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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1901
Page
4
The Anniston Water Supply Co reports for year ending Sept 30 1901 a total of 719 094 420 gallons used with a daily average of 1 970 122. The previous year used 692 602 240 gallons and daily average 1 100 000, signaling growing demand and abundant supply.
The Queen & Crescent System starts October 2 in Meridian offering a fast schedule to Shreveport with lines to Texas, aided by Southern Railway no 37. The new service promises shorter Texas travel times and invites prospective travelers to seek ticket agent information. Kenesaw Five Cent cigars remain popular. Anniston Produce Co. supplies trade. Fresh Coosa river fish and oysters served Wednesdays and Saturdays at R C Camps restaurant near Teen Queen sal-vi.
Senator Chauncey A. Depew outlines ideals for a wife as a political figure, stressing companionship over status. He favors a handsome, home loving partner who can win difficult circles, accepts broad age range, and values frank discussion of hopes, fears, plans, and ambitions behind closed doors. Companionship, he contends, is the core of married happiness.
The article details a lively carnival midway featuring ten dancing girls from the International Congress, Streets of Cairo and Ladia shows, the Thompsons high dive duo, strength and balance acts, Electric Theater performers Camille Campbell and Roberta Yler, the statue turning illusion, Bosco the snake eater, and the Ferris wheel, promising a varied spectacle.
In Anniston the South sees two high divers performing daily. Thompson dives 100 feet with a somersault at 4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Speedy dives 80 feet headfirst, also twice daily. The pair attract crowds as Cairo streets stay open for their shows. An electric fountain display was delayed but may run this afternoon or tomorrow if it arrives in time.
An old ad fragment references Cascarets with C C C on the box and cautions about bulk sales. It cites the Mote Laundry at 12th and Noble and notes new dress goods samples for ladies’ tailoring from J N Boyer, tailor, inviting Anniston ladies to view selections.
Ralph Bingham visits the theater tonight in Anniston drawing likely large crowds. He is described as a gifted popular entertainer, promising a rare treat for those who attend.
Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern Railroad offer round trip first class fare plus fifty cents from all Georgia points and select Alabama Tennessee cities to Atlanta and back. Tickets on sale Oct 8–26 within Georgia and Oct 11, 15, 17, 22, 24 in Alabama and Tennessee, with final limits Oct 9 and Oct 30. Information from ticket agents and Southern Railway or Alabama Great Southern Railroad offices.
A Democratic Campaign Committee notice lists multiple polling beat visits across districts from October 25 to October 31. It names observers and locations including Greenwood School House, Weavers, Byuams, Peaks Hill, McBee School House, Greens School House, Jenkins, White Plains, Choccolocco, Piedmont, Oxford, Boozer, Shady Glen, Ladiga, Dukes, and Jacksonville with dates and times for attendance.
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