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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
3
A fragmented message discusses buying a home or building, paying monthly fees at a stated interest, and comparing options with an association. It references ocean credit, money to build, repayment terms, and a suggestion about life choices and appearances in Anniston.
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt and her sister Miss Caro Roosevelt sail for Santiago to inspect San Juan Hill and the Rough Riders home life and conditions. She plans a month long coast to Havana tour to report findings to the federal government. Also notes local social items and upcoming lecture at Anniston College on Germany.
Mrs. George Miller and children depart Anniston for Birmingham where they will reside after Mr. Miller assumes duties as superintendent of the Dimmick pipe works plant. They have lived in Anniston many years and leave behind numerous friends who extend best wishes.
The Tennessee state convention of the Young Men's Christian Association opened in Chattanooga and will run through the 11th with large attendance. State Secretary Walters McGill reports great progress. National Secretary Cecil Gates and several prominent evangelists attend.
A crude against swearing sparked a citywide arrest drive in Uniontown Pennsylvania when ministers inaugurated the crusade. Police detained numerous individuals amid the effort to curb profanity.
The London Lancet warns elderly people face heart strain and arterial stress at altitudes above 4000 to 5000 feet. Rapid ascent increases risk of arterial rupture or heart dilation, especially in those with heart trouble or hardened arteries. Gradual ascent is advised for those unaccustomed to high elevations.
A reflection on frost as a seasonal monarch shaping birds flight and landscapes. Frost patterns on windows and panes reveal definite, repeatable forms from temperate to northern climates, with unique varieties in colder weather, as described by P. B. Peabody in St. Nicholas.
The account notes 168 wrecks in September and 285 disasters in October 1887 on six lakes. It estimates around 300 ships lost yearly, costing 3 to 4 million dollars. Stories include sailors’ peril, breakwater wrecks at Chicago, and a schooner lifted over the harbor wall. Arthur J. Stringer, in Ainslee's.
At a church dedication a stranger actor urged donations for the building. Collectors moved through the crowd as subscriptions arrived. A reader joked about one dollar from “The One Black children,” prompting the preacher to insert “Five little colored children, one dollar.” White children from the home responded with laughter.
The article discusses wartime press censorship, noting high costs for correspondents, limits on dispatches, and the fear that news would reach enemy forces. It cites Buller’s strong views on correspondents and compares to Sherman’s Civil War stance, with Youth's Companion reporting.
Up to date satin factory work offered at our laundry. Prompt service and quality guaranteed. Let us have your work and you will be convinced. Located in Chicago.
Woodruff asserts he made a good sheriff and will again. Voters are urged to back Woodruff and not take risks.
Voters are urged to support McCraw in the sheriff race. The brief note emphasizes casting ballots to back McCraw and protect voting rights.
Aged writs of execution compel sale of the Tredegar Mineral Railway assets in Calhoun County Alabama. The sheriff announces the auction of the railway right of way track and appurtenances at the courthouse door in Anniston on February 27 1900 with a postponement to April 2 1900.
MW Woodruff calls Sheriff Calhoun one of the best the county ever had, highlighting his leadership and service as a lasting legacy in local law enforcement.
Supporters in Anniston pledge a solid vote for McCraw in the sheriff race hoping for clear law enforcement leadership. The remark signals local backing ahead of the election.
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