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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1913

Page

2

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.

New Decatur Ala

Yale Club Building to Rise Twenty-Two Stories in New York

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.

Yale's Club New York Yale

Settlement Relieves Chicago Building Strike Pressure

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.

Chicago

Towa butter and apples traded to Oregon. prices stay high

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.

Oregon Towa

Mayor Of Chicago Appoints Ten Patrolwomen

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.

Chicago

Police Uniforms Driven by Experience, Not Policy

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.

King George Visits America Foretold In Editorial Outlook

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.

Willisit Dominion of Canada Hhen Washington New York Qinsen Mary India England Wicom George Washington

Heflin Criticizes Suffragists Using Bible Quote

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.

Washington Star Heflin Alabama Theflin Men's League Anson Mills

Heflin Attacks Woman Suffrage in Letter to Men's 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.

Heflin House Senate Men’s League Poindexter Washington Lane Oregon Corp James Tanner Register of Wills

Dove Season Opens. Licenses Handed at Judge Skeggs Office

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.

Skeggs

Two Plead Guilty in Decatur. Fine Totals Set

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.

Decatur

EAS-IT Headache Remedy Advertised By Dilnehay Bros

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.

EAS Dil'ehay Bros, South Decatur

Alfalfa Boosts Crops Across the Corn Belt

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.

United States

Alfalfa Prospects Grow Across Regions And 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.

Prompt newspaper delivery request to subscribers

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.

New Decatur

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