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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1901

Page

7

Oxford Lake Park A Model Free to Taxpayers

The article praises Oxford Lake Park for its ongoing improvements and attractive facilities funded by the street railway company. It notes open cars will run when weather permits and offers a 14 mile round trip for a 10 cent fare with optional 20 cent round tickets including a 15 cent boat hire coupon, inviting public support from the region.

The Street Railway Co Anniston Oxford Oxford Lake Oxford Lake Park

Southern Railway Condensed Schedule Details

Condensed schedule effective Jan 27 lists Washington and Southwestern Limited train No 38 from Atlanta to New York with vestibule coach Pullman Sleeping car Birmingham to New York, dining and library observation cars, daily except Sunday. No 36 runs Birmingham to Danville and Atlanta to New York with Pullman Drawing room Sleeping car and dining Charlott e to Washington. Officials listed including Jackson Selma Freeman Gannon Harpwick Benscoter.

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Mortgage Trustees Sell Anniston Parcel by Public Auction

By virtue of a mortgage power executed January 1 1888 by the trustees of St Paul Methodist Episcopal Church of Anniston Alabama and recorded in Calhoun County Alabama the property bounded by Leighton Avenue and Fourteenth Street will be sold at public sale to the highest cash bidder on Monday May 4 1901 in front of the city courtroom door Anniston. The parcel measures 140 by 190 feet and forms a parallelogram described as beginning at the southeast corner of Leighton Avenue and Fourteenth Street and returning to that point. The sale note adds that the Board of Church Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church Philadelphia and Pennsylvania announced a postponement to Tuesday June 4 1901.

St. Paul Methodist Episcopal Church of Anniston Calhoun County Ala Leighton Avenue Fourteenth Street 14Th Street Board of Church Extension The Methodist Episcopal Church of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania

Storefront Quoter Promises Line at East Tenth Street

A visitor warns they will display a line if someone calls at No. 25 East Tenth Street, signaling a bold sales or display tactic. The remark frames a challenge to come to the shop for a demonstration or pattern. The exchange hints at a promotional line tied to the street address.

East Tenth Street

Sugar Making Origins Claim Chinese Discovery

The China claims to have discovered sugar making origins dating back 3000 years during the Tsin dynasty and notes refined sugar appeared in England only in 1659. India contests priority, but many believe Hindus learned from Chinese. Ancient reports cite cane sugar by Asians and honey metaphor, with sugar later expanding from luxury to global staple.

China India Nearchus Alexander Indus Great Britain England

The Cathedral at Seville A Marvel of Gothic Grandeur

The Cathedral at Seville rose from a medieval wager as canons sought to outdo Toledo and Cordoba. Its central nave towers in height while the four side naves rival entire churches in depth. The main altar features vast sculpted panels and statues. organ pipes rival cannon. Religious ceremonies overflow with grandeur drawing crowds through lavish processions and public celebrations.

Toledo Cordova Sevilla Notre Dame of Paris

Wife Declines Lace Gift Use For Herself

A husband schemes to buy a birthday scarf for his wife by asking her to pick one for a friend. She selects a plain lace, fears spending, and tells him it is fine. He reveals the ruse and confesses the scarf was meant for her, to her surprise and amusement.

Amelie London

Invention of bellows traced to ancient times

Text notes bellows appear in Egypt at Thethmes III’s time around 1490 B C, possibly as an emblem on a tomb. It cites Greek and Roman recognition of bellows, notes Strabo’s misattribution to Anacharsis, and mentions 16th century German wooden bellows with unknown inventor.

Egypt Thethmes III Strabo Anacharsis Solon Germany

Also Mentioned on This Page

VIA M. E. & T. Railway MO. P. Daly Atlanta, Ga Electricegas Noble Street Southern Railway Knoxville Hot Springs Asheville Greensboro Ermerth League Dan Transet Alabama San Francisco New Orleans Cific Mobile Montgomery Geo. W. Ely Trav. Pass Board of Cauren Extension Methodist Episcopal Church of Philadelphia Ager E.e.forbes Tenth Street R. J. Miles John Wilson & Co Tutt Seville Murray Hill M. Markstein Opera House Capital Coton, Grain and Stocks Chicago First National Bank G. B. Flint Nish Thomas’ Drug Store West Tenth Street Alabama General Agency Plutual Life Insurance Company Richard M McCurdy President Oma Mutual Life Insurance Company OF Columbus Smith
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