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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1913
Page
4
Our Man About Town discusses drinking and temperance as political and social issues across the country. The piece quotes Dr. B. A. Timmons distinguishing excess temperance and prohibition, arguing temperance as moderation rather than ban.
Decatur entertainment listings report “Human Hearts” at the Masonic tonight with settings across Tom Logan’s shop, the governor’s office, a prison, and New York apartments, plus news on upcoming Signor Francesco Creatore concert and other local showings. The temperance essay argues prohibition misrepresents temperance and cites Tennessee political shifts from 1908 to 1912.
The article lists a long cast led by Misa Primer and Hazel Burgess with names like Spooner’s butler, Mr. Edwin Kerr, Vernon Wallace and Goldie Gray. A criminal plot unfolds as Dugan, the thief, chases money from a speeding train, is captured after a lurching chase, and Grant is freed after the thief’s confession.
Mortgage sale under a 1968 note by Isabella Payrie secures $1000. The 1913 foreclosure targets Lots eleven and thirteen, block two, Littlejohns addition, New Decatur, Morgan County Alabama. Sale date December 16 1913 at the courthouse door following court hours.
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