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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1920
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with blocks for three months six months one month and one year. Readers are urged to report missed or late deliveries by calling Albany to ensure prompt service.
A county canvass notes poor highway conditions in Merzan with mud bogs reaching wheel hubs. The speaker recalls starting in an automobile and later switching to a horse, illustrating the severity of roads and urging a better transportation system.
An editorial argues the Allies urge a U S mandate over Armenia but a Republican Senate blocks action. It warns of ongoing war with Germany and of America bearing moral and financial responsibility for Armenia, noting U S aid funds risk theft by Turks and calling for intervention against massacres.
A Rome Georgia judge convicted a taxi driver who damaged suburban property and endangered lives. He fined 100 dollars and jailed 12 months on the county road, but the road sentence was suspended if the man stays off wheel of a monster vehicle for a year.
William Mey, a prominent lumberman, says he has nearly decided to subscribe to Nashh and Birmingham papers. He notes he gets most of his news from the Daily and larger publications. Roads are bad in some sections.
An Albany ad proclaims Rub My Tism as a relief for rheumatism neuralgia and sprains. The Albany Drug Co has bought Waco Remedy Company stock and sells the Genuine Waco Tonic at a discount with war stamps included. Prices listed: 90c for 1 bottle, 2.25 for 3, 4.00 for 6 with assurances of satisfaction from 7,000 bottles sold in 15 weeks and only one dissatisfied customer.
Chief Hendrix of Albany praised the start of a city clean up campaign. He said a week of intensified cleaning prepared the force to begin collecting rubbish on the very first day of the drive for a cleaner city.
To Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McBride, April 26, a son, Earl Jerome, was born.
A birth notice reports the birth of twin daughters named Ruby and Ruth to Mr J M Hendon and his wife. The brief item provides the parents’ names but no further details.
Observers note that four miles of an ordinary spider thread would weigh about a grain, illustrating how fine and light its silk appears to the naked eye.
A 75 year old man, Isaac Ludwig of Delphos, writes that after eight bottles of Number 40 his rheumatism and eczema improved and he discarded his crutch. The letter promotes Number 40 as a remedy for chronic rheumatism, catarrh, eczema, sores, ulcers, and stomach troubles, made by J C Mendenhall and sold by several druggists.
The meeting at 7:30 PM at the K of P hall in Decatur covers Fellowcraft and Master Mason degrees. All Master Masons are invited. W R McCLUSKEY, W M.
An advertisement promotes Granger Liver Regulator as a vegetable medicine for liver kidney and stomach disorders. It claims to address root causes and offers dry or tea forms, sold at drug stores or by mail from Granger Medical Co. Chattanooga Tenn for 25 cents.
Mrs H Zinsmeister of Albany says years of kidney pain and back ache eased after using Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Dillehay Brothers Drug Store. She notes swelling joints and persistent discomfort cleared after two boxes and recommends the product. Foster Milburn Co. manufactures.
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