Anniston College Notes and Local Visit Highlights
Social news from Anniston reports Miss Sybert of Gadsden entering Anniston College to study organ. Misses Margaret Moore and Daisy Plowman visit Lincoln relatives. Ethel Elam, ill, stays with aunt Mrs Sproull and improves. J K Milner travels to Leeds for sister Ida Milner’s wedding to Mr Millsap. Laura Brown visits Birmingham friends. Goldie Ayers guests of Beesie Le Grand. Mrs Bush returns from Anniston. Zenobia Calahan returns from Jacksonville. Mrs Stone travels to Birmingham to visit son Mims B Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sybert
Gadsden
Anniston College
Margaret Moore
Daisy Plowman
Lincoln
Ethel Elam
J. ©. Sproull
J. K. Milner
Leeds
Ida Milner
Wm. Millsap
Sad sight at the passenger station
A young woman, Miss Mehalia Blakely of Cordova, lay reportedly dead on a cot in the baggage car as the eastbound Southern from Birmingham arrived. Her sister accompanied her to Rome to place her in a hospital. bystanders moved the car to the Rome accommodation, and many believed she had died aboard the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pasenger
Southern
Birmingham
Mehalia Blakely
Cordova
Rome
Morgen Club Speakers Endorse Morgan at Woodlawn
Sydney J. Bowie and Robert J. Lowe addressed the Morgen club at Woodlawn Birmingham last night. Bowie spoke for an hour and a half on the campaign issues and urged the reelection of Senator Morgan in a forceful manner. The hall was well filled and attendees showed strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Morgen Club
Woodlawn
Sydney J. Bowie
Robert J. Lowe
Bowie
Ile
Morgan
Senate
Uncalled For Letters List at Anniston Post Office
A registry of unclaimed mail shows numerous names and initials, listing residents and correspondents awaiting delivery. The Centleme n s List includes many entries such as JW Austin Nathan Bishop Combs Carlisle and others. more names follow in scattered segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Centlemen
Adame
Austin
Nathan
Politically Active Meetings Across Cities On March 7
The Democratic State Committee met in Chicago to set a date and price for the next state convention. In Washington the Pure Food and Drug Congress urged penalties for adulteration. New York saw leaders of Chicago St Paul routes form a passenger pool not covered by anti trust law. Atlanta hosted the Republican State Convention with delegates to the national convention and actions including McKinley administration endorsement and Hobart death regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Associated Press
Chicago
Democratic State Committee
Washington
Pure Food and Drug Congress
New York
St. Paul
Atlanta
McKinley
Hobart
Industry Ties Highlight Anniston and Its People
The Anniston Carpet Mills expansion marks growth in Anniston with William H. Zion described as a progressive local businessman. His long-standing ties to the city are noted alongside a rush of workers and rising capacity. Colonel Ed G Caldwell travels from Birmingham to attend court while his father, Colonel John H Caldwell, remains ill in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham News
Zinn
AnnIston
Zion
Alabama
William H. Zion
Ed. G. Caldwell
Calhoun County
Birmingham
United States
John H. Caldwell
Jacksonville
Murderer Flanagan Dies In Jail In Georgia
Atlanta March 7 Bernard Vlanagan the man who murdered Miss Huth Slack and Mrs Martha Allen at Poplar Springs on New Year's Eve 1806 died in a DeKalb county jail cell yesterday morning after a wound he inflicted on Dixon Allen proved fatal A post mortem will be held and experts will study the brain. Also a notice sought lumber and material for five six room houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Bernard Vlanagan
Miss Huth Slack
Mra
Martha Allen
Poplar Springs
Dixon Allen
George W. Allen
DeKalb County
Imextur
Coal driver misdelivers coal through swapped addresses
Tom Barnes, a coal wagon driver who cannot read, delivers a ton of coal intended for Hancock at 28 Anderson Street to Anderson at 28 Hancock Street due to transposed street names. Both Hancock and Anderson discover the mistake, then correct it after Barnes explains the mix up. The incident, reported by the Portland Journal, highlights a humorous misdirection in a city history chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barnes
Portland Journal
Mr. Hancock
Anderson Street
Tom
Anderson
Tancock Street
Hancock
Coal Office
Mr. Anderson
Hancock Street
Great Eastern Ship Beginnings By Brunel And Russell
In May 1854 Brunel and Scott Russell started building the Great Eastern at Midwall on the Thames shore. The article praises her size and design noting a hull breadth, depth, and iron weight, with rivets and plates number details, and compares her to a city in motion.
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Brunel
Scott Russel
Great Eastern
Midwall
Thames
Portland Place
London
Russell
Laundry Ad Claims Fast, Accurate Work From Asyncros Srean Lavwony
Fragmentary bids advertise laundry service with claims of up to date and sanitary work. The quirky wording suggests a promotional notice urging readers to submit their tasks for quick completion.
Woodruff for Sheriff Reelection Endorsed Strongly
Supporters urge voters to back Woodruff citing proven leadership and a cautious approach. The message stresses the candidate’s suitability to continue in office and advises casting a vote for Woodruff.
CHARACTER IN YOUR HAT. Style and the Way You Wear It
A Mat ters' Gazette piece links hat fit and position to character. It argues a squarely worn hat signals methodical, sensible men while large or small hats reveal traits like introspection or vanity. The essay links examples to public figures and social perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matters’ Gazette
Nevers
Mr. Gladstone
Wall Street
Solitary Echoes In The City
The passage notes men in the great city often think aloud, mutter, laugh, curse, and sing to themselves in public spaces. It argues urban noise fosters isolation as people move through downtown without others noticing their private soliloquies.
Sheriff Sale Notice for Tredegar Mineral Railway Property
In Calhoun County Alabama a sale is ordered of the Tredegar Mineral Railway property including right of way and appurtenances. The sale is postponed to Monday April 2 at 10 o clock in front of the courthouse in Anniston. Sheriff S. Mewse attorneys note the levy and execution against Vedegar M Hsileay and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansisten City
Calhoun County
Alabame
Tome
Vedegar M Hsileay
F. X. Burk
J. W. Burks
Tredegar
Tredegar Mineral Railway Co
Ald
Tredegar Acon Deere
Court House
Anniaten
Calvan County
Alabama
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Doerings
Iteh Repairing and Engraving & Specialty
PF. Doering
Shern and
L. & N. Railways
Americas
Niu Ao We
Jesse French
Hulsey & Jones
A. RR
Nobe & Co
REAL @STATE and RENTAL AGENTS
Gamondson & Anderson
Feed & Sale Stable
Anniston Banking & Loan
MB. Wellborn
Pros
Cincinnati
Keapertfully
J. N. Boyer & Co
Anniston Locomotive and
Machine Works
Anniston, Ala
Ali Kinde
Miller
Kugiver
Vulle Loge
Anniston College Notes
Annistonians
Goldie Ayers
Beesie le Grand
T. G. Bush
Zenobia Calahan
8. W. Stone
Mr. Mims B Stone
Srd Bowie
Bishop
Combs
Carlisle
Dane
Billy
Dancan
T Aj Daniel
B—Elverman
Edwards
AG P—Frammin
Emerson
J-Gheen
H—Husnter
Hy Hallock
Heary
Hood
Mamilton
Goodin
J Dackoon
A. K Kendrick
A F. le
Reel
Achar
Rawke
Stee
Barton
Rousin
Willie
H— Sarkedale
Craft
Eisie
Cineee
Miss Alice
Eleten
Mim
Ni Hopkies
Apple
Harris
Revie
Gragson
Mom Vitoa
Og Johomm
Mathees
Mins Mattie
Mangham
Mes Wi. Lapee
M. Her
Mice Lillian
Ols
Mien Guewle
Wil- Hotham Ey Weaver
Wateon
Mee 1
Surre
P.M
Anniston and
Birmingham Age- Herald
Flanagan
Wee Ae
the Great Eastern
I. A. W. Bulletin
Woodruff
Republic
Oxford
McCraw
Sheriff
Sitio
Bucks’ Steel Range
Anniston Trading CO
Empire Steam Laundry
Mary Johnson
Crown Lye
New York Times Saturday Review
Philadelphia
Robinson’s Book Store
Ant Pauls
Telephone
Oxford Lake
Noble Street
Se. Noble Street Line
Anniston Electric and Gas Co
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