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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
2
A Decatur Alabama city notice promotes safe Christmas with a mayoral proclamation banning fireworks explosions and pistol use within city limits. It warns against disorderly or drunken conduct on streets and urges boys to set aside 22 caliber pistols for holiday safety to protect fingers and eyes. It also notes editorial staff and paid subscriptions details and urges timely newspaper delivery.
The Maury Democrat of Columbia Tennessee is praised as a top edited and printed weekly. Editors Lynch Perry and E C Perry are commended for decades of experience and high standards. The paper is described as a credit to Middle Tennessee and to the state.
The Timmonic monthly magazine published at Columbia Tennessee by Dr E A Timmons author of Love Courtship and Marriage has been received by the Decaturs Daily The magazine is a creditable publication with quality make type and readable content rivaling larger country magazines.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes Mexico’s winter tourism drop as Americans avoid a hostile climate and war dangers. It cites Mexico City’s once bustling season, Cuba and European advertising hurting shops, and travel spends by Americans abroad totaling tens of millions, with Mexico’s attractions failing to compensate for risk.
In Newburgh New York Justice Arthur Thompkins granted Bernice G Heinze a divorce ruling described as the second highest alimony ever allowed in the state. The decree was issued in the Supreme Court following proceedings that established her legal separation.
The court ordered Fritz A Heinze to pay wife 1000 dollars monthly and 233 dollars monthly rent for her New York apartment, with custody of their son and educational support after age five. A single witness identified Heinze and a chorus girl, with evidence of travel from Ogden to Los Angeles. Heinze did not attend and refused to name the photographed woman.
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