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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
3
A poetic excerpt from The Land of Make Believe describes a magical Christmas Tree Wood with walls watched by Tin Soldier regiments and shops of peppermint drops. The text pairs with local notices about convalescence and substitute teachers, club calendars, and holiday events at Fairview and Terrace Place.
The Young People's Missionary Society will give a recital this evening at 7:90 at the First M E Church Decatur. A small offering will be taken. Mrs Harris was guest Thursday of Mr and Mrs G Cortner. Marie Kimbrough arrives next week from Potten Mass to spend holidays alone. Mrs M A Dinsmore and children arrive this week to visit her parents. Kathleen Wrock came from Nashville where she attends Laford College. Mrs I D Wallner and daughter Lady Buett return from Courtland. Dr Rountree of Hirouinghem spends weekend with brother John Rountree. J L Brock goes to Birmingham for several days.
Reports indicate a cyclone struck Millport Alabama at 5 this morning killing two Black residents and destroying several houses. Communications were disrupted delaying full details from emerging.
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