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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
4
For Sherif M. W. Woodruff to fill roles, for Treasurer Henry B. Glover, for Supt Education H. T. Persons, for Coroner W. M. Franks, for Commissioner 2nd District X. H. Bagley, for Commissioner 4th District Ira J. Davis.
The passage reflects anxious anticipation of a vigorous war termination in South Africa. It notes a favorable commercial and industrial outlook despite northern setbacks and says a drawn out pace is not fatal but painful, mentioning a readers’ format of one to four pages midweek.
All is serene again in Kentucky with Democratic leadership in power and a fresh start hoped to erase past scores. The piece frames a renewed normalcy and calls for erasing old corruption as the state moves forward.
City boosters urge a fall street fair or similar attraction to raise Anniston's commerce without imposing a heavy cost. They argue three years of growth show potential and a public event could profitably advance the goal.
The Central Foundry company, owner of the BE L Pyler pipe plant, concentrates production in the South by enlarging Southern plants and relocating Northern equipment. The Tyler plant in this city is to more than double in size and capacity, funded by new buildings and equipment. If closures occur, Northern plants would be shut first while Southern operations continue. The company cites cheaper, better soil pipe production in the South due to raw materials, climate, labor stability, and shipping.
The Baltic Sea shows the highest count of wrecks globally. Other notes mention Spain’s grain imports, Irish pauperism, Sitka mourning customs, Philadelphia’s circulars ban, and a surge in Chinese native newspapers with Shanghai leading at 15 papers, 12 dailies.
Music fans in Anniston are urged to hear the final recital at St Michael's Church featuring Mr Lough with soprano Lula Wise, renowned Selma contralto, in a notable concert.
A compact discussion on how imagined offenses fuel real quarrels. It notes reciprocal sentiments, misread signals, and the cycle of retaliation. Examples include Balzac on friendship and Nordau on being in love, with emphasis on irritable individuals reacting to perceived slights.
Two story brick building opposite the carpet mill offers two store rooms 22 by 50 feet with shelving and counters and ten upstairs rooms suitable for boarding or light housekeeping. Stores at 10 per month and rooms at 2 per month, payable in advance. Apply to city real estate agents or R. H. Cobb at 104 East Tenth Street.
An old style ad notes the cold remedy Ber mott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine cures head cold and sore throat. It also advertises ordering coal and stove wood from R O Watson with the phone number 72.
Wanted twenty more men to have their clothes pressed weekly at one dollar per month. J. Levy advertises in Kennesaw requesting additional patrons for the pressing service.
A New England college mathematics professor, famed for absent mindedness, served a guest food on the bottom of a plate during a dinner. His wife urged resignation, and he left the professorship for a broader teaching field. He remains forgetful but never repeats the plate mishap.
Transfer tickets are sold by conductors on the Anniston car lines at 5 cents for transfers between Anniston and Oxam and Oxford and Anniston. Only cash accepted in exchange for these transfer tickets.
A Sunday transport service will run afternoon and evening hours for visitor comfort. Special cars may be hired at reasonable rates. An illuminated car is available for evening parties at Oxford Lake.
Local firm Dona2hoo & Co solicits drayage freight and furniture moving work with contact by telephone number 82. Teamwork and prompt service emphasized in ad.
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