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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1914
Page
2
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A historical note argues advertising lowers costs and raises quality by expanding output. It cites a car maker whose five year ago output was a few thousand cars at about one thousand dollars each, now producing over two hundred thousand cars at five hundred dollars, with advertising driving demand and enabling cheaper production.
Judge George Thomas of Columbus Nebraska ruled that a man who accepts a paper at his home must pay for it. In the Columbus Telegram case the defendant refused payment on a $2.35 bill after accepting the Telegram at his residence. The jury was instructed to verdict for the Telegram based on the common law principle that what a person receives and uses must be paid for.
Los Angeles December 10 The La Brea tar pits yield more great cave bear remains says Frank Daggett director of Exposition Park Museum Field crews have recovered complete remains from a recently excavated pit and will press on. Interest from scientists nationwide remains high with many inquiries.
Long blast signals Decatur alert followed by 7 4 short blasts for West Town two short blasts for South Town three for East Town four for Central Town and a lone long blast for Decatur.
The New Decatur aldermen set a regular session on Monday night while the Decatur council meets on Tuesday next week. Cold weather boosts trade and Christmas shopping. A prisoner escaped from a convict wagon yesterday after removing his shackles and fleeing. another workman was sent to a lumber mill.
A late night fire about ten o'clock nearly razed the A Cagle residence on Lee street. Decatur and New Decatur fire squads battled the blaze as crews fought to save the structure. In related notices the Hitt Lumber Company closes all offices and factories today in memory of Mrs. Margaret C Halsey sister of H H Hitt who died in East Orange New Jersey with funeral services set for today there.
G A Nelson plans to travel to Chicago for the National Good Roads Association meetings likely to last the week. He supports Alabama development and national infrastructure. Mrs C W Shaw nee Lavinia Kittrell died at Gordonsville Tennessee and will be buried there Sunday. Mr Shaw said he and Miss Kittrell were married five months ago. The death shocks friends who knew her as popular and well liked.
J W Cunningham named special administrator of the estate of Mrs C W Shaw nee Lavinia Kittrell and will sell a stock of millinery on December 15. Delegates are expected to attend the C B convention Friday and Saturday, to be entertained in the homes of the Christian Endeavors of the Decatur area. A great convention is anticipated.
A traditional cottage prayer gathering drew a number of attendees Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hockensmith.
By Decretal Order of the Probate Court of Morgan County Alabama I J W Cunningham special administrator of the estate of Lavinia Kittrell or Lavinia Shaw deceased will sell at public outcry at the store house of the deceased on Bank Street in Decatur during legal hours of sale on the erta day of December 1914 the described merchandise and fixtures to wit All the stock of millinery etc and one wall case and 41 other stock and fixtures belonging to said decedent Terms Cash.
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