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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
2
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Announcements authorize Harvey H. Wright as sheriff candidate for Morgan County and D F Green for State Senator of the Second District Morgan and Lawrence counties subject to the primary. Also J A Foreman announced as sheriff candidate for Morgan County subject to the Democratic Primary with solicitation for vote and influence.
Bette is urged to begin New Year’s resolutions with a more durable one. The note hints at a disability or injury and suggests practical, lasting self-improvement.
Commentary argues New York now concedes married women teachers have been excluded from public schools, admitting their efficiency was never in question. The remark frames the shift as a reluctant acknowledgment of past policy flaws and wasted talent in education.
Coroners jury cannot determine the killer in the case, leaving the question of who murdered the victim unresolved. The hearing offered no clear conclusion on the responsible party.
A historic claim notes that the lure for the President to spend his vacation on the Mississippi coast was the promise he would not meet delegations or give speeches during the whole time. Some suggest this inducement guided his choice.
The question asks if any letters were found or observed within the Salvation Army yesterday, implying a search for messages or correspondence connected to the organization during that time.
A wry note recalls many spent Christmas behind bars, but only one case occurred locally revealing the cell fate after the holiday.
A heated message urges no violence toward a female switchboard worker after a complaint about service. It warns against harming the operator and cautions against testing manhood with aggression.
Journal article notes a cave near Altus Oklahoma known as Jesse James cave. Locals say the James brothers used it as a rendezvous and hiding place with names and marks carved in the soft stone as evidence.
Historical notes describe a mile long cave 11 miles west of Brinkman Oklahoma filled with water year round. It has limited access and a hard to find front entrance. Relics found nearby include Indian arrows and moss agates, with reports of past explorations and a failed search by ex convicts for buried money.
The report notes a broad recession with US and global impact. Bank clearings fall as liquidation expands in securities and commodities, while Europe and the South show varied effects. The slow recovery hinges on fundamental conditions and price adjustment, with imports down and exports up following the Underwood tariff.
The government pegs the leading cereal and grass crop value for last harvest at just under five billion dollars. The corn crop, while below last year, still held the largest farm value of any year on record, reflecting efficiency and labor productivity and aiming to ease concerns about the economy.
Ira Smith of Point Blank Texas says he suffered a liver complaint but was cured after using a 25¢ box of Chamberlain's Tablets. He reports complete recovery and recommends them to everyone. For sale by all dealers.
A 1875-78 Washington gala described by Mme De Hegermann-Lindencrone recalls an opulent affair at the Zama tonas house beside the legation. Guests, crowded rooms, two orchestras, and lavish fare led to chaos as champagne flowed and bonbons vanished amid fragrances and gaslit “Mexico” signage.
An old advertisement touts 5 or 6 doses of a 25 cent remedy labeled Colds and LaGrippe. It claims to break chills and fever, acts on the liver better than calomel, and does not gripe or sicken the user.
A 1913 sketch details a colossal 188 foot tall group titled Nations of the Hast to Surmount the Arch of the Rising Sun. The base pedestal is 42 feet with standing figures of 13 feet 6 inches. Sculptors include A Stirling Calder Leo Lentelli and GR Roth.
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