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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
8
The Democratic City Executive Committee met and ordered a Democratic white primary for Thursday March 7 to select candidates for mayor and city council. Election managers and clerks to be announced later.
Joe Thomason appointed representative of the Evening Star at Oxford and begins duties today. He will oversee Oxford circulation and report news as it happens. The Star praises his energy and looks to him for Oxford business and courteous treatment.
The report states Rublee will succeed Wildman as consul general to Hong Kong. A Yale graduate about 40, Rublee served under Harrison as consul at Prague. His father was once minister to Switzerland and his nomination was endorsed by Senator Spooner.
Mrs BE L Turner and her young son returned from several days in New Orleans and other places. Mrs T W Ayers came home after visiting relatives in Hartwell and Carnesville Georgia. Mrs J W Mays visited her ailing father in Heddon. Miss Willie Kelly stayed with Mrs Wim. Mrs A Davis departed for Birmingham this morning.
A series of brief local notes listing individuals in town or passing through. Names include John M. Caldwell from Birmingham, L. Johnson of Gadaden, Rev J Tally departing for Glencoe, H G Earnest to Talladega, Paul Roberts from Trownton, D A Farrell and D R Gaines returning from Sylacauga, Talladega Capt T B Plowman visiting, D Z Goodlety tax man from Jacksonville, Hugh Smith from Birmingham, Wyatt Harmon en route to Lincoln, Dave T Macon from Macon’s Quarter, W E Knox from Toomsuba Miss, and G B Fore traveling to Pinetucky mines in Cleburne County with Russell Bros.
At noon in Berlin near the Schloss Emperor William narrowly escaped serious harm when his carriage collided with an electric car. The car’s brake failed and the coachman halted the horses just in time. The carriage was shaken and slightly damaged but the Emperor was only bruised after looking to inspect the cause.
Private wire reports corrected daily cotton futures and spot prices for March through December, listing open and close ranges. Futures shown include March 8.87 to 8.83, April 8.89 to 8.85, and December around 7.86 to 7.79, with New York spots at 93-16 and Avionston spots at 91-16.
Train timetable fragment shows connections between Mobile and Birmingham and onward to New York. Notes include station stops such as Selma Meridian Demopolis Talladega Anniston Jacksonville Piedmont Rome Atlanta and New York with details on Pullman cars dining service and vestibuled trains.
Mrs Chas Apple gate of Alexandria Indiana claims she suffered coughing fits and blood spitting from consumption until three bottles of Dr King's New Discovery cured her and caused a 58 pound gain. The ad guarantees relief from coughs cold la grippe bronchitis and lung troubles with trial bottles free at Blam's drug store.
Fragmented ad style text promotes Cure Gold in Head and Kermott's Chocolates laxative quinine as quick cures. Mentions Foley's kidney cure and blood products with unclear claims. Overall appears as dubious patent medicine ledger from an old paper.
New spring samples showcasing imported and domestic woolens in fashion colors. Includes Union Pacific train details with Pullman cars and dining service. Also notice appointing Exexutrix Exin W Brothers of S. D. G. Brothers estate in Calhoun County Alabama with claims deadline and attorney contact.
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