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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1900
Page
4
M. W. Woodraft leads as a slate announces Henry B. Glover for Treasurer and W. M. Franks for Coroner. X. H. Bagley seeks Commissioner 2nd District and Tra J. Davis for Commissioner 4th District.
The Star and Republic announces a comprehensive Industrial and Souvenir Edition reviewing Anniston and its tributary region. It promises detailed articles on manufacturing, commerce, education, business leaders, and residential prospects, framing Anniston as a key South city ready to attract new plants and development.
Ovation to William Jennings Bryan and he is seen as the Democratic leader for the coming campaign. Despite Republican control of government, the article argues for Democratic success this year and calls for harmonious effort to secure Bryan's nomination and victory with a strong running mate choice to be decided next week.
The article profiles W. B. Witham once an Anniston banker now heading over thirty Georgia banks and nine cotton mills. It notes his extended matrimonial excursion in New Jersey and hails him as a top all around hustler.
The article notes popular summer parties at the Lake with moving pictures enhancing enjoyment. Swings and lunch tables are set up across grounds, with night attractions expected to draw crowds weekly this season.
A public notice invites use of city swings pavillions launch tables croquet grounds and a tennis court for community recreation. It outlines access arrangements and times while urging orderly conduct and care of facilities.
The Elam Drug Co. sells special round trip tickets for 20 cents with a 15 cent coupon redeemable for boat hire, bathing, or merry go round rides. Tickets allow one fare each direction across the line, not a full line round trip unless starting at a terminal. A 10 cent option covers Oxford to the Lake with a 10 cent coupon. A 14 mile open ride can be taken for ten cents if the rider does not alight, with no tickets accepted and no Sunday 10c trips between 12 noon and 6 pm.
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