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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
2
Payment details for obituaries tributes and cards of thanks appear with per line charges. Readers are urged to report missed deliveries and to submit copy by noon for same day publication to ensure timely service.
Harvey H. Wright declared candidate for Morgan County Sheriff subject to the coming primary. J A Foreman announced candidate for Morgan County Sheriff under Democratic Primary. F Green named candidate for State Senator District II Morgan Lawrence counties. Your vote and influence solicited.
Oswald R. Schuette in Leslie's analyzes war department estimates for a 560000 man invasion lasting six months. It would cost about 359 million dollars, with 300000 left after six months. An occupation of Mexican territory would require about 160 million for six months and could rise to 300 million for a second year, to garrison vast areas and protect lines of communication.
Percival Chubb of St Louis declares ragtime writing and music attack American language and song, arguing our harmonies and the old world verses are melted to vulgarity by modern popular culture in a Chicago speech reported from Dec 1.
Joseph Jas trow of Wisconsin and F N Scott of Michigan joined Mr. Chubb in praising cinema's influence on language. He urged returning to the senses and urged culture to value ear-mindedness and responsiveness over written sign and premeditated penning.
A New York physician argues women’s fashion would bankrupt doctors if hot weather affected stockings and shoes. The ad touts a remedy claimed to cure colds and flus, saying it is effective, pleasant, and safe to take and sold by all dealers.
Miladi remarks that people rarely see themselves as others do because they never examine their own image from another perspective, a reflection noted in the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
A sermon urges Christians to guard core gospel principles amid changing methods. It warns against neglect of truth and urges meditation and prayer to let the Calvary gospel remain central. It calls for living out faith through joyful service, sacrifice, holiness, and steadfast character.
Miss Marie Gerber of Sawtelle California writes that a severe cold settled on her lungs causing great annoyance and coughing fits. She bought Chamberlains Cough Remedy on a friend's suggestion and experienced relief after the first night. Within a week the cough and lung soreness were gone.
The steamship I. W. Nicholas from Cleveland carrying 175000 bushels of flaxseed broke in two during a storm off North Point Lake Huron. The crew were rescued with life-savers. A weeklong drive by the National Woman's Suffrage Association to push a constitutional amendment granting women the vote began in Washington last night.
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas says she used 25 box of Chamberlains Tablets and is completely cured. She recommends them to everyone and notes they are for sale by all dealers.
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