More news from the Pratt City Herald - May 13, 1899 Mr. J. W. TAYLOR, an old resident of the city, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. DANIELS. D. J. ATKINSON, who has been at Autaugaville for the past two months, returned last Monday. He will leave Sunday for Parkwood, Ala. , where he will join his wife who is visiting there. Miss Minnie BROWN will entertain the Tuesday Evening Club on next Tuesday night. Mr. George Stanford, formerly with the Pratt City Furniture Company in this city is now at Grayville, near Blossburg, where he represents the same house for which he worked here. Miss Maude and Mr. Emmet BRANTLEY, of Tennessee, are the guests of Miss Nannie MORROW. Miss Sallie THORNTON of Georgia is the guest of her brother, Mr. S. H. HIXON, and will remain during the summer. The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie McINDOO sympathize with them in the loss of their little child which was buried Wednesday. The Pratt City Base Ball team and the Wylam club will cross bats on May 26, at the Knights of Honor picnic. Mr. J. T. ROSE, who was terribly wounded in a fight which occurred early in the Cuban War soon after the fall of Manilla, has opened what is to be know as the Little Racket Store at Ensley. Mr. ROSE has been a great sufferer for more than a year and will continue to suffer as long as he lives. Misses Gertrude and Mary HAMILTON daughters of Rev. H. S. HAMILTON are quite sick at the parsonage. Luther GIST is never happier than when drawing some of "Staggs best" for the pretty girls of Pratt City. The young child of Mr and Mrs. SYX was buried Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry DONALDSON spent Thursday very pleasantly at East Lake. Marvin HOOD, a young boy residing at Ida Station, is quite sick. Mrs. W. B. SHEDD who has been absent since April 5, on a visit to relatives at Kentmoore, La., returned home Sunday. Mrs. Sarah ALLEN, Mrs. SHEDD's mother accompanied her and will remain some time on a visit. Rev. W. S. BROWN, District Missionary, preached two eloquent and thoughtful sermons at the First Baptist church, filling the pulpit for the pastor, Rev. J. N. DICKINSON, who was away. Miss Myrtle SWAIN, of Columbiana, Ala., who is quite an accomplished musician, was the guest of Miss Clara MAKIN during the May Festival. Prof. T. G. MAKIN of Livingston, was visiting at the home of his parents the latter part of last week. "PERSONAL" Mr. Pat FELTON,Jr., spent several days this week in Huntsville. Dr. J. W. BARKSDALE spent several days in Mississippi this week. Miss Pearl NORRIS, of Speigners, Ala., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. ROGERS. Mr. J. R. DEBARDELABEN, has so far recovered as to be able to resume his duties in the clerk's office. J. M. DONALDSON was in the city Wednesday. Miss Emma BYRNES, of Powderly, is the charming guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. DANIELS. Mr. C. N. TRENHOLM, of Bessemer, was in the city Tuesday, visiting friends. Miss Mary KENDRICK is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. J. L. RHODES of this city. Mr. Claude ZUBER is spending a few days in Attalla. Mr. Jim BROWN has been on the sick list part of the week. Mr. Tom STOBERT and family moved this week into their handsome new home in Birmingham. "BELOW THE MINES" Two new mines have been opened at Cardiff, by Mr. Thomas McILHEIM, formerly of Tracy City, Tenn. A young boy by the name of McFALL was seriously injured at No. 5 Thursday. A new coal company composed entirely of colored people has been organized at Helena. Slope No. 6 Our clever engineer, Mr. J. W. ALLEN, was recently elected alderman, from the fourth ward by the mayor and alderman, vice C. R. ATKINS, resigned. Charles CUSTARD is now car pusher. L. B. HARVILL has been promoted to fireman. Herman LUTHER, our erstwhile fireman, has developed into a full-fledged machinist and now has employment in a machine shop in Birmingham. Herman joined the monkey wrench gang at No. 6 in November last and mastered his profession while assisting in repairing broken drums and pinion wheels and greasing a drum. Shaft No. 1 - Prison It may not be known by those who have recently become citizens o our community, that at the above prison, there is a properly appointed Sunday school, held each Sunday afternoon at 3 o"clock. Slope No. 6 - belated I. M DUGGAN's farm is progressing finely under the supervision of "Uncle Sam." Bob FRANKLIN tells us he is going to try his fortunes in the West shortly. George and Marvin TAYLOR of this city, Walter GOSSETT and Mrs. CRUMBLEY, of Birmingham, and Mrs. CUNNINGHAM, Miss GOSSETT of Birmingham, and other attended the District Sunday school meeting at Smith's Chapel Sunday. Mr. G. BROWN, of Ensley, is now on the track force at No. 6. Miss L. F. TRUSS of Pinson and Miss Maude MERRILL, of Oxmoor, are visiting Sans and brothers respectively. "CRUMLEY'S CHAPEL" Miss Gertie MILLER, from Cordova, Ala., is visiting in our community this week. Rev. J. T. BLACK is running a meeting at Adamsville for two weeks and the prospects are good for building a M. E. church in that community. Messrs. R. L. CROUCH and Alvin BLACK are visiting relatives at Crumbley's Chapel this week. The funeral of Dr. J. D. ANTHONY will be preached by Dr. J. W. NEWMAN. "MUSICAL NOTES" Mr. Thos. GAMMELL who has been visiting his brother, Harry GAMMELL, of the Jefferson Cycle Company, returned to his home in Montgomery, Tuesday night. Mr. Dave RICHARDS returned Friday from Huntsville where he has been attending the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F. , "SANDUSKY DOTS" Mr. J. A. BAKER, who has been very sick for some time, is now better. Mr. J. E. NOLAN, is doing a flourishing business in his new barber shop. Mr. August SHAFFAR is building a new residence on his place which will be completed in a short time. Mr. HILL and Mr. Bill YEAGER are practicing for bicycle racing for the 4th of July. Bill is ahead but Mr. HILL says he will catch him when the moon comes up so he can see how to ride his wheel. Mr. John CARTER, from Wylam, was visiting friends in the town Monday. They say that Mr. W. DOWNIE rode his wheel all last Sunday afternoon in front of the house where his best girl lives, while some other boy was out with her on a pleasant afternoon stroll. They say that Mr. H. BURGE got ahead of Mr. BOWIE last Sunday afternoon with his best girl. That was right, go ahead, Henchy. They say W. CARMICHAEL writes a compliment to a certain hour lady three times week. It is rumored that Mr. McD_____ has changed boarding places and that he has bought him a telescope. It is said that F. G. _____ called on a young lady one eve last week and stayed until her father called out bed time the third time before he went away. Dame gossip says J.MAY is speaking of building him a little house just large enough for two. ************* Hope this helps someone. jabtillery@home.com