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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
5
A telegram announced the death in Dallas,Gu, of Mrs Sheffield, mother of Mrs D F Owen of this city. Mr and Mrs Owen and family left here for Dallas at 4 20 pm yesterday upon learning she was very low. The note ends with an ad for the Columbia shirt garter at Saks, priced 50 cents.
Whit Robertson and Frank Bennett faced illicit distilling charges in Fruithurst. A partial preliminary trial occurred before Commissioner G I Randolph on Sunday June 18 and was postponed to July 15 for a final hearing. They were released on $200 bond each.
Talbot Foard received a telegram announcing the death of his brother Joseph R. Foard at a Baltimore hospital. He left immediately to attend the funeral.
The probate judge announces that special taxes assessed by the last legislature on lawyers, doctors and others must be paid today to avoid delinquency. If unpaid after today, the sheriff will collect starting tomorrow.
A promotional note touts TIZ as the most pleasant remedy to use and claims it delivers effective results. The message emphasizes user satisfaction and quick relief without providing clinical detail.
Official weather bulletin from United States Weather Bureau Anniston notes 7 am barometer 30.11 and 65 degree low temperature. Mean yesterday 78 with normal 77. Precipitation since January 1 totals 20.83 inches, deficit 5.21. Forecast: generally fair tonight and Friday. issued by W F Clark official in charge.
A benefit ice cream supper will be held tomorrow night at the Pythian hall in Oxanna to support the Young People's Union of the Oxanna Baptist church.
Important matter to come before all members of the Order. Meeting at the hall on Monday at 8 p m July 3. Signed R E Kelly Secretary. June 27 61. Suks
An advertisement for Reidinger & Co. promoting fresh pure groceries and consistent quality. It urges customers to buy from their store and offers porter service via phone 22 for prompt delivery and a note of prevention as a slogan.
Mrs. M. L. Macon of Quintard avenue failed to win first prize due to the fair not being held. Her cow produced twenty two quarts in two milkings, eleven each. Churning yielded a pound and a half of butter from eleven quarts.
Arniston Council schedules its regular weekly meeting at Royal Oak hall starting at 7 30 this evening. The gathering will address local matters and council business as residents watch for updates.
A. T. Hanna has returned home from Memphis after visiting his daughters and his granddaughter Miss Ella Peterson who has been by his side. He reports crop prospects from Memphis to Anniston as the finest he has ever seen.
Dave Waldrop remains home sick while C. H. Mitchell schedules an extended Northward trip next week. The section urges consulting want ads for profit and suggests that print ink can stimulate business during dull periods.
The article highlights a teacher in charge of the intermediate department whose work for playgrounds has earned national recognition. Dr Glass is scheduled to visit Birmingham soon for institute matters and notes promising enrollment prospects for the next year.
The Cornell eight edged Columbia by a scant length and a half in the four mile race at Poughkeepsie with a time near 20 minutes. Columbia freshman eight won by two lengths over Cornell in the rookie division. Syracuse and Pennsylvania followed in both events.
A meeting of the Southeastern League magnates will be held here Saturday to revise the schedule and discuss league expenses. changes take effect after July 12.
Mr C E Parnell and Miss Rennie Clark of Munford were married in the city today about noon by Probate Clerk John M Crook. Only a few persons attended the ceremony.
Past Master William Makemson of Birmingham installed the officers of Anniston lodge No. 443 A F and A M for the coming term. W Ernest Parker is worshipful master C H Tomlinson senior warden W L Powell junior warden H A Reynolds treasurer Hugh Walker secretary W L Moss senior deacon W S Kilby junior deacon J H Bailey senior steward Charles S Leyden junior steward and Will E Parker tyler were named.
Elias Whitlock, once in the city limelight, has been declared insane and released from the city chain gang. Sheriff Brooks will take him to the State asylum for the insane next Saturday along with John Branat, who is also said to be insane, to be transported to the same institution.
A dramatic exchange shows Jack pressuring Minnie with a hinted legal and corporate angle. Minnie resists while Jack hints at a punitive, courtlike approach linked to the Standard Oil Co. The dialogue exposes tension between romance and business power.
Jones speaks of illness and insurance as Mrs Jones plans for mourning attire. The exchange hints at concern over possible death and the social weight of widowhood.
A sharp exchange between Griggs and Briggs plays on gender roles and media attention. Griggs states the cradle hand rules the world, Briggs counters that the rocking hand moves headlines more often.
A. R. Robinson confined to his room for over a week with muscular rheumatism shows improvement and hopes to recover soon. He remains greatly afflicted and will likely not resume caring for his lovinness for several days.
A note emphasizes steady advertiser persistence as the key to success, stating consistent effort wins over time. The source highlights steady campaigns and repeated messaging as decisive factors in achieving results.
Schedules show trains connecting Atlanta Birmingham Rome Selma Anniston Calera and Birmingham routes. Timings include No 1 No 85 No 20 No 39 from Atlanta to Birmingham and No 12 No 60 No 26 from Birmingham to Atlanta with specific arrival and departure times. Also notes trains between Rome Selma Wilton Anniston and Calera with listed arrivals departures and intercity services.
Tom Mostello was tried by Adige Mackwood this morning in Calhoun County and found guilty of violating the prohibition law. Sentence not pronounced. The defendant has been a familiar figure in local crime reports.
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