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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
4
The Southern Industrial convention in Philadelphia promotes turning Northern money southward for investment. Alabama and Anniston are highlighted with H W Sexton as local advocate. The piece credits the Philadelphia North American for southern support and notes national leaders hint at political change. Annistonians are urged to stay home for cheaper, cooler options.
The Chattanooga Times notes an Alabama constitutional convention ordinance to force railroads to issue free passes to lawmakers. The Huntsville Tribune backs broader rules to cover streetcars hotels and theaters. Opinion says replace mileage with transportation purchases and end free pass scandals to set an example for other states.
Edwardsville Standard News predicts a new railroad from Anniston to Montgomery, steam or electric, passing rich mineral belts and boosting Anniston’s industrial and commercial prospects. The piece urges better transportation and freight-rate competition to spark growth, crediting local papers The Star and The Hot Blast as signs of rising prosperity.
Miss Maude Dickens of Parsons Kansas reports eight years of severe asthma with repeated attacks recently. She states Foley’s Honey and Tar immediately relieved her symptoms and helped her recover, according to Meklreath Drug Co.
The Choctaw Route will run three trains daily between Memphis and Hot Springs Arkansas starting October 7. Double daily service extends to Indian and Oklahoma Territories with connections across Southwest Missouri, Kansas, Texas and the West.
The Queen & Crescent System south of Meridian began service on October 28 with a rapid Meridian to Shreveport schedule that ties into Texas lines, cutting travel times to Texas from seven to twelve hours. Southern Railway train No 87 connects to deliver the quickest routes. consult local ticket agents for details on this new service.
Jacksonville June 13 The writer reports a large Sunday school gathering at Webster's Chapel for Children's Day with a long program from 10 a m to 4 p m presided by Elder Thomas Nesbitt. Elders Louis Harris T L Nesbitt and A J Hollingsworth spoke and Miss Millie Hollingsworth led music. Visitors came from Anniston Jacksonville Tampa Dukes Mack Reads Hokes Bluff Luke Allsup Merrelton and others. Dinner was spread on the ground and all were satisfied. Secure season tickets for the Chautauqua Three dollars for a season ticket supports a broad local cultural effort.
Elegant parlor observation and cafe dining cars operate between Memphis and Atlanta via KCM&B, leaving Memphis 8:15 p.m. and arriving Atlanta 10:14 p.m., with return service from Atlanta at 6:00 a.m. Arrangements include meals on a la carte basis and a smoking room in the rear. This adds to the existing Atlanta Memphis Pullman sleepers departing Memphis 9:10 p.m. and arriving Atlanta 11:30 a.m.
A chance customer note mentions Boyer a tailor and two principals for washing clothes at The Model Laundry located at 12th and Noble. The ad emphasizes clear water and good soap free of chemicals.
A. J. Piers of 134 Pine Street Anniston Alabama urges a separate box for colored voters and county officers to appoint colored men for election duties. He calls for stricter election laws with two supervisors to police communications and to discard irregular boxes to purify the ballot.
Reduced round trip fares offered by Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern Railroad for the Low Rates Chatanuqua in Anniston Alabama from June 20 to July 14 1901. One fare for the round trip on select sale dates June 20 25 29 and July 1 with final limit three days from sale. Also one and one third fare for the round trip from June 19 to July 3 1901 with final limit July 6 1901. Contact ticket agents for details.
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