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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1900
Page
8
The Senator recalls a tale of Choate arguing before the Supreme Court for a government case about Lo and a Comptroller. Choate, in his brilliant manner, pressed a sweeping claim as the court pressed him. The scene ends with a tense crowd and a quiet chuckle as the point lands but the outcome remains tied to the government.
The community mourns Effie May Hem Hiroe who died from scarlet fever on her birthday after a brief illness. Burial was at Crumley's Chapel cemetery. Celebrations include a birthday for Dr Seuy’s newborn son and a long family picnic for D M B Hassler and spouse. Local residents recover from illness. Mr Lewis improves. Miss Helpbringer teaches in Ensley. Mr Israel family moves into former Klimer home.
A connected accident report recounts John Ludwig of Ensley fatally disappearing from an electric car on the Ensley line near Village Creek. Conductor and motorman testimony shows Ludwig, intoxicated, sought to be set off at Ensley but remained aboard as the car returned toward Birmingham. A search with a car lamp recovered a body on the creek edge credited to Ludwig.
A man died suddenly after being lifted from the lo fey and driven to the city. Dr Brown declared him dead. A coroner's jury investigated with Justice George M Taylor presiding. The inquest found no verdict of negligence. Remains interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
The column lists Sunday visits by residents of Wylam and nearby towns to friends and relatives in Pratt City Ensley Dolomite and English areas. It notes a horse injury in a sale day incident and mentions local issues including fledgling crime and illnesses. It also previews the Southern Industrial Association convention in New Orleans on December 4.
The association forms a powerful cross section of leaders led by president H. H. Hargrove of Shreveport and vice president Sidney Story of New Orleans. Secretary N. F. Thompson of Huntsville coordinates discussions on The South and Her Development, Export Trade, Textile Education, and other key topics. The remarks emphasize unity across regions and industries to advance Southern and national economic policy.
Ontario New York druggist Mr R. Grandin recalls a winter encounter when a customer asked for a cough medicine not in stock. He recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a money back promise if not worth the price. The customer later returned with a friend and urged another purchase.
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