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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1909
Page
5
Police court reports list convictions with fines for disorderly conduct and drunkenness. Several individuals face charges including gaming and false pretense, while a larceny charge remains pending.
A fragment advertising mouldings and mattings with Oct 15 21 sale dates from Russell Bros and moving services by drays for household goods and piano packing. Also Blake's Stables and Ullman Bros promote gloves and related goods with guaranteed items and price points.
The store of R Steele and Son hosts a marked sale with large crowds and strong demand. Louis Brown leads the auction praised for fairness while stock is described as stable and easily turned to cash. Auction sessions run daily at 2 30 and 7 30, beginning October 16.
Elam Ordway and Houser Drug Co advertises onion sets and cosmetics. Park Memorial Baptist Church schedules sermon by Dr B D Gray in morning and evening services with Sunday school and BYP U. A farce comedy Dr Sawbones advertised with dates October 15 to 21.
Local business notices advertise cleaning and pressing for men and women at Anniston Steam Laundry with prompt service and reasonable charges. Additional entries promote coal and wood supply from Anniston Wood & Coal Co and R. O. Watson coal prices, plus Kabo Corsets from Ullman Bros with guaranteed fit and pricing from $1 to $5.
Fragmentary text shows several numeric values and names obscured by OCR. The readable items include months and figures such as 13.75 13.82.83 13.78-79 and references to years like 1858-59 18.61.62, but no coherent event or identifications emerge.
Reader is urged to pay attention to the day’s advertisements covering apparel meals home goods and diversions to make informed purchases and align spending with personal interests.
A list of residents and visitors including Howard J. Smith Talladega Rev W P Howell Lion City Joe H Privett Jacksonville Riddle Birmingham Dr J F Walker Birmingham W G O Berst Memphis J P Womack Columbus Ga Alexander Birmingham W W Thomas Knoxville H B Reed Nashville Miss Mattie Morrow Gadsden Mollie Cohen Wilmer avenue New Orleans and a group returning from the Good Roads Association meeting in Birmingham.
An electric sign of about 250 incandescent lamps is swung over Noble Street on a steel cable from the Anniston Electric and Gas Company offices to the Noble Street Theater. The sign, owned by the company, advertises the business while lighting and ornamenting the area. Work is underway and it is expected to be in place and lit by Monday night.
Elam Ordway Houser Drug Co lists seed wheat, rye, oats and barley for sale. Including varieties suitable for planting and crop preparation, the notice highlights available stock and supplier details.
A caller confirms ordering coal for R. O. Watson and promises satisfaction with the price and prompt delivery. The message provides phone number 72 for contact.
Prompt reliable dray service request no 72. R. O. Watson operates drays for hauling needs. Contact through the established telephone line for efficient work.
The Anniston Trades Council will hold its bi weekly meeting tomorrow at 2 30 in Blue Mountain Home. A full delegation is desired as important matters and considerable business will be discussed and disposed of.
A brief note suggesting a rare day when neglecting the want ads might be possible, though likely not. The item hints at limited activity and lower demand in the classified section.
A brief note suggests that knowing a dozen people yields others who earn money by answering classified ads. The piece hints at casual side income through ad responses.
The line invites readers to study the Star newspaper's advertisements each day to uncover sales, services, and notices. It emphasizes the practical value of ad content for residents seeking deals or information about community offerings.
Jacksonville society digest lists residents visiting relatives and attending events in Atlanta Birmingham Atlanta and Pell City. Visitors include Thomas Morris Wilkerson Sallie Rowan Mary Perry Green and daughter and Misses Ma rie and Maggie Burke with various trips and engagements. Also notices for a DeKalb County Baptist meeting and a state fair attendance. A classified line advertises mowing services for vacant property.
Dr J K Wikle mayor of Anniston spoke at the Chamber of Commerce opening noting varied industries seven cotton mills and a large cast iron pipe works. He praised Anniston growth and progress and congratulated Birmingham on hosting a major commercial organization.
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