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The City of Anniston company history timeline

1883

In 1883, Murray & Stevenson were induced to move their foundry from Cartersville, Ga., to Anniston, and. about the same time, an ice manufacturing company was organized with W. J. Rushton as president, W. J. Cameron as secretary and treasurer, and F. W. Dixon as manager.

In fact, the town was not opened for general settlement until 1883.

One of its early editors was Major James Ryder Randall, author of the song "Maryland, My Maryland." A textile mill to give employment to the women of the village was established in 1880, and a pig iron furnace was built in 1882. It was first published in 1883 and is still in existence as the Anniston Star.

1885

The present church was built in 1885 and C. M . Noble, Sr., who assisted Upjohn in its construction, was the first person confirmed in the new congregation.

1887

At the close of 1887; W. H. Edmonds, of Baltimore, purchased the paper from the company, and it has since been conducted under his proprietorship.

1888

A few years later the Parker House, now known as the Anniston Tavern, was built, and during 1888 the Hotel Wilmer will be completed.

1889

During the first year the number of inhabitants has swelled from 7,000 up to fully 12,000, and the industries already projected, together with those certain of establishment, will give employment to a sufficient number of operatives to make, with their families, a population of fully 20,000 by 1889.

1915

Theodore Swann had founded the company in 1915 to manufacture six-inch explosive shell cases for the United States Army.

1918

3-6), SE. corner 10th St and Wilmer Ave., is a one-story yellow brick building with white concrete columns, opened in 1918.

1934

Anniston was the birthplace of William Levi Dawson, Negro composer, whose Negro Folk Symphony was first performed by the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra in 1934.

1937

A new airport was completed in 1937 with the aid of WPA funds.

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