Howard College wins oratorical prize in forecasted contest
Howard College won a $50 prize in the morning oratorical contest at the Auditorium. F H Watkins of Birmingham spoke on A Forward Look. Other contestants represented Alabama University, Auburn, and Southern University with topics on The Bow of Promise, Education and Industry in the South, and China's Awakening.
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Howard College
H. Watkins
Birmingham
University of Alabama
N. P. Neilson
Tuscaloosa
Southern University At Greensboro
J. H. James
Demopolish
China
Commission grants charter for Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line
Secretary of State Cook approved a charter for the Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line railroad company with a $500,000 capitalization. Georgia men are among the incorporators.
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Atlanta, Ga
Cook
Atlanta and Birmingham Air Line Railroad Company
Birmingham
Georgia
Notice to Depositors Redeem Imprinted Revenue Stamps
Upon presentation at this bank we will redeem all imprinted revenue stamps held by our customers. C D WooprurFrr, Cashier Anniston National Bank, June 29, 1901.
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C.D. WooprurFrr
Anniston National Bank
Alabama School Census Shows Age and Race totals
The census bureau bulletin lists Alabama school age counts by race and city. In six cities including Birmingham Mobile Montgomery and Jefferson County figures break down ages 5 to 20 and military and voting ages by white and negro residents. It notes totals for males and females and regional distributions.
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Alabama
Ducks and Linens For Hot Weather
Keep comfortable during the hot weather with duck and linen samples. Cool comfortable perfect fitting suits male to order seven fifty and up. Junius Livy Noble Street.
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Junius Livy
Noble Street
Ingram Lithia Hotel Opens for Summer Guests
The Ingram Lithia Hotel opened May 15 inviting guests to enjoy water cures for insomnia indigestion and kidney troubles. Guests can fish hunt and bathe with reasonable rates and railroad reduction. For rates contact J B Morrison proprietor Olhathehie Alabama.
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J. B. Morrison
Olhatehie
Ala
Governor Allowed to Negotiate Loans Under New Amendment
Montgomery June 29 The convention adopted a section authorizing the governor to negotiate temporary loans not to exceed 300000 and to refund bonded state indebtedness. An attempt to issue bonds for Capitol improvements failed. Debate edged toward reducing the tax limit in Alabama from 75 to 65 cents, with two amendments to keep 75 cents defeated.
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Ernor
Cotton Market Quotations Today
Cotton futures and New York spots quoted several contracts with opens and closes listed. Notable values include January at 7.47 opening and 7.55 to 7.57 close, and August at 7.52 opening with 7.89 to 7.90 close.
Bond money received for county funds and courthouse
County Treasurer Tim Glover has received the money from purchasers of 35000 dollars in bonds for the county common fund. The paper notes Glover already has 65000 dollars in bonds ready for court house work. A chance customer results in permanent one for us. Loyer, the tailor.
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Yeser Glover
Court House
Tre Ready
Loyer
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Indiana
Wisconsin
Fecdea
New York City
Ion
Inter
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
Howard
The
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
A. F. Jackson
West Point
Dr. R. L. Bow
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Stanley L. Krebs
Chatanqua
Elijah P. Brown
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Dr. Brown
Land
John M. Caldwell
John
Col. Caldwell
Glee Club
Chicago Glee Club
Miss Mitchell
Jocal Talent
Brazil
Ind
King
J. ©. Halbert
Lodi
Anderson Webster
Halbert Place
LaCrosse, Wis
Hotel Boyce
Norwegian Lutheran Hospital
Eral
Birmingham Air Line
Yeshis
Atlanta
Anniston
Eo. Va
Haddox
Virginia
Ecks
Madddix
Mosby
Irea
Ms. Newsome
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Montgomery
Mobile
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Ferson County
Ingram Lithia Hotel
the Oates
Oates
the Constitutional Convention
Gov
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Ments
Maxi
New York
Tim Glover
Burnett & Bellingrath
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