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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
5
Society notes tease a Little Goody Two Shoes poem and a sewing of social events. Listings include Priscilla Club, Progressive Culture Club, Married Ladies Bridge, Auction Bridge, teachers’ convention attendance, and holiday travel. A California woman credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for relief from a lung cold.
Mrs Louis A Neill and Mrs Brentz Pruitt will host the Woman s Music Study Club at the residence of Mrs Neill on Wednesday afternoon at three o clock.
Miss Louise Collier hosted a Saturday gathering with preliminaries and a strong program including a National Song piece about Japan and a round table on notable figures like Marquis Ito and Count Inouye. Guests enjoyed a dainty menu between activities. A church service recital by Miss Mary Bailey also pleased attendees.
W C Stubbs will sell by public outcry on December 15 1913 at the courthouse Decatur Morgan County Alabama the mortgaged property of M C Burch Lot 10 Block 4 in 34 acres of land of Decatur Mineral Land Co to satisfy 1010 72 due January 1 1909 with interest. property located fronting Ferry Street.
Iva Smith of Point Blank Texas reports suffering from a liver complaint and using a 25 cent box of Chamberlain's Tablets. She says she is completely cured and recommends them to everyone. Sold by all dealers.
Morgan County Alabama sheriff sells at public auction the Haynes automobile model 8284 No 1572 tied to Birmingham Trust and Savings Co. for a December 22 1913 sale at Wade Brothers Stable Bank Street Decatur. Deputy Sheriff Leonard McCulloch signs the notice.
A dialogue contrasts quiet middle age with a man’s inclination toward marriage. One speaker notes dislike of strife while the other counters that many middle-aged men marry, implying differing paths in later life.
A railroad official was injured in a recent accident as the company steps up efforts to address safety. The remark notes the railroad’s intensified actions to remedy the ongoing issues following the incident.
The quoted lines hint at a sharp, deliberate politician who avoids letters and speaks softly since a dietograph arrived. A narrator confronts a piercing gaze and questions the other person’s intent, suggesting hidden plans or motives.
On his seventy first birthday James J. Hill extolled American rail speed noting contrasts with French and British lines. A gibe about how an American express once made him imagine spotting an Irish stew due to the rapid passage of scenery is recounted in a light anecdote.
Sir Frank Lockwood defended a cattle-stealing case and pressed a witness in cross examination about distance from the animals. The witness quipped that he could see them, and then replied that he could tell how far a beast was just as far as he was from Lockwood.
A Sacred Heart Review anecdote features a Sunday school teacher asking about divers diseases. A shy pupil, Johnnie, bravely answers water on the brain, delivering a humorous, brief lesson on inquiry and child wit.
A terse public stance shows Knicker-Is Jones avoiding remarks on Wort. Observers note Becker endorses restraint, praising silence as a strategic move in a charged political climate.
In a brief magistrate proceeding the defendant argued their actions were self controlled and aimed at preventing self harm while explaining they were attempting to watch themselves. The hearing focused on intent and safety.
A short, graphic note from Colonel Bodine recounts the editor’s three week struggle with hay fever and a satirical take on aristocratic society amid the illness.
A stream of garbled musings blends weather, sleep, and odd imagery. The narrator yearns for rest, laments city noises, and muses on forests, dust, and cigars in a disjointed, dreamlike reflection.
A local display promotes engraved visiting cards with price options to fit different budgets. The ad highlights available styles and finishes for personal or professional use.
A compact note observes that the Daily newspaper remains widely read beyond the immediate town, reaching a broad audience despite limited local access and showing its continuing influence across communities.
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