Cough Remedy Endorsed for All Ages by Dr Malendy
Dr Mary R. Malendy endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and adults to treat obstinate coughs colds and bronchial infections. Described as non narcotic and universal relief. Available at Averyt's Pharmacy Enolay and R F Lovelady Pratt City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Malendy
Chicago
Averyt’s Pharmacy
Enolay
R. F. Lovelady
Pratt City
Evancellor
Rev
James Kirkman
Belle River
Cale
Prats
Averyt
Phi Jeer
Ensley
Fors 4 DeapLy A Track Health Quackery Notice
A garbled 19th century health hoax advert boasts Dr King s New Life Pills cure stomach and fever troubles and constipation with 25 cent sales at Averyt s Ensley Pratt City and Lovelady Pratt City. It cites M M Austin Winchester Ind and A J Snell Bommer Hill N Y praising two doses curing party anxiety. Promotes Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets 50c at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
A. J. Snell
Indy
Chamberlain
N. Y
Eale
Averyt’s Pharmacy
Ensley
Lovelady
Pratt City
Pride of Hiktons Salve praised by soldiers in war letters
Veterans praised Buckley’s Afnica Salve for scratches bruises cuts and wounds in war letters. Also advertised for burns scalds boils skin eruptions and sores. Available at Lovelady's Drug Store in Pratt City or Averyt's Pharmacy in Ensley for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Lovelady
Pratt City
Averyt
Ensley
Ballard
Averyt's
I, F. Lovelady
Chamberlain's Tablets Promoted For Stomach Ailments
An advertisement targets families with children urging use of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to destroy worms and improve appetite. It claims the product cures stomach disorders and liver issues and notes a 25 cent price with samples at Averyt's Pharmacy, Bus Joy, and by R Lovelady in Pratt City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Averyt
Bus- Joy
Lovelady
Pratt City
Christenson
Hayfield
Minn
C. Cale
Averys's
Ensley
Tablor
Averyt’s
Bailey
R. F. Lovelady
Indigestion Help Credited to Electric Bitters
Mrs. H Newsom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with curing years of indigestion loss of appetite and stomach and bowel troubles. She reports improved appetite weight gain and overall health after using the remedy. Available for 50 cents at local drugstores with money back if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. H. Newsom
Decatur
Ala
BR. F. Lovelady
Pratt City
Averyt
Ensley
When Mammy Made the Pie
A nostalgic verse yearns for a vanished childhood home and Mammy’s kitchen. The speaker imagines sleeping in the old room with feather bed and candle stick, tasting the pie, and recalling Dinah, a dog and pony, Leota T. Paax, Entley, Ale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammy
Dinah
Osendars and Fans Urge Local Purchases at Home Office
Advertises Ensley Publishing Co line carried locally for fans calen dare and novelties, touting best options at moderate prices. Warns against ordering from traveling salesmen due to travel costs and drummer expenses, urging patrons to buy through the home office to keep profits in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osendars
Ensley Pulishing Co
Holiday Railway Fares For Christmas to New Year
Southern Railway announces holiday tickets at one and one third fare for round trips from points on its line to all points south of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers and east of the Mississippi. Tickets on sale December 23 24 25 1901 and January 1 1902 with final limit January 3 1902. For details consult any railway agent or C E B Jackson T P Ay 2019 First Avenue Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Ohio and
Potomac Rivers
Mississippi River
C. EB. Jackson
T. P
First Avenue
Birmingham
Ala
Saloon Killing in Ensley Tied to Two Suspects
William Kimball a Pratt City bartender was shot in Pete Perolio’s Ensley saloon after quarreling with John Oliver the beer wagon driver. Oliver and Perolio were arrested and jailed, coroner’s jury ruled the death a gunshot by Oliver with Perolio aiding, burial funds raised locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kimball
Pratt City
Ensley
Pete Perolly
Kimball
John Oliver
Oliver
Qchief
C. F. Camp
Pete Petrulio
Birmingham
Cas
Pratt
Sid Messia
Behuls
Anxum
Royal Widertakers
Jefferson County
Peter Perolio
State of
Alabama
T.L. Stovall
Jh, McMunray
D. D. Forps
Fauxk Wxen
B. Y
Reese
Forvitne
Mother's Worm Medicine Sparks Bread Eating Cure Trend
A curious report notes a home remedy called Mother's Worm Best Worm Medicine used by locals who mix it with bread for worm treatment. The item is described alongside a reference to Minuto Cough Cure, suggesting related medicinal curiosities in the era.
Ramsay Reilly Engineering and Construction Firm Formed
Interesting to Mine Owners notes the partnership of Morris B. Ramsay and A. J. Reilly forming the Ramsay Reilly Engineering and Construction Company. The Birmingham firm will develop coal properties economically, offering seasoned Alabama coal field expertise and undergrown haulage system experience. Office listed at 2024 First Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris BR. Ramsay
A. J. Reilly
Ramsay- Reilly Engineering and Construction Company
Alabama
Rameau- Reilly Company
Oll
First Avenue
Birmingham
Wylam School Bonds Placed With Nuveen & Co
Bonds of five thousand dollars for Wylam school construction were sold Monday night by Perkins Hudnall to John Nuveen Co of Chicago at par. Nuveen already owns Pratt City waterworks bonds and Enaley City Hall bonds and now holds Wylam school bonds. The sale signals a modern, larger school building for Wylam in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylam
Perkins & Hudnall
John Nuveen &Co
Chicago
Nuveen & Co
Pratt City Waterworks
Enaley City Hall
City chain gang member attempts escape during chase
A city chain gang inmate tried to flee at noon on Monday and was recaptured by the gang superintendent. Reports say a fusilade of pistol shots marked the pursuit as the man sought refuge under the house of Mr. Weathers at Corner Avenue H and Sixteenth Street. After retaking him, officials used force to deter a second escape attempt.
Pythian Officers and Local Notices
Palmetto Camp No. 52 Woodmen of the World elected officers for 190? at a regular meeting in Knights of Pythias Hall. New appointments include Consul Commander W N McKenzie and Adviser Lieutenant J C McMurray. Engineering offices opened in Birmingham by A J Reilly. W D Young couple to start a dry goods store in Vacated James Regan house. Peter Moolis injured Monday night in a hand accident. Health note links worm infestations to child behavior and cites White's Vermiange as a remedy, offered by Averyt's Pharmacy Ensley and B F Lovelady Pratt City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmetto Camp No. 52
Woodmen of the World
Knights of Pythias Hall
W. N. McKenzie
J. C. McMurray
A. J. Reilly
Birmingham
Philadelphia
W. D. Young
Houe
James Regan
Peter Moohis
Light Expert BusHel Promotion Letter Claim
A testimonial from Rev. Thos. B. Warwick of Scott Town Ohio claims Gooch's Mexican Syrup cured asthma after four years of illness. The letter urges others with consumptives or coughs to try the syrup, priced at 25 cents, as a supposed miracle remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. B. Warwick
Scott Town
Ohio
Liver tonic and cough remedies advertised locally
A collection of patent medicine notices touts Herbine for sluggish liver and bile flow with claims of energizing the liver and curing drowsiness. Dr King’s New Discovery is endorsed for consumption and lung troubles with a dramatic weight gain claim. Also advertised are Ballard’s Snow Liniment, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, One Minute Cough Cure, and TABlor’s Buckeye File Ointment with local pharmacy availability and prices.
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Notice
Rev Frank Maraton, Pastor. Sunday school 10 a m. Preaching 11 a m and 7 p m. Weekly meeting Reiéey 6 p m. Ladies Aid Society meets Monday 2 330 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. G. Johnson
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
John K. Turner
Juvenile Missionary Society
Ieee Eli
Larretey
Hone Mission Goalety
Monney
Presbyterian Church
Frank Maraton
Wee
Reiéey
P. m
Ladies’ Ald Society
Mons
Ladies’ Society
St. Catherine's Church
L. H. Galland
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Pratt City Herald
Mas. Aenas A. Fare
Siss.ie Advance
Pitty Coats
Childreh
K. FP. Lovelady
Hiktons
Crremry
Raven
Grave's Barsx
Mother
Leota T. Paax
Entley
S. E. Willoughby
W. R. Lee
W. H. Chichester
Watchiman
White
B. F. Lovelady
Averyi
R. F. Lovelaty
Homer Hall
Weet Point
Dr. King
Toowoomba
Australia
W.C. Wockner
Nature
DeWitt's
Andrew Carnegie
Busley
United
Basle
Easley
Spear Seah
Ie Tron
Gouthers
Musley
Pratt-Warrier
Basley
Investma
Holland
France
Barber's Drug and Seed Store
20Th St
Cody
Jerson C. W. Cody
Clover
Wood
Ty Browers
T. W. Ood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond, VA
Adit
Wecome
Butler & Alger
Dept. K
New Haran
Comm
D. B. Luster
Ublic
B. Luster the Practical Shoe Man
Wiiteee
Exsley Publishing
Prast City
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