Oxford Lake Park gains sparkle with new improvements
The Oxford Lake Park improvement drive showcases a growing entertainment hall and expanded facilities. The Street Railway Co plans more attractions as public support grows, offering free access to the park for well behaved visitors and low fare round trips with conductors selling special 20 cent round tickets valid for boat hire as well.
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Oxford Lake
The
Street Railway Co
Anniston
Oxford
Oxford Lake Park
Strees
Southern Pacific offers one way colonist tickets to California
The Sun Set Route sells one way colonist tickets from Alabama to California at 30.35 dollars with Tuesday sale days through April 30 1901. Through service via New Orleans. Contact 325 Gro Wy Ely TPA Montgomery Alabama for details. Southern Railway offers discounted returns for the Memphis Confederate Veterans reunion with limited dates and a 50 cent extension fee.
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Southern Pacific Co
Alabama
California
New Orleans
Gro. W. Ely
T. P. A. C. Montgomery
Ala
One Fare Tickets For Birmingham Trip On Southern Railway
Southern railway offers single fare tickets for a Birmingham road trip within a hundred miles. Tickets go on sale April 29 to May 4 with a final limit May 6 1901. Information at Southern Railway ticket offices or contact C E Jackson T P A Birmingham Alabama.
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Southern Railway
Birmingham
Railroads Offer Special RoundTrip to New Orleans for Meeting
Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern Railroad announce a special round trip fare from all points to New Orleans for the Southern Baptist Association meeting May 9 to 16 1901 in New Orleans. Tickets sold May 7 8 and 9 1901 return by May 20 1901 with possible extension to June 1 1901 for 50 cents if deposited with joint agent by May 16 1901. Contact ticket agents for details.
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United Confedrate Veterans
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Railway
On Baptist Association
New Bereaus
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
New Orleans
Annision Bream Laundry Fair Trial Offer
A historical notice from Annision Bream Laundry on Noble Street invites readers to request a fair trial by mail or telephone. The quirky phrasing suggests a call for contact to resolve a matter, with attendees urged to reach out via card or phone.
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Annision Bream Laundry
Noble Street
Storekeeper’s Bold Offer At East Tenth Street
A street line becomes a point of pride as a shopkeeper at No. 25 East Tenth street declares a bold offer to show customers a remarkable line. The remark hints at loyal patrons and a confident sales approach.
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East
Tenth Street
Mortgage Sale by Trustees of St Paul Methodist Church
Mortgage sale under a 1901 power of sale proceeds from a trust deed by trustees of St Paul Methodist Episcopal Church of Anniston Alabama. The property in Anniston Calhoun County is a parallelogram lot 140 by 190 feet bounded by Leighton Avenue and Fourteenth Street. Sale set for May 5 1901 at public outcry in front of the city court room in Anniston.
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St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church
Anniston
Ala
Calhoun County
Freal
Leighton Avenue
Fourteenth Street
14Th Street
Leighton Layenne
Board of Church
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Pompeian Victim Found With Valuables Beneath Ash
An enduring Pompeii burial unearthed in a Barbatelli field reveals a poor resident who died from exhaustion while fleeing the eruption. The corpse lay six feet deep, bound with hemp, clutching a silver stewpan, several spoons, a Domitian penny, two keys, and a hoard of 187 copper coins spanning Agrippa to Titus.
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Barbatelli
Pompeii
Domitian
Italian scientist warns of imminent Vesuvius eruption
Professor Matteucci, a noted Italian geologist, warns of a likely new eruption at Vesuvius soon. He cites new fissures near the summit and his recent studies as evidence that lava and other material will be belched forth, and urges timely caution.
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Matteucci
Vesuvius
Stirring Him In and the Bread That Would Rise
A Washington Post writer recalls a kitchen moment with a literate woman and her Black cook who, while stirring bread, repeats Mr McKinley’s name and jokes that calling a smart man makes the bread light. The anecdote reflects race and class attitudes of the era.
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Washington Post
Mr. McKinley
Miss Jane
Jane
China to reconsider Mongolian cue head dress law
A Portland Telegram report says Chinese officials discuss changing a law requiring Mongolians to wear cues. The public favors practicality and shaving heads instead of long braids, with possible alteration of the head dress rule.
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John
Chinatown
Portland Telegram
Doctor Hallmarked Cure Fraud Attracts Post Office Probe
Washington investigated a recent postoffice fraud involving a doctor who advertised an ear deafness remedy for 18 dollars and 50 cents. Those who paid received 2,000 pills with strict directions to take one daily or restart the course, a test that would not conclude for five and a half years as authorities weigh action.
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Washington
Muller's Bold Rescue Earns Reward at Reading Crossing
John Muller, a watchman at the Reading railway crossing on Jefferson Street, dragged a woman from a moving train and saved her life. He tore her skirt while pulling her to safety, and the next day faced a claim for the garment which was dismissed after his explanation.
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Muller
John Muller
Jefferson Street
Reading
Philadelph
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Com Nels Bros
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