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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1923
Page
2
South Texas Wolf Hunters Association staged a wolf hunt in San Antonio Texas where 52 hounds drove a wolf to the San Antonio River where he died fighting them. A graphic photograph shows the scene.
Milwaukee police held Florence Wittmeyer on a statuary charge linked to alleged relations with E Ray Thompkins. She is also held on a murder charge in the death of Belle Thompkins, wife of Thompkins, in Milwaukee County.
The article notes growing insurance interest among golfers as policy makers offer coverage for golf losses and weather disruptions. It cites policies that insure a golfer's weekend plans and vacations, paying out if rain or foul weather spoils a trip or game.
The article explains petrified forests in Arizona and Yellowstone, formed when silica-rich water replaced wood cells after burial. Arizona trees likely date to the Triassic period, between 5,000,000 and 15,000,000 years ago, with other examples in Egypt and national parks noted.
A cottage owner asks how much he owes for fixing a screen. Obed replies $2 if cash, or $2 if charged, noting he prefers charge accounts due to summer folks forgetting to pay. The exchange highlights cash versus charge pricing and a pragmatic business habit.
A girl asks about a tall feather in a hat for a group photograph. Th cotine notes the feather seems two feet high while the class of sixty seven girls plans the shot. One girl says she wants to stand out and pick herself in the picture.
A brief humorous dialogue shows a man skeptical of soul transfer after death and his wife proposing a belief that a soul could inhabit another being. The exchange ends with playful doubt about what fate awaits the speaker after death.
A dialogue excerpt shows Griggs and Riggs discussing a burglary incident. Griggs admits being alarmed upon hearing activity, thinking the intruder might be the cook leaving. The exchange highlights mistaken identity during a home break in.
A brief comic exchange shows a Scotchman addressing a porter with wordplay about baggage guardianship and a request for a pinch of Sarrotone Transcript, reflecting humor of the scene and dialect.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a superior kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims wide physician and customer endorsement, urges readers to request a sample bottle by mail and notes availability at drug stores with a 10 cent paper.
A fragment notes a critique of over-optimistic reform efforts. It mentions no affection for human nature and a desire to rebuild from the ground up, attributed to Polly. The passage reflects a skeptical stance on idealistic plans and human limits.
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