City News and Local Entertainment Highlights
A broad mix of notices includes a large price match for a seat sale and a stage show of Her Own Way at Noble Street Theater. Johnston Bros. promote discounted suits and market pricing. A high school football game fell 0-16 to the college with key players named. Also listed are meats from Swift's Premium, deli items, and new white vests from Johnston Bros. Co. The murder case of Will Fleming, charged with Jule Tice's death, is noted.
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Noble Street Theater
Clyde Fitch
America
Britton
Davis
Lacy
Houser
Rigo
Klein
Coleman
Local Laundry Worker Burned at Alabama Plant
Miss C Johnson sustained first and second degree burns to hands at the Alabama steam laundry this morning. She received medical care and was returned home to West Anniston. The report notes the incident occurred during routine duties and lists related community notices and local business updates from Parlor Market and Johnston Bros Co.
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Miss C. Johnson
Alabama Steam Laundry
West Anniston
Negro in Mine Guard Killing Dies by Poison
Special to the Star Birmingham Oct. 24 In a dramatic escape attempt at Flat Top coal mines John Thomas a Negro convict killed Guard J S Hilly then took poison to avoid lynching. Hilly from Tifton Ga suffered long dyspepsia and indigestion Burdock Blood Bitters credited by J H Walker Sunbury Ohio.
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The
Star
Birmingham
Schloss- Sheffield Coal and Iron Company
John Thomas
Hilly
Tifton
Robbery at Standard Oil in Utica Nets Cash and Securities
Yeggmen robbed the Standard Oil Company safe in Utica New York early today escaping with 325 dollars in cash and securities valued over 10 thousand dollars. A dynamite blast opened the safe and damaged the building by about 5 thousand dollars while cutting telephone and telegraph lines.
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Star
Utica
N. Y
Yeggmen
Standard Oil Company
The Star Gives News The Day It Happens
Star want ads do the work.
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the Star
Star Want
Store Ad Promises Low Prices Despite Crop Shortage
With labor scarce and bad weather damaging crops, readers are urged to economize. F. M. Nixon's store invites purchases for food, wear, or household goods, claiming the lowest prices for the same quality.
For Rent Private Room in Private Family
Room for rent in a private family near 918 Wilmer Ave. Call for details and terms.
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Wilmer Ave
Quintard Ave
19Th St
F. Crook
McCord to Host Luncheon for Visiting Businessmen
Mr. H A McCord general manager of the Anniston plant of Western Steel Car and Foundry Company will entertain a party at the Hotel Alabama tomorrow at 1 p m. Guests include J De Chamberlin of Boston E H Shaw of Birmingham and L O Cameron of Atlanta with J J Willett and GC W Wrenshall of this city also joining. Chamberlin Shaw and Cameron are business visitors to the city tomorrow.
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H. A. McCord
Anniston
Western Steel Car and Foundry Company
Alabama
Mr. McCord
Menara
J. de Chamberlin
Boston
E. H. Shaw
Birmingham
L. O. Cameron
Atlanta
J. J. Willett
GC. W. Wrenshall
Messrs. Chamberlin
Shaw and
Cameron
Court Afternoon Session Hears Hay Magby Case
Colored jurors traveled to City court around noon after a trial lasting over 24 hours. Hay Magby was arraigned on the same charge earlier this afternoon as the proceedings continued in a crowded docket. The Alabama synod plans a Talladega meeting then an An niston visit next month to inspect the Synodical college now in progress. Prices listed include Priestley cravenette coats and a selection of groceries and confections from Sterne's.
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Hay Magby
Alabama Synod
Talladega
Anniston
Synodical College
Washington Savings Bank Closes Under OCC Order
The People’s Savings Bank of Washington D C was closed this morning by the comptroller of the currency after a report from National Bank Examiner Owen T Reeves Jr showing insolvency. The bank had operated since June 1905.
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People's Savings Bank
Comptroller OF Treasury
The
Star
Washington
People'’s Savings Bank
Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank
Owen T. Reeves Jr
Post Office Department Publishes Guidance Pamphlet
The Post Office Department issues a valuable pamphlet detailing domestic and foreign mail matter, postage rates, matter classification, and important rules for senders and receivers. Copies have been distributed locally by Ponthe s Tex Ragan.
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Post Office Department
Pontthestex Ragan
Carter Piano Company tuner returns to take orders
The Carter Piano Company's expert tuner Mr Camp is back from vacation and ready to take piano tuning and repairing orders. Call Carter Music Company at phone 467 for service.
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Carter Piano Company
Camp
Carter Music Company
Gas Coke Price Offer for Aniston Heating
Aniston Electric & Gas Co advertises gas coke as a clean cheap fuel for grates and base burners at 4.50 dollars per ton delivered. Telephone 109.
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Anniston Electric & Gas CO
Anniston Biowtric & Gas CO
Oos
Tf Telephone
Suit Filed Over Damages From Electrified Wire
Mrs. L. L. Appleth sues the Alabama City Gadsden & Attalia Street Railway Co for 25000 damages after contact with a dead live wire she encountered while placing a buggy in a barn. The suit alleges the company owned the live wire and caused serious injuries.
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Star
Gadsden
L. L. Appleth
Monument to Last Survivor Unveiled in Pittsburg
On October 24 1874 a handsome monument was unveiled here to General W H Gibson the last surviving member of the Pittsburg convention that gave birth to the Republican party.
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W. H. Gibson
Pittsburg
For Sale Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Rocks
Post Office Box 515 Anniston offers Plymouth Rock chickens for sale. No clear contact details and no date given. Listed as for sale with brief postal reference.
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Plymouth Rocks
Anniston
Real Estate Title Guaranty by Alabama Abstract Company
A real estate firm, Alabama Abstract Company, offers to examine titles and provide a guaranty bond for any title approved by their attorneys. The notice mentions "mbh22-tf" and a location at Annivton.
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Alabama Abstract Company
Mbh22
Annivton
Burden Anniston Business Directory Item
An Abbreviated notice lists Burden, BiowTRIC and GAS CO in Anniston with a telephone contact 109. The fragmentary entry suggests a local business or utility listing with a phone reference.
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Jos. Saks & Co
Saks
Nobie
City News
German Mfg Co
New York
W.f.vanarsdel
Johnston Bros
College
Swift
Delicatessen
Sterne’s
Johnston Bros. CO
Will Fleming
Jule Tice
Parlor Market
Johnston Bros,’ CO
Tenth Street
Ford
Swift’s
Best
Herbert O. Breedlove
Alabama Laundry
Negro
John Guard
Burdock Blood Bitters
J. H. Walker
Sunbury
DS Sapes
M. Nixon
Comer- Kennedy Company
Noble St
10Th
11Th Sts
O. H. Parker & Co
Oc-Tf
Mulberry Ave
Theo
Grace Church
U. S. Army
United States
Ala
H. A. M'Cord
Ials
Denlaps
Carre-Field Shoe CO
Priestley
Cravenette
Sterne
Washington Bank
Foley
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Postal Information
Boone
Chamblee’s Palace Saloon
Donahoo & Co
Vici
Sawyer
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