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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
2
Publisher details for Decatur Ala with editor W R Shelton and rates for mail and carrier delivery. Public notices include resolutions tributes obituaries and cards of thanks charged by line. Advertising deadlines require copy by noon the day prior to publication.
Public notices announce Harvey H Wright running for sheriff of Morgan County and D F Green seeking the State Senate seat in the Second District covering Morgan and Lawrence counties both pending the coming primary. A Foreman seeks the Morgan County sheriff nomination and solicits votes and influence in the Democratic Primary.
A brief editorial reflects on shifting loyalties as factions align with unlikely partners while core supports erode. The piece warns that opportunistic pacts may backfire as the political environment deteriorates.
A discussion centers on how Wilson entered Mississippi, noting his Alabama background and the question of regional eligibility. Critics argue a western origin would have made more sense, while supporters cite qualification rules.
The New York World targets a candidate, tearing into his record and making life hard for him until he exits. The paper’s relentless pressure pushes the race toward its desired outcome.
A fragment hints at a dispute over Wilson's abilities both to lead and to combat fires. The remark suggests scrutiny of his dual roles and competence in public safety and governance.
Fragmentary note questions whether gifts were paid for and mentions a reception for De La Barra. It then references Huntsville and Decatur with a vague claim of accountability remaining until Decatur intervenes. The text is inconsistent and contains aliases or garbled phrases.
A notice reminds residents that February 28 is the final deadline to pay poll taxes. The alert urges timely payment to avoid penalties and potential voting restrictions.
Arkansas residents increasingly accept eggs as payment amid local barter practices. Historical note recalls Alabama once allowed coon skins as legal tender in earlier times, illustrating shifting forms of money.
The piece suggests Louisville, Kentucky residents favoring commission government should seek the wisdom of veteran journalist Henry Watterson. It notes he could have handled the role in the past, but doubts he would accept such a serious assignment today.
Russellville Times reports a quarrel over unpaid newspaper dues led to a severe beating by the wife. The account notes the dispute centered on subscription payment and includes colorful opinion about the wife’s alleged future employment and pension.
The Philadelphia Ledger cites wide political pressure as Bryan Murhay and Huerta faced calls to quit their parties. A Chicago stenographer recalls a Christmas meal with a hen that laid an egg daily for a year, amid other reported instances.
Fragmentary lines from various papers discuss clothing fashions and their reception by men and society. References appear to Springfield Uato, Nashville Banner, Memphis Commercial Appeal, and Hobblegargue, noting slips and skirts as symbols of changing style and public judgment.
The play Fine Feathers by Eugene Walter, produced in Chicago and New York, comes to the Masonic January 10. It centers on a chemist and his wife and critiques graft as a path to happiness while exploring love and sacrifice. The production is hailed as one of the era’s most powerful and virile dramas.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note discusses a contest and opinions on what constitutes a perfect lady. A butcher from the East End defines a perfect lady as one who cannot distinguish different cuts of meat, as told by a correspondent through a friend's wife who inquired about new neighbors at the same shop.
The new comedy Broadway Jones by Geo M. Coan plays at Mascenic January 8. It follows a penniless young man who inherits a Chewine jam factory, fends off the chewing gum trust, and wins the bookkeeper who guides him to run the plant and marry. The tale blends bright humor and the author’s breezy style.
The Star presents Jephthah's Daughter a biblical tragedy for the Bib M E Church primary department benefit. English stars Constance Crawley and Arthur Maud head a notable company in a Broadway acclaimed production cited as a spectacular scriptural tragedy from Judes seventh chapter.
In Vancouver Washington a 4 15 horsepower motorcycle engine powers an air propelled vehicle driven by Byron Fry and Emil Komm. The craft uses a 6 foot airplane propeller, two motorcycle wheels and a rear steering wheel, carrying two men and a 200 pound load through mud and up a 30 degree incline.
A New York physician notes that thin stockings and shoes worn by women would bankrupt doctors. Treat colds early to avoid pneumonia. Chamberlain's Cough B e dy is promoted as highly effective for coughs and colds and widely trusted. For sale by all dealers.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Decatur Ice and Coal Company will be held at the Bald premises. Details incomplete due to damaged text.
A young man, thrown out after a quarrel with a host, protests being forced onto the street while noting the house mat bears the word Welcome. The host closes the window as the dispute ends.
The text records bank ledger items from August 9 1913 and October 21 1913 including deposits, circulation, redemption fund, furniture and fixtures, cash, due from Boake, capital stock, undivided profits and liabilities. Officers listed include A A Hendege, A Bowies, A A Mar ega Pee, T M Methectn, and others with titles such as president, cashier, and druggist.
Local paper runs a compact page of notices including community updates and brief public notices. Readers see short items about meetings and local topics across Decatur.
The text presents disjointed dialogue between a woman and a man, filled with garbled phrases and emotional tension. It hints at relationship strain, a possible separation, and unresolved expectations within a private confrontation.
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