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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
8
Mrs Robert L McCalley of Anniston led a Birmingham reception hosted by Mrs Oscar F E Smith at Wyncliffe A book themed gathering featured guests presenting book titles as part of a guessing contest and prizes for most correct guesses. The event drew notable Birmingham women and included a luncheon on the lawn with decorative tableaux and costume book representations.
Graduates march in the ceremonies as the school honors achievements and grants diplomas. Speakers praise perseverance and the class prepares for new beginnings in the next chapter of their lives.
Dr M B Wharton delivers address and Dr A D Kattle awards diplomas as Anniston College closes its commencement. A large audience enjoyed the program with musical renditions and announcements, featuring Misses Ivylyn Duggan Myrtie Rotwon and others, and the class motto Talitha Cumi.
Dr. M. B. Wharton of Eufaula delivered an eloquent address to graduates while Dr. A J Battle presented diplomas. Most teachers and boarders depart today for summer vacations.
Miss Brewer and Miss Hammond in white and pink at a local event with a the horse dressed in white trappings. Mrs. W. E. Carter and children travel to Hele to recuperate while Mrs. W. 8. Tilson leaves for Victoria Texas. Teachers from Leighton avenue schools depart to Nashville and Fayetteville for summer vacation. Individuals including Mrs. G. b. Bellmire and Mrs. A. Bellmire visit Boone Iowa after a Col. G. W. Fordyce stay. Capt and Mrs James Crook of Jacksonville visit Judge Crook and family.
Fragmentary notice describes a brief medical remedy and a sequence of unclear phrases. Readable items reference a cold cure and names or places that are partially legible, with no cohesive event or outcome.
Public sale at noon on a Saturday in May at the City Court room to the highest bidder for cash. Uncollected claims of the estate of R. A. Payne deceased totaling about $900. A list is available on application to Rh. O. Watson, Administrator.
An advertisement claims the Preston Cure is a safe pure remedy that destroys all desire for alcohol, renews health and vigor, brightens intellect, strengthens nerve forces, and trains will power to resist temptation. It promises patients stay cured for life and offers confidential correspondence with letters destroyed.
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