Christmas Spirit Urges Bank Welfare Checks
A local editorial urges citizens to check on banks' financial health as Christmas nears, stressing prudent saving and community support to weather holiday spending and possible economic strain.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1927
Page
4
Coolidge Backers Push for Another Term Despite Party Lines
The piece argues for Calvin Coolidge to seek a second presidential term, praising his performance and leadership during a difficult era. It emphasizes national interest over party loyalty, noting Coolidge’s record and the desirability of continuity in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
North Dakota
Jern
Arate
United States
Engl
America
Calvin Coolidge
Washington
Madison criticized for lack of rationale on farm station location
Readers note Madison county backs the Tennessee Valley experiment farm but offers no clear reasoning for a Madison site. A Huntsville Daily Times editorial argues Morgan, Lawrence, or Lauderdale counties are better and urges justice and relocation to the Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Tennessee Valley
Madison
Huntsville Daily Times
Morcounty
Morgan
Hawrrence
Pane
Christmas Stocking for Morgan County Voices in Decatur
A holiday appeal catalogs wishes from public offices, merchants, farmers, and citizens of Decatur and Morgan County. They ask for road funds, a new courthouse, better markets, industrial expansion, and improved streets while urging unity, progress, and a larger city population by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Morgan County
Board of Revenue
State Athletic Association
North Alabama
Guntersville
Up River
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Second Avenue
Broken Springs
December Moonlight and Roses Grants Stir Local Reactions
Cold weather spurred several modest grants from residents amid mixed feelings. The note questions expectations for December’s mood as lunar light figures prominently in local sentiments.
Morgan County Calls for Action on Farm Agents Courthouse Matter
A speaker urges unity after months of delays in courthouse issues farm employment and road work in Morgan County. The goal is to secure farm agents funds and focused attention on the courthouse matter and road improvements. Aimed to mobilize public support and ensure delivery of promised progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Lady Skyline's Eggs and The Atheist Grip
By Arthur Brisbane commentary from The Star forv the Decatur Daily in 1926 discusses standards in farming in the west and examines public perception of religion and morality through brief sketches and questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
Copenia
The
Star
Decatur Daily
Atheist
Editorial stance echoed by The Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily offers Brisbane's sentiments as the views of the nation’s highest paid editorial writer, while not fully endorsing every point. The paper signals alignment with his perspective though presenting it as opinion rather than direct agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Decatur Daily
Bitter Weather Across the West Warms Inland Hopes
A blizzard from the north hits Montana Wyoming Colorado and Utah as temperatures plunge below zero. Denver editorials note antique farm machinery and potato yields while praising modern methods and claiming Colorado hosts top hens and climate. President Coolidge's message is discussed with mixed views on party prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Las Vegas
California
Florida
Gulf Coast
Hell
F. G. Bonfils
Denver Post
Skyline
Bonfils
Office Cat: A Patchwork of Sentiments and Jests
A humor piece by Junius presents a collage of quips and reflections. A boy’s Christmas pledge linked to his philanthropist father prompts wry observations on ambition time and material desires. The collage wavers between jokes and gentle philosophy.
Fragmented quotes reveal a cold Christmas Eve departure
Readable fragments show dialogue about risk on a cold night. A character contemplates leaving Philadelphia and seeks solitude away from the city during a wintry period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Prepare for an emergency and nine times out of ten you won’t have to meet it
Practical guidance urges readiness for emergencies while noting most situations never require action. The message emphasizes planning, drills, and having supplies to reduce stress when a real event occurs. It stresses staying calm and following established procedures.
Fragmented dialogue and family scenes in a muddled snippet
A garbled fragment shows a barter request for a watch, a dog trade tease, and family members including a third kid sister. It touches on pride, relationships, and financial squeeze but lacks clear events or sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thid
James Bennett Schimmel remembered in local notices
HO James Bennett Schimmel a member of Schimmel and Hunter furniture dealers was born in Kentucky. He spent years visiting and settled in New Decatur over 20 years ago. In 1918 he formed a partnership with Harland H. Hunter and opened a retail furniture shop on Second Avenue. He married Miss Ann Laurie Goodman in 1900 and had two children Marion Anne and Edith May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bennett Schimmel
Cora
Harland H. Hunter
Second Avenue
Ea Yd
Ann Laurie Goodman
Childre
Marion Anne
Edith May
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Ae Pry Paca
Coke
Coke Adeacoetiae Vike Cossara
League of Women Voters
Ku Klux Klan
Charles McCall
Graves
Knights of the Robed Regalia
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Zuckerman Brothers
San Joaquin County
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Haugen
Ford
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Frank W. Bible
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Asia
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Philanthrop
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Fred Fred
Fred
Jonen
Sam
Morgan County Motor Company
Lee Street
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