Musicale at City Hall Benefits Organ Fund
A piano concert at City Hall on Wednesday evening June 13 showcases Miss Georgia Samples pupils. Proceeds aid the organ fund of First Methodist Church South. The program features solo vocal and instrumental items, recitations, and duets by listed performers and teachers. Tickets are selling briskly.
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Georgia Samples
M. E
South
Mareh
Franz Behr
Gertrude
Mary
Edith Hawilton
Kulian
Lester Scott
William's States Watermi
Blanche Davis
Nottie Tidmore
Pearl Jennings
Lyesson
Missus Effie
Annie Aliinn
Gertrude Hamilton
F. Belir
Nettie ‘Tid
Lester Scots
D. Krag
Miraon Minnie
Lillie Mile
Susayetta Baker
Lizzie and the Angels
Mary Eile
Smith Race Keeani Vocat
Cross
Beulah Gould
Clay
Blade Davia
Carrie Emerson
tParewell
Miss Gould
Moayzuow
Mary Hamilton
Missue Wiliams
Mary Pinubal Man
Ban Riante
C. Willington
Misvet Hazet
Slot machines and census notes spark public interest
The article calls for enforcement against illegal slot machines in Pratt City citing Alabama law and warrants for violators. It then discusses foreign born population trends, immigration history, and census data on birthplace, language, crime, and distribution, urging cooperation with the census and highlighting relief products.
New Birmingham Firm Opens Builder Supply Store and Factory
New firm Messrs Woo Dickerson and Put nant launches a large store on North Twentieth Street Birmingham selling builder's supplies. They also plan a sash and door factory and general warehouse at Thirteenth Street and Eighth Avenue. Their ad will run in the Herald once stock and mill are ready.
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Messrs Woo, Dickerson
Put+nant
North Twentieth Street
Birmingham
Thirteenth Street
Eighth Avenue
The
Herald
A Life and Death Fight
W A Hines of Manchester Indiana recounts a near death from measles related lung disease. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with his cure after doctors said he would die. He notes many others have used it and it cures throat chest and lung troubles. Regular bottles 50c and 1.00 trial bottles free at R F Lovelady’s Drug Store.
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W. A. Hines
Manchester
R. F. Lovelady
Pratt City Notes and Local Business Advertisements
Pratt City news notes include new agency for Warner's ice cream at Digan and various local business listings. Obituary notice for R. E. Boone of Ensley. community updates on Knights of Honor, local sales, and upcoming Confederate Veterans Reunion attendees.
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Warner of Ice Cream Fame
W. M. Digan
Warner
United Mine Workers District 20 Set Convention in Birmingham
The notice calls the second annual scale convention for District No 20 at Seals hall Birmingham on June 20 1900 at 9 am to perfect the wage scale for the coming contract year and handle related business. A joint miners and operators conference will follow on June 25 1900. Groher W Yous serves as president and J I Chemo as secretary treasurer. In other reports city wells construction began with machinery set Monday and rapid progress, reaching 150 feet by Friday morning.
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United Mine Pears of
Alabama
Joint Conference of Miners and Operators
Groher W. Yous
Ij. 1
Chemo
Wylam Sees Prospective Extension of Ensley Car Line
Citizens of Wylam cheer a possible extension of the Ensley street car line. Prominent locals drive the project and expect work to start within ninety days, signaling growth for the thriving city.
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Wylam
Ensley
Pleasant Anniversary Observed at Mrs. Reillys Home
The Thread of the Story Club gathered with Mrs. A J Reilly Jr on Thursday to celebrate her twenty first wedding anniversary. Dainty souvenirs were given to each guest by the gracious hostess.
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A.J. Reilly, Jr
Helping the Census Taker Prompts Civic Cooperation
In June thousands of enumerators begin the twelfth U S census to visit every home. They will ask many questions. truthfulness and cooperation are urged as essential. Answers aid social and industrial assessments, not taxation, with penalties for public disclosure.
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Enus
United States
Herald
Assassination of Greek Fruit Dealer Shocks Birmingham
George Lambrakis a noted Greek fruit dealer living in Fountain Heights Birmingham was assassinated Wednesday night near his home. Thursday afternoon five suspects were arrested on warrants charging murder or complicity including Andrew Chris Colias Nicholas Colias Alex Kontas and Tom Kendricks. The crime was described as heinous and deserving severe penalties.
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George Lambrakis
Birmingham
Fountain Heights
Persis
Andrew
Chris
Nicholas Colias
Alex Kontas
Gireaks
Tom Kendricks
City Council Grants Franchise To New Telephone Firm
The May second regular city council meeting at City Hall discussed only passing an ordinance granting a franchise to a hoped for telephone company. The Herald notes the company is as yet unorganized.
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Stovall
McPherson
Outlaw
Culpepper
Shedd
Pratt City Band Plans Open Air Weekly Concerts
The Pratt City Band announces it will offer open air concerts once a week when a band stand is built, with Peren De Rov directing the program for community enjoyment.
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Pratt City Band
Peren. de Rov
Minors Playing Billiards Rule Flouted
A section of the criminal code bans minors from playing pool in public tables and bars proprietors from permitting it. The law is openly violated, degrading the boys and shaming their parents.
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Pratt City
the Herald
Criminal Code of
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New Hampshire
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Michigan
Montana
Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
Germany
Ireland
Canada
Newfoundland
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Austria
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R. E. Boone
Mattie Mitchell
W. R. Wilkinson
Albany
Tenn
J.T. Rogers
Kentucky
Avondale
J.T. Beta
North Birmingham Park
Simmons, Dorrough & Co
Sanders
Cale
First Avenue
Will Kennedy
Jasper
Kansas City
Memphis and Birmingham Railroad Company
Lacey
J. R. Rutherford
Rosa Strickland
Dr. Mamrick
Third Street
Knights of Honor
Pratt Dry Goods Company
Mears
J. D. Mckensie
W. R. Lee
Charlie Atkins
T. Ke
Colonel Lee
Touisville
Alabama Great Southern Road
George Gorff
Cirle’s Drug Store
Warther
W. J. Buster
North Brook
B.C
J.B. Stage
George Brown
National Medical Association
Atlantic City
A J. Burns
Jonesboro
Ark
Burns
Brown
Ighteen
Warner's
Dugan's
Albert E. Webb and Co
Pratt Station
J.J. Gooch
Ella Horton
Methodist Church
J. A.michell
E.W. Young Ban
Third Avenue
Birmingham Business College
Ala
Felton
Pratt City Baseball Club
North Birmingham
Dugan
Larket
Electric Company
Frank M. Drince
Chattanooga
Chamberlain
Charles H. Prye
Montgomery
R.H. Hamrick
R. M. Cunningham
DeWitt
J. B. Stagg. Luster
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Warner’s
Lacey’s
Aimzi Godden Company
Nabers, Morrow and Sinnigee
Luster’s
BR. F. Lovelady
United Contractors
Mine Workers City
City Pathers
Pasa
Musical Festival Association
Birmingham May Musical Festival Association
May Festival
Memoir
Sole Diers
Columbia
Home
America
Georg
Gluckenberger
Pias Band
Fsbert
Suilay
Rew 7
Ay Mitel Jo
Gael
Turstay
Wol Young
Wyla
Wil Howaed
Petey
Dod
Wylan
Munday
John Culkin
Eustoy
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