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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
4
A society page fragment notes poets and thinkers like Father Ryan, contrasting public display with inner greatness. It laments social pressure pushing some to worldly life while praising enduring, unseen virtue and steadfastness beyond applause.
Lawson Sykes sends verses about the Beautiful Land of Nod and sailing away. W A Warner returns from Tennessee and Guy M Flautt recovers from illness. Several locals, including H G Cunningham of Rogersville Ala and J W Cunningham, visit relatives. Mentions of S E Ory opening a department store in the Malone building and other local social news follow.
Church announcements request submissions by Saturday noon and list visitors including Mrs. B A West of Decatur and Mrs Alexander Greet of Gadsden. The Alabama Dispatch notes guests of Mrs Mollie Russell and mentions guests of Mr and Mrs Proctor and recent visits by Mr and Mrs Mills of Tusumbia as well as returns of Mr and Mrs M Hardage from Somerville. It also discusses a shift in social trends from the daisy girl to a college bred girl influenced by women’s clubs.
Morgan County public road overseers met at the K of P Hall in Hartselle to discuss road conditions and staffing. They urged better right of way on third grade roads, proposed a three day August labor effort, and planned to publish donations to road work through the Hartselle Commercial Club.
The pastor will conduct both services at Central Methodist Church tomorrow. Morning topic is The Crown of the Ages and evening topic is The Rejected Stone.
Sunday School at 9 30 morning sermon subject The Victorious Life Evening One Thing Thou Lackest Epworth League at 7 p m Hour of Prayer Wednesday at 8 p m.
Rev. K. N. Matthews of the First Methodist Church Decatur will speak at gospel wagon services this evening on Johnson Street and Second Avenue.
Rainey J M Rainey proprietor announces new barber shop at R R YY M C A offering first class haircuts and grooming. Also provides cleaning and press services for clothes with satisfaction guaranteed. Club rate inquiry encouraged via phone 2238.
An advertisement for Herbine from Ow! Drug Co promotes the product as purifying the bowel channels and aiding regular movement. It asserts users feel bright and vigorous after use, with a price of 60 cents.
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