Post Office Notice from New Decatur Ala
Entry states second class matter designation dated February 26 1912 at New Decatur Alabama post office under March 8 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
2
Entry states second class matter designation dated February 26 1912 at New Decatur Alabama post office under March 8 1879 act.
A plan disclosed for Yale's club building in New York to be twenty two stories tall, touted as the world’s tallest club structure. The article notes potential competition from an active rival and questions whether someone will surpass Yale with a taller project.
Settlement of the Chicago building trade strike frees 40 million dollars of construction and prompts contractors to attract 8,000 Western harvest workers to fill a labor deficit.
The passage notes Towa ships butter to Oregon where surplus production exists, and that Oregon apples find a ready market in Towa. It suggests such cross trade helps explain why prices remain elevated.
The Chicago mayor has reached a point where he finds it incumbent to appoint ten patrolwomen amid ongoing debate over enforcement and public safety measures in the city.
A brief note argues that women police officers should decide their attire and duties based on experience rather than formal policy, suggesting practical adaptation over rigid rules. The piece emphasizes lived work conditions shaping uniform and role choices.
The piece argues that modern heads of state travel is standard and predicts a British sovereign visit to Canada and possibly the United States within a year. It notes ties between American and British elites and suggests a Washington welcome by a Virginia-born successor to George Washington would be historic.
Alabama representative Heflin denounces the suffrage movement quoting scripture. He declined to join the District Men's League for Woman Suffrage and explains his reasons in a letter to Gen Anson Mills, head of the league.
Mr Heflin becomes the first lawmaker to criticize the suffragists responding to an invitation to join the men's league. He argues nine tenths of women oppose it and warns of grave dangers. Senators Poindexter and Lane join, along with James Tanner, district register of wills.
The dove hunting season opened on August 1 with Judge Skeggs inviting all would be hunters to visit his office and obtain their licenses at once. Doves are reported plentiful this season.
Oscar Schull admitted stealing hoses from Decatur residents and received a 12 month sentence with a $5 fine. Cass Locket pleaded guilty to gaming and paid a $20 fine after being captured by the sheriff at Wetumpka and returned for trial.
An old cocaine era style ad promotes EAS-IT as a guaranteed remedy for severe headaches. It claims pleasant taste and effect with money back offer, sold by Dilnehay Bros in Decatur with bottle sizes 26e and 60.
Prof. P. G. Holden discusses alfalfa as a general farm crop in the United States, promising fertility that yields three to four crops of hay yearly. The piece argues alfalfa will revolutionize agriculture by increasing live stock, improving soil, and boosting returns from subsequent crops.
Repeated experiments and real-world results show alfalfa’s great value for profits and soil health. The piece urges farmers to start small, inoculate where needed, and apply lime to establish a solid stand, arguing alfalfa doubles yield and feeds both soil and higher-value crops.
A notice urges subscribers to call if their paper fails to arrive each afternoon. It states the paper has no way to know delivery success without a customer call and promises staff will ensure prompt service to direct carriers to the recipient.
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