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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1929
Page
5
A note on 1870 Linnaean Society deaths shows two of fourteen members lived past ninety and the group averaged 75, with references to Adanson at age about seventy at the Revolution and his steadfast patience. Also mentions social events and local illness notes in a community column with many names and daily life details.
Mrs Frances Cortner Gill wed Ferrow H Himes on December 30 1928 in a ceremony by Dr Noor at his Nashville study Vine Street Christian church The couple will stay briefly, then live with the groom’s parents on Oak Street Mr Himes an Elliott Transfer employee is a young local. The bride is related to Mrs T A Bowles and R G Cortner and has many friends in the city.
Miss Ellen Hildreth returns from spending the Christmas season with her parents Mr and Mrs. After a holiday visit she will resume her activities in the community.
H L Vann, popular manager of the Decatur J C Penney store, is back on the job after recovering from influenza.
Local curb market in Decatur invites residents to buy and sell goods. Vendors showcase produce, crafts, and household items with weekly or seasonal schedules. Community traders gather to exchange wares, mingle, and support neighborhood commerce.
Alabama national guard selected 30 Guardsmen will march in the inaugural parade with Governor Bibb Graves. Gen. F. Eugene Butler announces details later. Staff will wear full dress uniforms. All militia organizations to be represented. A competitive drill process will pick the top soldiers. A band will be chosen from the two guard bands.
H. H. Hunter, who had been confined with flu for several days, is reported well enough to be out today. His swift recovery ends a short period of illness and allows him to return to regular activities.
The text notes the authority devoted to auditing expense accounts for state officials and employees under Governor Bibb Graves. Approval required from the examiners' department before assent by the executive department.
An advertisement from New York promotes a new treatment from Epilepsy Colonies that allegedly halts stubborn fits without harmful habit formation. It urges readers to send their name to Laboratories Department 1 at 809 Fifth Ave New York City to receive a free booklet explaining the guarantee of the treatment.
A listing of radio program times and station call letters for January 3 Central Standard Time. Programs include Sparklers, Singers, House Concerts, Bizet at a Fete in Seville, and Merry Makers across major networks such as WJZ WEAF WABC and others.
In Montgomery on January 3 a large state task falls to the department of examiners who must track fiscal records of state and county governments. Seventeen examiners handle the work. A full accounts check tied to the Mobile state docks project was recently completed under Judge C. E. McCall, chief examiner, with two auditors actively auditing.
An old advertisement promotes Mother's Friend as a prenatal aid that relaxes tight tissues and soothes nerves to reduce suffering during pregnancy and childbirth. It cites Mrs C J Hartman of Scranton and claims the product reduces need for doctors or instruments, offering a free booklet on What to Know Before Baby Comes.
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