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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1915

Page

3

Sheriff Sells Multiple New Decatur Homes in Morgan County

Morgan County Sheriff J A Forman announces a public auction to settle a judgment against John J Shelton. The sale covers several house and lot properties in New Decatur Alabama including blocks 45 64 82 and 63 46 across Additions 4 and 44. The auction occurs January 17 1916 during legal hours at the Decatur County Court House Door.

Morgan County Alabama John B. ‘Shelton Shelton New Decatur Ala Addition John J. Shelton Court House Said County Decatur

Christmas Evening At Terrace Place Notables Hold Festive Party

Miss Godbey hosted New Decatur faculty at Terrace Place from 4 30 to 11 with Make Me a Child Again Tonight as the game. Santa delivered gifts from a large package as stockings hung by the fireplace glowed. Coffee and refreshments followed amid a warm holiday atmosphere.

Santa Atlee Hoff B. L. Malone

Silk Muslin Luncheon Set Described with Chrysanthemum Motif

A luncheon set of silk muslin features a centerpiece and twelve doilies in chrysanthemum designs. White silk muslin with yellow embroidery simulates stamens, painted petals, and light green leaves, with white and green water color accents.

Personal notes from Decatur area visit and travels

G F Buchheit recovers after a week long illness. W P P Russell is home after a business trip through Southern states. Dick Harris of Town Creek visited Decatur yesterday. John D Ashcraft of Sheffield will visit Decatur friends on holidays. Wrencall Knight plans holidays with family after Spring Hill Branham Hughes school visit. D C Martin heads to Nashville then Louisville for Christmas. S O Davis of Lexington to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs William McNeill.

W. PP. Russell John D. Ashcraft Steffield Decaturs Auburn Wrencall Knight Branham Hughes’ School Spring Hill Tegan S. O. Davis Lexington Birs William McNeill

Mayor accuses Chicago police of corruption and malfeasance

Chicago reports the mayor holding a high level meeting with Police Chief Healy and city officials after a sensational interview alleging police shielding criminals and taking money from them. The mayor hinted that an investigation could implicate Deputy Policeman Jon Furdh in a fatal attack.

Chicago Today Police Department of Jon Furdh Police Department William Hite Thompson Healy Percy Coffin Civil Service Commissioner Epperson Tralt

Cardus praised by Mrs Chappe for womanly troubles relief

Mrs Sarah M Chappe of Mt Airy North Carolina says Cardus the women's tonic cured years of womanly and stomach troubles after six bottles she looked well friends asked about her improvement and others began taking Cardus for similar relief. offer for trial and instructions from Chattanooga Medicine Co. Ladies Advisory Dept. Chattanooga Tenn. 64 page guide available.

Mt. Airy N. C Sarah M. Chappe Tvo Cardus Chattanooga Medicine Co Tenn N.C

Hazel Dawn Stars in The Heart of Jennifer Pla y

Hazel Dawn the celebrated stage and screen star leads the Famous Players Film Company feature The Heart of Jennifer a strong dramatic photoplay praised for its performance and emotional impact across the cast and production values.

Hazel Dawn Jennifer Famous Players Film Company

Those La Valkers at Nelsons Dreaming Dreams

A cryptic OCR fragment mentions La Valkers at Nelsons with the word Dreams in quotation marks, hinting at a local feature or event. No clear dates or authorities are present.

Nelson’s

Heart of Jennifer Tops Mount Program at Masonic and Star

The Heart of Jennifer anchors today's program at the Para mount venue, presenting as the featured attraction at the Masonic and Star. Attendees can expectedly see a showcase blending visual artistry and performance.

Jennifer Paramount the Masonic Star Today

Tidwell Improves After Bogey Incident Report

From Trinity today comes word that Fred P. Tidwell, injured in a bogey accident, is steadily improving. Alvin Silver at Nelson's reports the update.

FP. Idwell Trinity Today Fred P.tidwell Alvin Silver Nelson's

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Wilson Bros. Furnishings Cheney Bath J. A. Forman Stephariis Status Daily Society Argaret Clinton Shelton Buttrey Miss Harris Marvin Rankin Cass ‘Vening Jane Fattis T. J. Tilwanie Grippe J. F. Hames 10Th Avenue West Rowena Cornish Macon, Ga Rev J. J. Cornish Midvianary Sociey of the Sentral My E. Church— Mere Cleshey Ladies’ Bridge Club Mra J. A. Bkepes Auction Bridge Auction Bridge Club Aven A. A. Mardage Tiv Auction Bridge Club Jno. Knight A. J. Miller Messantes TB. Crawford J. C. Davia Thomas McKaigh William A. Carry Walemphis He ‘Maes James Valerie Edn Wittiangs Los Angeles Cal Albert Harry Preston Miss Dora Wade Birmingham China Limb Nunnally Norris Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co. En Decatur. Ala G. F. Buchheit Dick Harris Town Creek D.C Martin Nashville Willo Louis Dielite Theatirie Today Anna Little Jack Richardson George Ovey The Friends of the Sea International News White Palace Belle Camp Whitman Bank Street Masonic and Star Theatres Today Second Avenue New Decatur, Alabama
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