Personal notices and regional travel chatter
JM Cain of Atlanta supervisor at Singer Sewing Machine Co is in the city. Chancellor Simpson leaves for Payne to conduct court this week. Mrs Ed T Geers of Memphis is expected tomorrow as guest of Mr and Mrs W R Smith. W A Ribbs visits Birmingham while H L Hodges goes to Madison Ga for several days on business. Mat Boteler from near Danville was here today. Our Christmas goods assortment invites you to shop at Dillehay Brothers. Santa Claus awaits at Crow Crow’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JM. Cain
Atlanta
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Ed .T. Geers
Memphis
W. R. Smith
Butcher Injures Foot After Nail Incident
W. Butcher drove a nail into his foot Saturday and was confined to home. He endures considerable inconvenience but is expected to resume duties shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Butcher
D A R Conference in Birmingham Highlighted by Guests
The D A R held its fourth annual conference in the Young Women's building Birmingham with Mrs Rhett Goode presiding. Welcome addresses were given by several chapter members and guests including Mrs Bryant from Tennessee. Memorial honors for Mrs Aurelia McClelland marked the session along with elections for officers. Luncheons and musical programs complemented the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fouth
Young Woman's Christian Association
Rhett Goode
Mobile
State Regen
Trimble
Annie Kelley
Daughters of 1912
Daughters of 1912, Mrs. Chapel Correy
McClester
William Gray
Dadeville
Todd
Guntersville
Bryant
Tennessee
Duncan
Auburn
Opelika
W. W. Whitesides
Oxford
Mittie” McEldery
Talladega
Chaplin
Ellen Peter Brice
Tuscaloosa
R. H. Carter
Birmingham
Stevens
Beb
Cecil
McClellan
Sloss
Birthday of Uncle Remus author Joel Chandler Harris celebrated
The Georgia birthday of Joel Chandler Harris, famed as Uncle Remus, is recognized as a holiday in his native state and increasingly observed across the South for his insight into Southern heartbeats. The piece notes his enduring esteem as a writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Chandler Harris
South
Georgia
Uncle Remus
Joe
Chandler Harris
Senator Work rails at trusts corrupting voters in Washington
Senator Work of California declared in the Senate that wealth and trusts corrupt the voters franchise. He voiced support for single presidential terms and prohibition on re election, blasted Roosevelt and the Progressive party, and warned that Harvester and other trusts would evade prosecution unless Roosevelt reversed course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Work
California
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Senate
United Press
Washington
Senate Today
Siigle
Roosevel
Taft
Perkins
Harvester
White House
Work
Chandler Offers Dry Goods Deals In Twin Cities Ads
The Decatur Daily urges readers to notice A B Chandler ads promising quality and price. The message highlights savings and encourages trying Chandler's dry goods and related lines for value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Chandler
Decaturs Daily
Twin Cities
Chandler
Druggists Endorse Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Local merchants praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. Sold by S. M. Thompson in New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co. in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
S. M. Thompson
New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co
Decatur
Cotton Ginned Dec Figures Show Decline From 1912
The special census report estimates 11,844,482 bales of cotton ginned by December 1, down from 12,816,807 a year earlier. Round bales totaled 72,923 versus 87,996, reflecting a drop in production since 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pec
Wheatley Davis at the Star Theatre
Wheatley Davis the pianist, formerly of the Deliie Theatre, has been engaged by the Star Theatre and will perform for an indefinite period. Davis is known to Decatur moving picture patrons and will play his tuneful melodies plus recent hits from big cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatley Davis
Ivories
Deliie
Star Theatre
Mr. Davis
Decaturs
Mr Davis
Surté
Chamberlains Tablets Offer Gentle Constipation Relief
If you are troubled with chronic constipation the mild and gentle effect of Chamberlains Tablets makes them especially suited to poor case. For sale by 8 M Thompacon and Decatur Drug Co Decatur. adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Thompacon and
Decatur Drug Co
Decatur
Weather Outlook: Frost Tonight and Warm Interior Tue
Fair tonight with frost in places. Tuesday will see rising temperatures inland as a mild warming trend takes hold.
White's Cream Vermi Fuges Worm Remedy Ad
Children with worms appear pale cross fretful and sickly. White's Cream Vermi Fuges offers an approved cure. When worms are expelled the child becomes strong healthy and robust. Price 25 cents per bottle. Sold by Owl Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Drug Co
Remains of J. P. Ferguson Sent to Nashville Today
J. P. Ferguson age 76 died Saturday at the residence of Mrs. L. W. Elder on Fourth avenue south where he was staying. His remains were sent to Nashville today for interment. Souvenir calendars advertised at Delite and Star Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Ferguson
Nashville
L. W. Elder
Fourth Avenue
South
Delite
Death on Eastbound Train En Route Home
John Baker died while being transported toward his Rogersville Tennessee home from New Mexico. He passed away on the Southern passenger train near Courtland with his sister Mrs Green of Sanger Texas and brother R W Baker of Rogersville by his side. The body was taken to Brown and Son in Decatur for burial prep and later sent to Rogersville for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogersville
Tenn
New Mexico
John Baker
Courtland
Southern
Decatur
Brown & Son
Mrs. Green
Sanger
Texas
R. W. Beker
Mauretania Denied In Trouble As Rumor Spreads
New York December 9. Cunard liner Mauretania is not in distress. A wireless from the steamer at noon said she was 565 miles from Queenstown and all aboard were well. Company officials dismissed Paris-origin rumors as baseless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Queenstown
Paris
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Buttrey's
Simpson
Payne
W. A. Ribb
Toy
H. L. Hodges
Madison, Ga
Mat’ Boteler
Danville, Spere
Dillehay Brothers
Eth Avenue
Santa Claus
Crow & Crow's
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Ederheimer Stein & Co
Howard & Foster
Manhattan
Cheney
Samuel
Spielberger
Society News
D. A. BR
Herbertghes
Atlee Hoff
Leon Cavallo
Herbert Hughes
Madam Butterfly
Victrola
Il Trovatore
Verdi
Bailey
Our Mountain
Alex Hardage
W. R. Shelton
Martha Hoff
Choral Club
R. E. Sandera
Gordon Drive
Wiks Hall
Hattie Alexander
Curtis Almon
Mary Penick
Stanley Wyatt
Mary Williams
Charles Rountree
Dorothy Workman
Arl Phinizy
Miles Grace Nowlin
T. Gardner
Kitty Bibb
Chas
Eyster
Mary Bibb
BB. C. Nix
Blanche Side
Harry Talifario
Farris
C.blackwell
Mattie Swope
Joe Nicholson
Mary Sumpter
Frank Lide
Crenshaw
Will Watson
Stags
Stanley Jervis
Garner Pride
Roy Wyatt
C. Cocks
Cooper Adams
Clifton Alnion
Roy Billings
J. W. Jones
John Minor
Jeff Minor
Ed Shackelford
Chas. Shackelford
Neil Speake
Bert Morrow
Fred Knight
R. G. Cortner
Will Wyke
Mrs
Otto
Moebes
Tanners
W. W. Nelson
J. A.buttrey’s Department Store
Girls Bridge Club
Silk Stocking Club
E. W. Godbey
William Harvey
R. E. Sanders
Mary
Ella Farris
Columbia, Tenn
Kittie
Ed .Garrett
Married Ladies Bridge Club
R. B. Sanders
Love
Dijlehay Brothene
Crow & Crow
G. M. Anderson
Bronco
Hear Davis
John Bunay
Florence Turner
Kenneth Casey
Vitagraph
Maine
Edison Scenic
Pathe
Hazel Kirke
Mabel Trunelle
Hazel
THE
N. J. Avaker
West
Succum
Mauretania
Mesage
W. W. Garnett
Tess
Tedd
Sensible
Foster H. Pointer
Bank Street
Decatur, Ala
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