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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1909
Page
4
Oxford notes report returns and visits involving Hilton and Disharcon family members. Mentions illnesses and improvements, church meetings, pulpit hosting by Roy Woodall, and several residents traveling to or from Birmingham Lincoln Atlanta Heflin Talladega and Estaboga.
New York in 1887 had about thirty first class hotels mostly near City Hall Park with a capacity around 6,000. The city drew about 20,000 visitors daily. strangers wandered from house to house with baggage seeking lodging for the night. Only three hotels operated on the European plan. rates ranged from 2.50 to 8.50 dollars weekly.
Classified notices in the Star advertise fast outcomes for buyers and sellers. Local readers use the section to place small ads and locate quick deals in goods services and opportunities.
President Taft travels by special train through California visiting Sacramento Oakland and Berkeley. He will lay the cornerstone for a $500000 Y M C A building and attend receptions at the Union League Club and the Fairmont Hotel followed by a banquet in San Francisco.
A Rhiveland legend tells of three German robbers who split a loot then plotted a murder to seize the whole share. One thief is sent for provisions while the others kill him on return. The victim had secretly poisoned part of the provisions to claim all. The three were found dead together.
The article notes three dog varieties that do not bark: the Egyptian sheep dog, the Australian dog, and the lion headed dog of Tibet. It adds disappointment that none are bred or trained in America.
Chicago October 4 Mr PF Cole of the Field Museum ethnological staff and his wife begin a two year expedition to the southern Philippine islands Palawas Negros Mindoro and Mindanau. They aim to study Paghtnan Mangyan Bagalo Moros and other tribes and bring back artifacts from the field.
The new lands opening will continue until October 23 with a drawing to begin two days later. The tract covers over 1,200,000 acres of desirable farm land about 100 miles long and 40 miles wide, bordered by the Cheyenne river to the south and the Cannon Pall river to the north, and divided by the Grand and Moreau rivers.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, famed polar explorer, will lecture in Atlanta on or about October 26 at the Auditorium Armory. It opens the season of an informally priced lecture series begun by President Bridges, drawing strong interest from local audiences. Plans for further entertainment in Atlanta will be set upon Bridges' return from New York.
Dr. Frederick A. Cook, who just arrived from New York, states he will accept Copenhagen University waiving its prior examination of his records so American geographic societies and other scientific bodies can review the data. He hopes all tribunals announce their decisions at once.
Anniston Hardware Co promotes a Majestic Range demonstration at the store for a week from October 11 to 16. The notice is dated October 4.
The suit by William H. Bryant against M A Whisenant Ben Dickey and Jesse Goode trustees of a rural school near Wellington and Miss Whiteside concerns $20 000 damages for ejecting Bryant's four children from the school over an incidental 35 cent fee assessment.
There is money to be made in renting furnished rooms if some of it is spent in advertising them.
Governor announces statewide election on the first Monday after three months from adjournment to consider an amendment forever prohibiting manufacture sale and keeping of alcoholic and malt liquors with exceptions for medical scientific and sacramental uses. Yes or No on Article XIX Sections 1 and 2. election rules set. proclamation to be published in eight weeks. Secretary of State Frank N. Julian signs. September 23, 1909.
John T. Rowland announces his candidacy for sheriff of Calhoun County in the upcoming Democratic primary, pledging full consideration of duties and best efforts to discharge office and secure voter support across the county.
T Brooks announces candidacy for Calhoun County sheriff in the Democratic primary. He asks voters for support and pledges to perform the duties to the best of his ability if elected.
A candidate for sheriff declares intent to seek the party's nomination, outlining their run for the office. The statement signals campaigning plans and alignment with party principles as the race begins.
J D Henry announces candidacy for Sheriff of Calhoun County subject to Democratic party action. He pledges to discharge duties faithfully and competently in the best interests of the public and to seek citizen support.
The Supreme Court of the United States reconvened in Washington for the 1909 1910 term after a four month break with no official business except bar admissions. Justice Moody remains home ill and Justice Harlan is likely to miss much of the term. Key docket items include railroad rate cases and the contempt case involving former Sheriff J F Shipp of Chattanooga and four co defendants over the Johnson lynching.
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