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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1929
Page
2
Prominent American business leaders and industrialists forecast 1929 as prosperous if 1928 efforts continue. AP exclusive analysis by nearly 200 executives across 75 industries notes expected mergers, efficiency gains, rising living standards, and stronger foreign trade. Local issues may linger, but general conditions look positive.
Dr H Ries of Cornell University geology cabinet wins presidency of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the New York meeting. The science group selects a long term leader amid regional university representation.
Miss Edna G. Liddell of 379 Court Ave Memphis Tenn credits Sargon with a dramatic recovery after a decade of weak nerves sleep disturbances and constipation. She took six bottles of Sargon and one of Sargon Soft Mass Pills and reports renewed vitality weight gain and energy for daily tasks. Advertisements note availability in Decatur Alabama and Albany.
The Tennessee river remained stationary this morning with the local gauge showing a level of 3.4 feet. The steady level suggests no immediate change in river flow or flood risk.
D. C. Adams recovers from influenza. Morgan County farmers urged to use Decatur headquarters. The Daily emphasizes backing local merchants who sustain business life and vigor in the city.
Thomas Grisselle of New York wins the $10,000 prize in the open American contest for the best short musical composition in the modern spirit.
Mrs Laura Frazer once linked to Mark Twain as his boyhood sweetheart and Becky Thatcher figure in his fiction died recently in Hannibal Missouri at age 91.
R L Berry, a linotype operator for The Daily, is confined at his home with an attack of influenza. The notice records his illness and home confinement.
E. T. "Ted" Sheppard resumes responsibilities at The Daily after a severe influenza attack, marking recovery and return to work.
S H Malone district manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance company was able to be out to day for the first time to support the community goodwill program. The notice urges residents to participate with their own good word and effort.
Advertisements claim Marmola tablets reduce weight with a gland element that fuels energy. The copy urges four tablets daily to reach normal weight, touting years of use and beauty benefits, and notes druggists sell Marmola at $1 per box.
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