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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1901
Page
8
A respected Jefferson county judge narrates a story of a gas meter that kept charging six dollars monthly despite no one living in the house for two months. Concluding the meter overcharged, he urged the gas company to end the service. The piece ends with a similar electric meter anecdote and an ad for Kermott's Chocolates Laxetive Quinine.
An 19th century advert claims John’s Sarsaparilla cures painful menses irregularities leucorrhea and a suite of female complaints. It lists nerve symptoms backache headaches digestion heart palpitations sleeplessness and urinary issues with claims of universal benefit. Sold by Michigan Drug Co Ty Men Forsale by J Brown Co Lovelady Co.
Resolutions express deep regret at the death of John Harkins. The division prays for the bereaved wife and children, honors his memory, and drapes the charter for 30 days. Minutes will record the resolutions and copies sent to the family and published in the Age-Herald Pratt City Herald and the National Hibernian.
A Victorian ad copy asserts a bad complexion stems from an inactive liver and bowels and advertises DeWitt's Little Early Risers as producing gratifying results. The text credits J. V. Brown & Co as the sellers.
A collage of medical ads features M A Hogarty of Lexington cited as cured after two bottles of electric bitters for jaundice and stomach ills. Also promoted are Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for skin eruptions DeWitt’s Witch Hazel for piles White’s Vermifuge for worms and Little Early Risers laxatives. The Herald announces calling cards.
The Boyle Stock Company starts its Birmingham run at the Auditorium Theatre next Monday night with Joseph Arthur’s delightful comedy Blue Jeans set in Rising Sun Indians. The program features a saw mill scene, The Real Barbecue, and The Great Northern Quartette plus vaudeville with May Steinman violin and others. Call the Auditorium box office for seats. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
Col J M Falkner, the able attorney of the Louisville Nashville Railroad in Alabama, has been suggested for vice president to fill the vacancy created by A W Graham s death. Supporters say he is best suited to frame policy and manage traffic and enjoys the President Smith s confidence and broad Alabama support. His promotion would require relocation to Louisville, a loss many say Alabama would regret though they would be glad to see him honored in railroad circles.
The notice lists service times and activities for several churches including Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal South with pastors Rev. J. G. Johnsan and Rev. John K. Turner, Presbyterian with Rev. Frank Marston, Baptist with Rev. W. C. McPherson, and St. Catherine's Church Catholic led by Rev. L. H. Galland. It covers Sunday schools, preaching, Epworth Leagues, prayer meetings, and Ladies’ Aid Society meetings across multiple days.
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