Oil gushers shot down in his pulpit
A report notes oil gushers being shot down in a religious setting. The line refers to interference with oil extraction metaphorically during a sermon. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1901
Page
1
Oil gusher tops field at McFaddin Well No. 3 in Texas
In Beaumont Texas May 27 Con or Hamill struck MeFad Well No. 3 for J M Guffey Petroleum near Lucas and Heywood No 1. The well spouted over the derrick as it flowed, joining nearby MeFad No 2 and Heywood No 2 in a strong productive run. Heywood Tanks with 37 000 barrels capacity are filling as the field rapidly develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heywood
Ywood
Preacher Shot to Death in Alabama Church
In Birmingham on May 26, Rev J R McEwen was shot from a church window while preaching at Harmony Baptist Church Avondale. Henry Fietcher, a Black man, was arrested and jailed on suspected involvement. The killing shocks the community and the preacher’s flock mourns a popular pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McEwen
Harmony Baptistehureh
Avondale
Henry Fietcher
Confederate Veterans Headed to Memphis Reunion
Veterans from Calhoun and nearby counties travel to Memphis for the annual reunion. A flag presentation by Mrs. A Sterne and acceptance speech by Hon. A F McGhee occur at the Wilmer hotel at 5 40 p m. The Elliott band will not accompany to the depot but will meet them on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Birmingham
Wilmer Hotel
Elliott
New Text Books for Calhoun Schools
The Text Book Board of Calhoun county selected textbooks for county public schools including Spellers Butler Sheldon & Co. Primary Reed's Word Lessons Writing Smiths intermedial copy books Geography Redway Physiology Overton Arithmetic Milne Grammar Reed Kellogg U. S. History Hansell Algebra Wentworth New School Alabama History Miller Geometry Wentworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Profs
J. T. Persons
C. W. Dauette
Lester Smith
W. A. Wengeworth
A. P. Johnston
Spellers
Butler, Sheldon & Co
Reed
Smith
Redway
Overton
Milne
Reed & Kellogg
U. S
Hansell
Wentworth
Alabama
Miller
Opening of Tenth Street Underway in Anniston
Contractor Pat O Brien directs a large crew to open Tenth Street from the Southern Railway to the city west limits near Kilby Locomotive Works. The project, expected to finish in six to eight weeks, will improve a major thoroughfare and attract country customers from west of Anniston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat O' Brien
Tenth Street
Southern Railway
Kilby Locomotive Works
O’ Brien
Alabama
Anniston
Southern Car and Foundry to Work Full Time on Rolling Stock
J. M. Elliott president states the Southern Car and Foundry Co. plants in the South are operating full time on orders for rolling stock. They include 1000 freight cars for the Choctaw Oklahoma & Gulf Co and fifty refrigerator cars for the Southern system. Indications point to continuous operation for an indefi nite period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
J. M. Elliott
Southern Car and Foundry Co
South
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Company
Southern System
Tragic Electric Car Collision Near Albany Kills and Wounds Dozens
A head on crash on the Albany and Hudson railroad near Greenbush sent two electric cars colliding at high speed. The wreck left at least five dead and over forty injured, with a chaotic scene of crushed bodies and wreckage as passengers struggled to escape. Witnesses described a pyramid of victims atop the cars as emergency crews worked to pull survivors from the mangled shells.
Trip to Wash! Henry Parke on presidential train
The article describes a presidential train trip through Utah into the Salt Lake Basin with remarks on weather and scenery. Mrs McKinley and Miss Mamie Smith are mentioned, noting travel discomforts and a revival of the journey despite dust and rain.
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