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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1923

Page

4

Time at Thirty-Ninth Street Theater Delights With Wit

A New York stage review notes a theater world moving toward purification amid a few questionable productions. The feature highlights the play Time by Arthur Henry at the Thirty Ninth Street Theater, praising its wit and sentiment and naming Marie Curtis as standout for her portrayal of the grandmother.

New York Agencion Arthur Hehry Thirty-Ninth Street Theater Marie Curtis

Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Promises Purity and Safety

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder medicine made from vegetable herbs. It emphasizes purity strength and excellence with every bottle and urges readers to request a sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY, mentioning the paper.

Dr. Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghampton N. Y

Thankegiving Day Noted In Early New Amsterdam History

The piece recalls a 279 year old Thanksgiving proclamation by Governor Cornelius Jacobsen Mey in New Amsterdam. The town crier warned residents to attend church and give thanks for the community’s success. A separate court scene shows Pat Darey and Jim Stanton ending a heated argument with a handshake after magistrate admonishment.

Cornelius Jacobten Mey New Amsterdam Lower Manhattan Island Pat Darey Jim Stanton

Champion Bigamist in French Cameroons

A report describes Sul tan Njova ruler of Baun in the French Cameroons with a harem of about 800 wives. Wives vary in color from dark chocolate to light. The piece portrays the sultan's large household and status.

Cameroons Sultan Njova Kingdom Ba UN

Sensible Folks Reflections on Youth and Maturity

A brief meditation notes that extreme sensibility in youth often grows into near excess as people age, suggesting a trajectory from heightened awareness to tempered practicality. The piece implies wisdom comes with experience and time.

Society Notes and Thursday Club Events

Society page outlines the Thursday Club with Mrs. B M Bloodworth Mrs W C Bailey and Friday events including the Rendering Club Cant Syrett Book Club and Mrs J Service Also lists Saturday Club chaired by Mrs Cartwright and other social calendar items bearing names and locations in a fragmented OCR format.

B. M. Bloodworth D. Ayr W. C. Bailey R. G. Cortner Silling Club Garner Pride Syrett Book Club Mra. J. Service Cartwritity

Personal Notes From City Visitors And Local Movements

J L Carney traveled to Tasper this morning while W T McGwier went to Leighton. T P Littlejohn visited Town Creek for a stay with his family. J B Vaughn of Lacy Springs attended to business in the city. J R Clark of Birmingham dropped by for a visit. H T Lyle of Somerville was in town. J T Carwell of Leesdale came on business. F W Eddy of Somerville was in the city. E L Breeding of Somerville visited today. H B Marston, band director, arrived from Huntsville to rehearse this evening. Lyde Hendrix is in Montgomery on a business trip and Billy McNeill visits friends in Spring Hill Tennessee.

T. McGwier Leighton Wiesien T. P. Littlejohn J. B. Vaughn Lacy Springs J. R. Clark Birmingham H. 'T. Lyle Somerville W. C. Eddy E. L. Breeding

Morgan County Court in Session With Judge Lowe

The Morgan County court with Judge Lowe presiding is in session and it is expected the deckers will be cleared by week’s end. Next week the court will move to Hoxtselle for jury selection and criminal cases. Advi D-6-S is listed for Judge Lowe.

Morgan County Court Wot Lowe Hoxtselle Lowe

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