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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
3
Paris reports a farm laborer in Juna learned his uncle in South America left him 260000 with a 100 check and invitation to sail to Rio de Janeiro. He plans to earn his way there to preserve the principal, delaying the inheritance.
Corrected market list shows prices for flour sugar coffee canned fruit vegetables and meats. Notable quotes include Sugar 5.40 per 100 lb, Coffee case 25.06, Flour 5.50 to 6.75, Karo syrup per case and fruit prices per dozen or per barrel. Eggs 35c, Poultry hens 9c live, 14c dressed.
Santa Claus and Christmas treas were the main attractions at Central Methodist Church last night. The Sunday school organized the Christmas entertainment with appropriate exercises. Capt. Samuel Blackwell presented Mrs. Stipp, organist, with a cut glass pitcher and glasses, and Rev. Walston received a beautiful umbrella. W. C. Butcher, as Santa Claus, delighted the children and became a standout Santa Claus.
Sheriff announces a public auction of 80 acres in Morgan County Alabama on January 27 1913 for the judgment against Jno Fairbanks to satisfy R D Chinn with execution issued by the Morgan County Law and Equity Court. Property lies in SE 1 Section 3 Township 6 Range 4 West. Dated December 18 1912. R N McCulloch Sheriff. L L McCulloch Chief Deputy Sheriff.
A Decatur advert warns that most infectious diseases follow a cold and promotes Cham berlain's Cough Remedy as a safe non narcotic cure for colds. It claims quick relief and reduced disease risk, mentions sales by S M Thompson and Decatur Drug Co. in Decatur.
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