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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
4
Hon S J Bowie, a congressman from this district, is invited to deliver the Fourth of July address at Tammany Hall. The invitation follows the prior honor given to Hon Joseph J Willey of this city, and is seen as a mark of Anniston’s stature and Bowie’s reputation as a leading Ala bama public figure.
The Cologne Gazette reports the Baudot multiplex type printing telegraph, a French invention, works excellently on the Berlin Paris line surpassing earlier expectations. With adequate operators for the Baudot apparatus the system operates most of the day, replacing five lines with a single conduit and performing reliably with minor interruptions.
Liberal contributions pour into a fund for placing seats in shady spots along Anniston streets. James Backler has secured 845.50 by popular subscription and the drive aims to reach 1000, funding one hundred sturdy seats to transform the city into a park.
Rev B B Nonoelly filled his regular appointment at Cane Creek last Saturday and Sunday, preaching well. The Cane Creek Sunday school showed strength with over a hundred scholars and many spectators. Shady Glen Academy's Sunday school is thriving. Local residents Mr W Hagans and Clarence Wood are busy with mill machinery and repairs as weather favors farming and wheat harvests. The wheat crop is expected to be harvested soon but reports suggest the overall yield may be poor.
The Anniston Carpet Co requests in person bids and plans for constructing a railroad side track trestle to dump coal into bins. Interested bidders should call in person to review plans and submit proposals.
Elegant parlor observation and cafe dining cars operate between Memphis and Atlanta with departures from Memphis at 8:15 p.m. and arrivals in Atlanta at 10:14 p.m. The return runs depart Atlanta at 6:00 a.m. and arrive Memphis at 8:05 p.m. This thru service, on a lacarte meal plan, adds to the existing Pullman sleeping cars between Atlanta and Memphis.
Secure your season tickets for the Chautauqua. Three dollars buys a full course pass while supporting the broad good influence of wineh, benefiting audiences beyond Anniston with clear water and wholesome storytelling.
Talladega Mountain Home reports a swarm settled at the Anniston Star business entrance. Reverend Ino E. Barnard says a revival at First Baptist Church in Anniston baptized 200 converts, averaging seven per minute, with 500 converts secured in a recent revival.
The Whitman Sisters bring musical specialties and vaudeville to Noble Street Theater tonight with a strong company of colored artists. The act is billed as clean and creditable, promising clever entertainment. plus a brief note on Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for jaundice malaria and liver troubles.
Low rates offered for Chatauqua at Chatauqua and Anniston Alabama from June 20 to July 14 1901. Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern provide one fare round trip to Anniston with several sale dates and a three day final limit. A one and one third fare round trip option runs June 19 to July 16 1901 with final limit July 6 1901. Inquiries directed to regional ticket agents. Also shopping note on laundering Model apparel at 12th and Noble with price details for wares and season ticket holders.
The Southern Railway offers round trip tickets from June 1 to September 30 with a final return date as October 31 at low rates to prominent summer resorts. Destinations include Asheville Brevard Blowing Rock Hot Springs Point Charlotte Warrenton Virginia Beach Isle of Palms Lookout Mountain and many more with schedules and rates available from MH Tacks ON Birmingham Chattanooga Lem eo.
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