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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1915

Page

3

German Confidante of Wilson Plans European Tour

Captain Karl Boy-Ed naval attache to the German embassy sailed for Europe aboard the Volendam. He criticized certain American newspapers in a statement. House and Brand Whitlock were among the passengers, with Whitlock heading to Brussels to continue work in Belgium.

International News Service New York Karl Boy Europe Rotterdam Brand’Whitlock United States Belgium Col M. House Wilson Col. House London Heriin Paris Vienna Whitlock Brussels

Russian censorship eases as cables resume from Petrograd

After three weeks of strict censorship nearly severing cable links with Petrograd, messages flow again from the Russian capital. Reports say since December 8 most reports had become rough and sparse, but transmission is improving.

London Petrograd Mar

Personal News From Decatur and Surrounding Areas

Local social notes list visitors and residents in Decatur area towns. Horace Kelly of Sheffield visits relatives. George W Graves of Mississippi stays with friends. J R Harley of the Birmingham News visits the city. Wilmer Hall returns to Birmingham after Christmas with family. W N Hall remains ill with grip. W T Peabody and Wm Sr Bunch attend holiday and work travels. others spend holidays with relatives in Columbia Tennessee Mooresville Chattanooga and St Louis Cincinnati.

Live by the Side of the Road Poem and Local Notices

The piece opens with Walter Foes poem How let me live by the side of the road and be a friend to man with stanzas about shared humanity. The second portion lists local society news: Mrs. R. M. DeFord ill with influenza, visitors in Culliman and Pulaski, travels to Birmingham, and multiple Decatur Sheffield Birmingham movements and guests across households in Tri-Cities Daily.

Walter Foes Fred “Saywell Decatur Sheffield Tri-Cities Hugh Greer Mrs. Greer Tuscumbia

Holiday social hours and guest list at the Colonial Club

A Wednesday gathering features Bridge clubs and a music program at the Colonial Club with Mrs Thomas Bowles and Mrs H H in attendance. The grand march, festive green decorations, and Christmas bells create a gala scene as guests arrive. Visiting guests include Miss Miller, Miss Allen, FO 8 T Bailey, Mrs Dunnavent, and Mr. and Mrs J C Cullom along with Robt Ross and W N Hall family hosts in Nashville and Haleyville connections.

Colonial Club R. G. Cortner Corherd

Prayer Meeting at Westminster Church Ends Old Year

Westminster Presbyterian Church hosts a Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7 15 led by the pastor on An Old Year s Meditation. The service urges good attendance and invites the public to bring a Bible and a friend.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

St John's Christmas Tree Postponed to Tomorrow

An announcement says the St John’s Episcopal Church Christmas tree event is postponed to tomorrow at 3 PM at the Guild house. The change affects attendees and participants planning for the church ceremony.

St. John’s St. John’s Episcopal Church Guild House

Dr Pierce’s Restorative touted as nerve and pain relief remedy

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Restorative, claiming quick cure for aches back pains and nerve issues. It praises alcohol free glycerine based herbs, promises rapid relief and urges readers to contact Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo for confidential advice and free women’s disease information.

Pierce's Bribys Anita Dr. Ing Erik Pierce Invalids Buffalo Nawa

Doctor Pierce Pellet Advertisement Claim

An old advertisement touts Doctor Pierce's Pellets as unequaled and easy to take. It promises relief from derangements of the liver and bowels with a sugar coated pill, priced at 23 cents a vial from druggists.

Pierce

One Dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Helps Watson Man

Watson Alabama resident Will Glover reports long stomach trouble with sleepless nights and pain. After one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy he can eat what he wants and sleep well, with promised money back guarantee.

Will Glover Watson Als Mayr

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Masonic and Star Theatres Paramount Promece Jesse L. Lasky Charlotte ‘Walker Darkness Miss Walker America Admii Shon Dillehay Bros 4Th Avenue South Alabama Glee Club New Decatur High School Atheletic Association Decaturs Daly Boyett, Whitlock and Colonel House Texas Coal New Decatur K. Lde, Jr Baltimore W. N. Hall Horace Kelly W. T. Peabody Montgomery George’ W. Graves Mississippi Decaturs A. Hays Jr Columbia, Tenn David Martin St. Louis Cincinnati O. B. Regan Mooresville J. R. Harley The Birmingham News Decaturs Daily Wm. Sr.Bunch Chattanooga Street Bros I Wilmer Hall Birmingham Mrs. W. N. Hall R. M. DeFord la Grippe H. B. Cagle Frank Borton Culliman German Collins Pulaski RF. Edwin S. H. Ward Rosse Bb. J. Ward A. Ri.Smurl 1817 6Th Ave South J. B. Gregory Tanner D. Brock A. H. Hatgitt Miss Tolly Helen Wallace J. L. Gunter John F. Dwyer Columbus Miss Mrs. Henry Jones Pat J. Brock Gadsden M. A. Dinsmore 8. D.brock W. C. Holly Nashville ADH. Giles Lucile Giles Whl McGregor Clapper’ Almon Ladies” Bridge Club Thomas Bowles Auction Bridge Club H. H W. C. Bailey Embroidery George al Len Miss Allen Huntsville Mrs. H. H. Hitt T. Bailey Mobile Mrs Joseph Bailey Dunnavent Haleysville, Oklahoma W. 5B.’ Mewgom Tie J.C. Cullom Robt.’ Ross Oak Street Circulation Department Twin City Bread ‘Co Yas L. ‘Co. Day Ani Delite Theatre Today Tempo Buck Patvin Saturday Evening Post Mutual Master Pictures Delite Theatre Ernest Glendenning W“ the Wallen East Vine Mas Walier Waller Ma Stuicrep OF Women Ala Brocks& Spight Co Decatur, Ala
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