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Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1900

Page

2

Local Candidates Seek State Senate and House in Seventh District

A list of candidates announces runs for state legislature within Calhoun and Cleburne counties. Fred L. Blackmon of Calhoun seeks the Senate seat for the seventh district with Democratic Party backing. A. F. McGurr and Harry Gunnels also declare candidacies for state offices, pledging support for prior U S Senate appointee John T Morgan if elected.

Fred L. Blackmon Calhoun Senate Cleburne Calhous General Assembly Democratic Party John T. Morgan United States Senate

Calhoun County Sheriff and Commissioner Candidate Notices

Minos W. Wooprurr M. W. McCraneia announce candidacy for sheriff of Calhoun County under the Democratic party and seek votes in the Democratic primary on March 7. Tra J. Davia also seeks the office of Commissioner from the Fourth district in the same primary.

Calhoun County Rty M. W. McCraneia Democratic Party

Southern Industry and Puerto Rico Bill Progress

The piece notes continued industrial growth in the South driven by natural resources. It reports the Senate passage of an 82 million dollar Porto Rico appropriation tied to customs revenue, and comments on Marietta Georgia paper mills facing financial trouble and seeking reorganization without joining trusts.

Porto Rico Senate United States the Star Marietta Paper Marietta Marietta Mills

Anniston Population Growth Under New Era

The article notes Anniston grew rapidly after 1890 when the census counted 9,998 residents. It asserts population now exceeds 15,000 or is substantially large after three years of expansion with many new dwellings and newcomers who intend to stay.

Anniston The Star

Cleburne Capt. Howell Enters Senatorial Candidacy

Capt W P Howell of Cleburne county arrives in the city to seek the state senate seat from the district. The county plans a renewed bid despite an old agreement that Calhoun would hold the office twice to Cleburne's once, a point now disputed and to be settled by the senatorial convention. England today dons green to honor Irish bravery at the front.

Capt. W. P. Howell Cleburne County Atlte Senate Capt. Howell Cleburne Calhoun England

Papers react to Sheldon venture across nation

Birmingham editors discuss reporting divorce news without names while Rev. Charles M. Sheldon promotes a new newspaper project. Chicago Chronicle calls the scheme a money making venture with blasphemous atmosphere and fame driven motives.

Birmingham Age Herald Shelton Chicago Chronicle Sheldon

Concerning Anniston and Annistonians

Selma Times reports Mayor C Z Henderson of Anniston visited Selma yesterday and was warmly welcomed by his blackbelt friends. The Times praises him as one of the cleverest fellows, from humble origins, now an official of a thriving Alabama city.

Selma C. Z. Henderson AnnIston the Times Henderson Alabama Congress

Murray Hill Club whiskey praised by American Journal of Health

The American Journal of Health endorses Murray Hill Club whiskey as an absolutely pure product. It argues that properly used alcoholic beverages can benefit strength and vitality and urges physicians to consider the brand for therapeutic stimulant use.

Health Journal Murray Hill Club Jos. A. Magnus & Co Cincinnati Ohio American Journal of Health

The Peril and Power of Quotation Marks in Writing

A critique of overusing quotation marks and italicization, arguing they irritate readers and obscure meaning. The piece warns against frequent, ill chosen marks by illiterate or timid writers, noting legal terms and common words deserve restraint. It ends with a testimonial for well used quotation marks and a nod to Levy, the tailor.

Ethelinda Alonzo Antoinette Maugre Mark

Woodruff Seeks Sheriff Post With Campaign Push

A brief political notice urges voters to elect Woodruff as sheriff, asserting he will be a good incumbent again and advising to take no risk by voting for Woodruff.

Woodruff

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