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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
3
Charles D Kline announces his candidacy for Mayor of Anniston Alabama. He pledges to keep city expenses within revenues and urges cordial county city relations, growth of commerce and industry, a child friendly park, welfare support, and active participation in holidays. He runs in the Democratic primary.
L L Scarborough announces candidacy for mayor of Anniston subject to city executive committee action. J L Wikle announces re election bid for mayor subject to Democratic primary elector nomination.
The notice states a date for re election as president of the Anniston City Council, subject to action by the city executive committee, JOHN F. WILLIAMS.
Local notices declare multiple Anniston residents seeking Councilman seats in Ward One Two and Three. Names include L B Hollingsworth H L Brown J W Mallory Jesse Evans John Boozer Tom Carter M F Snider W E Parker Tobe Hamilton Claude Settles Uncle Jack J Burgess and others subject to Democratic primary or party executive committee actions.
Yesterday results included Birmingham 4 defeats Little Rock 2 and Atlanta 7 over Memphis 6. Today’s slate features Memphis at Birmingham and Nashville at Mobile while Little Rock faces Atlanta and Chattanooga meets New Orleans.
Standings from yesterday show Newnan 5 Rome 3 and LaGrange 3 Talladega 1. Anniston Griffin game was rained out. Today LaGrange hosts Talladega Griffin visits Anniston Rome travels to Newnan.
Notices publish candidates for Councilman from the Fourth Ward. Benj R Sawyer seeks Democratic party support. J D Holcomb is announced as a candidate subject to City Executive committee action. Shaler Houser also announces candidacy for the Fourth Ward council seat to Anniston voters.
Announcement lists candidates for the Fifth Ward council seat in Anniston. T H Cockerell C W Wigley Chas C Kennedy and Harry Powell declare bids subject to the Democratic primary action by the city executive committee.
A local store named Hom offers a broad selection for daily needs. Shoppers can browse groceries clothing and household goods in one place with convenient hours and curbside pickup options.
The New York Knickerbockers and Yorkville Washingtons played in 1851 with the Knickerbockers debuting white shirts and blue trousers under straw hats. The look caused crowd excitement as uniforms were shown publicly for the first time and soon became standard across clubs.
The Pacific Coast Advertising Men's Association opens its three day convention in Spokane Washington with members from San Francisco San Diego Seattle Portland Boise Los Angeles Salt Lake Calgary and other cities. Fred H Lloyd of Spokane serves as president of the association and presides over the sessions.
The Anniston Griffins game was postponed after a brief rain delay with umpire Riley delaying the decision. Three Griffin players Wells Reagan and Hanson are noted veterans with Southeastern and Newnan connections, drawing Anniston fans’ expectations for future matchups.
A rich gold strike near Guanajuato Mexico is reported to yield about three and a half pounds of gold per ton. The discovery was relay received via Laredo Texas and dated June 15.
Boston June 15. Mrs P Ambrose Clark and Mrs E Joseph Davis, New York society figures, each wager 5000 on season results at the Brookline Country Club meeting. Rusila leads five points. Hibler risks elimination unless Austin fails to rise. The two women personally supervise training and cap expenses at 3000.
Mrs Thom as J. Preston Jr wife of Prof Preston of Princeton and widow of Grover Cleveland was operated on in New York today. Hospital reports the operation was a success.
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