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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
4
A crowd on Healthy Street gathers as doctors oppose a rival medicine. The stranger declares Mystic Oil of Joy will prevail, promising cures and greater renown, leading to a chorus that the mystic oil has conquered its foes.
City news items record Mr. A Cowan resigning from Heathers Car and Foundry to join J F Mettaner & Co at 119 West Tooth Street where he will head a new soda fountain. Other notes mention a skilled fisherman J L Morton with a ten pound catch and a variety of local trades, events, and condolences including the burial of Sadie Robinet at Antioch burying ground.
The Anniston Improvement Association will hold a meeting Friday at 3 50 o clock in the parlors of the Wilmer Hotel. All members and others interested in the work are invited. Miss Leone Robinson left for Atlanta to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Henry Horn, visiting their daughter Mrs J T Smith, left for Atlanta and then Chicago. Mrs Johan W Tallis of Eufaula arrived to visit Mrs John M McKleroy. Miss Sallie Davis returned home from Heflin after visiting Rev W W Scott in Glen Addie. Mr and Mrs Alex Sutherland returned from Birmingham.
In Gadsden a man with a broken right leg from a month ago remains on crutches while unloading merchandise. A horse is urged to be shod at Jones and Nannelly. In the city two court cases were set for trial but postponed due to Mayor Henderson's absence. Palmondson and Anderson offer rapid haunting services by phone. Joe Kason reports shooting three wild turkeys near Oxford. Tetley blends advertised as green and black leaf with Ladiv and Cr lon.
Itv. B. McLeod spends weeks at Tuskegee. Bo Bonderact of Jacksonville visits the city. Dr John F. Rowan of Jacksonville was in town today. Col John M Caldwell went to Edwardsville this morning. Dr R L Hughes of Greece Locos visited yesterday. Eba Scarbrough of Choeco Loces visits Anniston today. Herman Saks of Birmingham is in the city visiting Jon Sika. Col John B Keox returned yesterday from a business trip. W P Acker returned this morning from a trip to Stakely Ayers at Auburо. Ayers has been at Auburo to school. Lowery Mallory returns from Arkansas plantation. Orbie Bynum, teaching in Greenwood Florida, visits Anniston and vicinity. Bynum there several days. J Hillman of Baltimore visiting Mr Saks. Mrs Hillman to spend winter in Anniston. Call Ullman Fires dry goods store for Tetleys Ceylon Teas from London. Bag Free to all.
The Porto Rico bill was laid before the Senate today. Teller is sneaking in favor of free trade for the island.
The Oceanic brings about one thousand Irish youths to America fleeing prospects of serving in England’s war. An early notice indicates RB. O. Watson will move safe for any further inquiry. New York date March 11.
Berlin reports the Cologne Gazette says Finland’s special oath for district governors entering Russia has been abolished. The change reportedly curtails high Finish officers at court in St Petersburg and shifts oversight away from Finland, signaling a shift in status for Finland as a grand duchy.
Funds raised by the Young Men's Social Club paid for a heavy Brussels carpet in a dark red with black green and gray figures. Rand's provided the carpeting and personal supervision by Mr H I Rand. The carpet adds comfort and improves the synagogue's appearance.
Jack Patterson, a white man, was brought to the city by Deputy Marshal W. W. Hattie from Kornton. He was found guilty of the charge of blind angering and remanded to jail in default of a 100 dollar bond by Commissioner Randolph.
The case proceeding last night did not conclude until today with several witnesses absent. Testimony touched on Patterson's method of handling the liquid. He will be tried before the United States court at the fall term. Git RO. Watson to do hauling. Phone 72 tf.
Dixon Noble has been ill for weeks and is now improving. A surgical operation was performed this morning and doctors and family expect recovery. Dr Geo H Noble of Atlanta arrived and is with his brother.
Last night’s drill featured the appointment of non commissioned officers for the Anniston unit. Captain Plehl oversaw selections naming First Sergeant A. P. Metthee and others, with praise for candidates. Interest grows in electing a second lieutenant to replace M. T. Walker who resigned to Rockville, Ohio.
A brief ballot notice urges voters to support M Mc Craw in the sheriff race. The terse item names the candidate and office without additional context or details about the election.
A woman and a boy from Atlanta arrived in Aniston last Thursday and linger on Walnut Street. They sought a home, the woman occupying a servant’s room in a yard, and displaying signs of insanity. She says charity supported her for six months in Atlanta before leaving to avoid the poor house. The host plans to notify authorities to send them back to Atlanta or the county poorhouse.
Special Correspondence reports a series of short notes from Rock Springs. Mentions include local residents, visitors, and misc. happenings such as social calls, travels, and business notes around town and nearby areas.
German novelist Herr von Ompteda survived a 60 foot fall on an Austrian Schnee mountain railway. He describes his sensations during the crash, noting no screams, quick actions to avoid the wagon, and concern for his wife who was injured. The violinist near him was killed.
An Appalachian group forms to establish parks in the mountains of Ceelina. It lists six thousand feet high scenery described as exceptionally beautiful.
A concise political appeal urging support for McCraw in the sheriff race. The note emphasizes preserving the voter s influence and endorses McCraw as the preferred candidate based on local law enforcement considerations.
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