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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
3
An advertisement touts EAS-IT as a guaranteed headache remedy. It claims fast relief and money back if unsatisfied, with bottle sizes priced at 10¢ 26¢ and 50¢, offered by Dilhay Bros in South Decatur.
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To Our Subscribers We are anxious that your paper be delivered promptly each afternoon. We have no means of knowing if you d not get prompt service if you do not telephone when your paper does not reach you. Use the phone if your paper does not come and it will give us pleasure to see that the carrier serves you each afternoon.
Storss Prough won his ninth straight for the Barons yesterday and aims for a tenth, chasing Otto Hess's consecutive-win record. The piece notes Cobb's error in Detroit's loss and discusses batting order burdens on Veach in pinch situations. The article also touches on Walter Johnson receiving a gift cup and a joke about matrimony and baseball.
A reminiscence recalls a pennant race in the old New York League. The Bears led 1-0 late when center fielder Crazy bet he could win the game alone, spiked the opposing dugout with odorizing spray, and the Bears forfeited after a rain-threatened stoppage, honoring the wager with ten dollars.
A baseball discussion notes fans push for higher salaries and management changes but no rule compels pitchers to throw to batters. The piece highlights historic debates over batting discipline and the impact of crowd pressure on pitchers, managers, and umpires, mentioning Cobb Jackson and Baker as notable sluggers.
Attorney General McReynolds will file suit to recover 800000 in taxes on oleomargarine from Chicago manufacturers. An army of 7000 left Caracas to oppose Gen Cipriano Castro who reportedly has 12009 men. Rep R Y Thomas Jr of Kentucky allegedly stabbed a house doorkeeper in a Washington hotel altercation. WANTED OLD FEATHERS Burlap Sacks bring your feathers beds to NEW DECATUR HIDE AND TALLOW CO. W BR Compton mgr Phone 229 241 Moulton St
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