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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1912

Page

8

Personal notices list local residents visiting今日

Pen Nunn of Trinnity and Dr W T Pride of Madion arrive. B F Holmes returns from Birmingham. B L Malone in Criman. John F Levin at Hartselle. J B McDonald rents 30 Johnson Street residence for his family. Gus May of Valhermosa Springs in the city. T F B Club meets Sunday at Lyons Building 50532 Second Avenue at 3 pm. Florists advertised and Amberlain’s Tablets sold locally.

J. B. McDonald Johnson Street T. F. B. Club Lyons Second Avenue

D A R and U D C Meet Amid Holiday Socials

Society notes report the D A R Stephens Chapter meeting at Mrs Hal Beard home with regent Mrs E W Godbey in chair. Plans for inviting Athens chapter on January 17 and a program on The Flags of Great Britain are discussed. U D C regent meeting at Mrs O B Cartwright home features sketch of Robert Toombs Monticello and the Jefferson home discussion.

D. A. R. the Stephens Chapter D. A Hal Beard Jacksontreet E.W. Godbey Athens Harvey Hoff Great Britain William Crawford Scotland D. C. Almon Beard Margaret Workman O. B. Cartwright

Poultry judges award premiums at Alabama association show

Mrs Florence Forbes an authority on poultry and her associate judged the Birmingham event finished yesterday awarding premiums. Exhibits are described as equal to any in the country. Also an advertisement notes dangers of colds to children and promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy sold in Decatur.

Florence Forbes Alabama Poultry Association Birmingham S. M. Thompson New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co Decatur Adv

Pittsburg Fire Injures Dozens in Tenement Blaze

A spectacular Pittsburg fire destroyed a tenement house housing 2000 people with 18 stores on the lower level. Many occupants leaped from windows or slid down swaying ladders in the extreme cold. Over 200000 dollars in losses are reported.

Archduke Ferdinand to Reclaim Rank on Restoration

Vienna reports gossip of Archduke Ferdinand seeking restoration after months since renouncing titles and army command to wed Bertha Czuber. Supposedly Emperor Franz Joseph will reinstate him as Burg, with wife ennobled as Countess.

Archduke Ferdinand Bertha Czuber Professor Czufer Vienna Burg Franz Joseph

P. A. Oden Seriously Ill at His Home

County Superintendent of Education P A Oden is reported seriously ill at his Somerville home. His sister Mrs M A Andrews of Big City and his brothers and sister in Birmingham have been summoned to his bedside.

P/ A. Oden Somerville Sizter M A. Andrews Big Birmingham

Kugler Robbed on Film Set After Job Offer

Kugler accepted a film acting offer but was robbed during his turn before the camera. His pocket-book watch chain and valuables vanished. He was knocked down and lay unconscious as fellow actors manager and the cameraman disappeared.

Kugler

Useful Christmas Gifts at Bailey & Pointer

Bailey and Pointer advertise a wide range of timely Christmas gifts for men at their exclusive men’s store on Bank Street. If you need something not listed, call the shop for help and advantages.

Bailey & Pointer Bank Street

Moving Picture Camera Used by Highwaymen

Cologne reports a biograph accessory catching thieves after Franz Kugler intervened in a Rhine robbery. A well dressed man, claiming to be a moving picture manager, appeared and thanked the rescuer for his role in the incident.

Cologne Germany Franz Kugler Rhine Jhor Qescuer Kugler

Compromise Reached in Auto Suit

The Law and Equity Court of Jos. M. Ratliff vs. St. John reports a compromise with the defendant paying $200 and costs to the plaintiff. Attorneys for the plaintiff were C. L. Price and S. T. Wert. for the defendant Callahan and Harris. An unrelated ad notes Ballard's Horhound Syrup for croup sold by Owl Drug Co.

Law and Equity Court of Ballard Owl Drug Co

Snow Liniment Relief for Rheumatic Aches At First Sign

In damp chilly weather demand for Ballard's Snow Liniment remains high as people rely on its proven relief for rheumatic pains. Available in 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 sizes.

Ballard Owl Drug Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Buttreys Store of Fashion Decaturs Pen Nunn Trinnity W.T. Pride Madion B. F. Holmes B. L. Malone Crliman John F. Levin Hartselle Gus May Valhermosa Springs S. M. Kiesen Decatur Drug Co Deatur. Ady Frankel Manhattan Samuel Pielberger Society News Mr. Morrow Smith-Cortner Fred Knight Ferry Street Miss Cortner W. B. Smith R. G. Cortner Council. Elliott Henry Zeitler Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid L. W. Barton L. W. Borten Walter Todd Russell Alex Hardage Chas. Malone L. B. Wyatt A. B. Jervis Jerre Clark Munroe Hardage Anna Borden George Allen E. H. Allison Crain Englebert and Crawford St. John's Guild W. F Ed F. Geers W. R. Smith Memphis Mrs Eugene Morrow Mrs. Morrow Johnny Bouchey South America Frank Morrow Little Rock, Ark T. G. Morrow China Crow & Crow's 6Th Avenue West T. M. DIX Ala Pittsburg Unite! Press Aies Lubin Ormi Hawley Edwin August Arthur V. Monson Pathe Italy Archduke United Pres P. A. Oden Somervile Santa Claus Garnett’s THE Edison United Press Decaturs Daily Decatur Light, Power & Fuel Co Delite Theatre 101” Bison Company Don Caesar DE Bazan Foster H. Pointer Decatur, Ala
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