The Cost of War: Ammunition and Casualties Compared
A historical analysis notes how armies fired vast quantities of ammunition with relatively few fatalities. It cites Crimean War shots, Civil War losses, sieges like Mezieres and Sedan, and colonial battles, observing low mortality despite heavy expenditure and highlighting that rapid fire and low aiming remain common factors in battlefield wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mezieres
Touville
Sedan
Santiago
London Mail
Matabeleland
Lobengula
Bulawayo
Lunch Stand Opens on East Tenth Street Near Fountain
A new lunch stand operated by Wo. Wu Ween begins serving near the Fountain on East Tenth Street. It offers hot coffee, various lunches, and fruits and plans to stay open until ten o'clock at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tenth Street
Southern Bell and Calhoun Telephone Connect
A long pending deal between Southern Bell Telephone Co and Calhoun Telephone Co is completed. Oxford and Anniston exchanges will be linked by trunk line circuits, allowing any subscriber to reach phones on the other system, with Calhoun and Oxford equipped for Bell telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Calhoun Telephone Company
Oxford Exchange
Anniston Exchange
Southern Bell
Calhoun Company
Bell
Many Letters Uncalled For at Anviston Post Office
The post office lists uncalled for letters in a Gentlemens and Ladies lists with names such as B Bain C Crymaston G Gates H Hammett J Jackson J Jarrett Jno Jarrett Johns and L Harris among others. The Southern Railway advertises a May 1900 round trip to Atlanta with a sale May 15 16 17 and a return limit May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anviston
B—Bain
W L. C
Crymaston
G— Gates
Garner
Geo
Gemany
W O
Gligh
Will
Gims
Godfrey
Richard
H—Hammett
Naul
Herrington
Howe
J K
Jackson
Jarrett
Jno
J A
Johns
Robert
L—Louis
Harris
M— Matthews
A H
Montgomery
Mabley
Willie
Mosbrey
Jas
McWilliams
P—Patterson
R—Renfroe
Robinson
J L
S—Simpson
Steeth
Louis
W— White
Southern Railway
Atlanta
EB. Jackson
T. P
Birmingham
Ata
Jno. Johnston
United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co
Gar
Albert Long
Jno Johnston
Alabama
John Johnson
J.f.creen
Tailor Boyer Clothes Offer Superior Fit at Small Cost
Clothes made by Boyer the tailor cost little more than the other kind but fit and look a hundred per cent better. The line emphasizes value and quality of Boyer’s garments.
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Boyer
Special Train For The Veterans Schedule To Louisville
Arrangements with Louisville and Nashville to transport Alabama Division of Confederate Veterans. Stop times listed from Montgomery to Louisville with May dates. The division plans to march in a body to Alabama Headquarters on arrival. Harvey E. Jones, Adjt. Genl. and Chief of Staff. By Command of Maj. Gen. Harrison.
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Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co
Alabama Division of Confederate Veterans
Louisville
Nashville
Alabama
Harvey E. Jones
Adjt
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Youllikem
Parong
Cater Grocery Co
Jebeles Bros
Tropics
Jebel's Bros
Noble Screet
Janis Levy
the Tailor
Chattanooga, Tenn
Calhoun
Bell Companies
B —Bidgood
B. Bell
Nester
C—Cooper
EL. H—Hornstager
Etla
J—Johnson
Hattie
K— Kendrick
Fannie
L—Lang
Bettie
M—Mcnalley
Maggie
P—Pitman
Lucey
Price
Angie
R—Rodgers
L E. Rodgers
Laura C; Robinson
Martha
T—Terrell
Lena
Thomas
Margaret
Towns
Matilda
W—Ware
L. T. Smith
P. M
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the U
Cele
Mississippi
Regent
Anniston Shoe Company
H. M. Newsopcie
Ansley’s
Iowa Life Insurance Co
E. A. Fox & Co
M’g
Is Southern Co
Iowa
Neoother
Iowa Life Guarantee
Southern Devt
Georgia
Nell
Calera
Decatur
Athens
Harrison
Paul D. Vann, M
Sstickney’s Drug Store
A. N. Steele
M.D
Anniston and Vicinity
Wilmer Sr
J.P. Court
Congress
Tam
Democratic Party
J. H. King
B. Dudley Williams
Calhoun County
Alf M. Morgan
J. M. Raean
Anniston Banking & Loan
M. B. Wellborn
Pres
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