Giant telephone combine seeks franchise across nation
Washington March 26 An application to Congress seeks a franchise for a new telephone telegraph and cable company intended to unite all firms outside the Bell system. Negotiations aim to link the Pacific Sunset Rocky Mountain Southern Bell Southern New England and Miami groups, spanning San Francisco Denver Atlanta Rhode Island and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Company
Bell
Pacific
San Francisco
Pacific Slope
Oregon
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Rocky Mountain States
Southern Bell
Atlanta
New England
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Miami
Miami Valley
Potomac
City of
Raid Nets Stills Across Counties In Prohibition Sweep
Deputy Collector J W Kitchens, returning from a moonshine operation in Cleburne county, reports raids near Muscadine and Abernathy recovering two large stills and about fifteen hundred gallons of beer plus mash. No arrests were made at either site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kitchens
Cleburne
Muscadine
Abernathy
Various Notices and Bits From 1900s Era
A miscellany notes an American women's club formed in Puerto Rico and interest in preserving the Nudion Palisades in New York. It also cites Mayor Gray of Minneapolis banning messenger boys from liquor venues, soldiers receiving added candy, and a New York firm shipping over 50 tons of sweets to troops abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
New York
J. J. Henna
Washington
Gray
Minneapolis
Philppines
Cuba
Chatham
Sassari
Sardinia
Masachusetts
England
Ireland
Canada
Scotland
Nova Scotia
Germany
Russia
Ball masque at Tammany Hall by chorus girls
The chorus girls of New York will hold a ball masque at Tammany Hall tonight with representatives from leading city theatres attending. It promises to be a lively event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chorus Girls of
Tammany Hall
Popular Young People Married in Glen Addie
The marriage of Mr. George A. Newman and Miss Edna Leyden took place at the bride’s parents’ home in Glen Addie yesterday at noon. Rev. J. G. Johnson officiated. Newman, a popular ex-Annistonian, runs the White Cloud Steam Laundry in Rome and has many friends. The bride is praised for her charms and grace. The couple left for their future home in Rome.
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Glen Addie
George A. Newman
Edna Leyden
J. G. Johson
Mr. Newman
White Cloud Steam Laundry
Rome
Purchased Property North of the City
Mr Bennett, a locomotive engineer, buys thirty acres from Mr Sproule north of the city. The land, rich in iron ore and suitable for grape and fruit, is leased to Oliver J. Richards and Will H. Stidham to mine iron ore on the tract.
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Kcago
Sproule
on _ eis Central
Mr. Bennett
Southern and
Northwestern and Industrial Association
Messrs
Oliver J. Richards
Will H. Stidham
Rabbi Wise Stricken With Paralysis
Cincinnati March 26 Rabbi Isaac M Wise renowned Jewish leader lies at his home after a stroke of paralysis. His family in the city remains by his bedside and relatives abroad have been notified to come.
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Sing Sing
Roland B. Molineux
Supreme Court
Molineux
Cincinnati
Isaac M. Wise
United States
Delicate Handling at Anniston Steam Laundry
A brief note from the Anniston Steam Laundry in Anni ston indicating a delicate material must be handled with care. The face curtain department consists of workers who have devoted their lives to this craft. Located at 12th and Noble streets.
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Anniston Steam Laundry
12Th and
Noble Streets
Payne Furniture Shop Reopens Under J Burnett Payne
The R. A. Payne furniture store resumes operations with J Burnett Payne at the helm. The stock of furniture and pictures is complete and up to date, and the public’s patronage is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Payne
The Fly in the Ointment and Quick Quips
Excerpts blend humorous banter and quips from papers like Harlem Life and Chicago Dispatch with satirical remarks. The sample includes snatches of dialogue about piano, dress, and chewing gum, plus a note on a Joker and a baby’s tears. It ends with a line about Kennesaw cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker
Harlem
Acme Wasting If Saves Soap Saves Clothes and Fuel
Advertisement for W T King patented tin and sheet iron work products sold in Anniston Alabama. Promotes soap saving, clothing protection, and fuel savings with agents wanted nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. King
Ion Worker
No 11
W. Eleventh St
Anniston
Ala
Sale of Unclaimed Freight at Anniston Depot
On April 21 1900 a public cash auction will sell unclaimed and refused freight at 10 a m at the Anniston freight depot. Items include cook stoves barrels of lard groceries soap barrels advertising matter sacks of walnuts picture frames whiskey and various household goods among others. Auction lists names such as Henry Battey Julia Watson Edmund & Co Chas Barton J Hearst Mattie Adams W Green and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Henry Battey
KF. McGowan
Julia Watson
L. M. Burns
Edmund & Co
Eider
J. H. Traum
Wm. Mitchell
Herbert Miller
J. N. Arends
Nettie Starkley
National Picture Company
J. Best
D. W. Ogletree
Otis Terrell
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M. Markstein
North
Alabama
Opera House
Tenth & Noble Sts
Kranich & Bach
Becer
Krantch & Bach
E. E. Forbes
BE. Teuth, St
Southern Express Office
M. M. Bishop
Robinson’s Book Store
J. P. Reynolds
Bowling Alley
Noble Street
J. G. McKinney
Sys
Bell Telephone Company
Ridmondson & Anderson
Jersey
J. B. Rayfield, Glen Addie
of the World
Telegraph
Philadelphia
Albatross
Damig
John F. Meyer & Sons
Springfield, Mo
Cater Grocery Co
Whetstone & Co
Sterne Grocery Co
Burnett & Bellingrath O'Bryant & Co
Boozer & Co
Bell & Weir
J. M. Bagley
Geo. R. Todd & Son
Nixon & Co
W. C. Shelnutt
J. G. Adams
J. 5. Reaves & Co
George Bennet
Rabbi Wise
Miss Flypp
Hunker
Philosophy
Chicago Dispatch
Washington (Ia
Ita
ACME
L. G. Jones
Jones
Clark’s School of Embalming
South
Wilmer Street
Wilmer Hotel
P. Kennedy
Southern Ry Co
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