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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
6
An Abbreviated public notice from Anniston Alabama dated March 8 1900 advises payment timing for a yearly service or subscription in advance. The terse item lists a telephone reference as point of contact and marks the month and year for the transaction.
The State Senate reports Fred L. Blackmon of Calhoun and Lewis J. Morris as candidates for the Seventh Senatorial district with Calhoun and Cleburne counties. A. Mettrn also announces candidacy subject to Democratic party action.
A candidate for the Calhoun County seat in the lower house pledges to vote for the return of Hon. John T. Morgan to the United States Senate if elected, otherwise will vote in a free and unstructured manner depending on party guidance.
A May 1908 visit by Richard H. Edmonds, editor of The Manufacturers' Record, notes Alabama and Mississippi expanding cotton mill construction beyond the Carolinas and Georgia. Anniston, Huntsville, and other towns plan multiple new mills with ongoing negotiations, reflecting southern industrial progress. A Raleigh marriage license for Charles Montague and Polly Maroni is also noted as a family affair.
The Star notes the hard reality of elections with defeat, urging candidates to accept loss gracefully. It previews forthcoming election returns and observations on the political mood, highlighting that some may profit from future opportunities despite current setbacks.
The Chattanooga News notes that many seasoned advertisers rate March as the best month for spring sale ads, with several starting campaigns in February to lead the season.
General Joseph Wheeler and his party after landing in San Francisco from the Philippines discuss the plan to be sworn into Congress in Washington. He explains his resignation from the army and notes an effort to block his seating, while reporting satisfactory conditions in the Philippines and Guam and a continuing guerrilla threat.
Frankfort Kentucky March 1 the Goebel assassin reward bill for 100000 dollars became a law with Governor Beckham approval. Commissioners appointed to spend the fund to apprehend or convict the assassin met last night and began work.
On the 13th anniversary of his death services were held at Plymouth church in New York. Henry Ward Beecher is buried in Ocean Hill, Greenwood.
Business listing noting M. M. Bishop as manager at the address next to the Southern Express Office on Tenth Street.
American Journal of Health endorses Murray Hill Club whiskey as absolutely pure and beneficial when used judiciously. The piece argues alcohol can sustain strength and dynamic body functions and cites laboratory tests confirming purity.
The Murray Hill Club Whiskey, referenced in the notice, is sold in Anniston indicating a regional distribution or sale location highlighted in the article.
On March 2 1900 an order directed publication in Anniston Evening Star to call non resident defendants Lydia Evans Brock Wright Milam and Greer to answer the bill of complaint by April 7 1900 or a decree pro confesso may be entered. Clerk A H Shepperd Caldwell Johnston representers note.
Anniston Lime and Stone Co offers bulk lime without barrel costs at 10th Street near Wilmer Hotel. Anniston Steam Laundry urges customers to send linen and clothes for satisfactory service.
In Detroit, Roy Farrell Greene reports a playful social feud over Dolly and her chaperone. The narrator notes Dolly is nineteen and her chaperone is twenty five, with rival suitors and blue eyes contrasted against Dolly's gray gaze. A plan hints at winning Dolly’s favor by courting the chaperone alone, amid a three's a crowd dynamic.
Lord Lawrence, viceroy of India, known for action and independence, shows rare tenderness. On leaving London to govern India he comforted a crying infant aboard the steamer, proving he values genuine affection over expectation. The tale recalls his affectionate side in Pastimes.
A travel sketch recounts a visit to Banares monkey temple where monkeys snatched offerings and mimicked visitors. One bold simian pulled a handkerchief, a vain female stole a red chuddar scarf and wore it on a throne rock, while others photographed and teased with wood blocks. Over 40 monkeys grabbed the scarf before the guide notes their fondness for such items.
Cuttlefish are netted in large numbers off Cornwall and used as bait for conger eels. A long line with 200 to 300 hooks, baited with pilchards, is lowered and left for about half an hour. When drawn up the cuttlefish cling to the bait with their suckers, then spray a black viscous fluid upon surfacing, staining clothing. a fisherman reports exposure to the odour with no eye irritation or lasting effects.
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