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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1900

Page

5

Local Briefs and Notices Highlight City Happenings

Elam Drug Company and City News items list recent visits and retirements of officials, marriages, sales ads, and local business updates. Mentions Col H M Francis of Schenectady, W E King and Miss Emma Daugherty wed, plumbing and hardware ads, and community notices from Anniston including trains, excursions, and transfers.

H. M. Francis Schenectady N. Y General Electric Company Aullis Electric and Gal Company Chattanooga Harrison-Belcher Plumbing Co Oble Street

Revival at First Baptist Church Ends With Record Growth

The First Baptist church at Fourteenth and Pine closes a three week revival led by Rev. John KE Barnard. Fifty new members joined this year bringing total membership to 355. Barnard preached 520 sermons, aided missions, and oversaw church repairs as several more candidates await baptism next Sunday.

First Baptist Church Corser Fourteenth Pine Streets Kingdom of Heaven Master’s Vineyard John KE. Barnard J. H. Foster, Jr Parker Memorial F. G. Mullar Oxanna C. 8. Johnson Oxford Baptist Church J. H. Foster

Personal visits and local bargains headline

Mr Joe Thomas from Tulladega visits Anniston briefly while Mr R P Thomason returns from Birmingham. Dr W H Kennebrew of Piedmont visits Capt W M Hames from Jacksonville arrives in the city. Mr D Martin of Jacksonville is in town. Also see sale bargains offering 100 pairs ladies shoes at 75 cents each at L J Hawkins and a claim about a five cent cigar.

D. Martin Jacksonville City L. J. Hawkins

Southern Students Conference Tickets From Southern Railway

Southern railway offers round trip fares from all lines to Asheville North Carolina for the 1900 Southern Students Conference of the Y M C A and Y W C A. Tickets sold June 13 to 16 with return by June 28 1900. For details contact Southern railway agents. ANNISTON STEAM LAUNDRY advertises better work and service.

Southern Railway Southern Students Y. M Young Women’s Christian Association Asheville N.C N. C Southern Airway Anniston Steam Laundry Twelfth Noble Streets

Shoes sale offers limited pairs at factory price

85 pairs C. H. Jones' Shoes priced at 2.50 a pair with factory price 3 and 33.50 a pair. Bizes 6 to 74. They won't last long at that price. The lucky man gets a pair. L. J. Hawkins.

C. H. Jones L. J. Hawkins

Local Social News From Alabama Towns

Gossip and visits from Heflin and Talladega highlight social life. Gannels family from Montgomery spends a week with relatives in the area and Oxford. Notables include Geo Morris of Anniston, Miss Georgia Langley visiting in town, and various club events and guests at homes in Heflin, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, and Opelika.

H. C. Gannels Montgomery Georgia Langley Anniston Myrtle Simpson Talladega

A Russell Buys Houses and Lots in West End

Mr A Russell recently purchased three dwelling houses and two vacant lots on McFerrin street between Tenth and Eleventh in West End. The property near Tyler pipe works is described as desirable real estate bought from Wo H Zinn via John W Coleman & Co. Swift of Parkersburg WV endorses Kermott's Ext Blackberry for cholera morbus and diarrhea with strong personal testimonial.

8S. A. Russell McFerrin Street Tenth Eleventh West End Tyler Pipe Works Wo. H. Zinn John W. Coleman & Co Swift J.N Murdoch Parkersburg W. Va Kermott

Southern Railway Special Fare for National Educational Association Meet

The Southern railway offers a round trip fare from points on its lines to Charleston plus a $2.00 membership fee for the National Educational Association meeting. Tickets sell July 3 6 7 and 10 with return by September 1 1900 and stopovers allowed if Charleston is reached by July 10 and starting point by September 1. Agents in Georgia handle July 10 sales. For details contact a Southern railway ticket agent.

National Educational Association Charleston Southern Railway Georgia

Reduced Fourth of July Travel Rates by Southern Railway

The Southern Railway offers one and one third fare round trips across its lines for July Fourth travel. Tickets are on sale July 2 3 and 4 with return final limit July 7 1900. Contact a Southern Railway Ticket Agent for details.

Southern Railway The

Help Wanted Ad Describes Dry Goods and Clothing offers

Readable text notes a need for dry goods clothing notions and shoes with assistance implied. The fragment suggests a retail or job listing context seeking items or help rather than a full announcement. The brief indicates a historical shop or catalog storefront.

L. J. Hawkins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Huylers Elam Drug Company W. E. King Emma Dougherty Justice F. Creen Wilmeret Piock Frank Williamson West Fifsyth Street H. D. Barr Sheecp Springs Hisaughter Will Poguskie Anniston Lodge A. F.M K. O. Watson Willie Mautle Mrs. W. W. Battle Gadsden Yestern Donahoo M. Davis Birmingham Mra BE. A. Howle Edwardsville Tallapoosa River R. O. Watson J. B. Kelly W. E. Lloyd Wastman Kodaks Southern Car and Foundry Company Donahoo and Company Porter King Atlanta Marion L. WH Kaplan Noble Street Ninth Low Canton Norfolk Phon J. J. Arnold Twenty-first Street Eldridge’s W. Tenth Marshal C. 8. Clark Piedmont Fldridge’s Judge J. ©. Wilson Lincoln First Baptist Revival John FE. Barnard H. Brightman & CO Kansas City Kansas City Park Armour Packing Co Joe Thomas R. P. Thomason W. H. Kennebrew W. M. Hames Southern Students’ Conference SH RT I Cents Anniston Trading Company 10 Cent Mr. Wilson Hee H. Carre Hetlin Geo. Morris J. Bellingrath Anton T. L Ella Jones Columbus, Ga W. E. Lieyd Mr. F. W. Jones Boston Mr. J. Bi. LaGarde F. M. Barker Livingston Laura Brown Tuscaloosa Columbian Club the Lake W. J. Dickinson R. O. Watson Aive Anvirn Ales Wateson Little Miss Mary Opelika Reltives Toe Whiset JicMi Oadet Bynum Walker Auburn A. Russell Bones Alabama Warehouse Company Moore Street Ala
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