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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
2
The passage presents a newspaper masthead noting publication in Decatur Alabama with editor names W R Shelton and H S Jones and advertising rates. It includes postal information dated 1912 and subscription prices by mail and carrier, plus notices on resolutions tributes and obituary charges. It invites timely delivery and states advertising copy deadlines.
Oscar Underwood of the Heart of Dixie is urged as a presidential candidate in 1916 by supporters who praise his political background and national service. The plea follows a wave of interest in party leaders outside the usual frontrunners.
Postmaster General Hitchcock argues the parcel post will lower express rates and living costs. He highlights rural delivery access, cheaper eleven pound farm produce shipments, and urban mail order competition benefiting small town merchants. He notes graft and tariff debates tied to sugar industry and anti protectionist sentiment.
The piece battles over tariff reform as the Democratic Party faces its duty to deliver a pro revenue measure at the extra session. It warns voters will judge consistency and punish broken promises, citing hemp debates and a Havana dueling incident as context for public accountability.
The Louisville Courier Journal urges establishing parcel post as a public good and sufficient reason to support its creation, arguing it will benefit the common people.
In Probate Court Morgan County Alabama the estate of Edna Newsom is filing final settlement. G B Newsom administrator requests examination of account and vouchers on January 37 1913 to show cause why the account should not be approved. Judge WM E Skeggs presides.
Execution issued from the Morgan County Law and Equity Court directs sale of J. C. Hartsell property. Affected is a house and outbuildings on Main Street in Hartselle with described land parcels. Public auction to occur February 8 during legal hours at the Court House Door.
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