Anniston Item Briefly Noted in 1901 Dispatch
A terse Anni ston notice dated March 2 1901 mentions telephone number 6S and a five dollar amount among sparse details. The fragment provides limited context but records city and date.
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1901
Page
4
A terse Anni ston notice dated March 2 1901 mentions telephone number 6S and a five dollar amount among sparse details. The fragment provides limited context but records city and date.
Announcements declare Walter Jt Merril and J.T. Martin as candidates for Delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Clevirne and Calhoun counties, subject to Democratic party actions. APAGE also announces candidacy, pending party convention decision.
A flood of notices proclaims candidates for mayor and city council across wards. Multiple figures including Lon Mabb Long W H T McKleroy HH Buckney J B Livingston C B Reid Lon Kieh GO W Hobertson announce or are announced as candidates, all subject to Democratic party action.
Youkrtil Ward and others declare candidacies for re election or councilman posts in Anniston Fourth Ward. J H Kaplan and K Garner announce runs, subject to Democratic or party action amid Frends and neighbors support.
The garbled excerpt blends a Creek and freed slave marriage note with Choctaw Law, a claim about astronomy and a distant burning world, a Klondire temperature report of sixty below zero, and a Macon Telegraph quip about what kept people alive in the freeze.
The Evening Star reports Capt A P Agee announces his bid to represent the people at the Constitutional convention. Agee, a popular Anniston lawyer, is praised for ability, public spirit, and high esteem. He yields to friends' wishes while remaining a qualified, capable candidate.
Mr. H. Proctor, recently from Atlanta, opened a livery at 1123 Moore Street and offers stylish rubber tired carriages with class windows and doors. A veteran liveryman, he aims for public service and success in the local business.
Mrs. Watkins and her husband Mr. Watkins, who served three years in the army, plan to return to Douglasville after a brief stay in the Philippines where he is in good health and remembered fondly. The couple had a long engagement and a happy marriage prior to his enlistment.
Multiple churches in Anniston publish Sunday services and activities. The First M. B. Church South led by Rev. BE. Watson offers Sunday school at 9:30, services at 11 and 7:30, communion after the morning service, and an Epworth League at 6:30. Other churches include St. Paul’s M E, Parker Memorial Baptist, First Presbyterian with Sunday School at 9:30, Grace Episcopal with Holy Communion at 7:30, First Baptist with sermons at 11 and 7, and Oxanna and Glen Addie Baptist and Methodist churches with various Sunday School and preaching times.
A fresh car of meat arrived today at Pat Allen's Up-To-Date Market with beef veal lamb mutton and spare ribs on sale. Call or telephone your order to enjoy selections and savings.
Oxania Cumberland Presbyterian Church invites all to worship with Rev T B Haynie presenting morning themes Gethe semane and evening themes The Greatest Question Young men urged to attend Christian Endeavor meets nightly prayer and teachers meetings held Wednesdays All are welcome West Anniston Methodist pastor Sam P West will preach at 11 oclock tomorrow morning at West Anniston Methodist Church
Rebecca Willingham died at her home near the Woodstock Cotton mill after a two week pneumonia illness. The remains were taken to Eden for interment this afternoon. Survived by seven children. Suit prices from 20 up at Boyer & Co.
Rev. John M. P. Metcalf and Rev. W. Goss, professors from Talladega College, will present the college work tomorrow at 3 o clock at the Congregational church. Metcalf preaches at 10 a.m. All are invited to hear the minister and learn about the college's activities with special music from the college's Musical Department led by Rev. James Browy.
Mr. B. H. Mathews of Batti is in the city. Mr. W. A. Castlennight returns after a brief stay in Bi ham.
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