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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
4
By Arthur Brisbane 1926 column notes fear and social currents. Discusses public attitudes toward wealth, gender, health, and safety with satirical observations. Mentions a humorous figure about whiskers valued at three hundred thousand in a gossiping tone.
A negro boarding house operated by Garth on West Vine street burned this morning with 12 negroes narrowly escaping death. In other notes, H Alexander former Nashville Tennessean politician now associate editor at The Daily, field trials delayed to January 17, and various local opinions on discretion valor and upcoming Trade Day before Christmas.
Radio lines expect clearer signals as stations gain wavelengths free of interference after December 1. Analysts forecast smoother broadcasts and fewer cross signals for listeners nationwide.
The article notes friends hoping for a speedy recovery as Dr. Frank L. Chen receives treatment at Vander University.
The highway commission plans to divide Sup River Road to serve the public through inter-building improvements. Officials emphasize the project will ensure adequate road service and access for nearby communities.
The Morgan County League of Woman Voters pursues public welfare through civic education and outreach for men and women, highlighting progressive efforts beyond earlier guidance.
In a weather driven scene, rain and wind influence the Tennessee river bridge opening plans. Officials Gray and Carter stress timing amid forecasts for showers. Local readers are urged to follow updates from the state transportation department.
Local businessman John P. Matlock resumed work for a Knoxville firm to deliver “pac” on a Saturday and continued with the store for two decades. The piece notes persistence of romance in business despite practical aims.
John Patterson of the Decatur-Guntersville Highway Association insists on circulating petitions to urge the state highway department to select the up-river route. He urges residents to sign and participate to ensure the project moves forward.
The article emphasizes strong North Alabama representation at a Birmingham meeting on a lakes-to-the-gulf highway. It urges citizens in Birmingham for the football game or other purposes to register and participate, noting the Bee Line route could benefit Decatur and the region.
The Daily urges immediate reconstruction of the burned Morgan county courthouse once the Alabama Supreme Court rules on whether the five member courthouse commission or the Morgan County board of revenue has authority to rebuild. The county has waited over a year for a courthouse and deserves prompt action.
After two acquittals in Crenshaw county flogging cases, 31 cases were withdrawn and filed by Solicitor Poole. The Daily notes unusual developments and urges Crenshaw citizens to pursue lawful corrective measures if needed. It mentions a letter allegedly from James Esdale to Captain Thompson and questions AG McCall’s cooperation with state officers.
A Florence merchants bureau committee of five will campaign for the state school bond issue in Lauderdale County. They plan pamphlets and county meetings to persuade voters while countering opposition from large corporations cited as aiming to hold taxes down. College and business leaders support the bond as essential for Alabama's educational progress.
A British prize fighter has taken control of York. The report notes no connection to royalty or recent royal horse events.
North Alabama farmers experience another drop in cotton prices following a Senate speech by Senator Heflin in Madison County.
A fragmentary column discusses Kemal Pasha's polygamy stance and Turkey’s population outlook, plus a note on Jacob Coxey’s protest plan for federal money at low interest. It then shifts to warnings about cancer, urging early detection and medical care, with general health advice.
Illinois politics are described as a chaotic stalemate with Republicans controlling the capitol. Candidates include Louis L. Emmerson Oscar E. Carlstrom and Len Small with Mayor William Hale Thompson’s role uncertain. Court injunctions threaten April primaries pushing votes to September. quo warranto and reapportionment cases loom, foreshadowing a tense struggle ahead.
The author argues there is no cure for cancer aside from surgery or radium in some cases. Medicines are dismissed as worthless and frauds, while a cheerful, hopeful mindset is praised as aiding recovery. The message urges readers to visit a hospital for proper diagnosis and treatment.
A columnist argues cancer is not inherited but the predisposition is. The belief that compatible marriage crosses can cure or prevent cancer is challenged, warning that an unsuited spouse may be worse than cancer. The piece mixes caution about heredity with social commentary on marriage.
An old time reflection notes Christmas expenditure reaching 1422 million dollars with imitation Santa Clauses costing 300,000. It jokes that the best gift is sometimes something useless and cites a farmer and his sons giving a new axe to his wife and mother as an example of misdirected Christmas giving.
The Rev. John H. Hart at the University of Pennsylvania launches a forum to oppose athiest clubs on campus. He argues discussion helps but atheists self-destruct, noting humans are naturally religious and would invent a god if none existed.
French dressmaker Poiret says American women are too conservative in dress and hard to please. He notes women expose arms legs knees armpits ribs and waists and wonders what else he could demand.
Before his death Bratianu, Romania's dictator, warned wars could follow Mussolini's policies and stated Romania would never cede its newly gained territory. He warned Russia might create a muscovite Napoleon who would threaten Romania.
The Nashville Tennessee article reports Miss Emily Howland on her education career and the centennial of her dedication to schooling. She declares today’s youth are better and more ambitious, praising boys flaws and praising flappers as developing into finer adults.
A compact reflection notes that nations and languages alike face ongoing threats to survival. It emphasizes resilience and growth through culture, education, and interaction, suggesting a shared responsibility to preserve diversity and heritage.
Frank S. Clark of Los Angeles proposes moving colonies of hives on trailers behind motor trucks to keep bees near blossoms such as orange, clover and alfalfa. The plan seeks continuous, efficiency driven honey production by relocating hives with seasonal bloom.
Christmas cards can be purchased through The Daily. Place your order early so that you will not be delayed in the last rush.
Joseph Mickle Pettey born in Pettéy Alabama moved with family to Athens and Decatur. He worked for Louisville and Nashville railroad and A Z Bailey Grocery. Served in World War I with 87th division 348th infantry. Married Roberta Hicks in 1919 with three children. Lived in five towns and joined Masonic orders Central Methodist church and American Legion where he served as vice commander of Morgan County post.
This entry defines three terms: elucidate meaning to make clear or manifest. lissome meaning limber nimble and lithe. polyandry meaning a woman having more than one husband at the same time.
Cash from want ads can be earned, turning overlooked opportunities into revenue for the seller, highlighting the practical value of classified listings.
A collage of quips and aphorisms cataloging public taste and social observation. Jokes about advertising fate and fashion mix with puns on dogs, bodies, and domestic life. The piece reflects lighthearted, era style irony and everyday humor.
A psalm passage presents a prayer of distress as the speaker asks the Lord to hear and answer quickly. The speaker describes physical weakness, craving relief, and daily reproach from enemies, affirming God’s eternal sovereignty.
The note highlights an array of local items from 1926 including plans for a Southern site of a Connecticut textile firm announced by banker W. W. Fussell, a Birmingham car recovery, rising interest in a Southside Baptist revival led by Dr. W. F. Yarborough, a curb market meeting for farmers, and the Red Cross membership shortfall with about 175 names.
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