Sale of Unclaimed Freight at Anniston Depot
On April 21 1900 a public cash auction will sell unclaimed freight at the Anniston freight depot starting 10 oclock a. m. Items listed include cook stoves, cases lard, box goods, groceries, advertising matter, sacks walnuts and more belonging to numerous individuals and firms. Auctioneer is E. P. Kennedy, Southern Ry Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Henry Battey
FF. McGowan
Julia Watson
DL. M. Burns
Edmund & Co
O—N. J. MH. Traum
Wm. Mitchell
O—N. J. J. Hearst
Chas. Barton
B. Sawyer
W. B. Rush
Mattie Adams
BE. Boyles
W. O. Green
L. Leverett
Herbert Miller
J. N. Arends
Nettie Starkley
National Picture Company
J. Best
T. W. Ogletree
Otis Terrell
T. A. Howle
Grave Lithographic Company
H. ©. Mocker
John KR. Jones
M. Norton
N. Noble
L. Mallory
Prohibition Party Nominates Full Slate in Alabama Convention
At Seals hall in Birmingham the state Prohibition party adopted its 1898 platform, named a full state ticket headed by Rev W B Crumpton and R O Simpson, and elected Dr E Anderson and S A Russell as Fourth district delegates to the National convention. The delegation was instructed to support Rev W B Witherspoon for vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Prohibition Party
Seals’ Hall
W. B. Witherspoon
National Party
W. B. Crumpton
Jefferson
Anniston
N. Milligan
Calhoun
Alabama
Stallings Makes Compelling Appeal For Alabama Governor Bid
Butler Democrat Jess Stallings addressed the city court room last night urging unity among white Alabamians and defending the state constitution. He praised old leaders like Watts Walker and Senator Morgan, argued against a new constitution, and warned against disfranchising whites while enfranchising blacks, pledging a clean, honest administration if elected.
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Jess’? Stallings
Butler
Alabama
Stallings
J. J. Willett
South
Watts
Walker
Morgan
Congress
Mr Shelnutt Returns From a Buying Tour
Mr John Shelnutt returns from New York after weeks buying goods for his city store. He is known as a successful bargain hunter and his trip adds many new bargain features to his already large stock drawing customers.
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John Shelnutt
New York
Shelnutt
Morning Matinee Comedy Ends With Fines and Fables
A police matinee scene features Octavia Pitman and Estelle Eider pleading not guilty to charges. Sallie Holt testifies angrily while witnesses corroborate her boy's mistreatment as Pitman is fined $4.50 for cussing. A white man faces disorderly conduct with no witnesses and goes free. Alonzo Dollar spends a dollar on whiskey, borrows four dollars, then pays $4 to city treasury for drunkenness.
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Octavia Pitman
Estelle Eider
Jedge
Sallie Holt
Sallie
Alonzo Dollar
Columbiana
Tailor Levy’s Suits Put Young Man In Good Position
A young man dressed in a tailor made suit by Levy will likely improve his standing as the tailor crafts clothes that are suited to the task. The craftsmanship and fit are emphasized as key to advancing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levy
Two Joes Linked by Name in Alabama Rail Crash
The Birmingham Age-Herald notes that Joseph K. Johnson, victim in the recent Cusseta railroad disaster, and Joseph K. Johnson who traveled to Atlanta last night are unrelated. Milton A. Smith, editor of the Anniston Hot Blast, is at the Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Joseph K. Johnson
Atlanta
Cusseta
Ala
Milton A. Smith
Anniston Hot Blast
The
Morris
Slaughtered Prices Sale Opens Saturday Morning
An advertisement announces a sale starting Saturday morning March 31 with a $10,000 offer and large discounts. Shoppers are urged to come early to secure preferred items and take advantage of the limited time opportunity.
Devil Run Paper Prank Lights Bloomington Editorship
Bloomington editor H. J. Fettus plans a one day issue run by the devil to test readers belief in editor control. He will publish with satanic style and exclude church notices and religious ads next Saturday. Odds of success are slim and lynching is feared if it fails.
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Sheldon
Bloomington
Ind
H. J. Fettus
Bloomington Star
Devil
Fettus
Pettus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Murray Hill Club
M. Markstein
J. A. Magnus & Co
eRas
Evvy
Opera House
Tenth & Noble Sts
J. P. Reynolds
Bowling Alley
Noble Street
J. G. McKinney
Oclock A. m
P. Kennedy
Southern Ry Co
Mr. Witherspoon
Annistonians
Tion
Dience
Men of
Mr. Shelnutt
Anniston and
Findon Haddock
Sterne’s Grocery
L. J. Hawkins
F. Cook
Anniston Electric & Gas
Anniston Steam Laundry
12Th and
Noble Streets
Pratt & Yates Bag Company
Chrisman & CO
Robinson’s Book Store
L. G. Jones
Jones
Clark’s School of Embalming
Wilmer Street
Wilmer Hotel
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