Oxford Lake Park Enticing Spring Improvements Attract
Ox ford lake Park moves into spring with ongoing improvements making the park more attractive and commodious. The Street Railway Co. aims to draw visitors from Anniston and surrounding towns and promises continued enhancements if the public supports generously. Open cars will resume when weather allows, offering a fourteen mile round trip for 10 cents with return policy and 20 cent tickets featuring a 1 cent coupon for boat hire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Street Railway Co
Anniston
Oxford
Oxford Lake
Oxford Lake Park
Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern Offer New Orleans Trip Fare
Due to the Southern Baptist Association meeting in New Orleans from May 9 to 16, 1901, Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern Railroad offer a round trip fare from all points to New Orleans. Tickets are sold May 7 to 9 and must return by May 20, with a possible extension to June 5 for a 50 cent fee if deposited by May 16. Contact local agents for details.
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Southern Baptist Association
New Hans
Southern Railway
Autuma Great Southern Railroad
New Orleans
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Aniston Steam Laundry Ad Seeks Requests
A fragmentary notice from Anniston Steam Laundry on Noble Street asks readers to mail a card or telephone to arrange service. The brief item hints at a contact method and the provider’s location.
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Anniston Steam Laundry
Noble Street
Southern Railway Schedule Extract 192? with connections
Rail timetable notes listing stations from Knoxville to New York, detailing Pullman sleeping cars between Mobile Birmingham and New York, dining cars en route, and multiple No. train services. Mentions connections Chattanooga Rome Atlanta and Asheville with times, routes to Washington and New York, and company officials in Birmingham Selma Washington.
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Eflec
Selma Ody
Knoxville Ty
Bristol
Lanien Tly
York
Pullman
Mobile
Irae
Birmingham
New York
Sing Ras
Nam
wAkron
Freedsvolos
Mopolia
Marion Jet
Egeeees
SMOE
Entevallo
Calera
Columbiana
Picorsnure Ie
Talladega
Anniston
Acksonville
Hiddam
Piedmont
Lope
Ave Springs
Rome
Atlanta
Pell City
Bali
Annistom
sMefiin
Rawardsville
Tallapoosa
Dotulasville
Lithia Springs
Viam Lam
Pmipm
Hirminviam
Facksonville’ & Shars
Brunswick
Hirmingham
Jacksonville
Allants
Bronewick
Chattunc
Knosville
Hot Springs
Asheville
Ham
Salisbury
Greensboro
Pulimuin Sleeping Ear
Chattanooga
Hattanoora
Chattanoor Ooodur
Cincinnati
Tom
Lodisville Raton
Nod Pullman Steepine Car
Chatmacoga
Lewisville
Cinceineath Nu
Fillmans Steener Chattacouge
Cincingutl Ami
Baltinier
Philadep
Winshington
Southwanter
Fred
Pullman Library
Lucaville
Avanta
Charlotte
Washington
Co. & Jackson
Ala A
Freeman
Selma
Ala
A . Gannon
W.P
G.M
D.C
SH. Harpwick, G. P. A
Washington, D. C
A. Benscoter
Stop at My Store F No 25 East Tenth Street
A fragmentary note offers a firm invitation to visit a shop at F No 25 East Tenth Street to view a line of goods. The text emphasizes a sales display and personal showmanship without further context.
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East
Mortgage Sale of Church Trustees Property in Anniston
Mortgage sale to the highest cash bidder will occur in Anniston Alabama at the city court room door. The trustees of St Paul Methodist Episcopal Church Anniston owe the debt under a January 18 1889 mortgage recorded in Calhoun County. A parcel of land 140 by 190 feet forming a parallelogram bounded by Leighton Avenue Lith Street and Fourteenth Street is described. Sale postponed to June 4 1901 by the Board of Church Extension Philadelphia PA. Attorney A P Acre. 80-5t-w.
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St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church
Anniston
Ala
Calhoun County
Leighton Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Lith Street
Board of Church Extension
The
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Philadelphia
State of
Pennsylvania
Millionaire O'Reilly Tricks Duke Into Quick Wedding
A local tale tells of millionaire O'Reilly and his servant Miss O'Reilly who charm a visiting English duke. The duke asks to marry Miss O'Reilly after two hours. O'Reilly jokes about arranging a quick ceremony with a clergyman as the drinks flow.
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O'Reilly
England
Duke
Miss O'Reilly
Mr. O’reil
Margaret
Mr. O'Reilly
Indianapolis
Unclear Farmyard Duel Sparks Scrappy Play
Robbie visits his uncle on a farm and recalls a laughing contest where he and the plowboy leaned out over a duck pond. He proclaims victory despite the other boy's wild nature.
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Robbie
Politician Promises to Fight Trusts Amid Criticism
A Washington Star quote shows a politician claiming bold action against trusts, telling aides to inform constituents he has done all he can to take money from them. A Boston Transcript snippet humorously counters with a bald joke involving Miss Eggletop, highlighting social mockery.
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Ater Sorghum
Washington Star
Sen
Red Vest Fashion Sparks Bird Dialogue Report
A playful exchange unfolds between a jay and a robin over wearing red vests as the scene shifts from society chatter to benevolent assimilation in early spring. The Indianapolis Press notes the birds’ fashion banter amid community mood.
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Indianapolis Press
Railroad Advocate Quips On Damages Then Ownership Referenced
A rural editor declares support for railroads and jokes about injuries from trains. He notes receiving 5000 dollars in damages after losing his leg and quips that if his head had been lost he would have owned the railroad.
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Atlanta Constitution
In the Dime Museum
In a Chicago scene the Fat Woman mocks the india rubber man and ends the argument after a long, comic dispute while the Living Skeleton adds his own quip in a lighthearted museum vignette.
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Dime Museum
Chicago News
Shoe sole dinner shocks readers in Ohio satire
Mr. William Goat jokes about eating a shoe sole with nails at dinner provoking a morning wake up in a humorous item from the Ohio State Journal. Mrs. Nannie Goat questions his health as the exchange highlights rustic farm humor and everyday folly.
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Nannie Goat
William Goat
Ohio State Journal
A Cause For Grievance in Harlem Life
A fragment from Harlem Life references Mrs Quin Yis and Mrs Shea and a man arrested for beating his mother. The text reflects strained family tensions and a grievance about personal liberty in a volatile social mood.
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Quin
Shea
Harlem
Mutual Life Insurance trustee plans for lifetime beneficiary income
A promotional appeal urges selecting the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York to act as trustee after death. It highlights the difficulty of wise posthumous investment, warns against squandered funds, and promises a fixed lifetime income for the beneficiary. Readers are invited to write for illustrations and explanations.
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Gio
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
New York
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Theize
Beauty
Realdor
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Balour Ball
Finwre
Revere
FD. C. Austin
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Loth and Noble
E.e.forbes
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R. J. Miles
China
John Wilson & Co
Board of Cacron
Methodist Episcopal Church of Philadelphia
State of Pennsylvania
A. P. Acre
YA HL
Murray Hill
M. Markstein
Opera House
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Brokers
Alabama
Chicago
First National Bank
G. B. Flint
Nish For Furniture and Chain
Inamel
Thomas’ Drug Store
West Tenth Street
Anniston, Alabama
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Alabama Generals Agency
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Richard AshCurdy
Columbus Smith
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