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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1900

Page

4

Choir Music and Social News Highlight Local Events

The article praises the Viret Presbyterian Church choir under Prof. Grass with soprano Miss Randall, alto Miss Hammond, bass Mr. Wick, and tenor Mr. Hoverson. It notes Mrs. Gielow’s recital at Noble Institute drawing rain-soaked audiences and praising her readings from Manny's Reminiscences, including “The Village Seamstress” and “Loyalty to the Mouth.”

Viret Presbyterian Church Grass Randall Miss Hammond Wick Hoverson Mra. Gielow Bouth Noble Institute Ula Vere

Changes in the Southern Mutual leadership

Mr. A. B. Rawson resigns as agent for the Southern Mutual Aid Association after serving there. he returns to the Anniston Hardware Company. Mr. J. H. Weaver succeeds Rawson, with J. A. Ledbetter as the efficient superintendent of agencies for the Southern Mutual.

A. B. Rawson Southern Mutual Aid Association Anniston Warniture Company J. H. Weaver Mr. Rawson Southern Mutual J. A. Ledbetter

Striking Machinists Return to Work in Chicago

Two hundred and sixty five machinists resumed work at Siemens & Halske in Chicago after signing an agreement they say meets all demands. The strikers claim the accord fore shadows a settlement of the general strike in the city.

Chicago Siemens & Halske Works

Brando n Killed Pulpit at First M B Church

City news notes Frank W. Brandon agent of the North Alabama Conference College at Birmingham killed the pulpit of the First M B S Church yesterday morning. He is a young energetic man making a fine impression and aiding the Twentieth Century Fund. Also mentions wines for sale and local notices on laundry, births, and court actions.

Frank W. Brandon North Alabama Conference College Birmingham M. BS Twentieth Century Fund

Fragments Mention Local Shops and Unclear Bill

The text references a crave co near Alubvim Mineral shops and mentions remains of a new Why rend your talking gut of tows. It also advertises Hoyer and tilonge parlors on Elveath street near Noble with unrelated details about products and a phone number.

Crave Co Reddle’s Alubvim Mineral Shops Hoyer Elveath Street Noble

Sensational testimony links kentucky figures to Goebel plot

Wharton Golden testified in Frankfort that two enslaved men were hired to kill Goebel, naming Hecker Smith and Dick 4% Coomis. The statement implicates several prominent Kentuckians including John Powers Caleb Powers and Charles Finley in a conspiracy prior to the assassination. Governor Taylor not directly implicated.

Frankfort KentUcky John Powers Goebel Hecker Smith Stand Secretary of State Powers Golden Charles Finley W. H. Culton Taylor

Death of Mrs Lon Wells After Brief Marriage

Mrs Lon Wells died this morning at her home at the corner of Sixth and Wilmer streets. She leaves a two week old son and a husband, Lon Wells, an Oxford Lake Line conductor. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs A Chastain of West Anniston and had been married about a year. The remains will be interred at Antioch church tomorrow afternoon with Rev D C Robinett officiating. In police court this morning Charley Hughes, an escape from the city chain gang, was sentenced to six months hard labor. A white man fined $4.60 for disorderly conduct.

Lon Wells Oxford Lake Line A. Chastain West Anniston Antioch Church Anniston D. C. Robinett Charley Hughes

Five youths sought for factory work at carpet plant

Wanted five young men who enjoy labor to apply at the carpet factory this coming Monday. The ad calls for workers ready to start promptly and join the production team.

Reinforcements for Roberts Rushed Forward

Brormvontem March 26 Reinforcements for Roberts are pouring in on trains daily. Officers expect the advance to begin in about two weeks.

Brormvontem Roberts

Republican Mass Meeting Called in Anniston City

A Republican mass convention is called for Saturday April 7 at 12 noon in the office of G B Randolph Anniston to organize the party in the county select six delegates and six alternates to the state convention and nine delegates and nine alternates to the district convention. G B Randolph W J Stevens and H J Ober authorize the gathering to promote Lincoln Garfield principles and to transact other business.

Republican Party Philadelphia Montgomery Lincoln Garfield Anniston City of G. B. Randolph Wo. J. Stevens H. J. Oper

Local visitors and residents noted in Anniston city listings

Dr. JE Crook of Jacksonsidle and Judge Zell Gaston of Greenville visit Anniston. Deputy Revenue Collector J F P Lanier of Huntsville, Gen A F McGhee, and several others travel for business or legal matters. Alex Sutherland leaves for New York to buy goods for Anniston Trading Co. Others stay for visits or return home from cities like Meridian, Atlanta, Jacksonville, and Scottsneck.

J. F P. Lanier Huntsville Alex Sutherland New York Anniston Trading Company

Kennesaw 5c cigars cut into local cigar trade

The Kennesaw 5c brand is drawing sales away from the local cigar market, signaling a shift in consumer preference and retailer inventory. The report notes growing demand for the new line and potential impact on established vendors.

Kennesaw 5c

Dr and Mrs A N Steele Move to Anniston

Dr and Mrs A N Steele relocate from Columbus Mississippi to Anniston to live with Mrs J L Miller at 1124 Wilmer and Dr Steele will practice medicine there. The Steeles are welcomed as new residents. Mr John W Coleman and family move back to their former Wilmer Twelfth street home.

A. N. Steele Anniston Columbus Miss

J M Ragan Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Calhoun

J M Ragan of Oxford declares his run for Calhoun county sheriff. He seeks both Republican and Populist nominations and is regarded as popular, capable, and energetic, with strong opposition likely to be presented by Democrats.

J. M. Ragan Oxford Calhoun County Ragan

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Social News Bethink The First Presbyterian Choir W.oa. Fairbornes Rhetby Richard IL. Mdinerals Baltimore Mra Wa UI. Edmonds Quintard James M. Rogers Heflin Alice Leake Birningham Mra 1. Folieson Eleventh Street Jno Wood Jackenville Pearl Ceel Than Mond Mra F Gordon B. Kelly Lefeo Kellyton Mra Gielow Souther Wiemar Gilba Fine Shadows & Settlement Elam Anniston Trading CO Chrisman & CO California Angelica Reid Bros Kate Williams Anniston Steam Laundry 12Th and Noble Streets Pratt & Yates Bag Company W. J. Lackey South Anniston A. A. Green Fayetteville G. H. Norwood RK. W. Miller W. A. Rose Third Presbyterian Church Glen Addie KR. O. Watson Hayden Selma Southern City W. T. Wallace Mab'e Alabama Warehouse Company Wallace Compton Anniston Eleerie and Gas Company Mul Pear Unou Politior W. Colemne, Jr Alston Barbour Wll Presse John Pella Wharton Golden Commonwealth Polsgrove Campbell Ant Caleb Powers Sixth and Wilmer Streets Geven Cater Grocery Co Gotham Derby Knox Young Gliman Bros. Department Store Dolph W. J. Stevens H. J. Ober JE. Crook Jack Onsidle Judson Purdy Piedmont Zell Gaston Greenville Ross Blackmon Edwardsville J. H. Bingham Talladega Whit Crook Jacksonville Mr. J. 2. Ellison Rock Springs Gen A. F. McGhee Mr. L. ©. Hussey Meridian, Miss H. G. Eagleton Ocala, Fla W. W. Hoffmann Scotlandneck N. Y David Hoffmann W. W. Draper W. G. Ledbetter Atlanta Mississippi J. M Ragan Mor Fhirst West Tenth Street Sam Sweatman Shad Sterne's Grocery
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