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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1916

Page

5

Merchants' Ground Rent Status Spurs Local Tensions

The 15th Street merchants claim ownership of their properties and pay no rent as tensions rise over undersettlements. L G Prentice, county farm demonstration agent, moves his office from the courthouse to the treasurer's office and will be there Saturdays and during rain days when he cannot visit farmers. The ad promotes screen windows and doors with prices 25c to $1.00 and up from a local paint and glass building supplier.

L. G. Prentice County Farm Demonstration Court House

Hillyer Robinson Home After Hospital Stay

Hillyer Robinson, who spent about two weeks at St Luke's after an appendicitis operation, has returned home and will soon be able to visit with friends.

Hillyer Robinson St. Luke's Hospital

Night Line at Bom Air Alabama Offers Cool Work

Cotton mill hands seek night shifts at Danville Knitting Mills Bom Air Alabama promising good wages and healthy village life. Memorial Day services marked nationwide while post offices continue holiday schedule. Frances Noble to coach summer pupils for back work or grade advancement. phone 690.

Alabama Bom Air Ala Danville Knitting Mills Frances Noble Hon Air Danville Knitting Mill

Cotton Quoted at 124 Basis in Anniston

Cotton prices move to 124 basis in Anniston with traders watching market signals and supply data. The small market action shows steady demand from local mills and nearby buyers.

Anniston

Milk supply sale to Aniston Cream Product Co.

Notice of sale of milk supply to Aniston Cream Product Co effective Thursday June 1. Arrangements made for mail before June 1. Phone number 408 J Davis, owner. Address 29 20.

Anniston Cream Product Co Davis

Anniston Men Plan Summers Fort Oglethorpe Camp

Anniston youths plan vacation stints at the business men's training camp in Fort Oglethorpe this summer. Local leaders note the camp aims to attract more southern participants to balance northern attendance. Sam Morris Chick Hannan and Hubert Dent are among those considering the trip with others possibly joining later. Omega flour leads regional market and boasts decades of steady quality.

Anniston Fort Oglethorpe Sam Morris Chick Hannan Hubert Dent Igo

Oxford Social Notes Include Watchful Hosts and Guests

Mrs Earl Roberts hosted a 600 party for unmarried friends with Joyce Jackson Lydia and Mary Roberts assisting. A John L Dodson chapter meeting on The Battle of Gettysburg was held on College Hill with Grace Anderson. cream and cake followed. Various local residents and visitors are listed with travel and guest announcements.

Mabel Noble Ruth Luttrell Oxford Earl Roberts Joyce Jackson Lydia Mary Roberts Roberts Children of Confederacy John L. Dodson of C Grace Anderson College Hill Battle of Gettysburg

People’s Dairy Co. Maintains Supplies Despite Change

The undetermined, holder of contracts for the People’s Dairy Co. since 1910, will continue to supply milk butter and cream to its customers independently of any other person or corporation. T. W. Wilkinson, Proprietor People’s Dairy Co.

People’s Dairy Co

Preparedness theme cited by Theodore on universal service

The speaker calls for universal training and service as the democratic standard. He argues freemen must defend the nation without outsourcing fighting, praising veterans of the Civil War and urging a system that places rich and poor alike in shared duty.

Holcomb Sells Interest in Gerfiarber Shop

Courses has bought the interest of J. D. Holcomb in The Gerfiarber Shop and will be sole owner in the future. The transaction transfers ownership rights to Coursey.

Holcomb Coursey J. D. Holcomb Ger Fiarber

Traveling lecturer to speak on Bible at Brownton home

KR O Hadley traveling lecturer from Brownton will deliver a Bible lecture at the home of Mrs Respess 1505 Moore Street Thursday evening at 7 20 p m All interested in the Bible are invited to attend

KR. O. Hadley Brownton

Deputies Raid House Seizure Tells Beer and Whiskey Found

Deputies raided a North Warren street dwelling Sunday afternoon and found thirteen cases of beer, a grip with whiskey, and two small tabs of cold beer. No owner appeared to claim the goods.

Mobile Warren Street

Lost pin could be on Quin tard or Noble street area

Finder sought for a missing pin reported between 11th and 14th streets near Post Office or Scarbrough's drug store. Return to the Star office for a reward.

K. A Quintard Noble Street Scarbrough Drus Btar

First National Bank Remodeling Project Planned

The First National Bank plans a three month remodel to enlarge the director’s room and replace walls with white marble and large windows on the Eleventh street side. Work aims to avoid disrupting daily clerical duties, promising one of Alabama’s finest banking facilities in Anniston.

Walla Eleventh Street Anniston Alabama

Deputies Seize Whiskey Cache in Girard Barn

State agents led by M. Raugho found eighteen barrels and 124 cases of whiskey in an old barn near the warehouse in upper Girard. The liquor is believed to belong to L. Richards and was seized under state law.

Girard Ala Cone M. Raugho Upper Th. L. Richards

Tratham Train Auto Crash Kills Four Near Georgia Crossing

Four people died and two were seriously injured when a Seaboard Air Line passenger train collided with an automobile at a grade crossing five miles south of Tratham Georgia late Monday. The deadly wreck left the dead and injured all in the car, including two women and a child.

Tratham. Ga Seaboard Air Line Here

Last Note From Gen Carranza Missing

A fragment from Page 1 reports that the last note from General Carranza is missing. No further details or names are provided in the readable text.

Arm y views on Mexico policy amid campaign signs

Army officials doubt the president will alter his stance toward Mexico as the Republican platform grows. Most believe President Wilson may accept gradual withdrawal of U S forces, though others say troops stay until Villa is captured or killed. A conference between Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Arredondo is expected to reveal the Carranza note location. Reported Carranza loyalists number in the thousands in Chihuahua and Sonora, moving against U S authorities.

Mexico Witson Villa Lansing Ambarcador Arredondo Chihuahua Sonora United States

A Sympathetic Woman Endorses Lydia Pinkham’s Compound

The article notes how women who found relief from suffering promote Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It suggests that women nationwide spread word to friends and neighbors, crediting the remedy with their improved health.

Lydia K. Pinkham

Wilson Speech Pleases London Folk

London observers react to President Wilson's peace plan with cautious optimism in hopes it will spur a league to enforce peace. Some voices warn against idealism while noting the U S stance against world domination and the aim to unite nations for lasting settlement.

Wilson London Liverpool

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