More items from the Pratt City Herald - April 29, 1899 Mr. and Mrs. James MEAGHER arrived Wednesday from Auburn, Ala. where the marriage ceremony, which made them man and wife, was performed at 9:30 o'clock in the morning. Mrs. MEAGHER was Miss Mary F. THOMAS of that city. Messrs. Neill HUTCHINGS, A.J. REILLY, and Walter MILLS of this city accompanied the groom and returned home with the happy couple. Their new residence is on South Highlands next door to the home of Mr. MEAGHER's parents. Born Thursday night, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John W. ALLEN . Mr. T.B. BORING is again at work after several days illness. Miss Ada HARRELL and Mr. Will HYDE of Ensley were married Tuesday night at the home of the bride in this city. They will reside in Ensley. Mrs. A. J. PRINCE, who has been sick for several weeks is recovering. Mrs. MORGAN residing on South Side, who has been quite sick for a few days is recovering. Mr Claude ZUBER, a well known Pratt City young man has accepted a situation in the store of Mr. Pat FELTON, Jr. Mrs. James GOULD, whose sickness was reported last week is now recovering. Mr. J. M. PEARSON has a son quite sick with appendicitis. The work of putting in the poles for the electric light wires is going on rapidly and the company will, in a few week be prepared to turn on the current. That will surely be a great day for the city. Mr. J. E. WOODS is again on the streets after a sickness of a few days. Jim is wearing a broad smile as he fills his old familiar place in the commissary and looks very little the worse for wear. The fines and costs of the police court for Monday morning amounted for $184.00. It does not pay to commit an offense in Pratt City these days, for Mayor HUDNALL places a high valuation upon such self-assumed privileges and assesses accordingly. Mrs. YOUNG who resides on the South Side has been quite sick. The little son of Mr. Arthur WRIGHT has been quite sick. "BELOW THE SURFACE" At mountain top mines last week, Ed FORMBY, colored, was killed by a falling slate. Slope No. 6 The breaking of a shaft on the engine caused No. 6 to be idle most of the week.... No. 6 Slope extends under ground in the neighborhood of three miles...... Mike TRAVIS went fishing Tuesday and caught 23 fish. What in the world has brought that change in PHILLIPS countenance. He wears an expression as sad as a death march and as long as a rainy Sunday. P. W. GOOCH and sister, Miss Maggie visited relatives at Sylacauga last Saturday and Sunday. Marvin TAYLOR visited friends and relatives at Oxmoor Thursday. Mr Herman LUTHER and Mr. Frank POU went fishing Thursday out at No. 2 pond. Herman ventured upon a long which extended out in the water and fell into the pond. He says he's a Baptist now. "PERSONAL" Mr. Tom GAMMELL of Montgomery is visiting his brother, Mr. Harry GAMMELL. Mrs. Tom STOBERT visited friends in North Birmingham this week. Rev. J. F. MILLER, of Madison, has been in the city several days visiting relatives. Mr. S. V. COPELAND, of Birmingham was in the city yesterday. Mr. C. E. DONALDSON, who is with the Indian Head Mills at Corona(?) is spending a few days at home. "BASEBALL" The organization of the Pratt City Base Ball Club is as follows: F. O. HARRIS, manager James MEAGHER, captain, centerfield Neill HUTCHINGS, treasurer, short stop Ed. DONALDSON, secretary, third base Oscar HILL, pitcher McGREGORY, catcher Robert THOMAS, first base George W. DONALDSON, second base James GOULD, right field Robert FAIRLEY, left field Several substitute players are also held in reserve for emergency. The first match game of the season was with Ensley Enterprise club at the Odd Fellows picnic. "CRUMLEY'S CHAPEL" Mr. W. C. Crumley is suffering from a protracted case of la grippe. He is somewhat better today. Mr. FRANKLIN's little boy, Olney, is very dangerously sick with pneumonia. We are gland to see Mr.. Bartow FINCH out again after a long hard tussle with the grippe. Rev. T. N. JOHNSON preached a good sermon for us last Sunday. We regret to learn that Rev. G. F. BAIN has been advised by the Doctors to quit teaching and he has found it necessary to leave Sandusky. "NEW TELEPHONES" 73 - Pratt City Herald 91 - J. W. GREEN 20 - R. R. STORBERT, long distance pay station. ******** Hope this helps someone jabtillery@home.com > > > > >