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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1909
Page
3
The Western Montana apple show opened in Missoula on October 18 with strong expectations and regional fruit display. Three thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded for the best exhibits from western Montana farms and orchards.
Carleton College in Northfield Minnesota installed Dr Donald J Cowling as president in a ceremony at the First Congregational church attended by many leading educators. William Laird of Winona president of the board of trustees officiated.
Feverishness and aching from malarial conditions or colds are claimed to be relieved by Hick's CAPA CINE Liquid-10c. Available at drug stores for 25 and 50 cents.
Davenport Ia Oct 18 From across Iowa members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows gather in Davenport for the grand lodge and Patriarchs Militant department council annual session. Sessions run today through Thursday with a parade planned Wednesday drawing several thousand participants.
Miss Marie Irvin of Boise Idaho won the contract to decorate and furnish the new governor's official residence. It marks one of the few such contracts won by a woman in the United States. Irvin studied art in Boise and Chicago and returned a year ago. Her work on Idaho's last inaugural ball led to this commission. She favors simple decor to achieve strong artistic expression.
Substantial looking men with three link insignia gathered for the opening of the Pennsylvania Odd Fellows annual grand lodge meeting in Lock Haven. The four day sessions include business meetings, a parade of Patriarchs Militant and bands, and competitive drills for prizes.
Under a 1909 mortgage by J L Streetman and M F Streetman the Anniston Banking and Loan Co will sell cash on October 26 in front of the courthouse Anniston Alabama for Lot P Block 168 Jeffers Spring Park fronting 48 feet on Thirteenth Street and 120 feet deep part of Mary J Van Dyke tract.
Governor Comer proclaims a statewide vote on H. R. 172 proposing to amend the Alabama Constitution to forever prohibit the manufacture sale and keeping of alcoholic and malt liquors with exceptions for medical scientific mechanical uses and sacramental wine. The measure would add Article XIX and set election rules and counting procedures.
Opening of the Texas State Fair race meeting in Dallas. Freddie Welsh meets Johnny Summers in a 20 round English lightweight title bout in London. Mike Schreck faces Tony Ross in a 10 round match at Houghton Michigan. Atlanta Horseshow Association hosts its third annual exhibition. Parkersburg West Virginia hosts a four day race meeting featuring Jim Tarry versus Jack Burns in 10 rounds in Los Angeles and Willie Lewis versus Jimmy Gardner in 12 rounds in Boston. Packie McFarland meets Johnnie Thompson in 10 rounds in Kansas City. Pacific Coast championship golf begins in San Francisco. A 450 mile endurance run starts for the Hay State Automobile Association. Maryland Jockey Club fall meeting opens at Pimlico. Fortola automobile races on the San Leandro course in Oakland California.
Representatives from patriotic and historical societies joined the Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence in Yorktown Virginia for a ceremony marking the 125th anniversary of the Yorktown battle. The event focused on the surrender papers signed at the Nelson house with a monument unveiling planned for tomorrow.
Willimantic Connecticut woman after five years of severe female troubles reports back pain dizziness and inability to walk upstairs she tried three doctors without relief and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health the standard remedy for female ills for thirty years and claimed it has cured thousands of others
Money order superintendents from major cities arrive in Washington for a conference called by Postmaster General Hitchcock. The goal is a thorough investigation to cut costs and boost efficiency. attendees include representatives from New York, Milwaukee, Denver, Seattle, Louisville, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Detroit and other cities.
Washington officials report the Liquor Dealers association ended free lunches in all capital saloons by unanimous vote. Patrons will find only minimal snack options like pretzels as meals disappear from drink emporiums under Excise Board guidance.
The Minnesota Baptist State Association begins a large convention in Winona on October 18 celebrating its semi centennial. Prominent clergy and laymen attend with speakers including Rev. Dr. Frank Peterson of Minneapolis Rev. O A Williams of Lincoln Neb Dr L S Osborn president of Des Moines College and other notable figures.
The Illinois Baptist convention began in Galesburg today with a statewide turnout. The three day meeting opens as the association convenes its most notable gathering to date.
A promotional note touts Mild-Lax tablets as pleasant laxatives that improve mood when digestive troubles abound. The copy directs readers to Stickney's Pharmacy for purchase.
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