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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1901
Page
4
The Chattanooga News reports H. Clay Pierce and a syndicate plan a vast railroad consolidation. From St Louis to Manzanillo, linking Sherman Texas to Eagle Pass and Birmingham, with routes to Chiapan and the Philippines via a western air line. Senator Morgan warns the Alabama constitutional convention must avoid conflict with amendments.
The Alabama constitutional convention continues in Montgomery with debate over negro suffrage and state administration. Senators urge wisdom and justice while pledging action that may depose the 'irresponsible' negro element. Citizens watch closely as delegates shape a significant reform for the state.
Dr Ayers describes Shanghai life with Sabbath observance, business closures, and soldiers present. He recounts a chance meeting with Anniston's Wm H Zina on the Bund and notes plans to go to Hwang Hien and write from there. Zina travels to Peking and plans to visit Chefoo next week.
Hon. John M. Caldwell of Aniston will deliver a new lecture on Johns at the Jefferson Theatre in Birmingham Friday evening May 24 for the Third Presbyterian church benefit. Critics laud him and promise a blend of humor philosophy and fact in the talk.
Southern Railway offers low return fares to Memphis for the 1901 Confederate Veterans reunion. Tickets from beyond 200 miles may be purchased May 25 27, and from within 200 miles May 27 28 with return by June 4 1901. Extension to June 19 available by depositing at Memphis May 28 to June 8 and paying 50 cent fee. sleeping-car service and schedules provided.
The Queen and Crescent system inaugurates a fast Meridian to Shreveport route on October 25, with lines diverging to Texas, shortening travel to Texas points from seven to twelve hours. Southern Railway fast No 7 offers the quickest Westbound connection. ticket agents provide details. Choctaw Route adds three Memphis to Hot Springs trains daily effective October 7, expanding service to Indian and Oklahoma Territories with connections toward southwest Missouri Kansas and Texas.
The Knights of Pythias of Oxford announce a Thursday excursion and picnic to Talladega Springs. Round trip 75 cents for adults 50 cents for children. Train departs Union Depot Anniston at 7 40 a.m with ample coaches and no overcrowding.
Readable text notes Oxford transit offers round trip electric car tickets priced at 35 cents and 25 cents. The fragment suggests multiple fare options and rapid service on the streetcar route.
Genevans praised G. Le Forest Wood at the Y M C A Auditorium last night after hearing his impersonations and dialect stories. The performance drew many requests for a return engagement, with Wood described as a born humorist and a favored Chatauqua veteran. East Lake Chatauqua notes call the entertainment delightful with A. E. Summers leading Symposia and Wood providing the act.
Miss Elfrida Jamison died last night at her home 1112 Wilmer street after a brief illness described as colic like. She leaves a mother two sisters Miss Mary Jamison Mrs T F Newman of Atlanta and a brother G L Jamison. The remains go to Aberdeen Mississippi for burial. The notice includes an anecdote praising Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and lung trouble with a testimonial from J T Weatherwax of Wayndotte Michigan and mentions the drug store selling bottles.
The notice lists train connections and schedules for Southern Railway routes including Birmingham to Atlanta to Brunswick and Birmingham to New York. It notes Pullman sleeping cars on No 2 and No 36/38 services, dining cars en route, and station stops at Birmingham, Anniston, Atlanta, Macon, Jacksonville, Brunswick, Chattanooga, and New York with times and service details.
Washington letter dated July 4 1899 from I S Smithmeyer praises Peruna as an excellent tonic and a cure for catarrh concise letter to The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio notes his status as architect of the Congressional Library and Congress funding six million dollars. The document highlights his European travels and high professional standing.
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