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Newspaper

Pratt City Herald

Location

Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1900

Page

4

Jefferson County political announcements with numerous candidate names

A noisy list of candidates for county offices including sheriff, treasurer, superintendent of education, board of revenue, coroner, assessor, and coroner in Jefferson County. Names such as Dremen, McAdory, Pewat, W. J. Sylvan, Cheek, Dadra, Saray, Rose W. Wen, JK Laird appear alongside party labels, with many misspellings and garbled text. The notices reflect Democratic party alignment and internal party actions.

Revenu Peterson County W. Jh Slyan Teffyrenn W. T. Cheek Enue Jefferson County Rose W. Wen Moan Enne Wilereon Suldseet Flies Democratic Srarty Laird Redeye Dewmwerane Party Wiljuu Mord Bessemer Boor Revenue of Jefferson Commi Democrany

Extra edition prints fire and council news at 5:30 AM

The Vexary, Goshen daily, published an extra at 5 30 in the morning with full reports on the prior night city council actions and the Pratt Station fire. The edition, produced by three exhausted workers after hours of rapid data gathering and printing, earned civic praise for enterprise. Jewis Ackerman of Goshen recommends DeWitt's Little Early Risers for relief and digestion.

Pratt Station Heraup Jewis Ackerman Goshen Ind DeWitt Dr. J Stagg

Laborers Question Bowman Role In State Pair Boycott

Tax laboring men in the city recall J Bowman as a leading promoter of the late State Pair Association. He is accused of recommending cheap non union workers for Fairground buildings and of defying organized labor when remonstrated, prompting a boycott against the State Pair. The piece questions whether a man who wields a pick or hammer can vote for his enemies.

J. Bowman Joseph Johnston United States Senate State Pair Association Boycot Pair

City Council Sees Water Works Bond Issued and Bridge Planned

The Tull Bowed of Mayor and Aldermen met for their second regular session of the month. The Water Works Committee reported the city bond issue for building a Water Works system has been sold and an ordinance authorizing the sale was passed. Alderman McPherson urged a Fifth street foot bridge over the branch, which was approved. Alderman J. J. Tetlow resigned and J. T. Stovall was elected to fill the vacancy. Dr W G Hurd, a longtime local figure, seeks the county Board of Revenue seat, emphasizing public service and progressive Republican loyalty.

Tull Water Works Committee McPherson Fifth Street J. J. Tetlow J. T. Stovall J.B. Airdall Bessemer W. G. Hurd Prattville Ward Board of Revenue Dr. Hurd

Bank cashier credits King’s New Discovery for lung trouble cure

J KK Garrison cashier of the Thornville bank says Dr King’s New Discovery is the best medicine for a severe cold or lung trouble. He keeps a bottle on hand. Available at R F Lovelady’s Drug Store with trial bottles free.

J. KK. Garrison Bank T Thornville Ohio Dr. King R. F. Lovelady

Dissolution of Hopper and Grady Partnership Forming Grady & Son

The partnership known as H. B. Hopper & Co. is dissolved by mutual consent and will be conducted as J. M. Grady & Son. They will collect all claims and pay all bills of the former firm. M. Gravy and H. B. Hopper signaled on March 1 1900.

H. B. Hopper J. M. Grady H. B. Hopper & Co J. M. Grady & Son

Political Premcament and Jury Hung in Atlanta

Fragmented remarks on voting and sheriff choices mix with a note about a jury hung. The Atlanta Constitution discusses a Mount Vernon property seized as a state asylum for Black residents, praising its location compared to overcrowded Tuscaloosa facilities as a humane use of the former barracks.

He Fooled the Surgeons and a Local Cure Claim

A man from West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months of rectal disease and nearly died. A post operative effort claimed Buckion's Arriva salve cured him, praised as the best remedy on earth. Rev Stier Caton New York cites a dyspepsia case improving with Nodol Pyspopeia Care, described as a paliven for digestion. An unrelated line advertises a Birmingham business education fund and illustrated catalogs.

Renick Hamilton Ul West Jefferson Ohio Everest Buckion BF Lovelady

Your Face Worth and Skin Health Claims

A booster of Dr. Kings New Life Pills promises clear skin and rosy cheeks as signs of liver health. An endorsing shopper from Hinsdale cites quick relief for croup and children’s coughs with One Minute Cough Cure, praising its rapid throat and lung relief.

Dr. King K. F. Lovelady Harriet Evans Hinsdale J. B. Sti

Fiendish Attack Prompts Kidney Pain Sufferer Cure

Cherokee Iowa resident F. Collier suffers kidney and back pain after a violent attack. Electric Bitters brings dramatic relief, restoring strength and health. Brand claims include backache cure, blood purification, and general toning with 0 price. Also promotes Pain Balm for quick relief and cautions about other tonic claims.

F. Collier Cherokee Iowa R. F. Lovelady

First Quarterly Conference of the M. B. Church

The first Quarterly Conference of the M. B. Church South in the city met Tuesday night with strong attendance of official members. Reports from all departments indicated satisfactory church work and the financial reports were probably the best in the church’s first quarter history.

M. B. Church

Congregational Singing Fades from Public Worship

An old practice of whole congregations singing hymns in church services is described as rapidly declining. The piece extols the value of heartfelt melody in worship and urges readers to embrace choral participation. It also advertises carbon receipt books available at the Herald Office in various sizes.

Banquet at Pratt City Hotel Endorses J B Aird for State Legislature

City Attorney J B Aird hosted a lavish post council meeting banquet at Pratt City Hotel for Mayor Hudnall and all aldermen city officials and press. Toasts praised city progress and Aird received unanimous support for his nomination in the upcoming County Convention while speeches highlighted municipal services and a railroad role. Aird expressed honor at the endorsement and pledged not to rush decisions. A final note advertises Carbon Revelpt Books and a new form of receipt.

Notice to Non-Resident in Jefferson County Court

Publication order in Jefferson County Alabama for Barbra McCoy versus Robert McCay. Defendant non resident of Alabama must answer by March 13, 1900 or a decree pro confesso will be entered. Publication in Pratt City Herald for four weeks. Clerk and Register John S. Gintesey.

Jefferson County Hemingham Birmingham Ala Barbra McCoy Robert Navy Robert McKay Jons Gintesey

Mortgage Sale Notice in Jefferson County Alabama Bluff City

Under a mortgage executed by Nannie C Mitchell on Rumsey & Going, a December 14 1907 hearing date, the sale is set for March 32 1900 at 12 o clock in front of the Courthouse doors Jefferson County Alabama The property known as Jonvitt Lying situate in Prate City Jefferson County Alabama fronting 121 feet on Martin Street and 135 feet deep running west by Marvin Street map references Volume I Land Map page 329 May 1 1888 The sale secures the note with interest taxes costs and attorney fees cash and proceeds to Ramszy & Gorke mortgagees

Iany Nannie C Michell Jefferson County Alabama Alabam Ollowitor Jonvitt Prate City Jefferson Jefferson and State of Martin Street Martin Lockhart Cory & Hall Marvin Street Ihs Ramszy & Gorke

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