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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1912

Page

3

Obituary of Sarah Eliza Means of Morgan County

Sarah Eliza Means wife of J O Means died at home near Somerville on February 6 after a long illness. Born February 8, 1844, in Cotaco county she was daughter of John and Henrietta Thompson of a prominent Morgan family. A lifelong member of Cold Water Church she lived devoutly while loving charity and community. The funeral was held at her home on Sunday February 8 with family and friends in attendance as loved ones mourn her passing to the heavenly city.

Philanooon South Cold- Water Church Church Triumphant J O Means God Christ R. A

For Sale Whitman House Corner Eighth Ave and Moulton St

Property listing for Whitman House at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Moulton Street in Decatur Alabama. T M Dix Post Office Building contact at telephone 435 offering an interesting proposition.

Eighth Avenue Moulton Street T. M. DIX Decatur Ala Second Avenue Richard Wilson Wn AO LAUDE Bank St. Decatur Cain & Wolcott Insurance Massachussetts Mutual Life Ins. Co Morgan County National Bank New Decatur

Bulletin No 11 Essay Contest on Parcel Post Law

Decatur and New Decatur schools invite essays on the Parcel Post Law by December 15. Prizes include a savings passbook with five dollars deposited, a three dollar book, and a two dollar book for top essays limited to 200 words. Each submission must include a Bulletin issue from Sept 16 to Nov 28 and may be published under the author’s name.

Bulletin No New Parcel Post Decatur New Decatur

Invaders Western Film at Delite Theatre One Night

The Invaders a western at Delite Theatre on Thursday December 19 is billed as a strong picture, surpassing Custer's Last Fight. The plot centers on a Sioux treaty dispute with white surveyors, an uprising aided by Cheyenne allies, Star Sky's daring ride to warn settlers, a siege of a military post, and a final confrontation ending with Mes the Sioux girl dying.

Custer United States Star -Sky Sky Star Soliers Lieutant White Coronel White

Restriction List for Parcels Post and Trade Notices

Washington reports Postmaster General Hitchcock outlines items not mailable by parcels post and packing rules for perishables, fragile goods and prohibited materials. Also notes railroad committee petition on weighing and transporting mail contracts and a local ad for Crow & Crow’s toys sale with admission fees.

Washington Hitchcock House Post Office

Spring Maid Comes to Masonic Theatre December 27

Mizzi Hajos returns in the operetta Spring Maid at the Masonic Theatre on December 27 with nearly a dozen hits including Day Dreams Two Little Love Bees Fountain Fay and Hey I Love a Pretty Face waltz. New York critic Alen Dale praised the Fountain Fay waltz as superior to the Merry Widow.

Werba Luesher Mizzi Hajos Boteia Alen Dale New York

Westminster Sunday-School Christmas Exercises Held Next Sunday

The Westminister Presbyterian Sunday-school will hold its Christmas exercises next Sunday night at 7:30. Special stereoptical pictures of the birth of Christ will be shown with music. The offering supports the children’s ward of San Juan Hospital in Porto Rico.

Westminister Presbyterian Christ Childrens’ Ward San Juan Hospital Porto Rico

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Sarah Eliza Means Morgan County Stinson Bros Jewelers Holiday Baking America Omerth S. M. Thompson Joy Vinol Ena Delite Theatre Giyl Mes Henkel B. L. Henkle Decare Hicksland New Decatur Hotel Somerville Singer Sewing Machine Co ER. H. Allison Riverside Gristmill Crow & Crow's Decaturs T. J. Newsom S.C. Decatur Masonic Theatre Dainty Princess Bozena Westminister Mres Gree Wigamree William Tell Brock & Spight Co Payne Lumber CO Fourth Avenue, New Decatur, Ala Piper Little Cahaba Coal Malone Coal Gradco Inc Ceal the 5Th Avenue West Jacob Rosenberg Bank Street Butcher, Watson & Company Olshine Bark Street Olshine Brothers Fire and New York Life Insurance W. R. Smith Tennessee River Lawrence County Trinity Court Road Pike Pike Road J. L. Ule Trinity, Ala Mrs. M Bank St
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