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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text from Pratt City official notice appears to announce an internal municipal action. Readable elements name a local organ and date fragments but most specifics are missing. The item hints at a governance update or proclamation without clear participants, deadlines, or actions.
Fragmented OCR text discusses correspondence and communication issues, mentioning names or entities vaguely, and hints at signed documents and expulsions. The readible parts describe debates over communication methods, warnings about alignment, and a general call for order. No clear events, dates, or concrete outcomes emerge.
A Pratt City man named P. J. Powell is presented as a strong, capable candidate for the County Board of Revenue. The piece praises his integrity and fitness, notes likely strong support from the town and nearby areas, and urges voters to elect him. It contrasts concerns about burglaries and safe security with calls for prudent financial handling and reform.
The passage questions Congress power beyond the Constitution and warns lawmakers to heed the constitutional limits. It notes nine dates of delegation, cites Secretary joined, and references Buckburn and Editor Wittterson urging repeal of a Guebel law. It also flags Kentucky voting implications and Porto Rico’s electoral votes.
The late Mr Mowly wished his son write his life. W R Moody, keeper of his father papers, will author a series on Dwight L Moody for The Saturday Evening Post. The first essay Moody as Buy and Business Man will run in April.
The late John Ruskin is depicted as an independent thinker with peculiar habits. He carried loose gems in his pocket and once dropped a valuable piece, delaying a search while he pressed on with literary remarks. He amazed a hotel waiter by pouring champagne into a dish and offered the wine as a gift.
Fragmented OCR text combines legal matter mentions in a court case and editor lawsuits with scattered references to newspapers in Columbus Alabama and Opelika Alabama. It cites names like Governor Johnston, Hetty Green, and W. T. Wear, and discusses commerce, cotton, and a city council damage suit.
The piece notes floating capital and figures like De Aguinaldo and President Steyn, hinting at shifting capital dynamics. It observes German concerns over American-made agricultural machinery entering Russia and warns of alarms in Siberia as American trade grows, signaling success in foreign markets.
The piece urges support for free trade with the United States and notes a Port Rivinas appeal. It includes endorsements for Chamberlains PaineBalm promising pain relief for rheumatism sprains and bruises with quick cures for cuts burns and swellings. Also cites One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitts Little Early Risers with testimonials praising their effectiveness and safety.
The piece argues against indiscriminate alms and praises practical charity. It contrasts spendthrift welfarism with prudent acts like funding a factory and paying fair wages, claiming such enterprise benefits society far more than beggar relief or large benefactions. It cites writings from The Genteel Tramps in Ori e Choteles in the Ladies' Home Journal.
A prominent Southern social figure in the Philippines story is told to have left city life for combat. Once a wealthy, polished leader who rose from private to officer in Cuba, he pursued further fighting in the Philippines, leading scouting parties and capturing Filipino insurgents while pushing on for more perilous exploits.
Several old townsmen move back to the area and new births are noted Christened daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ellig on the 23d. James DeCain is very ill. M P Woods relocates from Pratt City and John Magan moves to rat City. Visitors include W W Daniel and family from Pratt City and Mrs Love and Mrs Hutchens of Hartsello with Robert Oxley visiting Pratt City relatives. Rumor of a marriage on Easter Sunday. Advert shows Herbine claim of cheer and strength, price 25 cents, sold by B F Lovendy.
A flood of candidacies for Jefferson County offices is listed with Democratic party backing. Names include Hipdon, Ve Audreon Turgin, Henry Mawney, J.P. Melecughtin, Johny Barker, Money H. Gray, J. W. Meadury, Mr. Yon fe, and others. The notices indicate bids for Sheriff, Treasurer, Superintendent of Education, Board of Regents, Criminal Court, and Coroner with party ties and conditions.
J H Shinner seeks renomination for Constable Beat 29 under Democratic party approval while Waldrop runs for Cork of the Criminal Court in the same party process. Quoted line hints at life music and timing as a metaphor. ad copy promotes Exvox Tablets as laxative remedy.
A 19th century style advertisement touts Dr. Kings New Life Wills as a cure for liver trouble affecting skin. It promises clear skin and rosy cheeks with a sale at R F Love Jady's Drug Store for 25 cents.
Local notice reports Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered an 18 month fistula fate. Doctors warned death without costly surgery but he was cured using Bucklen's Arnica Salve, praised as the world's best and sold at R F Lovelady's Drug Store. A mortgage dispute involving Manns Monjot Sylvie Monjot Mary Volley is also recorded in Jefferson County Alabama with public warning against sale or interest.
Under a decree of the Probate Court of Jefferson County Malai in the case August Chanal vs Ired Chatal et al rendered March 11 100 1 1 G Crews named commissioner will sell Valey block 17 in section 29 township 17 south range 3 west in Jefferson County Alabama at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Court House door Pratt City on Monday April ad 1900 at 12 oclock noon J G Crowe Commissioner
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