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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
5
Weather muted the lunar eclipse but locals note. Bargains are listed from L J Hawkins on ladies shoes at 75 cents, plus various sales from Donahoo and Company and Harrison Bel Plumbing. Several notices include church, police court, and community events with mentions of Noble Institute lawn fete and coal deliveries.
Indications point to a restart of the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry plant in Anniston next month after a weeks long closure. Despite idle status, many workers remain optimistic and have not sought other jobs as daily pipe shipments continue from on hand stock and orders accumulate. Donahoo and Company.
A ten day promotion offers bold discounts on a wide range of ladies skirts. Items include black mohair, wool serge, homespun, silk, satin, crepon, and plaid options in multiple sizes and cuts with prices slashed up to 75 percent for today only.
Mrs W G Leadbetter and children headed to Piedmont Springs for a several days vacation. Mrs D A Mills of Lincoln visits Rev W F McCain and family. Mrs Cabe Woodruff returns home from a visit to Mr L Green and Miss Mamie Riddle of Choccolocco. Little Miss Mary Oliver of Talladega visits Miss Kennedy. Lon Embrey of Lincoln visits Dr R G Ragan. St Michael and All Angels church choir hosted a moonlight picnic at Oxford Lake. Virginia and Ora Whetstone visit Sylacauga relatives. Pearl Hubbard of Talladega visits Mrs H B Glover en route to North Carolina.
Retailer announces 14 to 20 percent cheaper than competitors this season and urges customers to hurry as they clear remaining millinery stock with a broad reduction.
In city court Judge Lapsley awarded the Southern Car and Foundry company a judgment of 76 in the breach of contract case brought by J M Kirkus. Louis Adams et al vs Southern Car and Foundry was submitted to the jury with no verdict by 3 pm. Duke Bros versus Prater was taken up and continued to June 27.
Personal mentions list several visitors to Anniston including Mr E Jackson traveling passenger agent of the Southern headquartered in Birmingham and Capt J B Palmer of Piedmont. Other guests include Mr D Blackwell in Edwardsville, Mr M A Kitchens from Albertville, Judge T J Barton of Edwardsville, Mr Charlie L Householder of Knoxville and Col Ed Caldwell of Jacksonville.
Classified item listing notes sale of window sash and frames by L H Kaplan on Noble Street near Ninth Ill. Also an ad urging tailoring by Boyer to ensure proper clothing fit.
The Southern Railway offers round trip tickets from all lines to Asheville N C for the Southern Students Conference of the Y M C A and Y W C A groups in June 1900. Tickets sell June 13 14 15 16 with return by June 28 1900. Inquiries available from Southern Railway agents.
Advertises Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine as a quick cold cure. Claims it is easily taken as candy and rapidly relieves sore throat and cold symptoms.
Two story brick building opposite carpet mill repaired and in first class condition. Downstairs two store rooms 22 by 50 feet with counters and shelving. Upstairs tenement rooms suitable for boarding or light housekeeping. Stores $10 a month and rooms $2 each monthly, payable in advance. Inquiries to city real estate agents or R. H. Cobb at 104 East Tenth Street.
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