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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
5
Reports detail a fatal shooting after a confrontation at B. L. Paul AGS. Witnesses say Sparrows fired at close range and fled, deputies pursued but did not capture him. Relatives were notified and the body remains held for investigation at the Taylor County jail.
An Anniston contest offers a free $400 piano. Visit Van Arsdel’s jewelry store to view the instrument and learn how to win. The piano is absolutely free to one lucky contestant.
Notice lists theatre location 921 Noble street for aeroplane demonstration today with contact R O Watson and phone 72. Warnings of satisfactory drug service and theatre hours appear mixed with unrelated notices.
W J Nunnally formerly of this city buys the old Noble residence on East First street Rome from Capt W P Simpson for 7000 and will move in with his parents Dr and Mrs G A Nunnally from Anniston and Imke City Florida. The house was once home of Jans Noble Sr father of Samuel Noble founder of Anniston.
Local residents and guests arrive for visits and social hosting. R B Walcott from Atlanta W F Cabbell of Louisville A A Tower of Gadsden and 8 V Richardson of Cedartown stay at the Alabama. P D Thurman from Chattanooga and H D Savage from Ashland arrive. J W W Privett from Jacksonville and Captain We Well from Mountgame also visit. Mrs. Holmes visits Oxford roots, first time in 35 years.
An old classified fragment promotes Blake's Stables offering livery service and buggies. It notes Bass & Heard shoe ads and Stacy Adams and King Quality low cuts, with mentions of Wilbur Wright and a nickel theater. The ad invites boarders and references improved highways.
An expert describes grafting a vine onto fruit trees and how a gooseberry currant bush or snake of a plant can influence the growth of a distant mighty apple tree. The text notes twisting pinching and formative steps to shape descendants.
Fred Shepherd operating a farm on Frank Woodruff's place two miles north of the city reports good early vegetables and promising truck farming prospects. Anniston area has growing truck farming and several residents have found success in this enterprise.
R. QO. Watson advertises high grade coal with ready delivery and a contact phone 72 for inquiries.
The article surveys how fruit trees trained like vines or topiary shapes fill limited spaces and enhance gardens. It notes Germany’s schools of espalier and nurseries creating floramids and cordons, while American adoption is rare and writers turn abroad for inspiration and stock.
Found at Oxford Lake Park a pair of gold glasses. Owner can recover at this office by paying for this ad.
The service offers flash photography for weddings receptions and similar occasions upon request. Photographers capture candid and posed portraits using flash to enhance indoor and low light scenes. Packages include on site shooting and discreet coverage.
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