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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
12
Classified notice lists ladies tailored suits with prices from 1.00 to 15.00 and out price from 1.25 to 7.50. Includes pricing details suitable for shoppers and storefront listings.
Chas Neville of Trinity is home for holidays from Trussville Alabama. Pat Brock of Denver arrives to spend time with Mr and Mrs S I D Brock in West Decatur. Roy Newsome heads to Birmingham for a visit. W B Alexander of Mt Pleasant Tennessee, guest of TH Alexander, heads home. Lawrence Frahn of Danville Illinois returns for holidays with his parents. B A Jackson, president of the First National Bank of Hartselle, was here last night en route to New York and eastern cities.
Mrs. W. E. Roper hosted the Needle Club as they shared Christmas decorations and crafts. Silk Stocking Club guests included Miss Hattie Alexander and Miss Olivia Knight with Miss Lucile Murphey winning consolation. Local families and visitors from Birmingham and beyond spent holidays with relatives and friends.
Christmas programs at Westminster Presbyterian Church feature organ, choir anthems such as Sing O Heay Midnight Mass and The Infant King, scripture Luke 2 25 20, and pictorials depicting nativity scenes and life of Jesus with audience participation and Mizpah Benediction. Ballard's Horehound Syrup offered for coughs and colds at 25¢ 50¢ and $1 per bottle.
The Sunday School of the Central M. E. Church of New Decatur invites all to a Christmas night entertainment. A collection will be taken for the poor, with the aim of warming hearts and aiding those in need during the cold winter. The note emphasizes the blessing of giving over receiving.
Cecil Ryan the Australian baritone joins Werba and Lueschen in The Spring Maid touring company as the prince. Ryan, known for Madame Butterfly and La Bohème, headlines a cast traveling to the Masonic Theatre for a December 27 performance with Miazi Rajos leading the supporting company.
Advertises Ballard's Snow Liniment as penetrating to the bone to relieve rheumatism with soothing restorative influence. Prices listed at 25c, 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Owl Drug Co.
W. J. Stubbiefield has rented the building south of the Morgan County National Bank on Second Avenue and will furnish it as a pool and billiard parlor with the latest equipment.
The steamer Chattanooga arrived last night bringing a heavy cargo. Details on contents are limited in the readable text but the vessel's arrival is noted as a notable event for the port.
The steamer was several days past due due to heavy cargo and delays hampering travel schedules.
Chicago December 21 George W Fitzgerald a former assisting teller at the United States subtreasury Chicago charged with theft of 173000 from the government in February 1907 was found not guilty today.
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