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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1901
Page
4
City Editor announces subscription options in advance for monthly and weekly plans at five dollars per week. The notice lists price and telephone contact details and is dated March 27, 1901, Auburn, Alabama.
A cluttered weather and local notices column reports rain and fair weather in various areas. It mentions the Alabama Federation of Women’s Clubs may relocate their May meeting from Mottevado to New Decatur due to dormitory delays. It notes storm relief efforts in Birmingham and a forthcoming Anniston street fair and carnival in May. It also recounts losses from fires and storms affecting local leaders and mentions Dr. G C Caran’s upcoming speech and city officials including General Anderson’s long service and improving health.
General George T. Anderson city clerk and tax assessor is recovering from a dangerous illness and likely to be out within a week. The Confederate officer has battled sickness valiantly and appears to be winning. He was a candidate for re election to the city council on January 11 1889 and served about three years before succeeding W H Jeffers as city clerk.
Birmingham and Londale confront storm devastation with at least eighteen deaths. Debris clearing continues as relief funds reach about 210,000 dollars after mass meetings and large corporate and bank donations. A relief committee, led by P. M. Jackson, operates permanent headquarters to aid victims and manage subscriptions.
Rumors spread about people missing and buried in wreckage as a sale notice lists the Montevallo and Cahaba coal by Aniston Lee Co. with phone contact 49 1 tf. The One Day Solid appears in fragmented text.
Washington publisher Frank B Noyes a cousin of E B Noyes and former Washington Star publisher will become publisher of the Chicago Record Herald after the consolidation of Chicago Record and Chicago Times Herald. Boston interests acquire exclusive privileges. In Boston a yacht club hosts a skinning contest for 300 dollars with a codfish championship, requiring each contestant to fill ten 40 pound boxes boneless codfish.
Send or telephone your orders for coal to the Annision & Co. Phone 40. Attractive line of samples for spring suits, from 20 up, J. N. Boyer & Co.
The ad highlights Union Pacific routes through Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, California and Oregon. It touts Pullman Palace Sleepers, Buffet Smoking and Library Cars, Dining Cars with a la carte meals, and Pullman Tourist Sleepers. For schedules or tickets, contact a local agent or J. F. Aglar, General Agent, St. Louis.
The Southern Railway begins a Birmingham Alabama to Richmond Virginia Pullman sleeper service effective October 1. Train No. 84 departs Birmingham at 4 40 p m arriving Richmond next morning 11 85 a m Train No. 35 returns to Birmingham. The new service promises better public transportation than previously offered. Tickets and timetable details available.
Ambiguous report notes several locations in West Anniston and Anniston flooded after rains. The text commends Mayor Hent for efforts to secure repairs and improve the affected areas.
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