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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
5
Morgan county reports a severe hog killing season as cold weather settles in. Farmers bring in vast pork supplies to the Decaturs with sleds and wagons carrying sausage spare ribs and back bone while the weather remains cold and fair.
The trial of William Morris charged with the murder of Bob Buffington in Morgan County opens at 1 20 this afternoon. Morris is accused of striking Buffington with a shovel. A jury was being selected for the Farris trial as the crowded courthouse drew Veniremén from across the county and about seventy five out of town attendees. The Harris case may finish late today or early tomorrow morning.
Two new patients have entered the Benevolent hospital of the Decaturs. Mrs. G. N. Harris has already been operated on and is resting easily. Mra. 11. 4, Hayden of Tuscumbia will be operated on today.
A brief note invites readers to reserve copies of The Decatur Daily Special Christmas edition for friends and family.
Prosperity lifts Decatur insurance sales with Penny & Whitman and Cain & Wolcott reporting stronger life policies. Irby Cummings arrives for four Delite Theatre performances, starring in The Shadow three reel feature and giving talks on his film work including The Diamond From the Sky. He tours from Birmingham to Savannah and Atlanta before Decatur.
Frank J F Thiel assistant treasurer signs about 500000 checks yearly. A new check signing machine was installed and he signed 100 checks in 51 seconds, highlighting automation in government finance.
Ben Straseer of Mutual Weekly cam era man shows a limited Huntsville audience his motion picture shot by local talent. The first run at the Deliic theatre in Huntsville featured scenes proving Strasser an artist with the moving camera. The film was assembled locally and shipped to Huntsville for exhibition at the Picto theatre.
Prosperous day as Morgan County farmers flocked to Decatur for high cotton prices and a Christmas shopping rush. Merchants reported strong sales of dry goods groceries and other goods with estimated cotton receipts around a hundred bales totaling about $6,000 in value yesterday.
Judge William E. Skeggs of Morgan County probate court was appointed delegate to the Rivers and Harbors meeting in Washington on December 10. Appointed by D. D. Mitchell of Chattanooga, president of the Tennessee River Improvement association, his acceptance is said to be doubtful.
The report notes Cupid and Probate Judge forming a partnership as projected by officials. December is flagged as a banner month for the age’s officer, the Clerk, with two from ce yesterday. L. H. Holmes, R. N. Stringer Overstreet were among those counted.
The store announces a sweeping sale offering deep discounts on every electric vice item to benefit oil customers.
Irene Fenwick stars in a sensational live story of love and peril. A schemer risks a girl’s wealth and happiness while a bold young attorney heroically rescues her through daring action. A Kleine photo drama from Owen Davis released via Kleine-Edison.
The notice states ads must be in the office by 10 o clock each morning to be included in the mail edition. If not received, ads will appear in the next day’s regular city edition. It notes they are catching wall drains and urges timely submission for best appeal to patrons.
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