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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
2
The Parker House opens in the basement of Dixie Hardware Co by Kork and Derrick expert tinworkers offering roofing guttering repairing and metal work. The Parker House, under new management of Mr and Mrs G W Dewberry, is filling up with rooms on the third floor offering water conveniences and board and lodging at reasonable prices.
Probate Court of Calhoun County grants letters testamentary to Bertie J Houser on April 28 1900. Creditors must present claims within the legally allotted time or be barred. Notice dated May 4 1900.
In Calhoun County Alabama probate court J H Watters administrator of the estate of Washington Williams deceased filed his account and vouchers for final settlement and the court set May 1 1900 for examining auditing and stating the same Interested parties are invited to appear and contest if desired Judge Emmet F Crook signed April 21 1900 Anniston Steam Laundry ad appears as unrelated ad copy.
For Spring Festival and Grant Street Fair in Chattanooga Tennessee on May 7 and 12 1900 the Southern Railway offers round trip tickets from Decatur Alabama Jellico Tennessee Middlesboro Kentucky Morristown Tennessee Harriman Junction Tennessee Atlanta Georgia Birmingham Alabama and other points to Chattanooga at one fare. Tickets good May 7 8 and 9 with return by May 14 1900. Apply to nearest Southern Railway ticket agent for details.
All the latest popular music offered at 1 Oc. per copy. Buy 4 for 55c or 8 for $1. Clearance on all ear sheet music pieces at 10c per copy, 3 for 25c. Located at Noble and 3rd street. Come early.
Fine tempered steel needles and attachments for all machines offered by Anniston Music House on Noble and Thirteenth streets. Also fine oil guaranteed not to gum. End of day sale notice.
The Middle of the Road Populists named Ignatius Donnelly for vice president and unanimously backed Warron Barker for president amid a heated scene as Dr. Crowe, Alabama delegation chair, accused ex Governor Waite of misrepresenting the South. Waite apologized as order was restored.
City council meets in a lengthy session with Mayor Henderson and seven aldermen. An ordinance grants five years tax exemption to Woodstock and Adelaide cotton mills. A saloon regulation appeal ordinance falls one vote short. A. A. Carmichael named city cemetery sexton. County commissioners agree to help pay patient haulage to pest house.
Sarge Level, cdl., was arrested this morning by Officers Bryan and Hamilton and held at the police barracks as an escaped murderer. He is thought to be wanted by authorities at Senoia, Georgia, for murder committed over a year ago. He will be held until Georgia officers are heard from.
The board of pension examiners for Calhoun county meets in Anpiston on July 20 and continues ten days. Applicants must appear in person and file required applications. Beats dates listed from July 2 to July 20 by beat numbers, signed M. T. Ledbetter and J. Pf. Walker.
Material for the Woodstock cotton mill foundations is being placed on the grounds and grading must finish before work starts. Old houses in Cinder Bottom formerly housing Woodstock employees are being torn down to clear foundation lines.
Western Union Telegraph Co will wire detailed play by play of the Jeffries Corbett fight to ringside. The bout starts Friday night at seven. Spectators must contribute funds at the Western Union office to view the telegraphed commentary, as money must be raised.
Southern Railway announces reduced fares to Louisville Kentucky for the United Confederate Veterans reunion. Tickets from Tennessee May 28 29 30 and from other points May 27 28 29 with return to June 10 1900. final limit may extend to June 25 with deposit by June 4 and 50 cent fee. Sleeping car reservations available via local agents.
A literary fragment evokes nights filled with music and day’s worries fading away. The imagery compares burdens to tents folded and silently leaving, invoking a calm, poetic closing.
The text notes Longfellow valued music's calming influence and its broad good impact on a home life. It hints at music as a steady, comforting presence within domestic spaces.
King Manufacturing Co. at 11 West Eleventh street offers plumbing gas steam and hot water heating tin work and repairs with prompt attention. Have us do your repairing.
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