Jefferson County, Alabama - Newspaper Articles
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Watts mine 6 days Miners wanted
Malene, 6 days
Irondale, 6 days
Imogene, 6 days
Sloss Ore mines 6 days. Conditions fair.
Dolomite 29 1/4 cts. for a car weighing, 2,500 pounds, keep away. Steady.
Belle Ellen, near Blocton 6 days.
Andrich, Shelby Co., works 6 days.
Hard coal. 85 cents a ton. No men wanted.
Patterson's at Blossburg worked 6 days.
Marylee--Working 6 days.
Majahs--6 days.
New Work--No. 3 6 days. No. 4 6 days. A few men wanted. Forty (40) cents per ton.
Brookside--Brazeal--6 days 37 1/2 cts. per ton. 75 miners wanted
New Castle is working 6 day. The veins 2 feet 8 inches thick. The price for mining is on a sliding scale, to wit: 50, 47 1/2 and 45 cents per ton. No men wanted.
Blue Creek.--28 cents per car, 6 days.
Bibby's mine steady. Men wanted.
Blocton at 37 1/2 cents per ton. 6 days.
No. 3 6 days.
Hargrove--6 days.
Moss mine, 6 days a week, 47 1/2 cents per ton, 30 inches coal.
Pearson's mine, six days a week, 47 1/2 cents a ton. Turn fair.
Pratt Mines, No. 3 Slope worked 6 days, No. 4, 6 days, No. 5, 6 days, No. 6, 6 dyas, No. 7, 6 days; Dirft, 6. Turn slow. No men wanted.
Labor Advocate, Birmingham, AL, December 25, 1897
New Water Works Company.
The newly formed Irondale Water, Light and Power company, at a meeting of the stockholders held in Birmingham, let a contract for the pipe necessary to build water works for the towns of Irondale, Gate City and Woodlawn. The Dimmick Pipe company was awarded the contract and will fill it at once. The company also figures on extending its main so as to supply other suburban towns.
Labor Advocate, Birmingham, AL, September 22, 1900
Watts mine 6 days Miners wanted
Malene, 6 days
Irondale, 6 days
Imogene, 6 days
Sloss Ore mines 6 days. Conditions fair.
Dolomite 29 1/4 cts. for a car weighing, 2,500 pounds, keep away. Steady.
Belle Ellen, near Blocton 6 days.
Andrich, Shelby Co., works 6 days.
Hard coal. 85 cents a ton. No men wanted.
Patterson's at Blossburg worked 6 days.
Marylee--Working 6 days.
Majahs--6 days.
New Work--No. 3 6 days. No. 4 6 days. A few men wanted. Forty (40) cents per ton.
Brookside--Brazeal--6 days 37 1/2 cts. per ton. 75 miners wanted
New Castle is working 6 day. The veins 2 feet 8 inches thick. The price for mining is on a sliding scale, to wit: 50, 47 1/2 and 45 cents per ton. No men wanted.
Blue Creek.--28 cents per car, 6 days.
Bibby's mine steady. Men wanted.
Blocton at 37 1/2 cents per ton. 6 days.
No. 3 6 days.
Hargrove--6 days.
Moss mine, 6 days a week, 47 1/2 cents per ton, 30 inches coal.
Pearson's mine, six days a week, 47 1/2 cents a ton. Turn fair.
Pratt Mines, No. 3 Slope worked 6 days, No. 4, 6 days, No. 5, 6 days, No. 6, 6 dyas, No. 7, 6 days; Dirft, 6. Turn slow. No men wanted.
Labor Advocate, Birmingham, AL, December 25, 1897
New Water Works Company.
The newly formed Irondale Water, Light and Power company, at a meeting of the stockholders held in Birmingham, let a contract for the pipe necessary to build water works for the towns of Irondale, Gate City and Woodlawn. The Dimmick Pipe company was awarded the contract and will fill it at once. The company also figures on extending its main so as to supply other suburban towns.
Labor Advocate, Birmingham, AL, September 22, 1900
BROOKSIDE
As a hustling, prosperous and thoroughly wide awake town Brookside is a winner. The business men are liberal and progressive, the citizens are thrifty and contented. The "Dude" comes to Birmingham in the morning and returns in the evening. It keeps the people in touch with Birmingham. The Sloss Company are extensive opertors of mines here, and like all the places in this territory, that is the chief industry.
The town has an excellent govenment, schools and churches, and the fraternal orders flourish. The business men do an excellent business and all is serene.
MR. W. D. GUNN IS A POPULAR MAN.
Mr. W. D. Gunn is one of the leading men of Brookside and is well and favorably known throughout Jefferson county. He takes quite an interest in affairs political and has held several party offices. He made a strong race for the Board of Revenue, and will likely be a candiate for Road Supervisor for the county.
Mr. Gunn has been engaged in business at Brookside the last two years, but previous to that time he was in the employ of the Sloss Company. He has lived eight years in Brookside, is a prominent Mason, Odd Fellow and Knight of Pythqias. He was a representative of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, this week at Montgomery.
Mr. Gunn's store is one of the best in Brookside. It is well stocked with everything in the line of general merchandise, groceries, etc., and he keeps only the best and makes the prices lowest. He is as popular with the trade as he is in a public way and is a good a business man as a public servant, characteristics seldom found.
If Mr. Gunn decides to run for Supervisor he will make a strong race and the man that defeats him will get the office. He says tht he is going out to win, with a good prospect of his doing so. He has many friends that wish him success.
A. H. WILLIAMSON, FURNITURE DEALER.
Mr. A. H. WIlliamson has opened a first-class furniture store at Brookside. He began business for himself November 1, and has built up an excellent trade through furnishing first-class goods at the lowest cash or credit prices.
Previous to engaging in business for himself Mr. Williamson conducted a store at Brookside for the Hamilton Furniture Company. Of this business he mad a success, just as he is for his own business.
Mr. Williamson can furnish the house from beginning to end, cellar to garret, parlor, bedroom, kitchen or furnish any article of furniture for the house. He does this at the lowest possible prices commensurate with good goods, and either on a cash or credit basis.
Mr. Williamson gives his entire personal attention to the business, insuring prompt and expert service and quick and safe delivery of any article purchased of him. During his term in business at Brookside Mr. Williamson has made many personal and business friends, which has been a great aid to him in establishing a business for himself.
BURTON BROS. ARE LEADING DRUGGISTS.
Burton Bros. are the leading dealers in drugs and the kindred lines in this district. They have two stores, one at Brookside and the other at Adamsville. The firm is composed of J. H. & W. B. Burton, both of whom give their entire attention to the business and are experience pharmacists. They have been conducting their Brookside store for five years, but only opened the one at Adamsville last August.
The line they carry embraces drugs, school books, stationery, seeds, proprietary remedies, candies and sporting goods of all kinds. Particular care and attention is given to the prescription department of both places, all prescriptions being carefully compounded from fresh drugs. These are the most important matters to be considered in patronizing a drug store.
At the Brookside store they also have a soda fountain in connection, which is a most popular institution in the summer time.
J. G. BURGIN & CO. CONDUCTS LIQUOR STORE.
The oldest and possibly the best known saloon in this territory is that of J. G. Burgin & Co., at Brookside.
J. G. Burgin comes from one of the best families in Jefferson county, is a native of the county and a cousin of Sheriff Andrew W. Burgin. He is a substantial business man and is very popular. Mr. Burgin was born at New Castle, April 26, 1855, and he was married twenty-two years ago to Miss Early, and has two children, Harry and Eddie.
Mr. Burgin has been conducting a saloon at Brookside six years, and it is well stocked with well known and leading brands of goods, such as Walton and Lord Baltimore, and first-class union made beer on draught. He also has a full line of cigars and tobacco, and his son Harry conducts a restaurant in connection.
Labor Advocate, Birmingham, AL, May 10, 1902
As a hustling, prosperous and thoroughly wide awake town Brookside is a winner. The business men are liberal and progressive, the citizens are thrifty and contented. The "Dude" comes to Birmingham in the morning and returns in the evening. It keeps the people in touch with Birmingham. The Sloss Company are extensive opertors of mines here, and like all the places in this territory, that is the chief industry.
The town has an excellent govenment, schools and churches, and the fraternal orders flourish. The business men do an excellent business and all is serene.
MR. W. D. GUNN IS A POPULAR MAN.
Mr. W. D. Gunn is one of the leading men of Brookside and is well and favorably known throughout Jefferson county. He takes quite an interest in affairs political and has held several party offices. He made a strong race for the Board of Revenue, and will likely be a candiate for Road Supervisor for the county.
Mr. Gunn has been engaged in business at Brookside the last two years, but previous to that time he was in the employ of the Sloss Company. He has lived eight years in Brookside, is a prominent Mason, Odd Fellow and Knight of Pythqias. He was a representative of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias, this week at Montgomery.
Mr. Gunn's store is one of the best in Brookside. It is well stocked with everything in the line of general merchandise, groceries, etc., and he keeps only the best and makes the prices lowest. He is as popular with the trade as he is in a public way and is a good a business man as a public servant, characteristics seldom found.
If Mr. Gunn decides to run for Supervisor he will make a strong race and the man that defeats him will get the office. He says tht he is going out to win, with a good prospect of his doing so. He has many friends that wish him success.
A. H. WILLIAMSON, FURNITURE DEALER.
Mr. A. H. WIlliamson has opened a first-class furniture store at Brookside. He began business for himself November 1, and has built up an excellent trade through furnishing first-class goods at the lowest cash or credit prices.
Previous to engaging in business for himself Mr. Williamson conducted a store at Brookside for the Hamilton Furniture Company. Of this business he mad a success, just as he is for his own business.
Mr. Williamson can furnish the house from beginning to end, cellar to garret, parlor, bedroom, kitchen or furnish any article of furniture for the house. He does this at the lowest possible prices commensurate with good goods, and either on a cash or credit basis.
Mr. Williamson gives his entire personal attention to the business, insuring prompt and expert service and quick and safe delivery of any article purchased of him. During his term in business at Brookside Mr. Williamson has made many personal and business friends, which has been a great aid to him in establishing a business for himself.
BURTON BROS. ARE LEADING DRUGGISTS.
Burton Bros. are the leading dealers in drugs and the kindred lines in this district. They have two stores, one at Brookside and the other at Adamsville. The firm is composed of J. H. & W. B. Burton, both of whom give their entire attention to the business and are experience pharmacists. They have been conducting their Brookside store for five years, but only opened the one at Adamsville last August.
The line they carry embraces drugs, school books, stationery, seeds, proprietary remedies, candies and sporting goods of all kinds. Particular care and attention is given to the prescription department of both places, all prescriptions being carefully compounded from fresh drugs. These are the most important matters to be considered in patronizing a drug store.
At the Brookside store they also have a soda fountain in connection, which is a most popular institution in the summer time.
J. G. BURGIN & CO. CONDUCTS LIQUOR STORE.
The oldest and possibly the best known saloon in this territory is that of J. G. Burgin & Co., at Brookside.
J. G. Burgin comes from one of the best families in Jefferson county, is a native of the county and a cousin of Sheriff Andrew W. Burgin. He is a substantial business man and is very popular. Mr. Burgin was born at New Castle, April 26, 1855, and he was married twenty-two years ago to Miss Early, and has two children, Harry and Eddie.
Mr. Burgin has been conducting a saloon at Brookside six years, and it is well stocked with well known and leading brands of goods, such as Walton and Lord Baltimore, and first-class union made beer on draught. He also has a full line of cigars and tobacco, and his son Harry conducts a restaurant in connection.
Labor Advocate, Birmingham, AL, May 10, 1902
ADAMSVILLE.
Burton Brothers carries a full line of patent medicines, cigars, tobacco, stationery, drugs, school books, they make a specialty of coumpounding physicians' prescriptions. J. O. Butts, who has charge will be always found on hand to wait on customers. He sells strictly for cash. Mr. J. O. Butts is a bright and intelligent young man, the last place he left was in Montgomery, having full charge there of the prescription department of one of the leading drug stores.
Mr. T. Hayes has been raised in and around this district. His age is 31 years and is a bachelor. His business is contractor and builder of houses. Last year he got the credit of building ? houses and gave good results. Always reliable in everything he does, he strictly works union men and any one who wants a house built would do well to consult with Mr. Hayes on the matter as he will help you to save money by it.
Here is two more business men that are running a saloon in first class style. Mr. J. W. Lindsey and S. D. Brazier. These gentlemen are running in partners and have both been old miners. Mr. Brazier was born in Dayton, O., and has been a great sport in his time. He generally supported the race horses around Lexington, Ky. Mr. Brazier and Mr. Lindsey seems to be getting the greater part of the miners' trade and others in their line of business. They keep a full line of good stock of fine whiskies. They keep pure Holland gin imported, and Lincoln rye also the good old "Away Back and Sit Down" corn whiskies, and a plenty of good union made beer on tap.
Within their hive.
They are all alive.
Their good liquor makes you feel funny
As ye are passing by
Call in and try the flavor of their honey.
Any one that calls on these gentlemen
will be sure to call again. Everybody
will be treated white. Labor Advocate, Birmingham, AL, September 20, 1902
All newspaper articles transcribed from referenced sources by C. Anthony unless otherwise noted.
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Burton Brothers carries a full line of patent medicines, cigars, tobacco, stationery, drugs, school books, they make a specialty of coumpounding physicians' prescriptions. J. O. Butts, who has charge will be always found on hand to wait on customers. He sells strictly for cash. Mr. J. O. Butts is a bright and intelligent young man, the last place he left was in Montgomery, having full charge there of the prescription department of one of the leading drug stores.
Mr. T. Hayes has been raised in and around this district. His age is 31 years and is a bachelor. His business is contractor and builder of houses. Last year he got the credit of building ? houses and gave good results. Always reliable in everything he does, he strictly works union men and any one who wants a house built would do well to consult with Mr. Hayes on the matter as he will help you to save money by it.
Here is two more business men that are running a saloon in first class style. Mr. J. W. Lindsey and S. D. Brazier. These gentlemen are running in partners and have both been old miners. Mr. Brazier was born in Dayton, O., and has been a great sport in his time. He generally supported the race horses around Lexington, Ky. Mr. Brazier and Mr. Lindsey seems to be getting the greater part of the miners' trade and others in their line of business. They keep a full line of good stock of fine whiskies. They keep pure Holland gin imported, and Lincoln rye also the good old "Away Back and Sit Down" corn whiskies, and a plenty of good union made beer on tap.
Within their hive.
They are all alive.
Their good liquor makes you feel funny
As ye are passing by
Call in and try the flavor of their honey.
Any one that calls on these gentlemen
will be sure to call again. Everybody
will be treated white. Labor Advocate, Birmingham, AL, September 20, 1902
All newspaper articles transcribed from referenced sources by C. Anthony unless otherwise noted.
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(Transcribed from Labor Advocate, 1897, 1900)
