New Social Club Organized in City
About twenty or thirty prominent young society men organized a social and athletic club. The Columbian Club was chosen as the name at a lively meeting last night with officers Frank Johnston president James Williams vice president Will John secretary and treasurer. The club rents halls on Noble street over B C Johnston & Sons and will fit them up nicely.
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Columbian Club
Frank Johnston
James Williams
Will John
Noble Street
B.C. Johnston & Sons
Lunch Stand Opens on East Tenth Street Near Fountain
W W Wynn advertises a lunch stand on East Tenth Street near the Fountain serving lunches hot coffee and fruits open until ten. Levy the tailor promotes ready to wear suits and urges young men to improve status. Pratt Yates Bag Co seeks girls aged 12 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tenth Street
W. W. Wynn
Pratt & Yates Bag Co
Literary meeting on Influence at Ox aunt Methodist church
The Wpworth League of the Ox aunt Methodist church held a literary and social gathering at Mayor Thes. Wolsoncroft home. Readings and discussions on Influence were followed by songs and recitations making the meeting instructive and enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wpworth League of the Oxaunt Methodist Church
Thes. Wolsoncroft
New Soda Fountain Installed at Dr Thomas’s Drug Store
Dr Chas ER Thomas adds a handsome new soda fountain at his drug store on Tenth Street. The fountain enhances a shop long regarded as a credit to Dr Thomas and his race, signaling a bright improvement for the business and community.
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Chas. ER
Thomas
Tenth Wreet
City Dairy Adds Modern Milk Wagon and Cooler
Nearly all dealers handle Kennesaw cigars. Several wagon loads of cotton arriving for sale drew comment as the fleecy staple was believed sold out. Mr. B. D. Sawyer, proprietor of City Dairy, added a new enclosed milk wagon with side doors. He also installed an aerator and cooler to extend milk keeping time by twelve to thirty six hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. D Sawyer
City Dairy
Sawyer
Local residents seen in town today
Mr. L Katzenstein visited Talladoga. Mr. H S Zaners of Heflin was in the city. Mr G B Randolph went to Piedmont on business. Judge T J Burton of Edwards ville visited. Dr W O Cheatwood returned to Jacksonville after a short stay. Mr Alex Sutherland returned from Birmingham. Chancellor RB Kelly returned from Edwardsville where chancery court was held. Mr Jos B Johnson, traveling for a shoe firm, arrived for several days’ stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Randolph
Piedmont
RB. Kelly
Edwardsville
Chancery
Special stockholders meeting for Anniston Lime and Stone
Notice announces a stockholders special meeting at the company office in Anviiston Alabama at 3 p m on Monday April 23 1900 to consider increasing capital stock from 25000 to 100000 and to transact other business. R i Cobb president March 20 1900 B
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Anniston Lime and Stone Company
Anviiston
Alabama
R i. Cobb
Mar
Kennesaw best 5c cigars and local notices
Mr E Sehley, ill at the Ca'houn since Friday after a train delay, resumes travel today. He is a cousin of Admiral W S Behley US Navy. Donahoo & Co advertises reasonable prices and prompt delivery. Mrs Frank Constantine is very ill at her Oxannia home with fever drawing concern from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ©. Sehley
Ca'houn
Anniston
Mr. Schley
Admiral W.S. Behley
U.S. Navy
Frank Constantine
Oxannia
Wooc ruff for sheriff campaign appeal notice
Voters urged to support M. W. Wooc ruff for sheriff in the upcoming election. An early morning fire alarm from Wet Anniston reported on Pins street was investigated with no blaze found. Marta Tumlin ve sue against Southern Railway over mill damage blamed on a tank, pending in city court.
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Anniston
Pins Street
Marta
Woodruff Urged for Sheriff Election
Voters are urged to back Woodruff, described as a good sheriff and likely to perform well again. The anonymous appeal warns to take no risk and notes a contact in the matter. A phone number 72 is listed alongside a second name, 41 R. O. Watson, claimed to be able to move safes or anything else.
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Woodruff
R. O. Watson
Kennesaw 5c cigar sensation noted by smokers
For Sale a three year old gentle mare with road cart and buggy. Driverable and smooth in handling. Appears at J Z Walker gas company office. Local interest grows after weeks of trade chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z Walker
Lweek
Local Banks Can Issue More Notes In Alabama City
Under a new finance bill, national banks may issue notes up to the full value of government bonds they hold. In Anniston the total bonds are 875,000 with a circulation of 67,500, leaving 7,500 available for note issuance. The First National holds 50,000 bonds and 45,000 in circulation, leaving 5,000 extra. Anniston National holds 25,000 bonds and 22,500 in circulation, leaving 2,500 extra. total additional notes 7,500.
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Congress
Anniston
National Banks of
First National
Fire traps crew in ice as relief arrives
A rushing storm trapped a crew in ice near Cleveland. Tugs Weyland and Burnshot battled the ice for thirty hours while Farley failed to reach them. About thirty men faced starvation before aid arrived with emergency rations.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland
Weyland
Burnshot
Farley
Cigar Trade Shrinks as Locals Favor Kennesaw 5c Brand
Kennesaw 5c cigars cut into the local cigar trade while Strictly First Class livery boosts Esmondson and Anderson's stable popularity and standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esmondson & Anderson
Grand Master Addresses Masons in City
Grand Master B. Dudley Williams of Oxford spoke to local and visiting Masons last night. The audience included Masons from Oxford Talladega and Piedmont. After refreshments several lodge members gave short talks.
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B. Dudley Williams
Oxford
Talladega
Piedmont
Mrs J F Cook Seriously Ill at Home
Mrs. John F. Cook is very ill at her Leighton avenue home. She became suddenly ill yesterday noon and was listed in critical condition. She is slightly better today and friends hope for a full recovery. Son Paul Cook, a student at State University in Tuskaloosa, was notified yesterday and reached the city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Cook
Leighton Avenue
Paul Cook
State University
Tuskaloosa
French Druggist Fires on Judge in Palace of Justice
Paris March 21 An unnamed druggist Bardin who had just lost a suit attempted to murder the presiding judge of the Fifth court at the Palace of Justice. He fired three shots but only grazed the judge’s head. Guards seized Bardin and he was jailed as the judge calmly urged the counsel to proceed.
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Paris
Fifth Court
Palace of Justice
Bardin
Delicate handling led by dedicated lace curtain staff
Announcement from Anniston Steam Laundry at 12th and Noble streets notes a lace curtain department staffed by individuals who have devoted their lives to the work, underscoring careful, delicate processing.
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Anniston Steam Laundry
12Th and
Noble Streets
Surgeons Ordered to Manila Amid Philippine Appeal
Washington reports the war department is rapidly responding to Otis appeal for more surgeons in the Philippines. Seventeen acting assistant surgeons were ordered from the United States to Manila today.
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Washington
Otis
Philippines
War Department
Manila
Speculators Driven by Big Moves on Third Avenue
New York March 21 saw intense activity on the stock exchange as Third Avenue stock jumped nine quarter points in thirty minutes to 1104, sparking excitement from the Board to crowded street brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
Third Avenue
Aniston Visit Cited As Legal Business Only
Hon Joseph J Willett of Aniston spent yesterday in Birmingham on legal business with no politics involved. The note adds local hauling by Edmondson and Anderson, phone 38-3, as prompt and satisfactory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Edmondson & Anderson
Mortgage Sale Under Power of Sale in 1899 Mortgage
I Joe Comer assignee will sell at public outcry in Anniston Alabama the 120 acre parcel described as part of section and township lines to satisfy the debt secured by the 1899 mortgage from David Atkins and Mary D Atkins to Anniston Banking and Loan Company. Sale at Noble and Tenth streets on April 2 1900.
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David Atkins
Mary D. Atkins
Anniston Banking and Loan Company
Joe Comer
N. E
Noble and
Tenth Streets
Anniston
Alabama
Tuntsville Meridian
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