The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-04
PROSPEROUS ERA
 FOR PRATT CITY Town Has Been FIouriShing
 During Past Month MINES MAKING RECORDS Real Estate Is Booming and the Mer- chants Enjoying Good Trade.
 Foremen Will Meet To-
 nleht-other News.
MINES MAKING RECORDS

Pratt City, March 3.-(Special.)-A re- view of the month just past shows that the city has enjoyed an era of industrial prosperity. All the mines have been .oper- ating on full time with exception of the half a day off on pay day and the after noon that the miners were idle out of re- spect to the memory of the late Senator Marcus A Hanna. During February the output of the mines broke all former re- cords.
 The month also marked the resumption of No. 2 furnace, one of the largest in the district, after being closed down for sev- eraI weeks for repairs. The new plant, since it has been re-lighted, has been turn ing out more iron per day than al any time since 1t has been in operation.
 The two batteries of the coke ovens al West Pratt that have been closed down for repairs, will be ready to be put in op- eration again in a few days. The ovens have been thoroughly renovated during the time that they have been closed down.
 The Pratt City real estate market has been more active than at any period TOT the past several months. A number of very important deals were made in fratt Civ dirt during the past month.
 The merchants have also enjoyed most gratifying trade. Several new business houses have been opened and the dry goods merchants are making preparations for a heavy spring trade. A number or the business men have gone to New fork to purchase goods for the coming season.
 Fire Company to Meet.
 No. fire company will meet at Foleys nIace tomorrow night for the purpose or electing officers for the ensuing year ana transacting some important business. A committee from the Woodlawn volunteer fire department will appear before the company In interest of bazaar that IS to be held in that city at an early date. The committee will probably make ar engagements for the Sunny Jims min- strels, composed of local talent, to show in Woodlawn during the bazaar.
 At the Lodges.
 The Jefferson Valley lodge, l. o. o. F., met In its hall tonight in an interesting session. A large number were In at tendance and considerable work was done. Tomorrow night the Pratt City lodge or l. o. O. r. will meet and dispose of some important business. It addition to ini- tiating some candidates several applca- tions for membership will be acted upon. The Knights of Pythias met last night and conferred degrees upon new candi- dates, L. B. Harvell and Robert Dickin- son.
 Police News. Ed McNeil and Linda Stewart, colored, were arraigned before Mayor Hudnall in the police court this morning, charged with assault and battery and fined $75O each.
 New Business Opened. J. M. Brislin, one of the city's leading business men, has opened and 10 cent store on Third street at the stand former ly occupied by the Pratt City Realty company. This is the second store that Mir. Brislin has opened in the last month. the other being at Ezell station.
 Making Improvements. The Pratt City Lumber company has re- gently made some extensive improvements and some additions to its yards. New dry sheds have been built and the yards en- larged.