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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1900
Page
5
In Altoona Pennsylvania in April the new vale for mining bituminous coal took effect placing about 3000 miners in the area on the highest wages in years. The changes reflect a surge in pay as the coal industry adapts to new conditions.
Local notice reports Deek Winters, a well known figure in Blossburg, recently confined with pneumonia and in fragile health through the approaching winter. OSLER
A lively Sandusky gathering Tuesday night backed Senator Morgan for the U S Senate. De R McCunningham and H A Dickinson of Pratt City urged Morgan’s return while James A Downey campaigned for sheriff. A. F. Reilly presided as chairman, and local readers praised Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in testimony from Andersonville Indiana.
The Le alledged officers and members prepared reports for the League meeting but it was postponed due to lack of a quorum with two presidents and the treasurer absent. A social gathering at the Willoughbys hosted a cordial evening, and the next meeting aims to adopt the motto Always Ready to spur members to act in Christ’s service.
A crowded week in Wylam features visits by Miss Mary Eubank to her aunt Mrs. Alice Hawkins in West End, Leé Franklin from Brookside to Ensley, and Louis Chenall with Miss Chenall to Frenchtown. Funeral for F. L. Robinson, parish socials, a rough Hop-Jack incident ending with Jack Jeffrey hurt near the commissary, and a large revival at the M. E. Church, South are noted alongside reflections on Mrs. Mary Virnon a pioneer Birmingham resident who lived through the Civil War and industrial rise, honored by four generations.
A brief memorial notes the birth on January 28 of 189% at the home of A. M. and Ida Varnon and the death on January 14, 1400. The child, Ervin Clifton, is praised for bringing heavenly kindness and leaving a lasting impression on his parents, who look to join him in the sweet bye and bye.
A fragment asks for engineering calculations on pumping 1,000,000 gallons daily. It questions required pump size, steam pressure, cylinder stroke, suction and discharge pipe diameters, stroke count, and benefits of an air chamber on suction and discharge lines.
The regular business meeting of the League will be held next Wednesday night. Mrs. Forrester is quite sick. Mrs. Lon Jenkins of near Adamsville visited relatives here last week. Mr. Crowder of Troy Alabama is visiting his sister Mrs. J. W. Henchey. Mr. Sidney Johnson spent weekend at home. Mr. Smith Miles, Sunday school superintendent, is ill and not expected to recover. Miss Mamie Saddler, former teacher, visits Miss Lena Crumley. Several Adamsville youths visited Cromleys Chapel last Sunday. Miss Lula Shoemaker of Adamsville visits sister Mrs. Martin who is sick. Measles are abating. The Manufacturers Record reports Florida Georgia and the Carolinas complaining about a misnamed Weekly Record subscription offer. Receipts show a one dollar receipt for Weekly Record for a year or for knives and forks. The Manufacturers Record denies knowledge of the matter.
A fragment reports concerns that a person collecting money and claiming the Weekly Record publication is a fraud. It notes possible existence of such a paper but warns that anyone collecting money under the Manufacturers' Record claim is dishonest and asks Southern papers to publish the notice.
The town mourns Frank Roberson who died at his First Avenue home after a few days illness. A carpenter earlier with Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad, he later managed a market and dray service before joining a local newspaper press crew. He was active in the Baptist church and is buried in Greenwood with his wife and children left to mourn. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are praised in a closing medical testimonial.
A Lovelady reader recites a striking cure claim for rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. His wife, bedridden for over a month three years ago, allegedly walked unaided the morning after first applying the balm and has not since experienced a similar attack. The account credits a fifty cent bottle and follows directions.
An old advertisement notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for skin ailments including sores, head lesions, tetter, salt rheum and pimples. The claim touts a guaranteed cure and mentions a local seller Lovelady's in Morgantown.
An advertisement touts De Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for sick and nervous headaches. Claims purify blood and build health. price 25 cents. Sold by K. R. F. Lovelady, Druggist. Money back if not cured.
A publication order from City Court of Birmingham Alabama requires Mary Valle a non resident in Colorado to answer plead or demur to a will in a case filed by Eugene Valle et al The Pratt Clay Herald will run weekly for four consecutive weeks with the responses due by April 24 and no further action allowed after thirty days Pro-Confesso may be taken.
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