Royal Chinese Police Uniforms and City Fortifications
A New York Sun summary describes Pekin’s imperial police, largely Sikhs in the outer guard, with Manchu leadership at the center. It notes the two mile square walled city, nine gates, and dense gendarmerie stations along the inner streets. Officers wear varied uniforms, carry swords, spears, and rifles, and face harsh penalties for wrong gunfire timing.
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Tidla
China
Pekin
Palace
Eight Banner Corps
Celestial Empire
New York
Sut
Manmade Volcanoes At Brule France And Belgium
A historical description notes Brule near Saint Etienne in France hosting a colossal coal fire that has burned for centuries. It contrasts a smaller Belgium volcano between Namur and Charleroi, both emitting dense smoke and leaving surrounding land barren and unprofitable.
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Brule
Saint Etienne
France
Belgium
Namur
Charleroy
Elocutionist Warns Against Poisonous South American Venom
The writer compares a Gad Sadke Elocutionist to a cock’s crow in warning about a hidden reptile’s venom. The unwary traveler ignores the familiar noise until struck by venom. Immediate venom removal is critical to prevent death.
Marriages Reported in Pratt City and Ensley Areas
Several wedding notices dated early September list unions conducted by local clergy. Rev W H Simpson officiated a Pratt City ceremony uniting a groom from East Highlands with a bride from Avon Pratt City. Another Pratt City wedding linked Yim Griffith to Janie Lowery. In Ensley a ceremony at Johns Episcopals Church united J Edwards with E May Thomas. A separate notice cites James Vines and E May Birchfield at the Birchfield residence.
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Avondale
W.H. Simpson
F. M. Bell
East Highlands
Pratt City
Beatrice Brown
Avon
Hundly
Birmingham
Yim Griffith
Janie Lowery
Ensley
Johns Episcopals Church
Beard
J. Hl. Edwards
E May Thomas
John Birchfield
James Vines
E May Birchfield
Births Reported in Various Localities
Pratt City welcomed a son to Mr and Mrs McHue on August 23. Will Bailey welcomed a daughter at Tuxedo Park on August 26. Willis M Smith welcomed a daughter at Sandusky on August 3. R Corely welcomed a daughter at Trydson e on August 5.
Infant and adult deaths amid Baptist meetings in Pratt City
Died notices list Pratt City deaths: Jamies infant son of Mr and Mrs Owen Buritt aged 3 in Sandaker? Burial at Crumleys. Also Alice Dowdy 6 months Cat Mountain infant of Harry Ball 3 weeks Pratt City Aug 29. Mrs August Fayette 45, Aug 25. Mrs Dink Co years. Meetings at Baptist church ongoing with nightly addresses by local and visiting pastors on missions orphanage foreign missions ministerial education and Baptist growth with pastor J W Dickinson speaking next Sunday on Bible teaching and labor question all night services to start at 7 30.
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Pratt City
Jamies
Owen Ths. Buritt
Sandaker
Alice
J. C. Dowdy
Cat Mountain
Harry Ball
August Fayette
Dink Coyears
Crumley's
The
Baptist Church
W. Brown
Jefferson County
W. M. Blackwelder
A.C. Davidson
Birmingham
J. M. Shelburne
East Lake
J. W. Dickinson
Offices Moved to Ensley by Pratt Division Chiefs
The superintendent's and the engineer's offices of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company for the Pratt Division were moved to Ensley on the first of the month.
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The
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Pratt Division
Ensley
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P. W. McDonough
First Street
W. M. Stricklin
the Interi
Cale
First Avenue
Byram & Butcher's
Ala
Sam Foley
Undertaker
Greenwood Cemetery
Methodistehurch
Greensboro, Ula
Ram
M. Hosmer
Soutte
Birmingham Business College
Potter Bird
U's
Binwinghat
Ata
Alesis
Kermott's
Kermott
Hermott
C. V. Holmes
Post-Office
Organized Labor
BEARS
Union Printing Office
Union
Dy Mall
J. W. Brown & CO
Telephone
Eassey-Prats
Ryer
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