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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1901

Page

5

Local Theater Boxes Awarded In Friendly Contest

Maud Cunningham won the lower box with 344 votes while Lizzie Hughes took 315 in a social event at Noble Street Theater for Vanity Fair. The Star organized the contest as a compliment to sale ladies of Anniston and Oxford with Ethel Franks Maxie Snow Willie Johnson and Maggie Britton also receiving votes. Cunningham will sit in the lower box tonight with Lillian Brookes and Lillian Stewart attending from Kohn Bros and Oxford respectively.

Noble Street Theater Maud Cunningham Lzzie Hughes Miss Cunningham Miss Hughes Annister Oxford Ethel Franks Maxie Snow Willie Johnson Maggie Britton

Weather and community notices from Russell Bros to coal ads

Official forecast notes rain in the east tonight and Friday. A carnival goods sale at Robinson's Book Store. Coal orders urged with contact to R O Watson and Donahoo Co. Church events include Parker Memorial Baptist social and First Presbyterian reception with Stone orchestra. A lost ledger at Brightman's Meat Market near Noble and Tenth streets offers a reward.

Parker Memorial Baptist Church W. G. Ledbetter Seventeenth and Wilmer Streets First Presbyterian Church Stone Orchestra Brightman’s East Tenth Street

Carnival German Last Night Proves Highly Enjoyable

A youthful Col umbian era group presented a German event that attracted many couples and received enthusiastic praise for its fun and grace. The show featured Frank Johnston and Miss Emmie Darden, while attendees included Miss iby McDuffie visiting from Gadsden and Mrs. W. G. Scott en route to New York. Additional notes mention Miss Susie McAlpine visiting Atlanta, plus local ads for Levis cigars and carpet cleaning.

Laundering Service Promises Fresh Look for Garments

Shirt waists linen suits and duck pants look like new when laundried at the Model 12th and Noble. Readiness and care tips accompany the service in the period ad.

Anniston Ice Co Sells Top Grades of Coal

Anniston Ice Co announces sale of all top grades of coal. Eligible buyers include local merchants and residents seeking reliable fuel. Prices quoted on request. Delivery options available within the city limits and surrounding area.

Anniston Ice Co

DoxaHoo & Co Coal Orders for Winter Supply

The notice urges readers to place coal orders with DoxaHoo & Co for the coming winter. It emphasizes securing fuel ahead of cold weather and outlines available quantities and delivery options.

DoxaHoo & Co

Model Laundry Ad Emphasizes Clear Water Soap

Clear water and good soap no chemicals are two principals we use in washing clothes at the Model Laundry located at 12th and Noble.

Hidden Family Secrets Control Great World Goods

A London Tit-Bits piece describes powerful families guarding trade secrets across centuries. It notes Portal’s bank note paper, Mintons porcelain, Birmingham sword forgings, Farina eau de cologne, Crawekay iron for the navy, Zeiplen wine houses, Laehrgime Christi vineyards, and Dalmatian Nanis maraschino, each family keeping methods and fortunes intact.

Bank of Englind Portal Laverstoke Hampshire Minton Ware Thomas Minton Stoke-on-Trent Mintons Birmingham Crawekay Austria Maraschino Nanis London

Old Gent Advises Thrifty Gifts For Birthdays

A fatherly figure counsels a young groom to give lavish birthday presents but frugal tokens at Christmas and New Year. The reasoning is subtle: spend big to delight now, then gradually reduce gifts and avoid reproach as years pass.

New York Weekly

Simple Advice Sparks a Blunt Class Essay

A Baltimore American excerpt shows a teacher urging students to write from themselves. Johnny Wise responds with a blunt composition listing his body parts and simple foods, noting pride in being his own person and not drawing on outside sources.

Johnny Wise Baltimore American

Theatre Meeting Sparks Compliment in Hat Fashion

Miss Hankinson and Mr Spoonamore share a playful exchange as he apologizes for a late arrival and praises the hat while she comments on his readiness and appearance.

Also Mentioned on This Page

New York 3Th and Noble Eureka Racket Store Cor Moore Sts Newman Russell Bros Robinson’s Book Store Mary Curtis L. C. McClurkin Twentieth Walnut Street Montevallo F.C. Doyle I F. C. Doyle Church of the Sacred Heart R. O Watson Missionary Social Donanco & Co Donahoo & Co Carre-Field Shoe Company Noble Street Frank Johnston Emmie Darden Iby McDuffie Gadsden H. D. Barr W. G. Scott M. A. Smith Gertrude Smith Susie McAlpine Talledega Levi's Gregory & Mather Cashoan Hotel Chas. W. Carlton & CO Architects AnnIston J. W. Golueke & Co Caldwell Building Alabama Hardware Company Chrisman the Jeweler Chrisman & CO Anniston Institute of Osteopathy W. Ammerman D. O S.P. Markham D. D Constantine Building Jas. B. Farrell L Bec Treas Wilmer Sts Anniston, Ala Jose Lhd Ways Dought Sara Castoria Comine Castoria Sentaur Company Union Depot Southern Railway Rome Louisville « Nashville Railroad Alabama Mineral Division the Star
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