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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1914

Page

2

Subscription Rates and Notices From 1913 Mining Casualty Report

The notice lists weekly and longer subscription rates by carrier and mail and urges prompt delivery with a contact at New Decatur. It notes advertising copy due at noon to ensure service and mentions 1913 mining casualties totaling 3,651 in the United States. It also reports architect George B. Perkins of Boston indicted in Charleston on murder charges aboard the liner Mohawk on November 11.

George B. Perkins Boston Charleston 8. C F. W. R. Human Jacksonville Fla Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association

Job 5 17 24 Behold happy is the man whom God correcteth

Behold the text promises divine correction brings blessing and healing. It asserts that God wounds and binds up and delivers in famine war and peril. The passage reassures safety from destruction and beasts and ends with a vision of peace in dwelling.

Application to Probate Will in Morgan County

In Morgan County Probate Court an instrument purporting to be the will of Julia A. Collins is submitted by R. H. Wolcott with a petition to probate. A hearing is set for December 21, 1914, with notice by publication in Decatur Daily for three weeks to named parties in Wilmington North Carolina and Marion South Carolina.

Alabama Morgan County Julia A. Collins R. H. Wolcott Decaturs Daily County of Morgan State of W. R. Smith North Fifth Street Wilmington N. G Leonidas O’neal Smith N. C Percy Love Smith Marsdon Oo Smith Marion S. C Th. Tolson Britt North N.C B. Skeggs

Trial Begins For Theo. Lacey Case In Montgomery

International News Service reports the Theo. Lacey case opened in Montgomery with Renard Frank the first witness. Frank testified about dealings with Lacey while he was chief clerk of the convict department and recalled a $2000 check given to Lacey in the presence of Oakley for goods returned to Frank's firm by the convict department.

International News Service Montgomery Theo. Laceyegan Renard Frank Lacey Frank Oakley

Mail packages stolen and $4800 found at camp

Two registered mail packages were stolen from the Walsenburg post office last night. Four thousand eight hundred dollars were recovered today hidden under a mattress in the tent of Jurton Howard of Troop One. He transported military mail between the camp and post office. We make coats to order for ladies Edwards 414 Bank street.

International News Service Walsonburg Col Jurton Howard Edwards Bank Street

Masons Convene at Montgomery for Annual Session

Grand Lodge Masons from Alabama gather in Montgomery for the annual convention. The morning session features the address and report of Grand Master Nathan Miller of Birmingham.

Montgomery Grand Lodge Alabama Nathan Miller Birmingham

Glover Convicted of Second Degree Murder

Birmingham jury returns guilty verdict in the murder of Isaac Field by John Glover near Brookside. Sentence fixed at 13 years in the penitentiary.

Birmingham John Glover Isaac Field Brookside

Farmer Killed in Dothan Shooting

Pharoh Anderson a well known farmer was shot and killed this morning by Jack Holmes a tenant police seek the assailant and a sheriff s posse is in pursuit in Dothan.

International News Service Dothan Pharoh Anderson Jack Holmes

Russian General Rennenkamp Relieved for Delay on Front

Report from Petrograd says Russian commander on the eastern frontier General Rennen kamp was relieved for being two days late in executing the general staff plan. The delay prevented the entrenchment of the German army by Russian forces.

Copenhagen Petrograd Rennenkamp

Cobb’s Advice From a Humble Visitor

A tramp visited Irvin S. Cobb seeking aid, claiming kindness to the poor. Cobb responded with a tease about the rumor of his charity and bade him good morning, noting the humor in the moment.

Irvin S. Cobb Mr. Cobb Louisville Herald

Four Burned to Death in Wilmington Home Fire

Miss Bannah McNeill 21 and her three younger siblings aged 11 and under perished when their Wilmington New York residence burned in the early hours. The children did not jump as flames consumed the upstairs rooms while the rest of the family slept downstairs.

International News Service Wilmington, N. Y Bannah McNeill

Beggar’s Tale of Cash Crunch on a Brooklyn Night

A prominent businessman, upon finding he could not pay his trolley fare or borrow money, recalls being unable to borrow a nickel in New York. He describes embarrassment as he searched stores and boards to prove his identity, ultimately walking home after failing to get funds. The anecdote underscores New York’s chilly response to poverty.

New York Pittsburgh Dispatch Brooklyn Bridge

State to Adopt New Text Books in Reading Writing and Music

California state board of education prepared specifications and called for sample books and bids from publishers and manuscripts from authors for new reading writing and music texts. Submissions due March 1, 1915. Do not discuss merits with board members or employees. Read Decatur Daily for more news.

NEW Text San Francisco State Board of Education Board of Education

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THE Tennesse Valley Printing Company, Inc New Decatur Ala W. B. Shelton Ben M. Bloodworth United States United States Bureau of Mines Thornton U. S. S. Tennessee Smyrna Theo Glover Europe Louisville and Nashville Fords Dehame Walnut Sreet Canal Decatur A. D. Jervis Moulton Street Bath J. W. Frahn Railroad Street P. J. Edwards Burrough Morgan Decaturs J. A. Thornhill Seventh Avenue South B. Pride C. B. Layman Flint Om Pike Chas. B. Layman Poland W. F. Murphree Fourth Avenue D. A. Ross Patterson Somerville Road Jackson Street Houge W. B. Edmundson W. J. Edwards D. C. Adams Jackson St Cobb's J. W. Thornton Presenta Ieee Bible and Flag Fairview School Dr. 0 U. A. ML New Decatur Council Junior Order of United American Mechanics No. 22 C. H. Powers C. L. Peck Laxton Quartette F. J. Schlosser Congregaton Melvin Hutson B. R. Calhoun Rich Twin City Transfer Co T. J. Newsom the Live and Let Church St Decatur Navigation Co Guntersville Guntersville, Ala Rike Warehouse Foot Bank St IDEAL Kansas City Church Central National Bank the Central National Bank A National Bank For Savings Morgan County National Bank of U. S Federal “Reserve Bank G. A. Hoff Pres A. Bloodworth Cashier Wm. B. Skeggs A. H. Hoff
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