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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1927

Page

7

Mortgage Foreclosure Notice in Morgan County Alabama Land Sale

Notice of mortgage foreclosure in Morgan County Alabama. W A Abercrombie as assignee will sell at public sale on August 29 1927 in front of the Morgan County Courthouse to satisfy the indebtedness secured by the mortgage. The described property includes Lots 20 22 and part of Lot 24 in Block 47 Addition 4 Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company.

J. H. Putnam Minnie C. Putnam R. D. Johnson Eula Ma ‘Johnson J. F. Dillehay Lydia L. Dillehay W. Minsmore Emmie Dinsmore A. Thalheimer M. Fies M. J. Meyer Morgan County Alabama Thalheimer and Fies Fourth Avenue Sixth Street Decatur Land Improvement & Furnace Company Albansorean A. Thalheim M. Pies Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Poaneay Decatur I. W. A. Abercrombie Court House Lee Street Saiders Albany Legislature of Decatur Land Improvement & Furnate Company W. A. Aberseals

Bids Sought for Morgan County Highway Project

The State Highway Commission of Alabama invites sealed bids for a project between Decatur and Courtland to grade and drain 8.46 miles. Work includes 69.2813 acres clearing, 125000 cubic yards common excavation, 2700 cubic yards rock excavation, 37125 square yards overhauls, and installation of multiple pipe sizes and concrete culverts. Bids due August 23, 1927, at noon in Montgomery.

Bermuda State Highway Department Montgomery Alabama Highway Director of Woolsey Finnell Yi E Morgan Lawrence Coun State Highway Commission of Alabama Decatur Courtland

Pension Costs Higher in Britain Than Other Nations

In a parliamentary statement Colonel Stanley shows Britain’s war pensions cost about $332.5 million total and $7.25 per head for 1925-26, three times the U S per capita and higher than Germany France or the United States with the coming year projected at $307.21 million.

International News Service London Great Britain United States Stanley Ministry of Pensions Germany France Britain

Pan-American Sanitary Conference to act on narcotics

Washington reports Latin America joins the war on narcotics with a campaign planned during the Pan-American Sanitary Conference in Lima Peru October 12 to 20. The eighth session will discuss adding to the sanitary code measures on export controls drug addiction detention and international drug trade regulation.

Washington Latin America Lama Peru

North Carolina Faces Oil Rush in Clinton Prospect

In Clinton, the North Carolina capital of Sampson County, a new oil rush erupts after a well sunk three miles from Clinton reportedly yields an oily substance. Residents, including leading citizens, invested about 6000 dollars and ignore State Geologist Bryson's warnings while confirming a discovery at 600 feet depth beneath 100 feet of rock.

International News Service Raleigh N. C Clinton Sampson County North Carolina Bryson

Giant sunflower from Fairview thrills North Alabama crowd

A 16 inch diameter sunflower grown by Louie and Elbert Sybert at Fairview was brought to the Daily office and displayed. It is described as the largest of its kind ever seen in North Alabama, drawing many surprised friends to view the extraordinary growth.

North Alabama Louie Elbert Sybert Fairview

July Active for Inspector South in Morgan County

July was an active month for the new meat and milk inspection department of the Morgan County Health Department. Dr. South reported 9474 beeves inspected and 1438 veals inspected, with 12 h inspected and 5 nuwsh etites taamsetad og a wri ay ie Beta 1, ck ee laos, plus markets inspected and 76 milk samples taken.

Meat and Milk Inspection Department Morgan County Health Department South Nuwshetites Taamsetad Og Ck Ee Laos Sc.c

Card of Thanks from Henry Family

The Henry family thanks the community for kits and sympathy during our hours and for the beautiful support.

Henry

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