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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1906
Page
4
Enning Mtar belongs to the Pab roan Association and the paper at AnbbDiston is the sole outlet in the region receiving daily telegraphic news services.
The document records the Evening Star monthly circulation for September 1906. It lists a Sunday holiday total of 2,260 and an average month circulation of 65,350. Typed as a sworn statement by Editor T. R. Gordon, witnessed by E. W. Ledbetter, notary in Calhoun County, Alabama.
The Evening Star endorses Mayor Kilby for a second term in the upcoming Democratic municipal primary while noting opposition has arisen. It cites continued city reforms and improvements as reasons for keeping Kilby in office to complete projects begun during his administration.
Anniston's prominent business leader Dr J L Wikle formally announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for mayor. Although the race is already active, the declaration underscores his established role in the community and trusted reputation.
The obituary recalls Mrs. Jefferson Davis reaching eighty, tracing her life from Natchez to Beauvoir, her role as amanuensis for Jefferson Davis, and her travels between North and South after his death. It notes six children, only one surviving daughter, and the family name change for her grandson Jefferson Davis Hayes.
Strong character and broad personal support back Dr Wikle in his bid. He has many friends backing his candidacy and his election depends on measures, not personal factors. He previously outlined his reasons and policy in a letter to the paper.
Colonel W. H. McKleroy announces Democratic candidacy for the First ward city council seat. He is praised for long service and earnest work for the city's best interests, with strong expectations of nomination and election.
Mr H D McCarty is announced as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for councilman from the Fourth ward. He is an Anniston attorney with municipal experience and a reputation for duty and fidelity, and he is very popular and expected to be a strong candidate.
A historical note recalls Dean Swift being assigned to Loracor and starting a prayer reading custom on Wednesdays and Fridays. The first Wednesday service drew only his clerk Roger, who attended as the sole participant before the sermon began.
Black and white pepper come from the same round tropical pepper seed. White pepper is ground after removing the black outer skin. White pepper is gentler on the stomach and favored in creamy dishes like oyster stews and creamed potatoes.
New Orleans October 17 Much routine business came before the supreme lodge Knights of Pythias with many subjects referred to committees The Rathbone Sisters held sessions and the Rida drills began at Camp James K K Carnahan with $10000 in prizes for infantry cavalry and artillery classes Soldiers as judges of the contests
Property notices advertise rental opportunities starting January 1 1907 including the Comer Kennedy Company store on Noble between 10th and 11th streets for one year or a term of years O H Parker Co Desirable six room house Quintard Avenue and 19th Street 25 a month immediate possession modern conveniences neat furnished room 107 E 12th Street five room house 1030 Noble Street second hand bicycle for sale through Otis Loftin Kaplan Mercantile Co
The Alabama Abstract Company at Anniston offers to examine titles and furnish a guaranty bond if approved by their attorneys. They invite clients to submit titles for review under their assurance of professional scrutiny.
Lost watch reported in the Kline building with reward offered. Contact Ledbetter & Co. at the Evening Star office for details.
The skin absorbs liquids brought into contact with it, some are detained locally, others enter the blood and lymph. Blood baths were once used but dismissed as ignorant. Only chemically treated blood constituents pass through skin. milk baths align with science, though costly.
A north Scotland doctor uses carrier pigeons to reach patients during long rounds. He carries several birds to deliver prescriptions quickly to his surgery. An assistant then prepares and dispatches medicines, and a pigeon left with a patient can summon the doctor later in the day.
The Evening Star announces Mr. Thomas FE Kilby as a Democratic mayoral candidate in Anniston. It also names Mr. J L Wikle for the same nomination and notes friends of W T Dillard seek to place his name in the race, subject to party action.
W H McKleroy announces candidacy for Ward One councilman as a Democrat, pledging to focus on Anniston's upbuilding and city improvement. E P Cooper confirms run for Ward One with strong support from friends noting his past high order service.
The First ward business men announce W. Wrenshall of the W. B. C. F. Co. as a Democratic primary candidate for councilman from the ward. They say the plant has not sought city political dominance and urge voters to support him for his business ability and community contributions.
W Ward Two residents honor Mr W O Ward for re election as councilman and announce C W Cohen as a candidate for the second ward subject to Democratic party action Cohen pledges to discharge his duties if elected.
The Democratic party will decide the city council candidate for Rutherford Lapsley in the Second ward. Friends of Warner F Ritchey announce him as a candidate for Third ward councilman pending Democratic primary action.
The friends of Mr. R. D. Richardson announce him as a candidate for councilman from the Third ward, subject to election rules and local election processes.
I D McCarty announces his candidacy for councilman from Ward Four to succeed himself, subject to the action of the Democratic party. The notice appears as a public declaration from a candidate seeking party affirmation.
A short exchange where Hungry Higgins laments police persecution that ruined his life after a past arrest for vagranecy. An elderly woman offers him aid as she asks what charge was trumped against him, reflecting a stray street vignette from the era.
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