Three Big City Matters Touched by Council
The council addressed South Noble street paving with mayoral oversight to settle grade with L Whaplan. costs shared by L H Kaplan and the L N railroad. Salaries for city officials were raised in a detailed schedule. The session also set election boards and clerks for April, denied Dr J J Moore’s tax exemption request, granted several free licenses, and Mayor Kilby warned officials about city horse feeding at public expense.
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Noble
Reston
Piret Ward
H. B. Ruditsill
George BE. Cater
John Bell
J. ©. Moore
Kilby
Cooper
Lewis
Markstein
Todd
Wikle
Werd
Weather Report for Anniston March 15
Anniston report shows clear weather with fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Temperature ranged from 40 at 7 am to 62 at 2 pm with a high of 62 and a low of 40. wind north at 6 mph. precipitation 0.7 inches.
Local Visitors and New Remedy Highlight Chattanooga Day
Personal notes list Mr J Berman in Chattanooga on business and Mrs Ben Tngersoll visiting Jacksonville with her parents. Arnold of Jacksonville also appears. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup touted as a non gripe laxative improvement. Elam Ordway and Houser associated with the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. Berman
Chattanooga
Ben Tngersoll
Jacksonville
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Antiquarian look at the Public Ledger’s first issue
A treasure from Samuel Noble’s papers reveals the 1834 Public Ledger debut. It notes four pages four columns, local news, heavy advertising, and early editors Swain Abell Simmons. The Ledger founders faced a crowded field yet earned lasting esteem in journalism.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Samuel Noble
Daniel Tyler
A. L. Tyler
Noble Brothers
Anniston
W. L. McCaa
Public Ledger
The
Ledger
Swain
Abell & Simmons
Abell Brothers
Baltimore Sun
Philade
Historic Ledger front pages mix poetry and city news
The Led ger’s first issue highlights a two column article on poet Robert Burns with three columns of mayoral updates and police court notes. The page blends quaint ads opinions and news, inviting readers to delve into the past with veneration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phia Abell
The
Ledger
Robert Burns
Police Court
Severe cold can turn to pneumonia warns doctors
A severe cold may develop into pneumonia overnight. Foley's Honey and Tar is claimed to cure the obstinate cough and strengthen the lungs. The genuine product comes in a yellow package from Elam, Ordway & Honser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Elam, Ordway & Honser
Old papers for sale at the Star office
A notice from the Star office advertises sale of old papers. Details specify location at the Star office and ordering arrangements for interested buyers.
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Star Office
North Carolina Apple Growers Hold First Convention
The first convention of apple growers in North Carolina took place at the Telford Lowe orchard in the Brushy mountains. It was well attended by representative growers from the mountain sections.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Telford Lowe
Brushy Mountains
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Anticipation Grows
March 15 report notes intense interest in the annual bout between Oxford and Cambridge with heavy betting and close conditions described.
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London
Oxford
Cambridge
University Glee Club Shines In Anniston The Old Homestead Tonight
The Old Homestead will play tonight at the University theater with a celebrated rural drama presence. The University glee club impresses Birmingham critics as a finely trained group delivering strong solos by T B Ward G M Marechal Paul Jones and L W Chapman plus witty skits like An Oyster Stew. Audiences praise the lads as an unusually polished amateur entertainment rivaling professional shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh W. Roberts
Birmingham Age-Herald
University Glee Club
Anniston
The
Jefferson
T. B. Ward
G. M. Marechal
Paul Jones
L. W. Chapman
Garner
Mr. Bell
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement claims cure with testimonial support
An 19th century ad offers one hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and F J Cheney & Co cite fifteen years of honorable dealings. Claims internal cure by affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle and testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Revival closes as 14 join Parker Memorial church
A rainy day audience in Anniston saw 14 additions to the Parker Memorial church roll during an evangelist stay with Mr Curren the singer. The revival uplifted various denominations and Dr Martin returned to Hattiesburg miss while Curren heads to St Louis and Dr Martin preaches in Atlanta next month.
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DR. Martin
Missississippi
MR. Curren
ST. Louis
Anniston
Parker Memorial
Hattiesburg
Miss
Curren
Martin
Atlanta
Local Gossip Carrie McClure Knox Returns From Florida
Miss Carrie McClure Knox and Mrs. M. M. McCurry with young Blanche have just returned from DeFuniak Springs Florida where they had been for several weeks away from Atlanta local society notes show their visit ended last night.
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Carrie McClure Knox
Atlanta
8. M. McCurry
Little Daugher Blanche
Defpuniak Springs
Fla
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J. N. Robinson
W. M. Rose
A. H H. Cook
W. F. Richey
EB. B. Strickland
W. G. Adams
Fourth Warde
Ro W. Miller
O. M. Reynolds
J. G. Adams
Norvell
A. Lapsley
J. M. Burns
J. A. Roberson
Pitth Warde
W. O. Grant
Rton
Arnold
MR. Noble
Ullman Bros. Department Store
Ullman
Tomorow
Mr. Thompson
Glee Club
Birmingham
Miss Merrill
Hugh D. Merill
Heflin
Quintad Ave
Ae School
E. Moses
Cobb Ave
Wilmer
Dry Goods
Elothi
P. O
J. G. Ada
Abama Hotel
Wigley Moore
Bargacare Evening Star
Piedmont
Old Furnace
L. H
Quintard Ave
Wade
A. N. Steele
Land Title Guaranty CO
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