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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1900
Page
5
A St Louis Globe Democrat excerpt discusses optical illusions in art and perception. It notes two figures appear different in size due to perspective lines and body width, though their actual dimensions match. The piece links proportion to beauty and explains why thin tall looks are misleading.
The Southern Railway announces reduced round trip tickets from Tennessee and other points to Louisville Kentucky for the United Confederate Veterans reunion on May 30 to June 3 1900. Tickets sell May 27–30 from other points and May 28–29 from Tennessee with return validity to June 10 1900, extended to June 25 with deposit and a 50 cent fee. Sleeping car reservations and details available via nearest Southern Railway ticket agent. Blocked in text are unrelated local ads for a spring suit and coal wood orders.
Tax sale announced by the Calhoun County Probate Court Alabama for lands and lots listed under Adv. 657 to satisfy taxes and costs due for 1590 and prior years. Lands to be sold by the Tax Collector at Anniston courthouse door on Monday June 18 1900 during legal hours.
Calhoun County tax collector D Z Goodlett notes Anniston properties with receipted costs and ad valorem charges. Entries include names such as McLean, McIntyre, Randolph, and numerous parcels in Anniston with tax and costs amounts ranging from a few dollars to over five dollars. The list closes May 15 1900.
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