Pratt Pressed Brick Co.
1902
THE DAILY SOLIPHONE
MAY 13, 1902
TRANSCRIBED BY : TINA EASLEY
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W.C. PRATT , PRESIDENT OF PRATT PRESSED BRICK CO., WAS A PLEASANT CALLER AT THE SOLIPHONE OFFICE YESTERDAY. HIS COMPANY HAVING RECENTLY BOUGHT THE YARBROUGH BRICK YARD JUST WEST OF TOWN ARE NOW WORKING A FULL FORCE OF MEN.
THE COMPANY ARE NEGOTIATING FOR GROUNDS ALONG THE RAILROAD TRACK FOR SHIPPING CONVENIENCE SO THAT SWITCHES CAN BE RUN TO THEIR KILNS, AND WHEN THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THEY PROPOSE TO PUT IN A FIRST CLASS PRESSED BRICK PLANT.
ON ACCOUNT OF SUPERIOR SHIPPING FACILITIES THE COMPANY HAVE SELECTED PARAGOULD FOR HEADQUARTERS.
THE COMPANY CONSISTS OF W.C. PRATT , PRESIDENT , J.W. PRATT , SECRETARY AND W.D. PRATT , THE LATTER BEING THE FATHER OF THE OTHER TWO.
THEIR INDUSTRY IS AN IMPORTANT ONE TO THE GROWTH AND PROSPERITY OF PARAGOULD AND THEY SHOULD RECEIVE THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND CO-OPERATION OF OUR PEOPLE.
THE COMPANY EXPECT TO GET THE CONTRACT FOR FURNISHING BRICK FOR THE NEW COTTON BELT FREIGHT DEPOT.
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