Rumor Claims Groom Arrived Late At Wedding
Report notes the groom attended but was not prominent, allegedly elbowed into a corner behind some palms amid wedding bustle. No scandal confirmed. witnesses vary on exact timing.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
3
The Reply Churlish
A witty exchange between two figures labeled as Fred and gene, debating character and image. The dialogue hints at social scrutiny and the pressure to maintain a public persona. The tone is sharp, witty, and lightly satirical.
Deep Laid Scheme Questioning Suffragette Vote
A terse exchange mocks a husband’s hesitation to let his wife vote. The husband’s sneer contrasts with a wife’s potential, revealing tensions about suffrage and domestic authority in a clipped dialogue.
Mayor Nelson Plans Fireworks Order in Decatur
Decatur mayor plans to issue a holiday fireworks order this week. Fireworks stands are going up and merchants stock up as police designate safe areas for firecrackers torpedoes sky rockets and other devices. City ordinances already regulate sizes and charges of fireworks within the fire limits from Lee Street to the river and Canal Street to McCartney Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Decatur
Lee Street
Canal Street
McCartney St
The Orchard Phrase Beats Mooner Advice
A playful exchange notes affectionate lines about Spooner and Mooner offers cautious counsel. The Peach and Apple imagery signals a pairing theme with light humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Mooner
Chary
Sugar Prices Soar As Beets Lose Ground To Cane
Sugar prices surged as growers shifted from sugar beets to cane amid changing farming fortunes. The shift signals broader agricultural disruption and market pressures affecting producers and consumers.
Can I Give You a Lift A Momentary Misunderstanding
A sympathetic driver offers help to a man trapped under a car. The driver asks for a lifter as the car’s jack fails to function. The exchange highlights practical roadside improvisation and a quick wry reply from the man beneath the vehicle.
Witty Exchange on Brains and Budgets
A sharp exchange notes a man wearing a wrist watch on his ankle. The retort suggests such a person lacks brains to pay his share.
Inquiries About Which Young Man Owned Automobiles
Gladys asks which of the young men she would meet owns cars and remarks she endorses a new science of preparedness. The dialogue hints at social arranging and readiness in a cautious, era-specific tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Fragmented Quotations From Unclear Musical Comedy
A garbled OCR fragment asks about the old and ugly chorus of a musical comedy and then oddly cites a nonsensical line about a path test the seach crop. The readable text provides no clear names, dates, or events.
An Insinuation Scribbles I
A brief chatty note captures a playful exchange about exhausted first editions and generosity among friends with light humor and social banter.
Donations to the Benevolent Hospital Society Pledged
The Ladies Benevolent Society Board acknowledges numerous donations to the Benevolent Hospital including sweet potatoes honey and fabric gifts from listed neighbors and organizations. Linen Shower items and monetary gifts are recorded with totals and notes on a rescheduled shower due to bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Benevolent Society
Benevolent Society Hospital
Winton
Mra. Graber
Pipkin
Job Lee
Athens
Chas
Malone
BE. R. Rainey
Stewart
Hartselle
Gwiner ,Mercee Co
Memphis
W. W
Personal notices from Decatur area residents
Guy Echols is at Valdosta on business. Barrett Shelton is on the sick list. James Walker of Montecello was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Odom. A Thomason confined at home ill. Harold Gray spent weekend in Memphis. John M. Minor Jr convalescent after illness. H T Gill able to be out after illness. John Minor of Florence visited relatives in Decatur. J S Davis of Trinity was in Decatur today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walker
Montecello, Ga
Mrs. Chas, Odom
H. T. Gill
John Minor
Florence
J. M. Minor
Turkey and Birthday Dinner by Westminster Bible Classes
A turkey and birthday dinner will be hosted by Miss Groenendyke and Mrs. Payne of Westminster Presbyterian Church in the Wassault building on Thursday December 9 from 5 30 to 9 p m with meals at 36 cents per plate. The usual holiday articles will be on sale and rooms open at 2 o'clock for fancy work. D 4-5t
Bleached hair obsession sparks talk of insanity
A dialog speculates on whether bleaching hair can drive people mad. The man mentions several fellows who are “crazy over bleached blordes” and agrees it could be true.
Music Class Recital Closes With Ice Course At Higdon Studio
Mrs. J. W. Higdon entertained her music class and friends Saturday at Second Avenue studio. Performances included pieces by Lawson Nebrig Chenault Spaulding and others, followed by an ice course. Announcements note Mildred Baird and L. W. Borton marriage in Cres ton Ohio with arrival expected later week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Higdon
Second Avenue
Playful Kittens
Lawson
Helen Nebrig
Barcarole
Oberon
Thelma Chenault
Flying Doves
Spaulding
Lara Mac Graham
Borton-Baird
Mildred Baird
L. W. Borton
Creston
Ohio
Woman's Missionary Society Elects Officers at Central M. E. Church
Mrs. Brentz Preuit was reelected president of the Woman's Missionary Society with a full slate of officers elected for the coming year. The meeting included an after noon study on holding Institute led by Mrs. John L. Proctor, social hour and remarks on members' health and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Troupe
Woman’s Missionary Society
Central M. E. Church
John L. Proctor
Harry Woodruff
R. L. Walston
R. H. Wolcott
Brentz Preuit
R. N. Walston
W. H. Winton
L. A. Neill
T. G Hughes
J. F. Levin
J. L. Proctor
J. W. Cobb
Missionary Voice
Scruggs
Red Cross Seal Jingle Promotes Holiday Appeals
A festive verse urges readers to buy Red Cross seals for letters this Christmas season. It highlights using a seal on each correspondence to feel better and support the brother's appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Power Company seeks land for electric utility rights of way
Alabama Power Company files to condemn and acquire lands in Morgan County Alabama for twenty five foot wide rights of way to erect tower pole and wire lines for electric power. The notice names H J Clendenon Watt Blackwell and Hattie Smith as owners and sets a hearing for December 27 1915 at 10 00 a m before Judge WM E Skeggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Clendenon
Unionville
Bedford County
Tenn
Watt Blackwell
Chicago
Cook County
Ill
Hattie Smith
Marsden
Cradley County
Ark
Alabama Power Company
Morgan County
Alabama
Section
Township Six
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williamson
Fred
Gene
Benevolent Hospital
W. R. Smith
Guy Echols
Valdosta, Ga
Barrett Shelton
Jnc. A. Thomason
Harold Gray
John M. Minor, Jr
J.S. Davis
Trinity
Decaturs
Stinson Bros
Decaturs Daily
Twin City
the Decaturs Daily
Eam Ca
New Decatur
Irving Emma Haemilton
Valse
Metcalf
Daphne Nelson
Samuel Hollingsworth
March
Kohler
Maurice Chenault
Sue Gran
Fite
Lerman
Evelyn Wade
Gertrude Sul
Den
Marguerite Pappen
Rosalie Walston
Hettie Aycock
Rossini
Zana Lavin
Hewitt
Helen Aycock
Zampa
Dora
Ruth Rogers
Zana Lovin
Misses Aycock
Lysberg
Cleo Lovin
Engelman
Misses Lovin
Cotaco Literary Club
Eugene Guy
Berean Club
Benson
Mrze. Jas
L. Echols
Westminster
Vassault Building
Uv. D. C
W. A Curry
H. T. Gilt
Fred Bloodworth
Marjorie Miller
Woman’s Missionary Society OF the Central M. E. Church
Mary Harvey
Foster H. Pointer
Bowling Green
Tennessee
Thalia Turrell
Isabelle Turrell
LA Vallieres
D. Dancy Et al
WM. E. Skeggs
Court of Probate
Beethoven
Wagner
Napoleon
Shakespeare
Carmen
Studio-de-Nude
the Hunter
Mignon
Princess Leo
Tomorrw
Delite Theatre
Stae Eyes
Life
Saturday Evening Post
Buckle and the Movies
Arthur Acord
Underworld
Featurig Forrest Winant
Rhea Mitchell
BRINK
Mutual
New York
Motion Picture Corporation
Walter
Valier
Brocks& Spight Co
Decatur, Ala
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