Southern iron committee report shows rising district tonnage
The September report of the Southern iron committee notes a considerable increase in tonnage handled by railroads in the southern district. Anniston ranks third in shipments, 423 tons behind Chattanooga in second. total shipments for pig iron steel rails billets and cast iron pipe reach 187,089 tons, with steel shipments totaling 2,545 to 3,165 tons in various categories. Exports rise slightly with 341 tons sent westward, and railroads report heavier pig iron and freight shipments since the new freight tariff took effect on the 10th, reducing charges by 50 cents per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Iron Committee
Anniston
Chattanooga
Anniston Senate
Birmingham
Ibesesores Vondea
Greensboro
Nashville
Sheffeld
Dolal Coon Terre
East Soo
Buffalo-Pittsburg
Winchester Man Helps Wife With New Life Pills Cure
M. M. Austin of Winchester acted in a crisis for his wife who suffered stomach and liver trouble. Doctors failed to help her until she used Dr King s New Life Pills, which gave immediate relief and led to a cure. Available for 25 cents at West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Dr King
West End
Miller Drug Co
Deaf and dumb man speaks after accident at Hillman hospital
Will Harris, a deaf and mute man, began speaking again at intervals after his right leg was crushed by a Pratt City electric car at Ida Station. Doctors at Hillman hospital will study the case to learn how pain revived his speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Will Harris
Hillman Hospital
Harris
Pratt City
Ida Station
Ile
Nail injures hand. pain balm eases soreness
While opening a box in Three Mile Bay New York J C Mount ran a ten penny nail through the fishy part of his hand He applied Cham berlain s Pain Balm and soon healed The balm is sold by J L Wikle.
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J. C. Mount
Three Mile Bay
N. Y
Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Rock Island System Announces Round Trip Fare to Southwest
One fare plus $2.00 for the round trip to points in Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico via Rock Island System. Tickets on sale the first third Tuesdays of each month. Let 8 L Parrott T P A Atlanta Ga tell you about it.
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Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Rock Island
L. Parrott
Atlanta
Star Subscription Pitch
A brief promotional note urging readers to subscribe to the Star to maximize value and access. It emphasizes obtaining good value for money and encourages action.
Atlanta Line Completed Expands Southern Bell Reach
The Southern Bell Telephone company completes a major fiber and pole line from Anniston to Birmingham with capacity for thirty wires. Extensions connect Anniston to Talladega Rome and Birmingham to Sylacauga Opelika Columbus. A Tuscaloosa Meridian line nearing completion opens new state routes while Demopolis Tuscaloosa lines expand access to An niston regions.
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Anniston
Birmingham
Southern Bett Telephone Company
Anopiston
Talladega
Rome
Sylacauga
Opelika
Columbus
Tuscaloosa
Eatow
No Arrests Yet Under New Anti-Spitting Law
The anti spitting ordinance took effect this morning and is being observed by citizens. No arrests have been made so far. Officers have reminded one or two individuals who claimed they had noted the ordinance and were told to spit no more on the sidewalk.
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Citiz
Insurance Adjusted for Donahoo & Co Goods Fire
Insurance on the liver stable of Donahoo & Co was adjusted today after a fire last week. Coverage was with L Crook & Co and E L Turner & Co. Adjusters L T P Barre of Mobile and Col Hamilton Yancey of Rome arrived, and by noon the matter was satisfactorily settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donahoo & Co
L. Crook & Co
E. L. Turner & Co
L. TP. Barre
Mobile
Col. Hamilton Yancey
Rome
Donashoe & Co
Every Promise on Page Seven
A high level note asserts that every promise stated on page seven will be carried out faithfully, signaling firm commitment across the issue. No further details or named parties are provided in the readable text.
Three Registrars Named in Each Montgomery County
Montgomery Oct 20 Under a new law three registrars will be appointed in each county before July 1 1904 by the governor auditor and commissioner of agriculture who will register all entitled to register before October 1 1904. Eligibility includes literacy of the constitution ownership of land or personal property or illness absence from the state preventing previous registration. The appointment will be acted on within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
United States
Bracklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Clean Sweep
Ad touts Bracklen's Arnica Salve as the best cure for burns sores bruises cuts boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. Sold for 25 cents by West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co. Druggists with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Bracklen
West End Drug Store
Miller Drug Co
Rail fares to Hot Springs on Iron Mountain Route
Southeast travelers can buy round trip tickets to Hot Springs Arkansas with fare plus two dollars. Lickets on sale every Wednesday and Saturday until September 30th with a final limit of sixty days from sale. Descriptive hotel and attraction books available. I B Rehlander TPA Chattanooga Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs Ark
Iron Mountain
Robbery Trial Today in City Court
The trial of Will Williamson alias Will Sewell for grand larceny and robbery opens today in the city court. He is charged with helping rob Moore of 220 in June after getting him drunk. Williamson was later captured in Columbus, Georgia, and is defended by Lapsley Arnold Martin and Matthews Whiteside.
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Will Williamson
Will Sewell
Williamson
Moore
Pala
Columbus
Ile
Lapsley
Arnold
Martin
Matthews
Whiteside
Mass Meeting Planned by Labor Groups in Anna ton
A mass meeting of organized labor is announced for this evening at the Anneton Trades' Council hall. H N Randall southern organizer for the American Federation of Labor will speak, with other prominent speakers addressing the gathering. The event aims to discuss an important matter and expects a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Labor
Annaton Trades’ Council
H. N. Randall
American Federation of Labor
Coning of Gen Gordon to Speak at Noble Street Theater
Gen John B Gordon of Atlanta, commander of the United Confederate Veterans, will attend in Atlanta and deliver his famed lecture The Last Days of the Confederacy at the Noble Street theater. Camp Pelham UCV will meet him at the union depot and escort him to Anniston College before proceeding to St Louis.
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John B. Gordon
Atlanta
United Confederate Veterans
Noble Street Theater
Union Depot
Camp Pelham
Anniston College
Baltimore News Day of Financial Turmoil Opens with Bank Failures
Baltimore records a day of panic as the Maryland Trust Company fails and the Union Trust Company follows, triggering widespread rumors. The Maryland Trust showed capital 2.125 million, surplus 2.1375 million, undivided profits 467,098, with deposits of 5.773 million. Union Trust had capital 1 million, surplus 250,000, undivided profits 159,687 and deposits approaching two million. Receiverships filed for both, with total liabilities exceeding 10 million.
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Baltimore
Maryland Trust Company
London
Union Trust Company
Mary and Trust Company
Unon Trust
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Model City
Southern
Iron District
Siae Tiege Co Iy
Seeeengacens
Mtael Wiloth
Ade
Iesien
Pitas
Rana
Hana
Potomac
Sternes Grocery
Ston
Meridian
Miss
Distanes Telephone
Demopolis
Tusca
Loona
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Arniston
Hot Springs, Ark
I. BE. Rehlander
TPA
West 9Th St
Chattanooga, Tenn
Maryland
Union Trust Trust Company
Bor
Gordon
St. Louis
Live & Love Drug Company
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