Early closing movement praised in Alabama newspapers
The Birmingham Age Herald reports support for merchants agreeing to close stores at 6 pm during hot months starting September first. It argues clerks deserve an hour of daybreak and that Birmingham’s large stores find the plan effective. Some cities close at 1 pm Saturday, which would not fit Birmingham’s busy Saturdays.
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Birmingham
Great
Britain
Ireland
Looion
Senator Jones
Nevada
England
Cleveland
Brussels
Baron Rothschild
London
British Empire
United States
Cleburne Gold Fields Rejuvenated by New Mining Push
The Birmingham Ledger notes a fresh company organized to work the Pinetucky fields in Cleburne County as interest in East Alabama gold rises. Historic deposits lure miners, though saving the gold proved elusive, and success hinges on capturing the elusive precious metal.
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Cleburne County
Cleburne
Birmingham Ledger
East Alabama
DeSoto
Florida
Chattahoochee
Edwardsville Standard News Praises The Star And Editor White
Editor Jourd White of The Edwardsville Standard News lauds The Anniston Evening Star for its bright fresh adventure and concise reporting. He credits White with turning The Standard News into a top weekly in the state and wishes him continued prosperity.
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Jourd White
The
Star
Edwardsville Standard News
Anniston Evening Star
Standard News
White
the Star
Editor warns against hats in church in Atlanta Journal
Atlanta journalist F. H. Richardson faces a controversial stance urging hats be removed in church. He intends to speak at Anniston College next Wednesday for the graduation address, with the hat ban seen as a bold test of his position.
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Richardson
Anniston
Notice to Calhoun Confederate Veterans
Notice to Calhoun Confederate Veterans. pension examiners for Calhoun county meet in Anpiston starting July 2 for ten days. Applicants must appear in person and file as required by law. Beats 1–20 with June dates listed. Signed M T Ledbetter and J F Walker. Also includes unrelated clippings about Senator Jones and a London dinner anecdote.
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Calhoun County
Anpiston
M.T. Ledbetter
J. F. Walker
Oldest lace curtains get cleaning test at local laundries
An advertisement style note mentions laundering lace curtains at Anniston Steam Laundry and nearby shops. It also lists groceries at Eldridge's market and a cold cure product by Ker mott. The fragment tone evokes late 19th century retail copy with several brand and business names.
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Anniston Steam Laundry
Wilson & Rost
Pkop'’S
Merchants Offer Trading Stamps With Every Small Cash Purchase
Local merchants advertise trading stamps with every ten cent cash purchase. Shoppers paste stamps into a dedicated book, collecting stamps as they shop, with books provided by the merchants for that purpose.
Local Firms Named in Anniston Trade Directory
A list enumerates Kohn Bros and partners including L Smith Co Sterne's Gray Anniston Tran Co Ingram Co Stickney's Phar Dove's Candy Kitchen Pat Allen Cater Grocery Globe Clothing Dixie Hardware Robinsons Book Store Doering's Jewelry Anniston Music House as business establishments across multiple sectors.
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Kohn Bros
L. Smith & Co
Sterne’s Gray
Anniston Tran
Ingram & Co
Stickney’s Phar
Dove's Candy Kitchen
Pat Allen
Cater Grocery Co
Globe Clothing Co
Dixie Hardware Co
Robinson's Book Store
Doering's Jewelry Store
Anniston Music House
Special Round Trip Tickets Offered By Local Drug Co
Special tickets sell for 20 cents with a fifteen cent coupon redeemable for boat hire bathing privileges or merry go round rides. Tickets cover one fare each direction on the line but not a full round trip from end to end unless boarding at terminals. A ten cent round trip between Oxford and the Lake includes a ten cent privilege coupon. A ten cent fare allows an open car excursion back to the boarding point without a ticket. No Sunday rides between noon and 6 pm.
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Elam Drug Co
Oxford
Tk Lake
J. M. Ragan
Regular Coupon Tickets for Transit Line Fares
Regular coupon tickets allow rides in either direction from end to end or between intermediate points at 25 for 1.00 with each coupon valid for any portion of the line where a five cent cash fare is charged. A monthly ticket of 52 trips over any line portion costs 2.4 and is valid for the issuing calendar month only. Coupons are sold at 13 for 1.00 with each coupon valid for a ride.
Transfer Tickets on Anniston and Oxford Lines
Transfer tickets are sold by conductors for cash on the Anniston lines and related connections to and from Anniston, Oxford, and Oxanna. No other ticket type is accepted in exchange for these transfer tickets.
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Transfe
Anniston
Oxanna
Oxford
Cars to Oxford Lake Offer Regular Sunday Service
Extra transports announce weekly cars for Sundays to Oxford Lake with comfort and visitor service. Special cars may be hired at reasonable rates and a laminate car is available for evening parties.
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Oxford Lake
Lake Line Aims to Merit Large Patronage this Season
All arranged for the 1900 season the Lake Line seeks strong patronage and pledges best efforts to earn public favor this year.
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the Evening Star
T. BR. Gordon
Foster F. Stockton
John Fitzgerald
Office of Publication Columbian Building
Noble Street
Anniston, Ala
Wmn. J. Samford
Lee
Robem J. McDavid
Lauderdale
Treasure
J. Craig Smith
Dallas
W. H. Matthews
Marion
Charles A. Brown
Jefferson
John W. Abercrombie
Calhoun
Ht. R. Pool
Marengo
Democratic
Fred Lb. Blackmon
H.C. Gannela
Jon. J. Arnold
Por Sheriff
M. W. Woodruff
Henry B. Glover
Greodlett
Dave B. Burna
H. T. Persons
W. M. Franks
Xx. H. Bagley
Ira J. Davis
Age Herald
Alabama
Cleburne Fields
Saken
F. H. Richardson
Atlanta Journal
Sud
Atlanta
Hata
Dan
Gerous
Doering
Southern
L. & N. Railways
Rambler
Rambler Price
Talbot
the Board of Pension Examiners
Eldridge’s
Kermott's
Rome
O. M. Stimeou
East Seventh Street
Tyler Hill
Howard W. Sexton
J. L. Wikle
Elecric & Gas CO
Oxford Lake Park
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