Pilgrim Thoughts and Society Notes Highlight Local Meeting
A reflective column cites Pascal and Herrick on virtue and thinking well. Miss Marguerite McCalla will dance this evening for Miss Mary Lee Skeggs. The Woman's Missionary Society of the First M E Church met with Miss Groenendyke leading on Monday and discussed Mormonism as the Islam of America. Next meeting is a social on the last Monday in August hosted by Mrs A Neill. A Trinity camping party chaperoned by Mrs Otto Moebes has returned from a trip with a joyful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Skeggs
Marguerite McCalla
Woman’s Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the First
M. E. Church
Miss Groenendyke
A. Neill
Trinty
Otto Moebes
Personal notices from Decatur and region
A parade of local visits and travel appears with Dr. W F Black in Flint, W C Coles of Alabama Power on business, Henry Berg of Louisville as guest of Capt W T Rowden, and visits from Louis Dinsmore, W M Fuller, and others. Judges Speake and Kyle discussed courthouse matters, while many townsfolk plan trips, reunions, and family gatherings in Decatur, Athens, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Berg
Louisville
W.T. Rowden
Judge O. Kyle
Decatur
Athens
Limestone County
Alabama Courier
Ingenious up to date burglar aids by science
A long discussion on how science aids both mankind and criminals. It explains modern burglars use nitroglycerin, blowpipes, and thermite to breach steel, and notes efforts to counter these tools with tougher steel and safer practices. A jailed safe breaker built a technical library on metal forging and blast effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raffles
Low 2-1/2 Cent Fare Set for Alabama Lines
Montgomery August 12 It appears the Louisville and Nashville will impose a 2-1/2 cent passenger rate today on all Alabama lines in obedience to the Railroad Commission order, offering travelers a fare cut of about 16 2/3 percent. Central of Georgia and Western Railway of Alabama plan to contest the order in federal court, arguing the reduced rate confiscates funds, with hearings likely before August 17 by Judges Grubb, Shelby and Pardee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Louisvile & Nashville
Alabama Railroad Commission
Alabama
Louisville & Nashville
United States Supreme Court
Central of Georgia Railway
The
Western Railway of
Railroad Commission
Grubb
Shelby
Pardee
Knights Templar Conclave Fills Denver With Delegates
The pilgrimage to the thirty second triennial conclave in Denver ends as about 45 000 knights and their ladies enjoy hospitality and cheer. Special trains arrive throughout the day bringing knights tourists and spectators to the Soldier of the Cross gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Templar
Denver
Knights Templar
Soldiers of the Cross
Slightly Injured Foreman Thrown From Box Car
H M Martin the Southern yard foreman was thrown from a moving box car yesterday. Wag Bot was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Martin
Foreman
Wag Bot
Publication of Attachment Notice in Morgan County
Cook Bros Furniture Co files attachment against non resident William Rosenberg in 1913 before Justice J N Butler. Goods at L N freight depot include household items such as beds tables chairs and bedding. Notice to be published weekly for three weeks in Decatur Daily and mailed to Rosenberg at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Alabama
Morgan County
Cook Bros Furniture Co
William Rosenberg
J. N. Butler
Cook Bros. Furniture Co
Rhite J. N. Butler
Justice of the Peace
Decatur Sixties Photo Reveals Old Bank Street Landmarks
A Decatur Weekly News feature presents a July 3 1863 photograph of Bank Street showing the state bank building the McCartney Hotel Masonic hall and Union soldiers at work. It notes the building’s wartime uses and the Red Fox bushwacker legend with Looney’s escape from the bank chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur Weekly
Bankstreet
Bank Street
Reg. Ind
Décatur
Ala
Edward Turne
Gipson
New Orleans
Decatur Weekly News
L. M. Gipson
Birmingham
Aurora
Ind
Mr. Gipson, Jr
State Pank
McCartney
Hinds
Old State Bank
Bill Looney
Red Fox
Looney
Winston County
Texas
Tary Plumbing & Heating Co. Ad Listing
Local notice lists Tary Plumbing and Heating Company at 4 Grant Street with contact phone 64 for service and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tary Plumbing & Ting Co
Freedom Ceremony After Stone Delivery on Ox Wagon Route
A 1950s memory recalls enslaved workers transporting stone to Decatur. Upon delivery, the laborers were freed in a large ceremony held in Trinity County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
County
Decatur
Loubert Wins Auctioned Japanese Kimono in Paris
Former French president M Loubert bought a richly embroidered Japanese kimono at a Paris auction after bids climbed from 200 to 750 francs. He received the garment with a quiet smile and left pleased with his purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loubert
France
Autioneer
the Republic
M. Loubert
Sympathy and Flowers Speak Across a Summer Shower
A stylish young man in the South orders a flowers box for his lady love and buys a funeral design. He writes a card hoping the gift helps bear the grief. A second card bears only the word Sympathy, prompting puzzled questions from the recipient.
Stutts EAS-IT touted as cure for severe head aches
An advertisement from Dillehay Bros. South Decatur promotes Stutts EAS-IT a new scientific treatment for nervous caused head pains sold in 25¢ and 50¢ bottles. The druggist offers a refund if customers are dissatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillehay Bros
South Decatur
Adv
Prepare for Home Heating With Hot Water Now
You can cut your coal bill by heating with hot water and avoid frozen pipe repairs. Hot water circulates to all parts of the house, bringing comfort regardless of wind. Moe is the time for this work while the weather is good and installation causes no inconvenience. Submit your estimate now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Prompt newspaper delivery urged for subscribers
A notice urges subscribers to call if their paper fails to arrive each afternoon. It claims 89 ways to detect missed delivery and promises prompt service once contacted.
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Buttrey’s
the Store of Fashion
Decaturs
T. R. Covey
Decatur No. 2
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
New Decatur
Pond St
P. J. Edwards
Second Avenue
Bathoom
Casa Grande Block
E. H. Allison
5Th Avenue
10Th Avenue
L. B. Wyatt
Ceder Fence
E. Malone
EB. H. Allison
Dr. Watson
Kansas City Meats
the Decatur Cafe
Union Station
Society
Herrick
Miss McCalla
W. F. Black
Flint
W. C. Coles
Alabama Power Company
Louis Dinsmore
W. M. Fuller
M.S. Bingham
Jno
G. Chambers
Scottsboro
W. L. Little
Anniston
M. Graham
Huntsville
Speake
Circuit Court
Blanche Todd
Mary Penick
Mt. Pleasant
Grace Nowlin
Grace Garrison
Valdermosa Springs
Mrs. Annie Hall
Mrs. M. A. Couch
C. EB. Malone
Messrs. V. A. and
C. J. Curry
EB. B. Wallace
Cullman
S Ister
Jimmie Galey
Will Wyker
Pulaski
Wyker
John William, Jr
John D. Wyker
Fredericktown
Ohio
Springfield
J. B. Schimmel
Dawson Springs
Ss. W
A. B. Harrington
Starkville, Miss
A. B. Lampkin
Sarah Wilson
T. E. Thompson
Miss Muth Bartee
Journal and Tribune
Cracksman
J. K. Hubbard
Will
Knights Templars
Denver, Gol
Age-Herald
Will W. Nelson
Ld Bullé Re
Aone As
News
Paris
London Telegraph
National Monthly
Harry J. Frahn
Nashville
Tenn
Decatur Produce CO
A. J. M. Rainey
Johnson Street
New Decatur, Ale
lHlemme
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