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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1901
Page
6
The fragment lists Gordon and Stockton proprietors editors and publishers with John Fitzgerald as city editor and a phone listing. No date or location is provided.
The announcement lists Walter B. Merritt as candidate for Delegate from the 7th Senatorial District comprising Clebarne and Capioun counties and J. T. Martin as Calhoun County contender. AG Anender seeks nomination subject to Democratic convention action.
Public notices announce J B Lavingston for city council Third Ward and Field for city council Third Ward, all subject to Democratic party action. Thames Kilby seeks reelection as councilman Fourth Ward with party support. L Gamner offers for Fourth Ward councilman as Democrats assess candidates.
The Evening Post notes growing immigration from Northern families to the South over the past five to six years with Western and Eastern states contributing. The Hinds Central railroad has moved about 15 000 West settlers seeking land on easy terms while roughly 5 000 Northwest families have settled in Georgia. The influx expands Southern farming with more crop variety as land fertility and mild climate attract settlers.
Congress approves a comprehensive revamp slashing taxes across many items. Tax relief includes repeals for insurance, money orders, promissory notes, and various certificates. exemptions and rate adjustments apply to conveyances and foreign bills of exchange. The measure halves revenue by about 41 million dollars, taking effect July 1.
Oxford Ala March 5 Rev F V Ramaay returned from Jacksonville after services. Misses Nannie Smith Effie Pattilo back from Atlanta visiting Dr Ac ton family. Miss Hattie Wilson sprained ankle. Mr W Gray returned from New York selecting spring goods. Whiteside flew to Edwardsville. S K Cunningham now able to be out after illness. John Thomason able to be out. Miss Jeanette McCarthy contemplates a musical entertainment at Oxford College. Ann Thompson returned to Anniston. Samuel B Wilson now able to go out with crutches. Birthday party at Pink Knighton home for Leone Knighton. Lon Clark in town en route to Atlanta. Merchants urged to use Oxford Star columns for reach. W C Gray Co spring goods arrived. Public sleight of hand by Calhoun County magician enjoyed by Oxford citizens.
The Louisville Courier Journal reports that the South has earned a new feather in its cap by producing more cotton in the United States than Great Britain for the first time. US spinners used 3,687,000 bales, up 105,000 from the prior year, with the South contributing 160,000 while the North declined 55,000.
Mr. J. G. Adams, a business visitor, was in Tron City today. Dr. PF. B. Teague of Piedmont also appeared in the city. W. G. Hardie arrived from Linele this morning. Luke Crightman, recently in Birmingham, returned to Annistea. Birmingam return of J. S. Brintle last night after a business visit. George W. Lloyd and Slayton Lloyd of Peaceburg visited today. F. P. Wakefield of Alexandria also in town. J. B. Hagier departed yesterday.
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