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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1913
Page
2
Entered as Second Class mail February 26 1912 at New Decatur Alabama under Act of March 3 1879 Subscription rates by carrier per year six months three months and one month and by mail in advance per year six months and one month plus obituary and tribute notice pricing five cents per line and a prompt delivery request with a phone number for reporting missed papers.
Advertisers are informed rates on application and must file at the office by noon on the publication day to receive timely service.
The Birmingham News argues publicity deters crime more effectively than police. Judge Jelliky Cabaniss notes public shaming punishes offenders and Wilson aligns with curbing evils via publicity. Critics worry about harming families, but the paper says the offender’s arrest justifies publicity.
The Nashville Tennessean reports a Birmingham judge's view that publicity serves as a stronger deterrent than police. Offenders should be punished with public exposure to deter others, even beyond reclaiming the individual.
A Nashville telegram notes Decatur police lack jurisdiction over a New Decatur joint where a shooting occurred. It claims raids have failed to close the establishment and urges officials to shut it down to curb drunken revelry and violence.
W D Magli a known merchant of Whitemound Wisconsin bought a stock of Chamberlain's medicine to supply customers. After receiving them he fell ill and found one small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy worth more to him than the cost of his entire stock. For sale by all dealers.
For twenty seven days John Phillips of Nashville has fasted on hot water to ease rheumatism but ends the attempt after a bad job. Uncle Sam closes the local recruiting office as Eureka Lodge honors T. Henson at a Woodmen burial. Delima and personal notes discuss town happenings, Salvation Army aid, the Tavern’s renovation, and Morgan Furniture offers helping couples furnish homes on credit.
Mrs William Orvis of Clare Michigan says her daughter suffered dysentery and Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her. She declares it the best medicine in the world and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Notice is given that New Morgan County Building and Loan Association will sell at public auction the property in Decatur Morgan County Alabama described as Lot eight block twenty seven addition two of Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company to Decatur Alabama. The sale occurs at the courthouse door in Decatur on August 6 1913 for cash to satisfy an $800 debt secured by the mortgage dated October 19 1908. E W Godbey attorney.
Secretary McAdoo announces deposits of 25 to 50 million dollars in national banks west and south to speed crop movement. Securities accepted include government bonds at par, high quality commercial paper at 65 percent, and top state and municipal bonds at 75 percent, with interest at 2 percent.
By virtue of two fi fe issued from the Law and Equity Court of Morgan County Alabama I levy on property of F B Orr and will expose it to public auction on September 1 1913 at the Court House Door during legal hours for the State of Alabama for Morgan County. The sale is to recover a judgment against J I Hammock and F B Orr with details of the described property. Dated July 28 1913. R N McCulloch Sheriff Morgan County Alabama Deputy Leonard McCulloch 28-4-11.
In Morgan County Probate Court August 1 1913 Luther EB Fields guardian files final account and vouchers for Emily Fields estate. A hearing is set August 25 1913 for examination and auditing of the account and to show cause why it should not be passed. Interested parties must appear to contest or support the settlement. Take herbine for bowel disturbances advertised in the notice.
The notice promotes early installation of hot water heating systems while weather is favorable. It claims the system can warm an entire house with little more fuel than heating one room and offers free estimates with cheerful quotes. Call to learn method and get a quote.
An old advertisement promotes STUTT'S EAS-IT with 10c 25c and 50c bottles. The leading druggist guarantees relief from headache neuralgia or nervousness and offers money back. Dillehay Bros. are the sellers.
State of Alabama Cook Bros Furniture Co. v William Rosenberg before Justice J N Butler. Property levied includes Rosenberg household goods at L N freight depot. Attachment returnable July 28 1918. Notice to Rosenberg by publication and mail before August 22 1913.
An application to pardon or parole Pete Limbaugh, who pled guilty to larceny in Morgan County Law and Equity Court and was sentenced on December 14, 1912 to perform Ward labor for 12 months. The note cites medical product Ballard's Snow Liniment with claims of healing and pain relief and lists Owl Drug Co as seller.
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