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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1901
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR entry names Gordon and Stockton as proprietors with unclear details about a firm and city bank. Readable bits show misc letters and scattered names suggesting a business notice or advertisement.
The Evening Star reports gifts received for Jacksonville Florida fire victims including BR and Garner contributing 10.00. Others listed include individuals and amounts toward relief efforts.
A new machine language called Esperanto, invented by Warsaw born Russian doctor L. Zamenhof, is hailed as simple with sixteen rules and seventeen endings. Proponents claim quick mastery. Tolstoi is said to praise it after two hours study, as academies consider its adoption.
Merchant Tailor JULICS CAVY announces new spring fabrics and weaves. Imported and domestic woolens in fashionable colors arrive for review at Noble Street, Columbia Buildobag. Approval status to be determined.
The fragment discusses language life cycles and the Volapuk and Esperanto movements, hints at Philippine tensions, and cites a coffee import bill and potential coffee cultivation in tropical territories. It mentions the Queen & Crescent fast service from Meridian to Shreveport and advertises Anniston Steam Laundry on Noble Street.
Edwin S Cooper is appointed manager of the Tyler pipe works, succeeding A Le Tyler Jr who takes over the Kouting mill in the Rollstone building. Cooper’s long pipe manufacturing experience with L Tyler & Co and the Central Foundry Co earns praise from workers and observers. The change takes effect tomorrow.
Music pupils of Miss Jen nette McCarthy present a two part program on Wednesday evening May 22 in College hall. The event draws local visitors including Miss Carrie Nance and many Fayetteville and Birmingham guests enjoying the performances and social notices surrounding the Oxford College audience.
LaGrange Georgia resident Danforth suffered six months with a frightful running leg sore. He reports Bucklee’s Arnica Salve cured it in five days. Claims ulcers wounds and piles respond. Core guaranteed. Price 25 cents. Sold by Elam Drug Co.
The Self Culture club will convene Thursday at 3 PM at Miss Willie Gunnells residence. Many visiting club ladies currently in town are expected to attend making the gathering unusually interesting.
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