham and Southern Railway
Southern Railway
Birmingham
Fast Time to Texas on Queen & Crescent Route
The Queen & Crescent System inaugurated a fast Meridian to Shreveport schedule on October 28, connecting with lines to Texas to reduce travel time to Texas points by 7 to 12 hours. Southern Railway fast No. 37 links the service, offering quick Westward travel. Inquiries and tickets available from local agents.
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Queen & Crescent
Meridian
Shreveport
Texas
Southern Railway
Publication Abstract in Alabama Court Case 1901
Abstract of Publication from Calhoun County Alabama where Annie Buffington sues John Buffington in City Court of Anniston In Equity. Defendent non-resident residing in Chattanooga Tennessee must answer by June 18 1901 or Decree Pro Confesso will be taken. Publication in Evening Star Anniston weekly for four weeks. Clerk A H Sueperd signs.
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Annie Buffington
John Buffington
City Court of Anniston—In Equity
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Evening Star
Anniston
Alabama
John Buttington
A. H. Suepperd
New Spring Woolens Arrive From Local Tailor
Junius Levy, a merchant tailor at the Columbian Building on Noble Street, announces new spring samples of imported and domestic woolens in fashionable colors and the latest weaves for the season.
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Junius Levy
Columbian Building
Noble Street
Chautauqua Tickets Offer Deep Discount at Local Shops
The notice urges buying a Chautauqua ticket at McElreaths Wikle s or Dave s to save money. A fifteen day pass costs 300 while attending without a ticket runs over 21.00 per day, highlighting the value of prepaid admission.
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McElreath’s
Wikle’s
Dave'’s
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