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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
5
Monday night the Calhoun Club of Anniston chose John J. Lagarde as president and W. SH. Weatherly as vice president along with A. H. Shepperd W. Clark J. L. Wikle Jno Pelham and FP Morris on the governing board.
A large crowd is expected tonight at the First Baptist church for Hon. W. P. Acker to discuss the constitutional amendment. Speaking starts at 8 o'clock with voters from the Second ward likely in attendance. Also an ad offers two houses 4 and 3 rooms with a 50 by 160 foot lot for $700, via W. T. Owen Real Estate, 1208 Noble Street.
Anniston Hardware Co advertises a week of cooking demonstrations and a free Souvenir Set of Ware. It promotes Jelico and Empire coal from Seab Eason with prompt delivery and telephone orders. Also notes a Majestic Range Demonstration from October 11 to 16 and a baby portrait offer with October dates.
The fragment mentions H. Clay Davis and Blake's stables as possible references for services. It reads like a business note or endorsement line without a clear event or outcome. No identifiable dates, places, or organizations are provided to confirm a specific news item.
Hubbard and Dave Brinson were fined for disorder on the streets after a petty quarrel ending with Hubbard allegedly hitting Brinson's dog. Hubbard paid 8.30 dollars and Brinson 13.30 dollars. Local ads urge coal price talks and buying through Star Want Ads.
The New York cotton market opened weak with prices down 1 to 11 points as unloading continued. Corrected daily by W. L. Jones, the report shows slight shifts in grades from strict good middling to good middling with no end to pressure in sight.
Mrs. Clay age eighty four died yesterday afternoon at the residence of J A Bonds her son in law was buried this afternoon at Four Mile cemetery Blake for first class livery service Try one of our new buggies Special attention to boarders Blake's Stables at home after October 3 1909 Dr Allen A Greene No 18 East Twelfth Street mowing service for vacant property Phone 72 R O Watson
Coal and wood offers with phone contact 337 for best coal and the most wood for the least money. Anniston Wood & Coal Co. Seventh and Glen Addie. September 16 termination notice.
We provide the best facilities for cleaning and pressing gentlemen's and ladies' clothing. All work is done thoroughly and promptly with reasonable charges. Phone 96.
Young celebrant Roselle Segrest entertained many friends yesterday evening for her fifth birthday. Games filled the night as children enjoyed a cake with five candles, plus an ice cream course and fruits.
A string of arrivals and stays noted in Anniston includes Mr and Mrs J M Williamson leaving for a thirty day Houston visit J D Henderson and JL M Creasy of New Orleans in the city J J Foote of Atlanta guest at the New Wilmer and others Mr Henry F Wyley of Montgomery Hf S Fullwood and I M Freeman of Atlanta J A Gaboury and W D Chitwood of Jacksonville visiting W H Elam in Tennessee for a month relatives Dr E Van Arsdel in Chicago offered a business post and possible move David B Clarkson in Anniston and Oxford for a few days visiting relatives Clarkson a leading Calhoun county publisher and book merchant born in Coldwater and nephew of T S Bagley Dr Davis of Chocotvlocen noted as a long time Calhoun citizen visited Anniston today.
Dr. J. W. Stagg urged journalists to call his football team Presbyterians, not Preachers, asserting they are predestined to win. He warned opponents not to misjudge the Alabama Presbyterian College crowd and noted campus improvements and growing school spirit at Anniston.
A brief note suggests adding more advertising space could attract significantly more buyers to the store, promising greater turnover and customer reach.
Detroit fans packed the American League club office as every reserved seat for the World Series on Monday and Tuesday sold out before noon. 5,000 pavilion seats at 1.50 were released Friday morning to satisfy outside-city demand, while 3,000 regular seats are being carefully checked to curb scalping. 20,000 to 22,000 total capacity is anticipated at Bennett park with no standing room.
A Rhineland legend tells of three German robbers who share a loot then plot to kill a returning partner. The conspirators murder him but the victim had secretly poisoned part of the provisions to take all the spoil. The trio is later 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 laments they are not found in America and offers consolation to readers disturbed by neighbors’ barking.
Matt Henson, Peary's North Pole companion, was an honored guest at a Union League Club banquet on Fifth Avenue. Prominent scientists attended as hosts while Commander Peary was absent in Maine. Dr. Cook and his wife left Pittsburg for St. Louis amid pole dispute remarks.
Advertisements in the Star carry notices and timely information. Readers may find listings about events, services, and opportunities within the page. The prompt underscores attention to classified material and public notices.
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