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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
OAK HILL MARBLE
 AND STONE WORKS.

The trade represented by the Oak Hill Marble and Stone Works as manufactur- CTS of and dealers in fine marble and granite monuments, as well as stone
 brick, chert, sand and general building contractors. whose office. show rooms and work shop are located at 212S Third avenue, is second to none other of it's class in the state. The perfection now at tained in this direction may be plainly seen in the work turned out by this com pany. at whose ware rooms may be found a large variety of designs in monuments, statuary. headstones. etc. The busi- ness was founded ten years ago, and it's career has been one of steady progress from the start. The officers are Messrs
 J. M. Meighan, president and A. A. Macke, secretary. The company does an exten- sive business as general building contract ors their last years total in this branch aggregating s137.500. In this connection 1t is worthy of note that MT. Meighan has put up more coke ovens than any other individual contractor in the district hav- ing constructed 27oo coke ovens up to the present time. That he has given satisfac-
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neering. which includes steel skeleton and fire proof construction, sanitation, heating and ventilation The firm is but two years old and its members are Charles A. Browne, who has entire chareg of all civil mining and mu- nicipal work. and S. Scott Joy, who han dies all architectural and architectural en- gineering practice. MT Browne has had wide experience In all branches of engineering work, in cluding railroad, canal. mining and muni- cipal, and for nine years WAS employed with the government on the most exten- sive concrete construction work ever car rled on in this country and is regarded as an authority on concrete constructions He is city engineer for Woodlawn and also engineer for several of the largest mining and development companies in the district These gentlemen are deservedly popular, not only with property owners contractors, builders and others directly interested in improvements, but with the business community in general.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
THE BLocToN-cAHARA COAL co.

One of the most powerful factors in the remarkable development of the conn mercial and industrial interests of Bir- mingham is the coal trade. Prominent among the best equipped concerns operat- ing coal mines in this section of country Is the Blocton- -Cahaba Coal company, whose property Is located at Coleanor, in Blob county, about forty miles from Birmingham, on the Southern and the Louisville and Nashville railroads. The companys mine has daily capacity of between $50 and TOO tons, and Is consid- cred not only among the best equipped but a producer of the best grade of coal mined in Alabama The company's trade mark-"None Better is well applied, for its product maintains the highest stan dard of excellence for both steam and domestic purposes. The Blocton- Cahaba Coal company has built up model min ing town at Coleanor, and well deserves the success it has met with in it's able and honorably directed efforts. In addi- tion to its mining interests. the corn- pany transacts an extensive coal and coke commission business, the general offices being located in the First National Bank building, this city. The officers of the company are: F. M. Jackson, president; J. B. Wadsworth. secretary and treasurer; w. D. McGinnis, superintendent and J. A. Myatt, store keeper at Coleanor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
THE NERvoLA COMPANY.

The phenomenal success that the above company has met with in introducing their now famous beverage. "Nervola," demonstrates that the American public appreciates purity. quality and general uniform excellence "Nervola,' which combines all the important essentials of f1rst-class tonic, is free from any mar cotic drug or other harmful clements making it pleasant and refreshing tonic beverage for both summer and winter seasons "Nervola' is delicious to the taste and exhilarating to the system, en- tirely free from any qualities that tend to create habit. It is for sale at all first-class soda fountains. and the lead ing bottlers throughout the south. In this district the Star Bottling company, are the exclusive bottlers of this popular beverage. The Nervola company enjoys first-c1ass facilities, having commodious and well appointed laboratory at 1915 Avenue A. For full particulars, price list, etc., address the Nervola Co.,. 1915 Avenue A, Birmingham, Ala.
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A. j. KREes co.

Prominent among the representative builders who have so ably seconded the architects in constructing the various inn posing public edifices and business struc- lures that adorn Birmingham and sur rounding cities, probably none Is more de- serving of credit than the company above named, composed of Messrs Allen J. Krebs, president and treasurer and c. w. Frickhoeffer, secretary, organized three years ago. The company transacts an ex- tensive business as builders and dealers in lumber and building material, and gives employment to an average force of from 75 to 100 men. Their building operations are confined exclusively to commercial structures and public buildings, in the construction of which the company has executed some of the most artistic and high class work to be found anywhere. Among the prominent buildings erected by them in this city may be mentioned the Mayberry building. the Southern Club house, Hilman hospital and the new synagogue. They are now completing the magnificent Altering plant for the Bir- mingham Water Works company, located on Shades mountain, and are also building a power station and machine shop at Ca haba river for the Birmingham Water Works company. The A. J. Krebs Go. is always ready and willing to inspect plans, make estimates, and discuss bus mess with those who contemplate build ing the character of structures that they make a speciality of. Their operations are not confined to the city by any means, for the facilities and connections of this com pany enables 1t to successfully compete with the largest concerns of the country. The company's plant, located at Fifth av- enue and Thirty-fifth street, covers an area of six acres. Ii embraces a modern mill enuInped with the latest improved wood working machinery. extensive lum- Der yards and sheds, warehouse, cabinet shops, dry kiln engine and boiler house. blacksmith and tool repairing shop, lime and cement house, fine stables office building etc. The l.. and N. railroad ad- joins the plant which is connected with railroad sidetrack, enabling the company to load and unload direct from the cars. In this connection 1t is worthy of note that no more comprehensive or choice stock of lumber, building material or fine interior or exterior house finish Is to be found at any establishment in this sec tion of the country Both Messrs. Krebs and Frickhoeffer are practical and expe- rienced men in the lumber and building industry and the systematic arrange ment of every detail of their model plant bespeaks the efficiency of It's manage ment. In conclusion we may add that in every instance this company has given complete satisfaction, and every contract ever awarded to them has been executed to the letter, in the best, most skillful and substantial manner-their speciality con sisting In saving their patrons dollars in which they excel Such a company of substantial, energetic public spirited men Is an honor to the city, which is not slow to recognize their worth and their claims upon public support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
THE MlLNER & kETTIe COMPANY.

Birmingham has long been one of the leading cities of the high class machinery manufacturers and plumbers supply trade by reason of achievements and progress i've enterprise of the Milner X Kettig com pany. This is among the largest and best equipped concerns of it's kind in the coun- try. The neucleus of this business was founded in 1883. and each year has seen some improvement and expansion to this splendid establishment. which is a credit to the city and the gentlemen who have developed 1t to present magnificent pro- portions. In 1901 the Milner & Kettig company purchased the site of their pres ent loc aticn and erected a ';andsome five story brick structure. This building with their warehouses on Powell avenue have a floor space of over four acres and are fitted throughout with two separate sys- tems of fire extinguishers and are com plete in all their appointments. All heavy goods are handled directly from the cars into the building by overhead trolleys. The stock carried by this house is large. choice and comprehensive. embracing everything in the line of hardware. mill, mining, furnace. boiler makers. and plumbing supplies. engines. boilers. and machinery. Their shops on Powell avenue are equipped throughout with the latest improved machinery and appliances whilst an efficient force of skilled workmen is employed. Here are produced some of the largest steam pipe lines used in high pressure steam plants. This company also manufactures the Porcuplne Dry Kiln, which have proven success wherever introduced The company maintains branch houses at Memphis and Savannah and transacts business which covers the entire section south of the Ohio river also Arkansas. Texas and Mexico. The officers Of the company, who are numbered among the leading and representative business men of the city are as follows: William H. Kettig, president; W. J. Milner. vice.
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AMERICAN LUMBER 6 EXPORT CO

The lumber manufacturing industry of the United States has long been leading business interest. the operations carried on in lumber constituting an important item in the mainstay of the national wealth and prosperity. The city of Bir- mingham is a leading distributing center for lumber, owing to its splendid trans portation facilities and central location. One of the most important firms engaged In the lumber trade in the south Is the American Lumber and Export company, whose offices are located In Nos. 502, 5Os and 5O4 First National Bank building, this city. The company operates extensive lumber mills. located respectively at Hat tiesburg, Miss. and White Springs, Fla. They are manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in long and short leaf yellow pine lumber. lathes and shingles-their product being held in high esteem by the best class of trade in all parts of the country. The company. which was incorporated in November, 1902. at Jacksonville, Fla, is ably conducted by the following officers. viz: B. F. Camp, White Springs, Fla, president; R. J. Camp, Franklin Va. ice-president. and Fred Larkins, Bir- mingham. Ala. secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
ALABAMA MILL & ELEVATOR co.

The popular, high class product, Flap Jack' four has become a household word It we'll deserves it's popularity and the large sale it has attained. Flap Jack flour, manufactured by the Alabama Mill and Elevator company of Birmingham Is guaranteed absolutely pure and whole some and embodies the highest standard of perfection. It produces the most dell- cious griddle cakes, mullins and gems. It is packed in neat two-pound cartons, and is always ready for use. Another favorite product produced by this company is Hoe Cake Meal. also Rock Ground Grits, put up in three-pound cartons. The company are manufacturers of the well known brands of Crown Jewel. Silver Spray. and Graham Flour. and are wholesale dealers in grain, hay and all kinds of mill reed, with car lots a speciality. Its office and warehouse are at 24o9 to 2423 Morris av- enue and mills at Ninth avenue and Thlrtieth street The mills have daily capacity of 12o barrels of flour and l2Oo bushels of meal. Here is milled and pre- pared under the personal supervision Of an expert miller, the Flap Jack four Only the choicest of wheat is used and every detail of it's production Is given the closest attention. Hence it's purity, wholesomeness and general uniform ex- cellence The officers of the Alabama Mill and Elevator company are: J. Allen Dur ham. president and treasurer; c. R. Trousdale, manager, and A. D. Cecil, sec retary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
BIRMINGHAM GRAIN co.

The well known and reliable concern, the Birmingham Grain company is de- serving of special mention in this issue of the Age-Herald. This house has always conducted its business with due regard to the interest of patrons and well de- serves the large trade it enjoys. Since the fire of December 24th last the com pany has been located at 1S11 First ave- nue. We are pleased to note that the companys building at Nos. 2213 and 2215 Morris avenue Is being rebuilt in a most substantial manner, and will be equipped with all modern conveniences. The Birm- ingham Grain company, will in the near future occupy its old quarters and be better prepared than ever to promptly supply the trade with choice grades of grain and feed at the lowest market price, as it has always done, and is doing today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
cHAS. T. LEHMAN.

MT. Charles T. Lehman, whose office and warehouse are at Nos. 1901 to 1908 Powell avenue, has established an excel- lent reputation and patronage dealer in new and secondhand machinery of all kinds. He handles only a reliable class of products. MT. Lehman's speclalties embrace engines, boilers, pumps, hoisting engines, relay rails, lathes planers. drill presses wood working machinery, motors dynamos. mine supplies etc. He is az ent for the famous Litchfield first motion en- zines, and the s. Flory ManufacturiLg g companys improved contractors and mine hoisting engines MT. Lehman is we'll and favorably known as a reliable business man. He has been established in his present enterprise for five years and has been resident of Birmingham for the last 15 years.
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grain, car lots, butter, cheese and salt.
 He is the accredited agent here for some of the largest and best known concerns of the country including Cudahy Bros. com pany, Valley City Milling Co.,, Model Mill Co.,, Elgin Butter Co.,. the Sheffield-King Milling Co.,, and is state agent for the celebrated Roller Champion Flour. His facilities for promptly supplying the trade with the best class of products are un- excelled. MT. Cosby's office and ware house are located at Nos. 2123-25-27 Nor ris avenue. connected with railroad side tracks, enabling him to load and unload direct from the cars. By presenting to the trade superior quality of products and selling at lowest possible prices. com bined with honorable business methods, MT. Cosby has gained his present excel lent reputation and first-clas patronage.
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A PLACE TO EAT.

One of the most important adjuncts to all civilized communities is a good restau- rant. and it may be truthfully said that nothing helps to exhilarate and build up the system al a well cooked and prepared meal. In this connection we refer to Gelders' restaurant at 1i0 North Twentieth street, where the science of cooking and preparing of meals is well nigh perfect. The Kitchen is in charge of a competent chef and every detail is given the closest attention at Gelders' which is one of the most popular restaurants in Birmingham. The service and cuisine is unexcelled, and all the delicacies of the season are to be had at Gelders at most moderat prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
RICHARDS IRON WORKS.

Among the young and enterprsing in- dustrial establishments of Birmingham, that of the Richards Iron Works is making for itself most creditable rec crd The Richards Iron Works establish- ed two years ago. are located at 261S First avenue. They are equipped with all mod ern machinery and appliances, and a force of 10 to 15 skilled men is employed. Prompt attention is given to all kinds of general machine, foundry and forge work. a speciality being made of elevators Only strictly high-class work is executed by this firm, Messrs. J. c. Richards and c. J. Richards, both being practical and experienced rnachinists and engineers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
ALEX HALL, PATTERNMAkER.

The art of designing and pattern making becomes daily of greater excellence and utility to the world. Its field of useful ness is practically unlimited, and it has become an important factor and aid to manufacturing pursuits. It is gratify- ing to note that MT. Alexander Hall has achieved a splendid reputation for his ,ex- cellent production in high class patterns of every description, and especially in artis- tic model work. MT. Hall is located with the Richards Iron Works, 26lS First avenue-People's phone 2lo and Bell Phone 213.
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ALABAMA SAND & SUPPLY co.

This well known and reliable concern occupies a foremost and prominent po- sition in the sand, lime and cement trade and has, owing to its advanced facilities and liberal and upright dealing with all customers, established an excellent repu- tation and a frst-class trade. The Ala bama Sand & Supply company, Is leading Headquarters for high grade sand. lime cement and roofing gravel. being also agents for the Alabama Portland Cement company, limited It's offices are located in sO9-10 Woodward building. Its business extends from Atlanta to New Orleans embracing all the principle cities and towns in that territory. The officers of the company, which was incorporated fifteen years ago. are: J. D. Kirkpatrick president; and Thos. Ward, secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
ALABAMA CANDY COMPANY.

This important and reliable house whose operations furnish evidence Of the conn plete character of the city's resources for supplying the trade with all kinds of pure candies presents a striking instance of what can be accomplished by steady application to business and liberal and honorable course in its dealing Estab- lished one year ago. the Alabama Candy company has already outgrown it's pres ent extensive premises at Nos. 2S1S and 23l5 Morris avenue. and contemplate put ting up a new building in the near fu- lure. The entire building is used by the company in the manufacture. storage
 display of its products. office, packing and shipping departments; force of from fifty to sixty skilled operatives being
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w. M. COSBY.

Birmingham's central location and ex- celent transportation facilities afford ad- vantageous field for the growth of an es- tablshment such as is ably carried on by Mir w. M. Cosby. as merchandise broker, and few. if any similar houses in the state have developed greater ca pacity for the business or built up a larger trade than has this energetic and prosperous establishment. MT. Cosby who established his business in 1887. trans acts an extensive business as merchant disc broker throughout the entire state,
 making a leading specially of packing house products, milling products, hay and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
THOS. w. O'BYRNE.

MT. O'ByrneA who has represented the Christian Moe aein Brewing company in Birmingham fer the past fifteen years, is we'll and favorably known to the trade in this section of the state. Mr. OByrne be- lieves in the golden rule and has by the exercise of reliable and honorable meth ods developed an extensive business. Of the famous Mcerlein Brewery, located in "Over the Rhine" district in Cincinnati, it is hardly necessary to write-its product is sold in all first-class cafes, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The Moerlein beer has been crowned wherever exhibited, and has received the highest econiums from physicians and connolsseurs. The office. warehouse and cold storage are located at First avenue and Seventeenth street, where every facility is at hand for promptly supplying the trade. MT. OByrne is also. agent for the famous Waukesha White Rock water-hs trade covering four adjoining counties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
SOUTHERN GRAIN 6 FEED co.

As a leading supply depot and distribu- ting center for grain and feed. Birming- ham has long occupied a prominent po- sition. Prominent among the reliable houses in this line is that of the Southern Grain and Feed company. wholesale deal CTS in grain. hay and feed stuffs, whose office and warehouse are located at Nos. 211s and 2ll5 Morris avenue. This house was established in 1896, and. conducted on strictly equitable and reliable methods, has gained an excellent reputation and a. first class patronage. The trade in this city and the surrounding territory is furnished with the best products in the market at the lowest ruling prices MT. J. M. Allen. the proprietor, has been resident of Birmingham since 1886. and Is well and favorably known in commercial circles.
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]. F. BALDWIN.

Among the prominent firms engaged In the building material trade is MT. J. F. Baldwin, at 2217 Morris avenue. MT. Bald win Is an extensive wholesale and retail dealer in the best grades of lime, sand, cement plaster, hair laths, etc. He is agent for the Best Bros. Keenes cement, high grade wall plaster; Shawnee face brick and Ricketson's mortar eolors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
THE BEces PIPE 2 FOUNDRY CO.

Among the manufacturing plants erect ed the past year is that of the Beggs Pipe and Foundry company, located at Twelfth street and Third avenue. The plant, which is equipped throughout in first-class man ner, covers an area of 2Oox900 feet of ground. and includes a model foundry, machine shop and pattern shop. The company will employ force of fifty men in it's various departments. The Beggs Pipe & Foundry Co.,, are manufacturers of boiler fronts. grate oars of all sizes, car wheels, axles, cast washers, sash weights, etc. The company is prepared to promptly execute all kinds of foun- dry and machine work 1n nrst-class manner-giving special attention to job ping work. Mir H. T. Beggs, who is at the head of the company, Is well and favorably known as a practical foundry man and reliable business man. MT Beggs Is also president of the Southern Pipe and Foundry Co.,, and Las the dis tinction of being the original foundryman of Birmingham, having begun operation in this city in 1872.
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president, and IL K Milner, secretary and treasurer. The Milner Kettig company is a worthy representative of this important branch of trade, and it's national reputation has been acquired and solely maintained on the basis of the merit of It's product, and the equity and integerity of it's policy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-21
Blankets in the Realization Sale.

Two lots of good blankets are put into the Realization Sale-wth the prices reduced 100 pairs of 1O-4 Blankets worth 1.50 pair, in the Realization sale at LOO
 11-4 Al-Wool Blankets with fancy coored borders worth 4.S0, in the Realization Sale at 300.
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LoNsifla Joseph B Loeb Warm Comforts and Blankets in the Realization Sale with
 the Prices Cut A Lot of Sample Comforts in the Realiza-
 ton Sale.

good lot it is too-covered with fine Slkaline and French Sateen, beautiful coors handsome patterns No two alike some finished with ruffIes Everyone filled with clean, soft white cotton Now in the Realization Sale marked at from l- to 12 less than they made sell for.
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tion, goes without saying, for no con- tractor in the state bears a better reputa- tion for reliability and integrity than this veteran member of the trade.