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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1913

Page

2

Local Notices and Candidate Announcements in Morgan County

Announcement lists rates for subscriptions by carrier and mail and asks readers to report late deliveries. It also notes memorials and tributes cost five cents per line and prints authorized candidate notices for Harvey H. Wright for sheriff and D. F. Green for State Senator in Morgan and Lawrence counties ahead of the upcoming primary.

Harvey H. Wright Morgan County D. F. Green Morgan Lawrence

Building an Auditorium for City Growth and Conventions

The text urges constructing a large auditorium in the city to host major conventions and gatherings. It notes the Masonic theatre cannot accommodate speakers for Senate candidates and other large assemblies. It proposes collaboration with the Y M C A to secure such an edifice, urging immediate consideration.

United States Senate Masonic Bankers’ State Tennessee River Association

For Rent S8-room Residence on LaFayette Street

On December first a two note rental at 234 LaFayette Street Decatur offers an eight room dwelling with water included for $20 per month. Contact T Mi Dix at phone 435.

LaFayette Street Decatur N. W. George

Opening bids for Benevolent Hospital deferred to Nov 20

The opening of bids for Benevolent Hospital is moved to Thursday November 20 at 12 noon. The building committee at Morg New Decatur will continue receiving bids up to that time.

The

Local Industry Gaps Highlighted by Birmingham and Gadsden

The Birmingham and Gadsden journals report differing views on home industries with Birmingham citing limited options and Gadsden seeking similar goods. Readers comment that what is available in Birmingham cannot be found in Gadsden, emphasizing regional supply differences.

Birmingham Gadsden Tdsden Journal

No Millionaire Can Get More Pleasure Than Real Life

A collage of quotes amplifies the idea that wealth cannot buy simple joys or ordinary work. Various papers suggest even millionaires crave real experiences like food, sleep, and honest labor over lavish pursuits, contrasting leisure with the grind of daily life.

Detroit Birmingham Chicago Record-Herald

Amberlan’s Cough Remedy for Croup Advertised

A notice urges mothers to keep Amberlan’s Cough Remedy on hand to treat croup. It claims the remedy is a certain cure and has never been known to fail, recommending purchase from all dealers.

Amberlan Ady

Oyster Supper and Bazaar for Lutheran Church

An oyster supper and bazaar will be held in the Malone building on Sec on d Avenue to benefit the Lutheran Church on November 21 and 22. Many attractive Christmas gift items will be offered for sale. All cordially invited.

Malone Building Second Avenue Lutheran Church

England urged to reconsider Panama Pacific Exposition boycott

A New York report says a sub committee for the one hundredth anniversary of peace among English speaking peoples asked the British government to reconsider its decision not to attend the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1916. The request was routed through the British committee of the peace celebration. Aproposal to hold the celebration in San Francisco has been approved by Charles C. Moore of Richmond, Virginia.

New York San Francisco Charles C. Moore Eels OX Riichmond Oeneter

A Businesslike Suitor

A dialogue fragment shows a cautious mother noting a suitor is not ideal for her daughter yet may fare well in life. She describes his practical approach and mentions a note about his office hours and invitation to visit his office.

Houston Post

Deccaturs Daily Reads Draw Borrowing Record

The line from readers shows wide reach as the Deccaturs Daily circulates broadly with many residents and borrowers relying on the paper for news and notices.

Walker Stipp Johnson Livery Co Notice

Public notice states all accounts due the Walker Stipp and Johnson Livery Company. It notes purchase of interest and references the STIPP address at Cata Grandé Livery Stable 408 Seeand Avenue.

Stipp, & Johnson GSM Stipp, Cata-Grandé—Livery Stable

Tennessee Valley Printing Company Stockholders Meeting Notice

An adjourned meeting of the Tennessee Valley Printing Company will be held at the office of the Decatur Daily at 7 30 p m Thursday November 20 1913. Election of officers for the ensuing year will take place and other matters of importance are to be transacted. W R Shelton secretary

Deceaturs W. R. Shelton

See-curtine of Engraved Visiting Cards Prices

An advertising item offering engraved visiting cards with a see through curtain effect and price options to suit all budgets. Provides brief product details and purchasing guidance for readers seeking personalized calling cards.

Dynamite Sticks Seized Near New York Customs Area

Police found about one hundred sticks of dynamite packed in a small wooden box in a Washington Street barber shop near the customs house close to the financial district. The proprietor said a customer left the box a month ago, assuming it was harmless. Inspector Eagon of the department of combustibles warned the contents could blow up a large portion of Lower Manhattan and threaten Wall Street.

New York No. 19 Washington Street Customs House Financial District Eagon Department of Combustibles Lower Manhattan Wall Street

Athletic Woman 15 Denounced by Shaw

London November 19 Dr Thomas Clay Shaw an authority on medical rebology addressed a largely female audience at the Institute of Hygiene denouncing athletic women. He said sport harms the marriage market and that athletic girls become too like men neglect home and scramble equipment with casual meals and a bucolic deportment.

London Thomas Clay Shaw Institute of Hygiene

Sale of Morgan County National Bank Stock Notice

Minetta Leigh Robbins announces a sale of collateral securities tied to two notes of Hartshorne. Twenty five shares of Morgan County National Bank stock, held as security, will be sold at Morgan County Alabama courthouse on January 27, 1914, 12 noon, to the highest bidder for cash.

A. C. Hartshorne A. C Wagrishorne Minetta Leigh Robbins Repert Ohio Morgan County National Bank New Decatur Alabama A. ¢ ‘Hartshorne Hartshorne Charles Robbins Chas, Robbins Minetta Leigh Robbing Sethi Morgan County Ferry Street

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