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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1914
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates by carrier and by mail for various periods and small town contact details. It urges timely delivery and asks readers to notify the office if the paper is not received.
Advertising rates are announced on application. Advertisers must submit copy to the office by noon on the publication date to ensure prompt service.
The Selma case raises constitutional and legal questions after Judge Miller asked possible grand jurors if they supported enforcing laws. A juror said he did not believe in some laws, prompting debate on juror oath and duty. The Birmingham Ledger notes the judge's discretion in inquiring about enforcing laws.
A paper by Dr. A. H. Pfund describes a preliminary test of a new apparatus to measure starlight. Using the Keeler 30 inch reflector at Allegheny, two tiny blackened disks form a thermo-circuit in the telescope focus. Celestial deflections observed include Vega 7.6 millimeters, Jupiter 3.0, Altair 2.0, with candle-scale sensitivity at eighty miles. The author aims to improve galvanometer sensitivity to advance astro-physical research.
The text recalls centuries of English kings governing Bordeaux and the southwest of France. It notes the Black Prince resided there for 11 years and Richard II was born in Bordeaux, weaving in references to historical shifts and French revolutionary era symbolism.
The Deacons of Westminster Presbyterian Church hold their regular monthly meeting in the pastor study Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Deacons with pledges from the canvass should report by 4 PM to dispose of that portion before the meeting. All deacons urged to attend the final regular meeting of the old regime.
A humorous meditation on overloading schedules and the never ending list of duties. The piece contrasts endless “ought to” tasks with personal freedom and hints at gendered expectations, noting duty seems insatiable and suggesting sly avoidance as a workaround.
In Judge T. J. Newsome's justice court a Black defendant faced assault charges against another Black person. When asked for witnesses he said none but claimed to have a lawyer. The man was bound over to the grand jury.
A fire damaged a cottage at the corner of Cherry and Walnut streets, occupied by the Nordman family. The residence belonged to S W Irwin and fire occurred on Saturday night. Local responders investigated the incident and contained the blaze.
The law and equity court convened this morning to hear a civil docket. The session focuses on civil actions and summaries on file as the docket proceeds.
Notice for the next meeting in January to adopt a constitution and by laws as the old copy is lost. Officers listed are Mrs. Wm. Harvey, President and Mrs. H. B. Beard, Secretary. Hats cleaned and blocked available by phone 32 Edwards Bank Street.
Will Johnson aged about 20 died last night after an illness. The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow at 3 o'clock. He had worked for 15 years for Mr and Mrs R i G Workman as a house boy and was trusted and well regarded by both white and Black neighbors.
An advertisement praises liver health as key to business success. It touts Calomel's obsolescence and promotes Carswell's Liver-Aid, a vegetable liquid remedy. The ad claims relief from sour stomach malaria indigestion and coated tongue and offers a 50 cent bottle at Owl Drug Co. with a money-back guarantee.
Toys of all kinds and prices advertised for sale at The Christmas Shop located at 415 Bank Street.
The Esterhazys, Hungarys premier noble family, trace lineage to Attila though historic records show no proof. Biographer notes their wealth influenced union choices, improving appearance over centuries. Despite reduced holdings, they still own 21 county seats, 60 market towns, and 440 villages. Prince Nicholas Esterhazy boasted of abundant sheep herds in England.
A report traces Elihu Root’s youth in Clinton New York and his link to Hamilton College. Schoolmates recall the boyish voice and the family’s math tradition led by his father and brothers. The piece cites Joe Mitchell Chapple’s Elihu Root Statesman profile.
The notice urges readers to contact Phone 46 to subscribe to the Decatur Daily government or community paper. It emphasizes easy subscription access and local readership engagement.
The text traces artillery advances under Louis XIV with bronze cannons and novel ammunition like canvas cartridges and grapeshot. It notes the development of the howitzer and mortar, introduction of explosive shells in Dutch and English forces, and around 1700 William III formalizing artillery into permanent regiments with trained gunners.
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