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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
1
Morgan County reports hog killing time is early this year with larger and better developed hogs than last year. Observers note more ham bone brutes and a rise in cattle shipments. Local progress is seen in farming education and spiritual life with 25 percent more horses and mules owned in three years.
The Morgan County Grand Jury convened this morning at the courthouse. The article notes this may be the last session of the current panel as a new jury will be empaneled at the next Law and Equity Court term.
A vintage collection of handwritten Santa letters from Decatur Alabama dated December 15 1913. Albert Frahn asks for a popgun a velocipede and candy oranges. Maurice and Mary Williams request a rubber mouse two sticks of candy and a rocky horse. Sush Gardner asks for a big doll a big rubber ball a ring fruits and nuts for his sister Annie May.
A Washington Star snippet shows a poetic girl marveling at sunbeams on leaves while a severe woman humorously questions their dances suggesting tango or turkey trot, capturing a playful clash of viewpoints.
Nettie Orr administratrix sues Hitt Lumber Company in the Law and Truth Court seeking twenty thousand dollars damages for the death of Robert Orr, who was fatally hurt in the yards of the...
The Kalamazoo Telegraph and Press reprints Col. B M Irish’s speech at the Decatur ETE lodge memorial at the Majestic theatre. Irish discusses belief in immortality and delivers a highly praised address noted for eloquence and depth. The full address by Irish followed the memorial remarks for judges and Elks who died in the past year.
A called meeting of the New Decatur Lodge is held tonight to perform work in the second and third degrees. All master masons are invited to attend.
Post office introduces parcel post rate scale and a new rear window for rapid handling of parcels. Jo Be McMillan leads the new parcel post division with Miss Lattie Johnson taking his former spot, urging patrons to use the service to avoid Christmas rush.
Two men in action highlighted Sunday services at Central Methodist yesterday. An elderly Rev. A L Davis prayed as prophet while Rev. R S Walston preached on Christ as the world’s sustainer, detailing the costly discipleship required to follow him.
The New Decatur council, led by President Chenault, meets to review alleged underperformance by street paving contractors on Moulton street. Members Speake Reese Sivley Watson Hardage Malone plan to inspect plans and the site, aiming to verify work before asphalt is laid.
Washington reports no cold wave expected this week as near average temperatures persist. Light precipitation most places with a western disturbance bringing rain and snow later in the week. A second disturbance on the western plateau may shift across the middle west ending with colder weather in the northwest.
At 719 Bank Street in the Simpson building a most attractive line of Christmas novelties is on display. Special interest lies in the standard books offered at prices not to be matched elsewhere.
Kansas City Star surveys how colleges got their names from founders and large donors. It cites Harvard, Dartmouth, Williams, Brown, Columbia, Bowdoin, Colby, Yale, Dickinson and others, noting endowments, libraries, and patronage shaping each institution.
Washington dispatch reports rifts within the national Republican committee as southern and western members urge delaying a convention to reorganize. Key figures include Sanders Tennessee and Adams Iowa while Cummins विरोधers speculate on a Cummins bid to control the convention. Pro early convention forces from eastern and northern blocs push for an immediate gathering.
Gordon McDuff of Decatur says he has been approached about organizing and managing a local club for next year. He would prefer to stay in Decatur and play rather than return to Columbus Ga, after marrying Miss Martha McGuire.
George A. Nelson returned from Philadelphia where he attended the Tenth Annual Convention of the American Road Builders Association. He represented Alabama with John Craft of Mobile. Nelson called it the most successful roads meeting with 2800 to 2900 delegates. Plans were laid to merge associations and meet again in San Francisco in 1915.
The Drennen and Company safe at Second Avenue and Twentieth Street Birmingham was blown open about 4 o'clock yesterday morning. About $2,500 in currency was looted. Auditor D.H. Millsay found the wrecked safe during a Sunday visit around 9 o'clock and notified secretary Felix M. Drennen and police.
Aurora Ill Dec 15 Pierce Burton argues liquor manufacture reduces food grain supply and urges a law to ban using grain for alcohol with penalties. He cites 132 million bushels drawn from food annually and lists 1912 grain usage for liquor including corn rye wheat barley malt oats and other materials.
Second Avenue shows noticeable cleanliness after workers used picks and shovels this morning. The street-hands plan to maintain the progress if kept up for any length of time.
Gus Thomas and Lucy Hale obtained a license to wed as recorded in local marriage registries. The couple plans a private ceremony following the approval.
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