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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
3
An advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism with deep penetration claiming relief from the pain. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle and sold by Owl Drug Co. adv.
Bulletin invites Decatur and New Decatur students to submit essays on the Parcel Post Law by December 15. Prizes include a savings pass book with five dollars, a three dollar book, and a two dollar book. Essays limited to 200 words and must be signed and dated.
Charles McNaughton, known as Rolan in The Spring Maid, arrives in America for an engagement at the Masonic Theatre on December 27. The English performer, a former London musical comedy favorite, tries to hide his origin by adopting American slang and dialect, joking with Miss Lemar about fooling audiences. Toys at Crow & Crow's.
Birmingham reports Rev. K. N. Matthews formerly of Eleventh Avenue Methodist Church in Birmingham now pastor at Pinpit Methodist in Decatur is charged with fraud in a bill of chancery filed by Margaret Woody of Shelby County. The suit claims she suffered loss of property while a minor due to actions attributed to him. Matthews says the suit has no merit and will be fought in court.
Corrected market listing shows granulated sugar at 5.40 per 100 lbs, coffee packages 25.05 per case, flour premiums 5.50 to 6.75, and syrups including Karo at 2.15 per 10 lbs. Canned fruits and vegetables priced per dozen or can, with peaches 2.50, tomatoes 0.90 to 1.26, kraut, peas, sardines, and fish options. Vegetables and fruits include lemons 6 per box, potatoes per bushel, apples per barrel, bananas 1.50 per bunch, grapes 2 per crate. Provisions list dry meats, lard, butter, cheese, and margarine. Poultry bids show live hens 9c, dressed 14c, fryers 25-20c. Hides, tallow, beeswax, and other market items are noted with corrected rates.
Notice offers 1280 acres of fertile farming land on the Tennessee River in Lawrence County four and one half miles from Trinity with tenants and outbuildings. Also 38 acres along Decatur and Courtland road near Morgan County pike end. Plus 500 acres of unimproved mountain land in Lawrence County offered at low price. Address with...
A domestic advertisement invites women to bring their combings for at home braiding service. The ad promises six braids done by the provider, who handles all work personally and offers a human hair option in various colors with customer satisfaction emphasized.
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