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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
4
Anniston candidates L. L. Scarborough and J. L. Wikle announce mayoral bids under Democratic primary rules. Scarborough pledges fiscally prudent city government and court reform, while Wikle seeks re election as mayor and support for holiday and civic uplift efforts.
An inaugural notice states a candidate runs for reelection as president of the Anniston City Council with candidacy subject to action by the city executive committee.
A barrage of notices from Anniston candidates announces runs for councilman in Ward One and Ward Two. Names include L H Hollingsworth Dock Brown J W Mallory J Roberts Kvane Boozer Tom Carter M F Snider W B Parker A Tebe Hamilton Claude J Settles and J A Burgess with pledges to run subject to Democratic primary or city executive committee action.
Frank Moran and Jack Dillon will fight at Washington Park in Brooklyn on June 29 with a purse of 40000 dollars, the largest ever for a bout between reigning champions. The agreement calls for equal division of the prize.
In Talladega yesterday afternoon Morrison and Cheney pitched well for their teams as Anniston showed improved play. McDonnell impressed the home crowd by hitting and fielding sharply while Johanneen starred at short and LaGrange Dinneh contributed solidly. The GAL race tightens as teams display better balance and closer results.
A Middleton crowd attended the W O W memorial services at Ragans chapel on Sunday with Dr. Kleouric of Birmingham delivering the speech. Mrs. J F Sloeen visited Jacksonville relatives and friends over the weekend. Charlie Johnson spent Sunday with Jonnie Cochras. Misses Hooks and Beest Col lims visited friends at Lork. Sunday school was remembered at 10 a m.
Readable text shows an advertisement from Bearbrough Drug Co offering Lim-Lax, a constipation relief product, in a 25 dose package, with delivery promise and sale details. The fragment mentions a drugstore advertisement targeting quick relief and home delivery.
A local party notice announces J J Helcomb and Shaler Houser as candidates for council seats in the Fourth Ward. The statement, signed by friends and supporters, invites voters to consider their names in the upcoming city elections.
The text shows several individuals declaring candidacy for Fifth Ward council seats in Anniston. Names include T COCKRERELL P. WIGL SY CHAS C KENNEDY and others subject to Democratic executive committee action. The announcements indicate intent to run in the Fifth Ward council race.
Scores from the Ga Ala League Southern League show LaGrange 6 Rome 5 and Newnan 4 Griffin 3 with Anniston 1 and Talladega 1 in 21 innings. Today Rome at LaGrange Griffin at Newnan Anniston at CAMP IN CALIPORNTA San Francisco reports military training camp duties for city defense units.
In a tight local game poised as a pitcher’s duel Anniston and Talladega played to a 1-1 tie. Reynolds Brownlow and John for Anniston and Brownlow again for Talladega paced the action as Morrison left after being struck by a pitch. Scoring came on a late error and a lone tally in the seventh inning.
Louis Veillard and Fratecois Valiatis of Sackatoon Canada return from the Verdun area wounded and on invalid furlough. Decorated with the French War Cross, they plan to rejoin the fighting within a month.
Local residents and visitors appear throughout the week with relatives in Chandler Springs Lincoln and Talladega. Names include Oma Phillips Noels and Hackneys while school changes shift Sunday services to 9 30 a m. other outings feature trips to Anniston Sulphur Springs and Connelly\u2019s Grove College Point for a large annual event.
New York orphans benefit from a philanthropic effort to provide a five thousand dollar program. Janet leads materials collected by donors to fund an outing and transportation for underprivileged youths.
Postmasters from across Missouri gather for the Portmasters of Missouri annual convention in St Louis. Postmaster Selph of St Louis leads entertainment with a banquet planned at the Planters Hotel.
Miss Emma White spent Sunday with Ha Smith and family. V. Reaves and two sons Arch and Haden visited John Faulkner family. Susie Haywood and Ernie Massey of Cheerobeco spent Saturday with Mrs. Siger. A large crowd attended the Iron City singing. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Ot Wad dax a fine boy. Mr. and Mrs. Guerrad spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Turner. Mira Andry Faulkner visited. C. P. White has been confined two weeks and is able to go out. J. M. Faulkner and Avary visited Aniletoh.
Notice states Judge Thomas W. Coleman Jr. orders a special jury term in Anniston Calhoun County Alabama starting Monday June 12 1916 for one week. Cases appealed from the Recorder's court and homicide criminal dockets to be tried. Clerk A Sh Shepperd signs the notice.
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