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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1901
Page
7
A Cambridgeport visit reveals how Alvan Clark tested the Lick telescope lens. When Mr Clark held his hand two feet from the massive glass, the lens flashed jets of light as heat caused the glass to expand and contract. The display illustrated the lens’s extraordinary radiative sensitivity to nearby bodies.
In London, Jenny Lind faced Grist at a royal concert. Lind, shaken by Grisi's scorn, improvised a loving prayer on the piano and sang to friends in her homeland. The aria moved the audience to silence as Grisi comforted Lind with a kiss.
At a distant relative's will the aged attendee discovers a field is bequeathed to him, only to learn the old gray mare in that field is left to a man they dispute with. He interrupts the proceedings and quips that the mare is “eating my grass,” drawing smiles from all present in Pearsons.
Tom Bagwell while justice of the peace at Altman fined a disorderly character ten dollars and costs. The defendant said he would appeal but the court retorted that this was the highest court in the United States and no appeal could be taken.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes a man sent letters from the road by typing them in his office and then dropping them in the mail from wherever he happened to be. The twist: the e key on his typewriter was broken, exposing the ruse.
A gentleman tells a house agent the house is damp and the agent replies the dampness is an advantage as it would not burn easily in case of fire citing practical irony in the exchange.
A through parlor observation cafe dining car service runs between Memphis and Atlanta with departures Memphis 8 15 p m and return Atlanta 6 a m. The cars offer meals a la carte and a smoking room in the rear at moderate cost. This adds to existing Pullman sleeping cars Memphis to Atlanta.
An advertisement touts Kenmott's Choco ates Laxative Quinine as a quick cold and sore throat remedy. It claims it is lightly taken as candy for fast relief.
The State of Alabama in Calhoun County proceeds to public auction by decree of the City Court of Anniston in equity. On October 28 1901 at the front door of the Anniston courthouse the bidder will win Lot No 6 in Block G in the Hight and McCoy addition to Anniston, Alabama, to satisfy the decree. A H Shepperd Clerk.
By decree from the City Court of Anniston in equity, T McC Gamble and Thos C A Gamble as agents will sell at public auction for cash on Monday October 28 1901 at the front door of the Anniston courthouse the property described as Lots 8 9 10 11 12 and 18 in block 2 of the McMillian Tract Hight McCoy addition between 23rd and 24th streets on the east side of Noble Street to satisfy the decree A H Shepperd Clerk.
Under an order by Judge Emmett F. Crook I M L Sawyer administratrix will sell at public outcry in Anniston Alabama the real estate of 8 S D Sawyer deceased. The property includes SW 4 of SW section 1 township 16 south range 8 east with a one acre triangle carved from the northwest corner and multiple parcels fronting Glen Addie street Fourth street and Gurnee street plus a 70 foot strip to an alley and a 140 foot depth to an alley. Sale on Monday October 7 1901 at noon in front of the Probate Judge’s office. M L Sawyer Administratrix Estate of 8 S D Sawyer deceased. September 14 1901.
The City Court of Anniston in equity issues a four week publication notice to Annie King, a nonresident with unknown address, requiring her to plead or demur to the bill by October 7, 1901. if unpleaded a Decree Pro Confesso will be entered. Clerk A H Suervenin issues the order.
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