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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1929

Page

8

Peggy Visits Echo Farm and Faces a Mishap

Peggy and Obadiah explore a locked servant's room in the basement after a daylight locksmith visit. They note a crowded dresser, a neglected Bible, and locked secrets as Peggy prepares to mail a letter and await Jim Chase’s arrival.

Peggy Obadiah Sundown Chase Evans Julia Carter Yassum Litchfield Obadiah Evans West Point Herbert Prescott Mr. Chase D. Appleton and Co Echo Farm

Slow Payment of Auto License

The 1930 state automobile license collection progresses slowly with most Morgan County residents obtaining tags on time. Citations were mailed to those who failed to appear, and many have sent in payments. A small percentage remain liable to arrest and conviction for driving without the 1930 tag, and enforcement will be pursued vigorously.

Morgan County Summers

Increase Seen In Malaria Cases In November

State laboratory conducted no fewer than 176 malaria examinations in November and found 14 positive cases, a rise over corresponding months in prior years.

State Laboratory

Debate Draws Wide Crowd at Baptist Church

Large audience expected at the Baptist church Wednesday evening to hear Prof D.Garrenwand and A. Wynne debate the resolution Judas was not at the instituting of the ministry.

Baptist Church D. Garrenwand A. Yynne Judas

Probate office warns on dodged checks for auto tags

The Probate Judge M D Wiggins warns that those who gave pre dated checks for automobile license tags must pay immediately under the law. Collections at the judge's office this season have been good and few have failed to make good the checks.

M. D. Wiggins

Dinner Party Scene Leads to Fatal Shooting in Shreveport

In Shreveport Louisiana a dinner party at Marmaduke Ward's residence ended in a fatal shooting. Vernis Morgan a 30 year old attorney killed himself after wounding guest Miss Iva Mae Miller following jealousy over a woman guest. Miller told police she had a triangle with Morgan but could not prevent tragedy. Morgan forced entry to the Ward home.

Shreveport Marmaduke Ward Ward Vernis Morgan

McClellan Tops Decatur Curb Market Sales

D H McClellan Priceville resident led sellers at the Decatur curb market on Tuesday with a total sale of 13 dollars and 50 cents. Adding machine rolls are for sale at the Daily.

D. H. McClellan Priceville Decatur

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