Revival of Interest in Good Roads Movement Gains Momentum
The Southern Railway will soon send a demonstration car with crew and materials to show that slick fast roads are easier and better than poor ones. Alabama’s good roads revival, highlighted by J Asa Rounree’s trade journal notes, draws farmer and merchant attention to road improvements and agricultural and commercial benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Southern
Alabama
J. Asa Roun'ree
Coho
Calhoun and St Clair counties urged to unite via East and West bridge
A correspondent proposes securing a right of way over the East & West bridge for wagons to link Calhoun and St Clair counties. The plan aims to boost cotton trade and farm product flow, aiding Anniston Oxnard and encouraging local merchants to engage with St Clair. The note cites naval engagement coverage contrast and quotes Roosevelt on appointing officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
St. Clair
East & West Bridge
Raniston
Oxford News Briefs Include Personnel Shifts and Local Events
The Oxford column notes a new Oxford Evening Star agent Gowan Roberts taking sole charge of the Oxford office. It reports Rev. W. R. Ivey will conduct services next Thursday night at the Baptist church. The piece lists local visits, a planned junior football game with Anniston, railway spur survey plans from Selma to the Echelberger clay bed, and various residents traveling, visiting, or returning.
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Evening Star
Oxford
Oxsford
The
Star
Gowan Roberts
Joe
Thomason
Oxford Vflee
Roberts
W. RB. Ivey
Baptist Church of Oxford
A Revulsion Against Funeral Customs and Embalming
A columnist argues against mourning rituals and body preservation practices deeming them unholy. He critiques heavy draperies and embalming, calls for simpler burials, and urges returning the body to elements to avoid prolonging the living’s grief. He champions natural mortality and mortal dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Mother Earth
Election Notice in Calhoun County Alabama 1901
Sheriff I M W Woodruff to oversee a November 11 1901 election at polling places to ratify or reject a new constitution. Appoints returning officers and special deputies, lists beat by beat inspectors and officers, with vacancies filled on election day. Officials include Emmett F Crook J Judge of Probate and J E Watson Circuit Clerk.
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I. M. W. Woodruff
Calhoun County
Alabama
Saide County
M. W. Wooprury
Election Board
J D Hammond
C D Martin
G Wright
Will McGinnis
Il K Lanford
J M Aderhold
T. L Harvey
John M Owens
Oliver White
T L Weaver
R A Hollingsworth
R C Alexander
G W Landers
H T Boozer
McBee
A A Williams
H H Boozer
N J Stephens
J R Atkins
J L Nunnelly
W D Nixon
K N Albert
A S] Whatley
W J Alexander
J N Hood
C N Thompson
C B Clark
Dave Jennings
T H Arnett
Posey
R A Love
OU Scarbrough
T U Anderson
Coon Hanna
R A
Poland
Tion City
James A Hughes
Waddy Thompson
J W Murphy
HH Davis
Chece
Loeco
Jack Downing
Eta Serbrough
H I Tamlin
John Hughes
Josua Draper
W H Griffin
Charlie Phillips
DJ Dodd
Will Weiss
Ben Dulaney
Cicero Paul
J A Criswell
Ward
James F Creen
Jack Bell
J JL Murphy
J M Sweets
John 8
Reeves
John Summers
J B Embry
H © Bales
Walker Ganaway
Ed Livingston
Gad Aduwe
Charlie Hamilton
JG Adams
James W Lapsley
LT Lester
Tleary Edmondson
J B Allen
H H Constantine
J Vo Watkins
Joe B Fitzgerald
Frank Harris
G W Alison
John O' Bryant
S D Savage
Mangham
Seaman
J W Chitwood
J Ward
S Gray
Joe W Daniel
M A Whisenant
J P Cochran
J MS Griffin
R C Kelly
Wesly Phillips
S A McCollum
Emmett F. Crook
J. E. Watson
M. W. Wooprurr
Anniston
Cash County
J. Gaboury
Crow Bros
N. E
Township
Jasonville
J. H. Privett
F. Smyly
J. A. Stevenson
N.W. i
N. W
Jacksonville and
Jackville
Alfred Forney
Forney
Jackson
Francis
Jacksony
Ala
Gaboury Vey
Jackson Mining and Manufacturing Comp
Frand Patterson
of Said Mining and Manufactu Company
S. W
Stevenson
T W
Calhounty
Annisto
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the Evening Star
Gordon, Stockton & Williams
NiGi
Rh. Gordon
Stockton
Williams
Eorror
Orry Eorror
Mice of Publication
Eleventh Street
New Court House
Anniston, Ala
Mpelis
Mpizie
Galhoun and
Oxdara
Yar Schley
Loqairy
Roosevelt
Telai
Me Katy
Elver Pouri
Memphis
Denison
Greenville
Dallas
Ft.worth
Waco
Temple
SELTO
Taylor
Waxan
the News OF Oxford
D. Houston Smith
BE. Wallace Bullard
Comtemplate
Law Miller
Calhoon County
Selma
McClarkin
J. L. Bartlett
Venus
Tex
Yea
Harriett BE. Pope
Lizzie Pope
Wilsonville
Louw Luttrell
Bruton
Kats Cunningham
Mee
Daniel Gunnels
Mr. and
Mrs. Fowler
Mrs
Thad Gwin
Mrs. Edwards
Edwards
Talladega County
Raunaway
Marrage Sanday
Fermer Staples
Nashville
Bill
Erycipelas
G. N. Meredith
Union Depot
Will Borders
Chococheeco
A. W. Ligon
Oakfusky, Ala
A. W. Ligon, Jr
Messrs
Milton Steward
New York
Aund Roy Cunningham
Baltimore
Knights of the Grip
Sallie Walker
Armiston College
Alice Ballard
Choece'ocee Street
VT. A. Beas
Talladega
Dr. Bicknell
First Universalist Church
Cambridge
Mass
Anniston Trading CO
the Star
Duke
Jesse Gilbert
W M Curry
C W Phillips
R W Dickie
T. A. Moore
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