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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1930

Page

3

Dad's Girl A Free Life After Estelle's Death

Clara Dee, friend of Estelle Kay, travels to Minorville to aid a dying patient who confesses to killing Moreau. Estelle reveals the act and dies, freeing Clara Dee from social condemnation and altering her view of life as she returns to St. Louis.

Edna Robb Webster Apet Boston New York Minorville Mercy Hospital Clara Dee Estelle Kay Estelle St. Louis Saint Louis

Druggist Reveals New Headache Relief Compound

A North Carolina druggist creates a combination of several ingredients that work together to provide immediate, complete and safe relief for any headache and other pains. The formula named B O, available in 10c and 25c, promises three minute action and is described as harmless and effective for women at special times.

North Carolina

Highway Plea Delayed for Joe Wheeler Road Paving

A letter from W. T. Archer to the Decatur Rotary club states the plea for completing the Joe Wheeler highway between here and the Tri-Cities will be deferred briefly. The Rotary club hopes funds will soon be available to pave the road, which will bear a name honoring the home it passes.

Joe Wheeler Here Tri-Cities W. T. Archer Decatur Rotary Club

The Clock and the Growing Rail World

The passage recalls the rapid expansion of railroads and roads, with people transporting produce and travelers using new routes. A boy named George Stephenson dreams of becoming an engineer. John and the Little Black Clock note that clever ideas are often mocked before proving their worth.

George Stephenson John Peggy

Elkmont Triumphs Over Ardmore Club 10-5

Elkmont baseball team defeated Ardmore 10 to 5 in Ardmore. A large crowd witnessed the contest as Elkmont outplayed the Ardmore club.

Elkmont Ardmore Club Ardmore

Crops Need Rain In Marshall County Says Local Jeweler

Albertville jeweler B. J. Nelson said crops in Marshall County are suffering from drought and heat during a Sunday Decatur visit. He noted corn is in worse shape than cotton.

Mareshall County B. J. Nelson Albertville Decatur

England’s famed airship commander joins R-100 flight

Major G. H. Scott, England’s renowned airship commander, is aboard the R-100 as it embarks on its crossing to Canada. The landmark airship voyage highlights Britain’s early transcontinental air travel ambitions and wartime aviation leadership.

G. H. Scott England Canada

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