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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
1
Churches schools and labor unions nationwide are urged to join a fourth National Tuberculosis Day on December 7. The campaign aims to educate congregations about TB, encourage lectures during the week before or after December 7, and expand church and school participation to combat the disease.
A Black woman told Sheriff McCulloch that Dan Anderson threatened to kill her. Anderson, recently released on larceny charges on condition to leave the county, followed her home and in town allegedly sparked fresh quarrels and even picked up rocks to threaten her. The sheriff ordered him to depart and warned he could be jailed if he ignores court orders.
The Methodist parsonage at Falkville burned on Thanksgiving Day causing about 1600 dollars in damage. The church carried no fire insurance.
A. G. Patterson, grand chancellor of Alabama Pythians, brings back mementos from Birmingham where Jefferson Canal Pythians held a large meeting. The convention saw over 600 initiated and featured a Dayton Iola Team visit for Carling Class applicants. Patterson showcases a handsome booklet photo of the local official.
An unidentified Black man escorting deputies from Columbia jail to Halesburg was fatally harmed by a mob in Dothan Alabama on Tuesday night. The man was charged with an attempted criminal incident against Edgar Killngsworth’s daughter, who was killed by Black people last spring. Arrests are considered unlikely as details remain unclear.
Captain Wales launches a December campaign to raise at least three hundred dollars for the needy during winter, with funds also supporting a Christmas dinner and tree for poor children. Decatur business leaders back the effort, and New Decatur volunteers are expected to join. local optimism says the drive should succeed despite repairs at the captain’s home.
Morgan County counts a notable record with no white prisoners confined in its jail for the first time in a decade. Three white men remain only as murder suspects from Cullman County, while Morgan itself remains dry and holds other inmates under bond, a point Sheriff McCulloch notes as remarkable.
National Employment Bureau reports a rise in idle workers in New York on December 6, marking the highest level since 1909. The data reflect widespread joblessness affecting urban laborers amid ongoing economic strain.
The Purple and Gold weekly by New Decatur High School students circulates with a creditable first issue. It features school news and a curated selection of foreign items, reflecting credit on the young contributors.
Colonel Gaillard a veteran engineer who directed the Culebra Cut project in the Panama Canal was found dead at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a long illness. He led landslide control efforts, saved the government millions, and was widely honored for his service. Survived by wife and son Lieut. David P. Gaillard US Army. Born 1869 in Winnsboro South Carolina, West Point graduate.
The Decatur Daily arranges to receive children's letters addressed to Santa at the Decatur post office. Readers are invited to write their letters and send them to the newspaper to forward or present to Santa.
The New Decatur council will hold a regular meeting Monday night to discuss local issues and upcoming agendas. Officials urge residents to attend and participate in the session.
In Philadelphia a campaign to reduce egg prices gains traction as cabinet members wives pledge support. Mrs. William Jennings Bryan first joined, followed by Mrs. Lindsey M. Garrison, Mrs. Albert Burleson, Mrs. David Houston, and Mrs. William Wilson, all lining up behind the boycott.
Philadelphia December 6 wholesale price of fresh eggs fell six cents a dozen as supplies increased and demand softened after previous high prices. Egg dealers noted a broad drop in tags and clear signals of cooling market activity.
At a meeting of the committee on arrangements held last night at the Morgan County National Bank the dates May 12 13 and 14 1914 were chosen for the twenty second annual Alabama Bankers Association convention in Decatur. Committees were named including Program with F A Blood as chairman and A E B Jackson among members and a slate for Boat Tim Harris as chairman with several others listed. Additional committees are to be named.
Reports from Denver on December 6 describe a severe Colorado snowstorm overwhelming the city. Officials say the storm, unnamed as yet, produced the heaviest snowfall since 1885 with traffic brought to a standstill and city operations disrupted.
Local holiday shop at 832 Grant Street East Decatur promotes Christmas toys novelties and delights. A. B. Hodgins offers a wide selection with prices designed for all ages promising items for children and adults alike.
Washington reports a December clash as Representative J Thomas Heflin argued against woman suffrage before a rules committee. He spoke over an hour amid praise, while three Alabama suffragists led by Mrs Pauly Ruffner Jacobs rebutted, denying women as angels and insisting they seek ballot rights.
A Maltese cat in the Plaza Hotel culinary area was found fishing in the marble fountain tank after hours, removing three Japanese goldfish valued at $3 each. The fountain, placed a month ago, held 59 fish and had lately lost several, hinting at souvenir theft.
Dr. McGla Thery announces a new dental office in rooms one and two of the Malone Building at Grant Street and Second Avenue. The public is invited to call for professional services.
Carl Patterson suffered severe burns to face and hands while attempting to beat a light generator with alcohol. The alcohol can explode and spray liquid on him. He is able to be out though may be swathed in bandages for a few days.
Christmas novelties attract attention at the bazaar in the Simpson building on Bank Street. Savings to your pocket are promised by prices that are world beaters on a desirable book selection. Mrs. W. W. Nelson oversees the sale.
The Calonial Club hosts a December 12 smoker and banquet for members only. The upper floor at Colonial Building corner Grant Street and Second Avenue features lounge reading billiard and retiring rooms, with modern facilities and tastefully furnished interiors praised by members.
Judge W H Simpson presiding in the chancery court of Marion County ruled on a peculiar case involving a neighbor who sought to stop a man from building a chicken coop at the edge of his lot facing the complainant’s house. The filing included a demurrer arguing that a chicken coop cannot itself be a nuisance. the judge considered the issue before dismissing or deciding.
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