This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1916
Page
3
Washington January 4 The Republican national convention will meet June 7 in Chicago. Chairman Hillis announced the southern reapportionment showing Alabama will have sixteen delegates, with six at large and two from each of the other congressional districts.
Erskine Skeggs son of Probate Judge W E Skeggs left this morning for Macon Georgia to take a course in pharmacy. A graduate of Auburn he has worked at Thompson's drug store for several years and has many friends in Decatur.
Community notes describe the Missionary Society meeting led by Mrs. H S Roberts on China, the Women’s Missionary Society hosting with officer installations, and the Benevolent Society planning Wednesday elections at Morgan County National Bank. Also listed are club calendars and upcoming meetings for local groups and residents in Decatur.
Westminster Presbyterian holds a Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7 15 with the topic The Call of the New Year. The Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions runs daily this week from 8 to 3 80, inviting all ladies and friends to attend and be a benediction.
A Friday evening event titled Spell and Bee is planned at the New Decatur High School auditorium to raise funds for School Improvement. The program features the Old Blue Backed Speller and aims to entertain and educate, with proceeds benefiting local students.
Judge J H Ballentine of Madison county law and equity court, a candidate for judge of the eighth district circuit court, was a visitor in the Decaturs today. He refused to talk about whites but said he is confident of election and will return to Huntsville tonight.
Tax Collector Chas. C. Robertson announced his office has collected more than 8000 in county taxes since the close of business Dec 31 1915. About 5000 of the total came in checks mailed Thursday and Friday and belong to 1915. This amount places 1915 tax receipts well above 1914 totals.
For all business trades and professions for the year 1916 all persons are urged to file and save penalties. A A Hardage mayor and Henry Hartung clerk issue the notice urging compliance.
Mary Hough of Houghs landing spent yesterday in the Decaturs. R T Bender of Montreal is here as a guest. David C Almon on a business trip to Town Creek today. Homer Baker of Decatur was in the city yesterday. Robert Singleton of Birmingham visiting Decatur area this week. Robi Williams of the Post Office department Huntsville visiting in the Decaturs. William H Williams of Decatur visiting relatives in Tuscumbia for a few days. E E Graves and daughter Myrtle have returned from Trenton Kentucky. Roy Murphree returned to the University of Alabama after holidays with relatives. Sidney Patterson and John McGehee returned to college after holidays with parents in the Decaturs. Congressman B Almon and Mrs B Almon and Mrs R C Curry and daughter Marguerette Curry leave for Washington to reside during the congressional term starting January fifth.
Oliver Morosco presents Peer Gynt on the screen for the first time in English after Mansfield’s 1906 stage version. Cyril Maude, star of Grumpy, is set to play Peer Gynt. The production arrives at the Masonic and Star Theatres today.
Henry Hartung, clerk, urges all business and trades people and all persons to attend and save penalty.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.