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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1913

Page

4

Local Social News and Arrivals Across Town

Mr and Mrs W F Jones plan to move into the Almon house on Eighth Avenue September first. Elizabeth H Stedham returns from Havana and Norfolk for the winter. Lavinia Kittrell travels East to buy millinery for Bank Street store. Francis Todd’s condition improves daily. Sarah Nell visits Huntsville relatives after staying with Uncle W R Smith. Hermoine Troup Rose Mitchell and Nettie Reed Wyatt attend Blue Springs picnic with Mrs L P Troup for Mr Robt Haywood Seals of Birmingham. Mrs A A Hardage and children to return from Montgomery Thursday. Mrs R E Sanders hosts bridge this afternoon. Ella May Catlow and Curtis M Benson to be married this evening at 8:30 PKL Callow home east of Florence. Mr and Mrs J L Solomon of Sheffield attended by Solomon’s mother and sister from Decatur. Mrs D C Adama returns from Huntsville.

Hermoine Troup Rose Mitchell Nettie Reed Wyatt L. P. Troup Blue Springs Robt. Haywood Seals Birmingham Mise Ella May Catlow Curtis M. Benson Decatur EB. M. Callow Florence Sheffield

Dreaming of a Beautiful Life and Faithful Longings

A reflective piece cites Phillips Brooks on making life purposeful through daily work counsel and prayer. It imagines a heavenly land beyond earthly trials where dreams, longings, and hopes are conveyed as prayers and blessings guiding the soul through desert or pain towards rest and fulfillment.

Phillips Brooks

Social Whist Party Honors Miss Preuitt at Camp Home

A mid summer social in Towns Creek hosted by Mr and Mrs J O Camp honored Misses Preuitt Roy Newsome won the booby in the dining room and Miss Preuitt took the prize in the four table progressive whist The event featured a green and white decor with lace table setting and pink shaded candles. Local guests from Florence Sheffield Huntsville and Decatur attended with congratulations for recent births and visits noted.

Preuitt Towns Creek J. O. Camp J. P Hoye Brock Punch Dimple Brock Annie Laura Hall Pruitt Maude Odom Hattie Alexander Josephine Preuitt Carl Brumhall Harrison Fisher Annie Lou Brock Laura Pride Trixie Scheer Nada Wohlers

Local notable visitors and business travel noted in city

James Simpson of Florence and A W Webster of Huntsville were seen in the city. Judge Pamsay of Montgomery stayed at Echols last night. Dade Ferris recently returned from Mississippi with Williamson & Echols. T J Waller of Hopkinsville Ky visited for a proposed new office building. K Lide Jr leaves for a business trip to Louisville tonight.

W. W. Pamsay Montgomery the Echols Dade Ferris Williamson & Echols Mississippi Emser Ferris T. J. Waller K. Lide, Jr Lo Wire

Bonus rate said to increase work speed says judge

In Sydney an industrial court heard evidence that when weekly wage workers switched to a house rate they worked much faster. Justice Heyden said the finding would astonish the public and suggested the fact could spur cooperation between labor and capital to solve ongoing disputes.

Sydney Industrial Court Justice Heyden

Personal visits announced for city residents

The Decatur Daily invites readers to call and publicly announce visits of friends, relatives, or guests arriving in or leaving the city. List every incoming and outgoing name, regardless of surname, by calling 386-w or 46 New Decatur for a personal mention.

van Astor Smith Jones New Decatur Decaturs

Negotiations for New Chinese Corn Loan Reported

Shanghai August 27 The Peking correspondent says the government seeks to negotiate a further loan with the quintuple bank group. The proposed loan is about 10 000 pounds to aid certain commercial and industrial enterprises.

Shanghi China Peking The China Republican

Engraved Visiting Cards Line with Tiered Prices

A local advertisement promotes engraved visiting cards with multiple price ranges to fit all budgets. The listing highlights customization options and standard card offerings for individuals and professionals.

Best Medicine in the World Claim By Michigan Mother

Mrs William Orvie of Clare Michigan says Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved her daughter from dysentery and declares it the best medicine in the world. The product is sold by all dealers.

Chamberlain William Orvie Clare, Mich

Bee Our Line of Engraved Visiting Cards Prices to Suit All

Advertisement notes engraved visiting cards offered at varied prices to fit any budget. Emphasizes full range of sizes and styles for personal or professional use. Recommends quick order to secure custom designs.

Sheriff Sale Notice in Morgan County Alabama 1913

By virtue of an execution issued from the Morgan County Circuit Court Alabama J K Irwin is levied upon as the debtor. The property includes fractional sections and a store house lot in Apple Grove district and will be sold at public auction on September 22 1913 at the courthouse for cash to satisfy an Arnold Henegar Doyle judgment.

Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama J. K. Irwin J. E. Irwin N. E Apple Grove R Court House Arnold Henegar & Doyle Ofice

Whitemound merchant buys medicine stock then falls ill

A well known merchant of Whitemound Wisconsin purchased a stock of Chamberlain's medicine to supply customers. After receipt he became sick and found one small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy worth more than the entire stock. Sold by dealers.

W. D Magic Whitemound Wis Chamberain Chamberlain

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Buttrey's the Store of Fashion E. E. Graves Sherman Street Sixth Avenue J. L. Proctor New Decatur R. B. White Wormers Wining Castile Jones Manufacturing Co Vermont Ave Knoxville, Tenn Peney & Whitman Casa Grande Block EB. H. Allison 5Th Avenue 10Th Avenue L. B. Wyatt B. H. Allison Kate W. Hamilton W. F. Jones Almon House Eighth Avenue Elizabeth H. Stedham Havanah Cuba Norfolk Little Francis Todd Sarah Nell W. R. Smith Huntsville A. A. Hardage R. E. Sanders Bridge D. C. Adama Hunteville Johnson Ness Gogo Oogocoiac Mary Simpson the Lyons J. B. Gambill and Sons James and Willim Lyons J. C. Holsapple E. A. Ellis Fifth*avenue West Sidney Smith Harry Readers Walnut Street Reider Western Union L. G. Thigpin Thomas Gordon Thigpin Thomas J. Young Eula Clara Orgain Clara McDowall Harvey Donegan Huntsville Mercury-Banner Bailey and Pointer Metropolis Bailey Apollo Glee Club James Chrnginger UC. Smith James Simpson A. W. Webster H. L. Rand Anniston H. L. Miller Alabama Power Company A. P. Patterson Falkville B. E. Massey D. Williamson Cincinnati Weidencrange South Bend Peden-Ramage Hardware Company Decatur, Alabama Twin City Market Moulton ST C. C. Price, Mer Andifian Native and Kansas City Farmers Products Decatur Cafe O. K Joe Brown John D. Wyker & Sow Sherife’s Sale R N. McCuloch Ala Leonard McCulloch Thomas Moulton Street Williams
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