This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1901
Page
4
Market brief from Anniston Alabama notes a price of five dollars for a key commodity reported under telephone line 68. Details are fragmentary but indicate early 20th century commerce reporting in a local newspaper column.
The notice announces Hon Watter Merritt and J T Martin as candidates for constitutional positions in Calhoun county. Kinwell also seeks a seat at the Constitutional Convention, all subject to Democratic party action.
The document announces candidacies for mayor under Democratic party action. O Hesnanson and L Mallory are named as candidates for the city of Antilaton and An niston, reflecting selections by party committees for various wards.
The Democratic party authorized notice announces W. H. McKinrey as a candidate for re election to the city council from the First ward. Friends of H. W. Stickney also announce his candidacy for councilman from the First ward subject to Democratic party action.
Multiple residents and supporters announce candidacy for city council seats in Anniston from the Third Ward. Announcements note candidates are subject to Democratic party action and reflect strong local advocacy.
At the urging of friends Harry Powell is announced as a candidate for the city council from the Fourth Ward pending Democratic primary actions. Another resident announces self as a candidate for the same council seat in the Fourth Ward amid local political activity.
The piece notes Columbia College professor Hyslop arguing that most people assume an afterlife with little evidence while inward impulse and common religious teaching influence belief. The Macon Telegraph counters that even stronger evidence is needed and challenges Hyslop’s forthcoming Harper's March discussion.
Dr. and Mrs. T. W. Ayers and children Harry Carry William and Eurnett left this afternoon aboard the southbound Alabama Mineral to San Francisco where they will sail March 15 for Hankow China. Dr Ayers proceeds as a medical missionary for the Southern Baptist convention with many friends bidding farewell.
The departure today of Dr and Mrs T W Ayers for China to oversee hospitals and mission posts for the Southern Baptist convention draws broad sorrow and support in Anniston. Dr Ayers, former editor of the Weekly Republic, will manage mission hospital establishments and promises a series of China letters to The Evening Star and the Weekly Republic.
The article recounts Timothy Mulcahy, an engineer, who regrew hair after working near a revolving belt, attributed to electric exposure. It also notes a Northern Pacific edict restricting stenography jobs to young men. The piece flags perceived gender injustice in employment policy.
Attalla report says Alf H. Dean, longtime Attalla businessman, died yesterday morning after a week with pneumonia. His brothers Walter and Abner Dean, and others in Jacksonville, were notified as remains were sent home for burial in Jacksonville.
The predicted cold spell arrived on schedule and brought very low temperatures. Thermometers showed eighteen degrees above zero in some places and nine degrees in others, marking the coldest spell of the winter. People braved the frosty morning as the land endured a harsh start to the day.
Morgantown Tennessee mother writes of large head sores from scald head cured by Buckley’s Arica Salve. The note promises a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles. Also promotes laundry and tonics with local business names.
A letter urges readers to weigh stock law before Anniston ballots, arguing liberty for cattle over pen confinement and urging thorough study to vote for the right measure. The writer signs as J. A. Kexervy and notes an advertisement date of March 6.
The readable fragment shows jumbled text with no clear names places or events. It cannot be reliably summarized into a factual news item without additional context.
A Lancaster New Hampshire man J Green claims Riccolie Bitters cured years of chronic indigestion and nervous debility. He adds his wife also uses the tonic with excellent results, praising its vigor and health benefits.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.