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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
1
H MAMRICK M D listed with address Puysteras Asn Street Run 6 Office Brown Building Pyar Urg. The fragmentary text records a medical doctor’s name and address in a local directory style.
A long string of items lists books for Herald readers, garden tools, and various goods from Lacey's Racket Store. It includes medicine pitches for Castarets, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, DeWitt's products, and Herbine. It mentions sermons at M E Church South, a two story bungalow plan, and several local residents visiting or moving. Notable names appear including Dr J B Stagg, Lovelady, West Point Miss, and Misses Dilaney, with local business ads and funeral notices for George McDonald.
A disastrous fire tore through Pratt Station during the night, leaving the building gutted and authorities assessing the extent of damage. Fire crews battled the flames for hours, with reports indicating extensive damage to the structure and extinguishing efforts continuing into the early morning.
W. L. Young is described as By Far the Heaviest Loser in a report noting a total loss around 15000 pounds. The article centers on Prize winnings and the impact on Young’s standing as the top loser in the event.
A devastating blaze swept Pratt City damaging the Red Row area and multiple structures including John W. Allen’s Pratt City Motel and E. W. Young’s store. Volunteers fought flames for hours, saving Ramsey Building and adjacent houses while drawing water from shallow wells. total losses near 700 to 1000 dollars in furniture and substantial property damage with partial insurance coverage.
Officials announce completion of plans to sink wells to improve water supply at Cuca Fora. The project aims to ensure steady access to clean water for residents and local industries as part of ongoing municipal infrastructure upgrades.
City council voting on the water works project reaches a decisive moment as the bonds are sold and printing begins. The water works committee will secure funds, begin supplying the city, and contract plant construction within thirty days.
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