This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1909
Page
5
John Adams, white, was discharged this morning in the recorder's court after the prosecuting witness failed to appear. The charge of reckless driving against Joe Saddler, a negro hackman, was also dismissed. The proceedings lacked trial due to witness absence.
Local shop introduces this year’s canned goods set including Shrimp Okra Tomatoes and Peas with sugar peas in first shipment of the season. Peas priced 15 cents per can rivaling 25 cent varieties. Curtiee Brothers jams in five pound glass jars at 1 dollar per jar. Ads note Elam’s Dermal Lotion 25 cents per bottle and prompt drag, coal, and wood hauling services. Local services advertise stables insurance cleaning presses and moving drays with R. O. Watson and Blake's Stables.
A statewide gathering of Illinois Baptists began in Galesburg on October 18 with broad attendance and is scheduled to run for three days. The convention aims to be the association's most notable gathering to date.
Local classifieds promote fast responses for star ads promising rapid placement and visibility. Businesses and individuals are urged to use the service to reach audiences quickly and efficiently.
For sale items include fancy centerpieces net and eyelet. Orders taken at 1819 Wilmer Avenue. October 12 end of day.
The Second District Sunday-school Association schedules a meeting at Eulaton Methodist Church on the fifth Sunday in October with sessions on Value of Enthusiasm, Higher Ideals for country Sunday-schools, and The Sunday-school Conditions of This District. Officers to be elected. Miscellaneous business and adjournment follow.
Dr Gustave le Bon argues Hertzian waves could shape universal peace if controllable. He cites his Paris Matin prophecy that a parallel wave transmitter would make war impossible, requiring parabolic mirrors ten thousand yards high or more.
W L Rhodes of DeArmanville displayed a 1852 grand juror certificate from Benton County Circuit Court. The script for 6.70 dollars covered five days on the grand jury with 34 miles mileage and terrage charges. Certified by clerk E B Douthit, the holder never collected the funds, the affidavit dated October 25 1854 attached to the certificate.
Corrected daily by W. L. Jones Local cotton market prices show strict good middling at 13 11-16 cents, good middling at 18 9-16, with December and March futures listed for January 13. Prices from 13 12-16 to 18 78- for various contracts are noted, reflecting a busy trading day in New Orleans.
Washington readers learn that naval officers oppose strict budget cuts while the House backs economy. The piece notes Congress may eschew new battleships, favoring two if any, and cites 10 million savings from yard consolidations while promising no loss of naval effectiveness. It highlights prior battleship battles and Japan U S relations as context.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.