Personalities in City on Business and Social Notes
oGyTa Adkinson and Jeff Haley of Columbia are in the city on business. McComack spent Thanksgiving with his son James in New Decatur. An elderly veteran, seventy seven, remains active and spry. Born to Mr and Mrs J Graves Pettey a son John N Blackburn of Houma visits relatives. Judge Skeggs headed to Montgomery.
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oGyTa Adkinson
Jeff Haley
Columbia
McComack
James
New Deca- W
Reb
Alabama Courier
Patronage problem solved in Washington reports
The newspaper notes the Alabama patronage issue as settled with a potential presidential action. It mentions replacements being considered for the attorney and collector posts and hints at upcoming Senate nominations. Prices for engraved visiting cards are referenced in passing.
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Washington
Alabama
Tim Healy
Senate
Thomas D. Sanard
John C. “McNeilery
Opening of the fifteenth D A R conference in Decatur
The opening night of the fifteenth annual Daughters of the American Revolution conference in Decatur drew a large audience at City Hall. State Regent J V Allen presided with Mrs W E Crawford admired for executive leadership. Notables including Mrs Aurora P McClellan and national head Mrs Story attended as members and guests, with a dinner and tea following the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Oder
Decatur
Stephens
W. E. Crawford
Crawford
J. W. Allen
Aurora P. McClellan
Order
McClellan
Daughters of the American
J. G. Winter
J. M. Smith
Rhett Goode
C. B. Bryan
Story
Mississippi
Tennessee
Thos. Day
Willam Harvey
al Skeggs
Mayor Skeggs
Duncan
M. E
the Daughters of the American Revolution
R. H. Sanders
J. H. Calvin
Aurora Pryor McClellan
Thomas Day
McG
Day
Pee
Arrest of Jim Murphy on assault with intent to murder
Jim Murphy was arrested by the sheriff's force yesterday and released on a 500 dollar bond. He faces charges of assault with intent to murder for an alleged shooting that seriously wounded A. A. Skidmore in Austinville.
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Jim Murphy
A. A.skidmore
Austinville
Murphy
De Armond Sisters Bring Three Day Masonic Show
The De Armond Sisters' Company arrives at the Masonic for a three day engagement starting Thursday. A ten member troupe offers dramas and musical comedies with vaudeville charm led by young prodigy Master Allen Godding and the De Armond Trio plus the Pettia Harmony Singers. Each night features a new program headlined by The American Actress.
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de Armond
Masonic
Allen Godding
Pettia
Goddings
DeArmond Sisters and Company
Arizona
Master Allen
DeArmond
Happy Jack Vinson
Advertising as a Mirror of Modern Life in Nashville
A Nashville Tennessean piece critiques advertising’s reach into daily life. It notes how foods waters mattresses cigars and plays are sold through vivid campaigns and questions the value and omnipresence of ads in society.
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Nashville Tennessean
Horse on pension list at Fort Riley endears to the post
Mick the only horse pensioned by the U S Army rests at Fort Riley Kan after 26 years of service. Purchased in 1887 for 140 dollars he earned a blue ribbon in a Roman race at Saint Joseph six years ago and remains noted for his jumping and dental habits amid a Cuban War veteran career with Battery D of the Sixth Artillery.
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Kansas City Star
Mick
Uncle Sam
Fort Riley
Kan
Cuba
Sixth Artillery
Decatur’s Deity Borrowed Read Everywhere
A short communal note urging readers to borrow the Decatur deity text, emphasizing wide accessibility and sharing among residents.
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Buttrey's
the Store of Fashion
Decaturs
A. C. Mann
Second Avenue
LAMAR
Fairview
B. H. Allison
Bacenitt
John N. Blackburn
Houma
Aria
New Decatur
Lyons
L. A. Neill
R.G. Cortner
L. A. Bowles
T. A. Bowles
Olive Knight
William Bixby
Hotel Lyons
BE_SWIFT
Sevice
Leah Lyle
Florence Hill
Birmingham
Peebles
Ernest Hines
Snow Pryor
Mary Mason
Athens
Lb. A. R
J. J. Calvin
Tridfix
Memor
Ene
Mise Snow Pryor
Ens
Thureday
SecTea
Peake
Ilo Glee Club
Mrs. Blackwell
Therine. Hill
Emma K. Hill
Tnion
Central Methodist Church
Darmond Sisters
Masonic Theatre
W. J. Edwards
Bank Street
Delite Theatre
Keystone
Decatur Light, Power & Fuel Co
Call A. C. Joiner & Son
A. C. Joiner & Son
Grant Street
Foster H. Pointer
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