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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1914

Page

3

Westminster Church to Host Last Prayer Meeting of Year

G. W. Roger of Illinois grandfather of local residents Seriously Al Raymond White of Atlanta and his companion White, a student at Ashbury College Wilmore Kentucky, arrived home to be at the bedside. Westminster Church Christ Waiting for Room theme for Wednesday night at 7 o’clock with a large attendance urged. All strangers and visitors in the city are welcome. Pastor E L Grau invites worshippers.

Raymond White Atlanta Herman White Ashbury College Wilmore, Ky G. W. Roger Westminster Church Westminster Presbyterian

No Revenue Licenses Reported For Morgan County November

The November 1914 report from Sam P. Jones shows no United States internal revenue licenses issued in Morgan County Alabama. A deputy notary public certified the record as complete and correct to Sheriff R N McCulloch in Decatur.

Sam Jones Internal Revenue McCulloch Birmingham Ala R. N. McCulloch Morgan County Decatur Morgan United States Internal Revenue Collector of Internal Revenue Sam P. Jones J. B. Mosley Notary Public

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Sermon Tomorrow Evening

Rev. W. L. Darby D D superintendent of Synod of Alabama will preach at Willoughby Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening at seven o clock. Handsome calendar by Decature Daily notes Whitman insurance agents contributing calendars and distributing them personally.

Decature Venney & Whitman Whitman W. L. Darby D. D Synod of Alabama

New Decatur Committee Delays Jail Ceil Removal Plan

The New Decatur city council committee appointed to arrange removal of the jail ceilings from the old jail to the rear of the city hall met yesterday and again this afternoon as the session did not complete its business.

New Decatur

Juvenile Slashed Chin by Playmate at Union Station

T G Bolton Jr son of a Union Passenger station ticket agent was cut on the chin by a playmate yesterday afternoon. Six stitches were applied by Dr. W H Watson and the boy is able to be out to say with no serious developments expected.

T. G. Bolton, Jr Union W. H. Watson

Gas Explosion Kills Nine in Cleveland Apartment Collapse

Two more bodies were found in the West Side apartment house rubble after a late yesterday gas explosion. The disaster, blamed on natural gas in a photographic dark room, has nine dead and several injured as the building lies wrecked in Cleveland.

Cleveland Ohio West Side

Notice of pardon or parole for Gil bert McCarley

To whom it may concern an application will be made to the Board of Pardons to pardon or parole Gil bert McCarley for bribery to kill after conviction in Morgan county law and equity court and a three year term in the state penitentiary Ruby McCarley wife. Dec. 15-22.

Board of Pardons Gilbert McCarley Morgan County Law and Equity State Ruby McCarley

Holmes and Bell Apply for Marriage License

Sidney C. Holmes II and Cora A. Bell filed for a marriage license, indicating plans to wed.

Sidney C. Holmes Cora A. Bell

WEACURY RECORD LOW AS THERMOMETER DROPS

Government weather officials report a new low for the year with a 8 degree reading this morning. Unofficial thermometers in exposed spots fell to 2 degrees above zero, signaling continued cold through the night.

A. H. Irons

Mayor Hurdage Delivers Revenue Arrests For Lacking Payments

The mayor handles multiple citizens who cannot post the required funds to avoid street work. Convicts must pay the tax and costs. Arraigned individuals claim summons was not received, while tax notices and serving inspectors are produced to show proper notice was given.

Hardage

Hartung Returns From Tennessee Visit

City Clerk Henry Hartung returned last night from Tennessee where he visited relatives. He reports a fine trip and says farmers in that section are not suffering from the low price of cotton as they have a big crop of hogs.

Hartung Henry Hartung Tennessee

Liver Aids Promising Mood Boost From Gentle Remedy

A French physician links liver health to disposition and happiness. The article claims most illnesses stem from a disordered liver and promotes Carswell's Liver Aid as a pure vegetable remedy sold by Owl Drug Co through Decatur and New Decatur with a money back guarantee.

Calomel Carswell Ask Owl Deng Company Decatur New Decatur

Valuable mule lost reportedly may have been stolen

B. R. Nunn visited today seeking a mule missing since last Tuesday. The animal, about 14 1/2 hands high, shod in front with a bridle mark, was last seen near the railroad tracks by the oil mill. Officials fear it may have been stolen.

B. R. Nunn

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