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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1916
Page
4
County commissioners disposed of routine business yesterday and today. The agenda included several minor bills for Morgan County. Meetings continue with no major actions taken.
The preliminary trial of J. B. Murphree, taxi operator charged with manslaughter in the Christmas Eve death of A. M. Thompson, was postponed yesterday to 2 p.m. Friday. Murphree, free on a $1,000 bond, is represented by Callahan & Harris and the case before Justice Rainey.
The Ladies of the First Presbyterian Church of Decatur observe a week of prayer January 3 through 7 with 2:30 PM meetings at different member homes. Tuesday hosts Mrs W B Morrow with leader Mrs T B Horton on Assembly's Home Mission. Wednesday hosts Mrs Wilbur Bailey with leader Mrs Fred Hunt on Family Religion. Thursday hosts Mrs C M St Clair with leader Mrs S W Irwin on The Sabbath School. Friday hosts Mrs Tom Baker with leader Mrs C K Lide on Foreign Missions.
A solid water mass now links the Tennessee River to Swan Lake about two miles from the north banks. The rise adds three inches to overflowed banks as freshet floods arrive earlier than typical. Canoes could reach Swan Lake from Bank Street yesterday. Weather forecaster Mrs. A J Irons warns the river may yet rise if more rain falls, with the level at 19 feet and danger at 21 feet.
Morgan county shows a smaller decline in cotton ginned through December 13, about 2,000 bales less than the 1914 total. Census figures list Morgan and several North Alabama counties with declines, noting the state total at 988,000 plus versus 1,573,140 in 1914.
A Pacific storm disrupted western rail service with mud slides and snow. The Snohomish ran ashore in Puget Sound but was unharmed. Seattle logged eight inches of snow. the Cascade tunnel showed heavy snow on both slopes. floods closed Chico area and Sacramento schools. Western Pacific and Southern Pacific lines faced delays.
The Morgan County Building & Loan Association held its annual meeting Saturday night to elect officers and transact routine business. Elected were W. Cunningham as president, John Co. Eyster as vice president, W. B. Shackelford as secretary and treasurer, and B. E. W. Godbey as attorney. The board includes J. L. Brock, T. M. Dix, John Patterson, A. D. Jervis, and John Hartung. The association remains flourishing under President Cunningham and officials.
Knox Booth former Internal Revenue Agent died suddenly in Memphis while preparing to board a train for Nashville. Doctors Centerfil and Anderson announced the stomach contained no poison and attributed death to a malignant stomach ulceration. Booth had been a witness in moonshine conspiracy cases at Fort Smith.
A two day and one night agriculture school will be conducted by County Farm Demonstrator J. T. High in Falkville Morgan county with support from the Alabama experiment station and the U S department of agriculture. Separate programs will serve men and women with classes for men and women in one room and a women and girls class in another. The event is expected to attract many farmers and be among the best in the county.
A remembrance of champion Willie Wolgast highlights his hard fought career and clean image. The piece contrasts him with publicity driven fighters and notes his battles against top scrappers while predicting the sport’s decline without his presence.
Senator D. F. Green of Morgan County supports Alabama's 1.5 million bond proposal to fund teachers warrants and state expenses. He argues borrowing beyond $300,000 violates the constitution and notes the governor swears to uphold it. Green is tied to Tennessee Valley banks.
The Alabama National Guard unit Company E of the Fourth Infantry holds a yearly inspection at the Armory on Tuesday February 1. Guardsmen must attend at 7 30 pm each Thursday night or face court martial. Captain Horton and lieutenants earned praise for their work. Quartermaster J H Albes urges full participation.
For all businesses trades callings and professions the privilege and city taxes for the year 1916 are due. All persons are urged to attend to the payment to save penalty. A A Hardage mayor Henry Hartung clerk Read Vecarera Pally all the news.
The first white couple to obtain a marriage license this year were Robert Blankenship and Miss Carrie Blanken. The license was issued yesterday by the probate judge's office. The pair share the same surname, an uncommon occurrence.
An old Mt Airy flyer touts Cardus as a woman's tonic claiming it cured Sarah M Cha ps of long lasting headaches stomach trouble and other menopausal symptoms after six bottles. The ad urges others suffering from similar complaints to try Cardui.
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