L&N Railroad notes growth and staff honors
The Louisville & Nashville reports nine months totals near 13 million in expenditures on facilities and equipment, with 8.82 million authorized for late 1929 and 1930 purchases including 64 800 tons of 100 pound rail and new locomotives and cars. Chariton A. Swope, longtime New York Freight Club official, becomes president after 23 years as secretary. The December Employes Magazine notes a coal mine on the Eastern Kentucky Division opened 1895 by Dave L. Webb, and 45 year service for Ed Cunningham of Lebanon Junction plus promotions, retirements, and Christmas cover design selections from staff and families.
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Louisville & Nashville den
Chariton A. Swope
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
New York
New York Traffic Club
Mr. Swope
Ina
Louisville
Trans
Eastern Kentucky Division
Seco
Dave L. Webb
Webb
Elkhorn Jr., Coal Co
Ed. Cunningham
Lebanon Junction
Edd
Colesburg
Virgil F. Stephens
Fifth Street
Madison Avenue
Covington
Frank Smith
Nashville
South Third Street
Thomas E. Miller
Glendale Ave
Evansville
Ind
S. A. Smith
Blue Ridge
Goff Campbell
Depot Porter
Irvington
Ed T. Seay
Middle West
West Tennessee
James R. Skillman
Hiram E. Porter
Northwestern
Chicago
Percy W. Morrow
Birmingham
Ala
Detroit
Mich
E. J. Wise
Cincinnati
H. D. Wilson
Jesse T. Holderman
Memphis
Frank D. Burke
L. & N. Employes
Limestone will make best crop
Limestone county in Athens Alabama is expected to produce the largest cotton crop in its history despite early unfavorable forecasts and six weeks of bad weather. Official reports show 38,470 bales ginned by December 1 and ginnings since then push the total past 40,000 with harvests still incomplete.
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Athens
Ails
Limestone County
Santa explains fire escapes give him chimney alternatives
Peggy and John ask how Santa visits apartment children. Santa says new buildings have fire-escapes, so he uses them to reach kids on Christmas Eve. They bid him farewell, hoping he returns, and Santa hints at visiting again while reminding to hang stockings. Tomorrow: The Giant.
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Mary Graham
Bonner “Santy
Peggy
Santa Claus
Santa
John
Great Boy
Lewis F. Martin Called To Reward
ATHENS Alabama December 13 Lewis F Martin a well known merchant from Elkmont in northern Limestone County was found dead in his bed this week apparently having died during the night He was found by his relative Van B Gilbert a state law enforcement officer with whom he lived Interment was at Antioch cemetery conducted by Rev M Wright He was 78 years old unmarried and a popular citizen of Elkmont where he resided all his life.
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Athens
Ala
Lewis F. Martin
Elkmont
Theorthern
van B. Gilbert
Antioch Cemetery
Rev. M. Wright
Mr. Martin
Decatur Visit Noted by Albany Visitor Jesse Carter
Decatur records show visitor Jesse Carter from Albany on a business trip to the city on Thursday.
Falkville clubs 10 have session on building Christian skyscraper
The Falkville B Y P U and Epworth League plan a joint meeting at the Methodist Church Sunday at 6 p.m. titled Building the Seven-story Christian Skyscraper. H. K. Barnes leads. Stories cover Virtue Brothersly Kindness Patience Self Control Godliness Love Knowledge with readings and solos by local students.
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Falkville B. Y. P. U
Epworth League
H. K. Barnes
Sarah Summerford
Eloise Kniht
Sarah Drinkard
Rena Jenkins
Patience
Eloise McCroskey
Tennis Franklin
Lois Jones
Elton Jones
Love
John Knight
Rob Floyd
Jeanne Drinkard
May Report Purchase Of Fire Equipment
Alderman Roy Billings reports to the board of Mayor and Aldermen at the next council meeting on December 19 about buying fire equipment. Billings, chair of the fire water and light committee, was authorized at the last council meeting to make necessary purchases.
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Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Roy Billings
Billings
Falkville Resident Visited City Company on Mission
W Brown a well known Falkville resident visited City Company yesterday on a business mission.
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City Co
W. Brown
Falkville
Water Wheel Dream Sparks Father Son Bond
Mick builds an eight foot water wheel to pump the chicken yard. His engineer father doubts it but watches with interest as rain tests the device and the wheel finally runs, promising a duck pond for the hens. The moment deepens their shared love of mechanics and strengthens their bond.
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Alice Judson Peale
Mick
Thursday Visitor W. H. Howell Arrives in Albany
W. H. Howell of route three Albany was a business visitor here Thursday, meeting local contacts and discussing upcoming trade matters.
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W. H. Howell
Albany
Decatur Visit Of O C Shumaker Sparks Business Talk
Somerville resident O C Shumaker route 3 visited Decatur on a business mission. Local industries are described as operating at full capacity during the period.
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Decatur’s
Albany man on business trip visits Decatur
Thursday W. A. Phillips of route two Albany traveled to Decatur on a business trip for meetings and errands.
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W. A. Phillips
Route Two
Albany
Decatur
Aspironal Promises Fast Cold Relief From Drug Ads
A 1920s style advertisement touts Aspironal as the fastest liquid cold remedy, claiming laboratory approval and highest endorsements. It urges 60 cents for a bottle, two teaspoons taken at once, with a money back guarantee if symptoms do not fade in two minutes, and promotes use for adults and children.
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Lucile Lenfers
C. H. Sherman
Edward Geiser
Clifton Holman
Mobile
Kathryn J. Cohen
Sundown Stories
Decatur Visitor
Jesse Carter
O. C. Shumaker
Route
Somerville
Montevallo
Straven
Cahaba
Decatur Coal&mec
Commpany
Columbia
Points
Union Transfer Co
Sterchi’s
Bank St
Aycock Bldg
Melpurse
Quaker Qats
Lady Alice
Michigan
NAVY
LUX
BEE Brand
Campbell
California
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