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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1901
Page
4
A call urging the public to value active participation in elections and civic duties. The speaker warns that teaching politics as disreputable harms republics, and stresses honesty and fidelity from public servants, while warning against educated ignorance breeding discord.
The Evening Star leads with yesterday's presidential assassination attempt news shared by rival papers including the Atlanta Journal and Boarming ham Ledger. Extra editions went to press by 5:30 PM with early readers in Danville, Illinois reacting to the report and an unrelated广告 for Voley's Honey and Tar cited by Mrs. Minerva Smith.
An editorial condemns the assassination of President McKinley in Buffalo as a vile attack on government and society. It calls for the swift elimination of anarchistic elements, emphasizes the president’s humanity and citizenship, and urges national resolve to restore order and safety.
A small, joyful moonlight party at Oxford Lake hosted by Oxford youths celebrated Miss Eva Goodhue of Gadsden visiting Dr. A F Bullard’s family. Chaperones Mrs R Wanlin and others attended. Several attendees listed, including Hattie and Aline Wilson and the Goodhue guest. The Calhoun Rifles held a monthly meeting with a long business session and drill. News notes include leave for Auburn, training school entrants, Pensacola excursion, and local job changes.
Ross W. Whisenant, 56, Confederate veteran and prominent real estate figure in Atlanta, died at his home 434 Washington Street after a short illness. He is survived by his wife five daughters and two sons with funeral at 3 o'clock this afternoon from his residence and interment at Westview. Dr Whisenant formerly lived in Anniston and was highly esteemed.
Local names include Hon John B Knox leaving for Atlanta Policeman Joe Dill traveling to Lincoln John EB Ware visiting Birmingham Bynum Walker at Bynums for a week Dr J F M Davis of Chocolooco visiting Anniston J M Dumas from Talladega at Calhoun Dr E K Moon en route to Birmingham J W Golucke of J W Golucke Co Atlanta returns after Anniston visit H Watkins Springfield PA Sexton cites wife kidney trouble improves after Foley kidney cure ad for Keneesaw cigar kidney pills offer free samples and addresses.
Mr M F McCarty of Mc Carty Rawson Furniture will relocate to Birmingham on October first. He recently purchased the Sto bert residence at Sixth Avenue and Twenty second Street for 12000 dollars through M P Meer & Co. The move marks a permanent Birmingham residence for the popular Anniston businessman and his family.
Hon John W Abercrombie State Superintendent of Education visits Florence as he renews a bid for a third term. He argues he has studied the office and perfected his duties, challenging a Democratic custom of limiting state officials to two terms. The move draws close attention from party and public.
R Johnston & Sons announces a fresh stock of men’s vid and box cars from $2.50 to $3.50, unmatched in city price. Ladies’ fine shoes with various heels and toes, plus boys’ and girls’ school shoes, complete in styles. Shoes are factory direct, guaranteed perfect, with long wear and value. Visit to inspect. no cost to look.
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