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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1916

Page

4

Farmers enjoy rain and hay in Antioch community

Farmers report plenty of rain and fine hay. An all day singing and dinner on the fourth Sunday in June at Antioch church invites all. Transportation will be provided from North Noble car line to the Sacred Harp singers of Oxanna and Annis ton. Sunday school was well attended and singing continues in the afternoon. Claud Finley of Post Oak visited the Finleys.

Antioch Jane Antioch Church North Noble Sacred Harp Oxanna Anniston Claud Finley Post Oak FE. B. Finley

Hall Shoots Himself in Head at Haynesville

A. W. Hall, register in chancery, Haynesville Alabama, shot himself through the head last night. Doctors say the wound is fatal and the act is attributed to his poor health.

Haynesville Ala A. W. Hall

Anniston License Ordinance Alleges Retail Sale Rule

Anniston city records codify a license requirement for Alabama sellers outside the city who retail or sample goods within Anniston. The ordinance mandates a $50 annual license and penalties up to $100 fine, hard labor, or jail for violators, adopted May 25 1914 and approved May 27 1916.

Alabama City of Anniston State of City of Anniston J. 1. Wikle W. Oo. Ward

Special Jury Term Ordered by City Court of Anniston

Notice that a Special Jury Term of the City Court of Anniston is set to begin Monday June 12 1916 and run one week. Cases appealed from the Recorder's court and homicide criminal dockets will be tried. Clerk H Sheppard certifies the order.

Thomas W. Coleman, Jr Anniston City Co of Recorder’s Court City of Anniston City Court of

Clubby Smoke Sparks Lively Crowd with Hand-Rolled Cigars

A vivid description of a social scene where people react to a hand rolled cigarette with a mellow fragrance. The text references Clubby smoke, Bull Darhar, and rolling your own amid a crowd of lively, sprightly spirits.

Darhar

Bull Durham Tobacco Ad Emphasizes Rich Virginia North Carolina Leaf

An advert promotes Bull Durham tobacco as made from rich Virginia and North Carolina leaf. It touts mild flavor and pleasing aroma and invites readers to roll their own for lasting satisfaction.

North Carolina Durham

Savoy Presents At Piney Ridge With Dramatic Southern Flair

Cindy Lane, daughter of a mountaineer, faces a tainted paternity scandal as a clean white man and a bribed negress attach to her child. The Savoy screens At Piney Ridge tomorrow, weaving powerful dramatic materials with rugged scenery and a Southern atmosphere.

Cindy Lane Piney Ridge Savoy

GA Alabama League Resuna Yesterday Report

LaGrange beat Rome 6 to 3 and Newnan tied Griffin 4 to 4 as rain affected Anniston and Talladega. Today Rome visits LaGrange Griffin travels to Newnan and Anniston hosts Talladega in remaining games.

Resuna LaGrange Rome Newnan Griffin Anniston-Talladega Grifin Anniston Talladega Palladega Dane Peninn Neers Ases Atencnisinninnanmenentdlaieis Icc Mme Ae Een Rave Ga Dupe Eens Sana de Se M Lagrange Sport Page Aecviianet el Ga Eees Dupe So Talladega Mt ‘Gane

Southern League Standings and Results Summary

Standings note the Chaba. Yesterday results show Chattanooga beating Birmingham 14 to 1, New Orleans 6 over Memphis, with Atlanta and Nashville game noted. Today schedule lists Birmingham at Chattanooga, Atlanta at Nashville, New Orleans at Memphis, Mobile at Little Rock.

Birmingham Chattanooga Nashville Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Little RockMotilé Fein Mobile Little Rock Pet Hirmingham Ae Tutes

Rain Helps Talladega In Tarnished Tilt

Talladega led 4 to 3 but rain saved them from another defeat as Anniston batted all players, Sigmon pitched well for Talladega, and errors by Lacy allowed runs. Umpire controversy and a pending protest over groundskeeping surround the game.

Pcore Talladega Tige Garretts Club

Shackleton and five men saved after Antarctic voyage

Sir Ernest Shackleton and five companions report they are safe on Newfoundland Island in the South Atlantic after the Endurance supply ship became trapped in the Weddell Sea. The expedition aimed to cross the Antarctic continent from Weddell to the Ross Sea.

Ernest Shackleton Antartle Weddell Ross Sea Fanland Ieland South Atlantic Endurance Hig Weddell Sea Peter

Local Baseball Skirmish Bets on Rainy Talladega Game

LaGrange visits Newnan with Newnan’s Figan mired in a batting slump as the left fielder fails to connect in two straight games. A potential rainout at Talladega could limit games and affect Reynolds’ schedule, while McDonald from Moulder's new cache impressed with a pinch single. Baron manager Mcleaworthy reports Caton and Lindsay will stay in with their strong play.

Figan Newnan Talladega Reynolds McDonald

Rose Fresivals Opens in Portland Queen Crown Event

The Rose Festivals in Portland begin with the crowning of the Queen of the Rose Festival. The festival opens this evening with a dedication of the Oregon Highway as a special feature of the event.

Rose Frestivals Portland Ore Duane Oregon Highway

Griffin Receives Attendance Trophy for Opening Day

The Griffin Baseball Club earned the attendance trophy for the largest turnout on opening day 1916 and the silver cup was placed on display at the Stator-Powe Clothing store. Joeman praised Griffin for loyal support to the home team across 1915 and 1916 seasons.

Griffin Baseball Club Stator-Powe Clothing Company Baseball Club Griffin Georgia-Alabama Joeman Griffin San

Local Notables Attend Chester A Hewett Wedding

Chester A Canada and Miggs er Mae Hewett were married Sunday morning at the residence of W Higgins with Mr Miggine officiating. Numerous friends attended including L J Hewett, W C Higgins, ba Wards, Rev H Johnston, and several Weddell and Rammerall family members. Farmers report busy harvest work and J T Leyd and daughter attended Stricklin's funeral Sunday.

W. ©. Higgines Lloyd’s Chapel Chester A. Canada Migs Ertha Mae Hewett W. ©. Higgins Miggine L. J. Hewett W. C. Higgins Ba Wards H. Johnston

Kelman’s Alterative Advertised As Cure All

An old advertisement claims Kelman’s Alterative cured a long bronchial illness and severe throat trouble after a health case. It touts effectiveness in bronchial catarrh and lung conditions, quotes a recovery timeline from November 1965 to February, and urges readers to buy the product from doctors and druggists.

T. Kepeer W. Va Kelman Philadelphia

Julia Sanderson to Wed Bradford Barnette in New York

Julia Sanderson musical comedy star to marry Bradford Barnette of the U S hydrographic bureau in New York today. She will continue performing on stage after marriage. Barnette, son of the late Rear Admiral W G Barnette, Navy, was a naval academy athlete and now does key coast government work. Sanderson previously married Tod Sloan and was divorced in 1913.

New York Julia Sanderson Bradford Barnette United States Hydrographic Bureau

Newark Parade Marks City 240th Birthday

Newark celebrates its 240th birthday with a parade and pageant featuring 15,900 school children. Adults will take no part in the spectacle as organizers stage the event in the city.

Newark N. J

Cleveland Opens New Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland Ohio opened today with ceremony and community participation. Officials and residents attended as the city unveils a new cultural landmark in downtown Cleveland.

Cleveland Cleveland, O Cleveland Museum of Art

Inaugural Exhibition Opens at Marble Building

The new marble building hosts an open public event with a reception and an inaugural exhibition drawing art lovers from near and far. A south portico memorial tablets honor John Huntington and Horace Kelley as Fifteen galleries surround the rotunda as the courts.

John Huntington Horace Kelley

Get Detet corn remover advertised in Chicago papers

An old style ad promotes Geter it corn remover as painless and simple to use. It claims quick corn removal without hurting surrounding skin and touts nationwide availability from Lares & Co in Chicago with 24 bottle quantities offered.

Lares? & Co Chicago

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