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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1901
Page
5
A poetic tirade by George Whitman, B D, published in the Chicago Standard, warns that wealth and power abused under tyranny will fade when the tide turns. The verse contrasts oppression with eventual reckoning, urging resilience and moral restraint as fate shifts.
A faded romance unfolds as Mr Horace Stringfield, long denied by Mary Hill, finally declares his love. The tale traces twenty-five years since their first meeting, Miss Hill’s reluctance, a ministerial ceremony, and a renewed bond as neighbors watch the elderly couple wed at a rural gate and reflect on patience and aging love.
The text recounts Boer general Christian De Wet threatening three captured yeomenry scouts, offering liberty if they deliver a purported dispatch to Gen. Rundle. The three attempted to present a sealed envelope to Rundle, who read a note from De Wet demanding surrender. meanwhile a colonial correspondent notes Reed and Palmer humor.
A meeting of the Ensley Board of Trade is called for Tuesday night. All business men, members or not, are invited to attend. Several important subjects will be brought up for immediate action.
A long awaited reunion unfolds as Clemens Cowal meets Meola in Bailey. Mrs Vincent and her son Upshur share memories from Mary Baldwin Seminary in Stanton, Va, highlighting a literary reading and social午後.
At Dr. T. J. Springfield's residence on Wednesday May 1 J. L. Clark of Hamilton, Ala, married Miss Daisy McElheron of Ensley. Clark is the son of Rev. Lt. W. Clark, a Marion County divine, and the bride is a well known young lady of the city. The ceremony was performed by Dr. Springfield.
Engineers locate the buildings for a new car plant to be erected by the Southern Car & Foundry Company. Drawings arrived at Birmingham, work proceeds rapidly, and specifications soon follow from Captain Eiliou confirming authentic progress.
A man from Wyandore Michigan credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a severe pneumonia left him with a stubborn cough and long trouble. He reports rapid weight gain and recovery after using the remedy, and mentions trials of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as well. The ad promotes trials and guarantees, noting retailers Lovelady’s dog store and J. V. Brown Co. names.
A fragment of an old advertisement describes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for coughs linked to consumption and bronchitis. It touts endorsements from druggists R. F. Lovelady and A. W. Sawtelle, plus claims about stomach and liver tablets for biliousness and constipation, with notes on pricing and availability at Herald office.
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