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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1900
Page
4
Clark of Madison county is scarcely known beyond a Huntsville reporter. W S Pratt of Fremont Michigan has built a large weekly newspaper setup in The Indicator office after spending last winter in Anniston. Those who met Pratt in Anniston will be pleased by his growing success.
A movement by major Southern railroads aims to bring Boer settlers to select Southern regions. The article argues Boers, if conquered, will seek new homes and become productive citizens. It praises their energy, intelligence, patriotism and honesty and notes ample Southern land to welcome them.
Macon Georgia plans a second street fair after a successful first. Mayor Bridges Smith described the project as a great piece of machinery and said every part is being oiled and made ready so it can move quickly when opened.
The Piedmont Inquirer and The Evening Star issue disruption due to a pied form. readers regret that The Star could not publish on Monday. The Star, though new, is valued by Anniston area readers and nearby communities. Col Baden-Powell’s return to England spares him presidential temptations Admiral Dewey once faced.
Oxford Alabama May 28 large audiences attended the protracted Baptist church meeting with five new members last night three by confession of faith and two by letter. The meeting will continue this week. Howard Christian injured ankle from an electric car on Saturday may require amputation but he rests well with no serious complications. Eclipse viewing drew crowds as townspeople watched the sun this morning with a quip about rubber necks rising.
Mrs Stewart C Loved and her young daughter from Peaceburg visit the Hawkins at their home. The notice praises Poleys Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, claiming pneumonia follows la grippe only without it. Bram Drug Co. advertises sales. Dr and Mrs F. N. Terrell of Lecia Cleburne county visit relatives in Oxford and here.
Chas Replogle of Atwater Ohio was unable to work due to kidney trouble. He used Foley's Kidney Cure for four days and was cured. For sale by Blam Drug Co.
Western and Native beef roasts and steaks featured at Eldridge's market located at 14 W Tenth. Prices advertised at 13 cents per pound for select cuts, highlighting juicy tender and toothsome qualities to attract shoppers.
The Elam Drug Co. offers special round trip tickets at 20¢ with a free 15¢ coupon usable for boat hire or rides. Tickets cover one fare each way along the line but cannot form a full line round trip unless boarding at a terminal. A 10¢ option for Oxford to the Lake exists, with a 10¢ coupon. A 14 mile open car ride costs 10¢ for those not alighting, not valid on Sundays 12 noon to 6 p.m.
The text lists regular coupon tickets at 13 for $1.00 and 25 for $1.00 valid for any line ride or intermediate segments with five cent fare. It also offers a monthly ticket of 52 trips for $2.50 valid over any portion of the line within the issuing calendar month and not transferable.
Transfer tickets sold by conductors for cash on the Anniston car lines for transfers to any part of the system. Tickets valid to or from Anniston and Oxanna and to Oxford and Anniston. No other tickets accepted in exchange.
Cars will run each Sunday afternoon and evening to carry visitors to Oxford Lake. Special cars may be engaged at reasonable rates. A beautiful illuminated car is available for evening parties.
The management pledges to organize a well ordered season and to exert maximum effort to deserve strong patronage from the public this year for the Lake Line.
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