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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1912
Page
2
A historic Decatur Alabama newspaper masthead from 1912 lists editor Shelton and manager WW, with city editor H S Jones. Rates show by mail one year 24 dollars, six months 12, three months 6, and weekly and notice charges. Also mentions President in 1916 Oscar Underwood.
The Dixie Manufacturer of Birmingham Alabama devotes space and influence to promote good roads across Alabama and the South. It praises advocates and urges subscriptions to stay informed on highway improvements and the good roads issue in Alabama.
J A Rountree of Birmingham praises the paper issuing from Alabama calling it a credit to the De caturs and to the state. He expresses pleasure at the quality and extends best wishes for continued success.
Mrs Nellie Morris of Philadelphia studies a table of expenses noting a taxi fare for seventeen squares totaling 1 50 and a City Hall fine for punching. The fragment references a chauffeur incident and a savings claim in a Philadelphia Telegram article reprinted in the New York World.
Advertisement offers a free Black Thibet Overcoat made to measure with each suit or overcoat order placed before December 25. Holiday suits available with all prices reduced.
Norris and his wife argued with a chauffeur over fare in a tense scene that led to disorderly conduct charges. Magistrate Gorman fined Mrs. Norris one dollar while Norris faced the disputed fare. Mrs. Norris discreetly paid her own penalty with a banknote she obtained via a muff shielded move.
Charles Hyde, once a city official, received a sentence of not less than two years and not more than three years six months in Sing Sing for extorting a bribe from the Northern Bank for the benefit of a Carnegie trust company. He was released on bail pending appeal of the conviction. The notice also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe treatment for colds and contagious diseases, with local druggists listed.
Ai G. Field resigns after five years with a local furniture firm and will move to Memphis Tennessee on January 1 to join Rosenbaum Menter, a major furniture establishment. Field made many friends for his gentlemanly manner and business focus. He is succeeded by H. H. Hunter, a well known Decatur furniture figure.
A brief notice describes an artistic selection of Christmas cards booklets tags and seals offered by Dillehay Brothers located on Fourth Avenue. The fragment emphasizes decorative holiday items for the season.
Notice of attachment in the case A. C. Joiner vs J. A. Coursey. Property including sofa bedding organ and sewing machine held as collateral to be published weekly for three weeks in Decatur Daily for non resident defendant Tracy City Tennessee. Return date December 27 1912.
Twenty birds offered at a negotiable price. They are winter laying stock with good size and snow white plumage. Potential buyers should contact for price and pickup details.
A drug store ad from Decatur Alabama promotes D D D Preserption as a simple wash for eczema and skin trouble. It claims the first regular size one dollar bottle is guaranteed to perform or it costs nothing.
New York December 11 A $20000 breach of promise suit halted when the plaintiff Helen Cauley’s alleged fiancé and husband Andrew Cauley testified he is alive and had breakfast with her this morning. Cauley claimed he married ten years ago and knew nothing of the case.
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