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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1915
Page
3
A wartime poem by Captain W. E. French censures rulers and profiteers for sons killed in battle. The page carries social notices from Athens and surrounding areas, including club events, society meetings, engagements, and travels featuring Mrs. Donnell, Miss Martha Irwin Franklin, Mr. Howard Eskridge, and other local residents.
The church plans to compare its upcoming Beppd mission to a Christ Peace Mission to Earth, outlining goals and spiritual aims for the community outreach.
Decatur Daily Christmas edition promotes its special issue as the largest paper in the region and urges readers to pre order extra copies in advance.
The notice touts rapid commercial expansion and favorable location in Decatur and surrounding territory. It offers mailed copies of the edition for 5 cents and encourages readers to mail or phone orders, promising to place orders on file for proper handling.
Miss Margaret Fazier of Pulaski visits Mrs. O J Thomas. Mrs Ada Friend and daughter of Athens are guests of Mr and Mrs O J Thomas. Miss Elizabeth Hill of Mooresville will be weekend guest of Miss Fannie Johnson.
J M Minor suffers a severe grippe attack. R F Boteler visits friends in Hartselle. Perkins Carter accepts a position at Marion and leaves today. Judge John C Eyster returns to Culman after a week on legal business. Dr W H Greer of New Decatur makes a business and professional trip to the city and prospers in his new labor.
A Turkey and Birthday Dinner will be hosted by the Bible classes of Miss Groenendyke and Mrs. Payne at the Westminster Presbyterian church in the Wassault building on Thursday December 9 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. Tickets are 35 cents per plate and holiday articles will be on sale.
A humorous courtroom exchange opens with a buyer accusing the market man of selling inedible eggs. The market man retorts that the customer wanted eggs to lend to neighbors, prompting the judge to weigh the joke against the potential dispute.
The Decatur Daily presents a festive Christmas edition with local highlights and seasonal features. Read about community events, holiday traditions, and preparations shaping a cheerful season in town.
A courthouse exchange notes Hokus Flubdub starting a correspondence school of boxing. The judge questions Pokus about prior experience and Hokus mentions a past job in a box factory.
Excavation led by David L. Blackwell of Decatur Transfer Co will supply dirt for the basement of W. Ascock’s new wholesale dry goods house at Davis and Ferry streets. One thousand wagon loads occupy 1000 yards as the eight foot deep basement, 100 by 75 feet, begins and progress accelerates while Aycock attends the Alabama Wholesale Dealers Association session.
George Freeman, a Hull area farmer, was killed today when struck by a car driven by Virgil Crabtree. Authorities said the incident will be presented to the grand jury. no arrests have been made at this time.
The Presbyterian ladies announce a Japanese sale at the office of Pride on December 10. Attendees can enjoy pie, tea or water and browse Japanese merchandise and gifts.
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