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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
4
The item presents the Gordon and Stockton proprietors editors and publishers list with John Fitzgerald as city editor. It shows subscription prices in 1901 with five dollars per year in advance and monthly and weekly rates, dated March 4, 1901 from A NWiston Alabama.
Announcement briefs name several candidates for the Constitutional Convention from the region. Water B Merrill from the ib Senatorial District comprising Clebarne and Crown counties runs as a Democrat. J T Martin from Calhoun county and Aly Agreement also enter the race with Democratic party backing.
The Star congratulates Mayor Henderson and Democratic nominees for the city council in Anniston. It commends Mallory for his candidacy and notes the race was honorable with no lasting animosity, praising both sides for a fair contest and a businesslike administration ahead.
The Montgomery Journal extols J H Nunselee as a strong, adaptable candidate for secretary of state. The piece notes his resoluteness, personal charm, and wide political appeal, suggesting foes may become supporters as he gains public traction.
The Secretary of State’s office becomes a focal point for supporters of Kirke Jackson with mentions of McDavid Nuppelee and broad appeal to voters. The passing of Frank Pettus removes a key Democrat from Alabama politics while yesterday’s primary produced new winners and congratulations.
The county commissioners agreed to pay half the cost of a substantial double bridge over Snow Creek southeast of Oxford. Oxford will cover the other half. Foundation stones have been quarried and construction starts at once.
Oxford residents read of local changes and travels including Miss Cressie Champion’s return from Jacksonville and Miss Margaret Richey teaching in her absence. George W. Eichelberger plans to move back to Oxford, J. G. Hudson's farm sale, and May/June relocation to Melvin Georgia are noted along with several town improvements and visits by residents and merchants.
A Democratic mass meeting to select delegates for the county convention will be held in the city court room at the corner of Tenth and Wilmer streets. The session will start promptly at noon on Saturday and a large attendance is hoped for. Delegates chosen here will go on to the county convention to select delegates for the State convention.
Effective October tenth the Choctaw Route will operate three trains daily between Memphis Tennessee and Hot Springs Arkansas with double daily service to Indian and Oklahoma Territories and close connections to points in southwest Missouri Kansas Texas and the West.
A four room house on Sixteenth Street near Mulberry owned and occupied by J E Bush a colored mail carrier was destroyed by fire between 4 and 6 am. Officer Herron raised the alarm and residents escaped as the roof collapsed. Insurance coverage was 500 dollars. A second alarm at 8 am sent fire crews to a North Walnut Street house occupied by Mr J J Napier and family where a smoking defective chimney caused a blaze scare.
London notes list terms sought by General Botha before surrender. Boers would not be sent to St Helena prisoners, rebels in Cape Colony spared, private property protected, and assurance of future government form.
For the General Missionary Conference of the M E Church South in New Orleans from April 24 to May 1 1901 Southern Railway offers round trip tickets at one fare. Tickets on sale April 22 23 and 24 with return limit May 2 1901. Contact the local Southern Railway Ticket Agent for details.
The Queen and Crescent System south of Meridian opens a fast schedule from Meridian to Shreveport with lines to Texas reducing travel times to Texas destinations from seven to twelve hours. Southern Railway fast train No 87 connects with the Queen and Crescent to offer the quickest routes West. Ticket agents provide details and help with purchases.
An ad fragment touts Ken Mott's Choreieesd Lusoce Quinine as a remedy for cold symptoms and sore throat. It emphasizes a quick, single day cure and names the product and seller in a period advertising tone.
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