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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1929

Page

8

Sunday Sermon and Baseball Tales Roil City Crowd

A report recalls Billy Sunday preaching on an Evan­gelical field with a motley audience in the old YMCA. The Browns opened their season at Sportsmen park with Mayor Noonan in attendance as crowds recall historic baseball figures and spectacles from the era.

W. A Billy Theittsburgh Evanistic Heroric Sunday Sun St. Louis The Browns Noonan Else Senators Anson Chicago Fanny Davenport Central Park Sarah Bernhardt Spokane Noah Armstrong Helena Mont Proctor Knott Buffalo Bill Metropolitan Press

Purification Diet Ad Promotes Calotabs Health Cure

An old advertisement urges readers to purify the system and restore vitality with Calotabs. It claims Calotabs cleanse the entire body and relieve chronic ailments, offering a family package and directions for 35 cents at the drugstore.

Nature

All-Day Event For Union Hill on 10th

An all-day picnic at Union School District 61 is set for Saturday August 10. Principal D M Briscoé announces a barbecue ball games and speaking program inviting folks from the region to attend.

Union Hill Union School D. M. Briscoé

Kirby Topic For Tonight Announced

H. L. Kirby will speak on the Somerville pike at the J. C. Cox home tonight in a revival meeting. His topic is What must I do to be saved. He says the focus is not what God Christ or the Holy Spirit has done is doing or will do but what I must do.

H. L. Kirby Somerville Pike J. C. Cox God Christ Holy Spirit

Press Institute Opens In Auburn

The Alabama Press Association schedules the first Alabama Press Institute in Auburn with sessions on the 15th 16th and 17th. W Emmett Brooks president has urged editors statewide to attend and help ensure a successful event.

Press Institute Auburn Alabama Press Association Alabama The W. Emmett Brooks Alabama Press Institute

Edward B. Almon Visits, Heads to Madison for Speech

Edward B. Almon congressman of the eighth district spent Wednesday visiting friends and relatives before departing for Madison Alabama to speak at an all day gathering.

Edward B. Almon Eighth Almon Madison Ala

Revival at Moulton Methodist draws wide attention

A revival led by Rev. S. V. Blythe with Rev. L. G. Sturdivant from Birmingham conducts services at Moulton Methodist Church. Tennis S. Sparkman of Decatur leads singing. Two daily services are 10 30 am and 7 30 pm with Sunday specials including Family Day and decision day in Sunday school and the 11 o clock service. Singers from Decatur join and all choirs are invited to participate.

Moulton Methodist Church S. V. Blythe L. G. Sturdivant Birmingham Tennis S. Sparkman Decatur Sparkman

Henderson on Business Visit Wednesday

A. P. Henderson, a well known resident, was in town Wednesday on a business mission.

A. P. Henderson

Cotton bolls shown as sign of high Valley yield

The first open cotton bolls of the season were brought to City National Bank by Gtt christ of Courtland. The unusually fertile bolls indicate a projected Tennessee Valley yield higher than any prior year.

City National Bank Christ Courtland Tennessee

Lane Family Visit Reaches Decatur and Hartselle

Mrs Burley Lane and Mrs Glad Die Lane and their son Jack of Kentucky arrived Tuesday to visit their parents and friends in Decatur and Hartselle.

Burley Lane Gladdie Lane Jack Kentucky Decatur and Hartselle

Rev. Jno R Turner Begins Ten Day Vacation

Rev Jno R Turner plans a ten day vacation departing today visiting Birmingham and other points. Central Methodist church services will be announced later.

Jno. R. Turner

Danville Pair Begin Long Arkansas Tour

J. E. Stephenson and his daughter Mrs. John Kell leave Danville for a multi week trip visiting Hot Springs and Little Rock, Arkansas and several western points.

J. E. Stephenson John Kell Danville Hot Springs Little Rock Ark

Store Owner Mrs Currie Taken to Hospital

Mrs. Collie Currie of Sterchi's on Second Avenue was taken to Benevolent Hospital for treatment after an incident at the store.

Collie’ Currie Sterchi Second Avenue Benevolent Hospital

Gordon'sInternal Antiseptic Relieves Indigestion After Meals

Many hungry people fear eating due to distress after-effects. A spoonful of Gordon's after meals allows normal eating without after-feeling distress. Gordon's antiseptic stops fermentation and soothes weak stomachs, with a bottle available from druggists for under three cents a dose.

Gordon

Stretch-matched cord tires promise longer life and strength

Ad touts Goodrich tires with water cur ing for added miles and urges quick purchase to avoid repar costs. Questions readers about risking vacation enjoyment for few hundred miles and pressures immediate visit.

Goodrich

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