Westminster Society Notes and Society’s Holiday Gatherings
The Westminster A id Society met for its regular monthly session with plans for February Saturday markets and reaffirmed officers. Reports cover weekly club activities, a Baptist Church supper for male members, and a Barnesville News-Gazette account of Mrs Reid Hunt hosting a New Decatur bride, with ornate description of decorations and attire.
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Westminster Aid Society
Ladies Aid Society
The
Westminster Presbyterian Church
E. H. Allison
Barnesville
News-Gazette
Seneca Burr
Annie Lot
Reid Hunt
New Decatur
Ala
Burr
George Head
Macon
Alva Matthews
Robert Mathews
What a Woman Does in Newark Evening News
A humorous ink sketch shows a woman hurrying with a large roll labeled Club Paper while a man looks on. The caption and blurb list a day of chores she completed before joining a women’s club paper reading, then notes social notices including guests and upcoming meetings at local clubs and churches.
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Newark Evening News
Greenland
Missionary Society Meeting of Central M E Church
The Missionary Society of the Central M E Church met Monday afternoon with Mrs. R. I. Walston. Devotional led by president Mrs. L. A. Neill. Leaflets on important topics distributed. A yearly book will track each member's work. Society divided into bands of twenty with a leader each to pledge monthly tasks. Light refreshments concluded the social hour.
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Missionary Society OF Central M. E. Church
Missionary Society of the Central M. E. Church
R. I. Walston
L. A. Neill
Matinee Guests Attend Film Event in Kentucky
Mrs Brentt Previtt hosted a matinee party for Miss Jones of Kentucky and Vera Austell with the film The Count of Monte Cristo. Guests included Mesdames Foster Pointe Fred Hunt T M Jones W W Callahan Collins Brown F A Pointer Vera Austell and Miss Jones. A winning guessing contest followed prior to a luncheon at the Previtt residence. Mr and Mrs W E Steed have moved to housekeeping in Penny Castleman building.
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Brentt Previtt
Miss Jones
Kentucky
Foster Pointe
Vera Austell
Count of Monte Cristo
Fred Hunt
T. M. Jones
W. W. Callahan
Collins Brown
F. A. Pointer
Mrs. Previtt
Personal notices list regional visitors and health updates
Roy Kelley suffers appendicitis scare but improves. John Minor returns from Kansas City after visiting his son Jefferson D. Minor. M L Leach has returned from the north after holidays. Wilmer Hall leaves for Auburn. Allison McNeil returns to Georgia Military College. R L Sherill of Hartselle visits. J H Corshi of Hartselle in the city. F B Reeder of Auburn visits. H B Lambert of Calgary Canada departs after visiting W N Hall. D W Irwin and Brock Irwin of Hillsboro are in town on business. R L Simpson of Florence, a candidate for Alabama Supreme Court, was here. John S Foote of Hartselle and J T Palmer of Birmingham also in Decatur.
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John Minor
Kansas City
Jefferson D. Minor
That City
Huntsville man in Decatur on business
Huntsville resident W. H. Birkly is visiting Decatur on business. State Prison Inspector W. H. Oates from Montgomery is in the cities.
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W. H. Oates
Montgomery
Epworth League Meeting At Central Methodist Church Parsonage
The Epworth League of the Central Methodist Church will hold a meeting this evening at 7 o clock at the parsonage. All Seiainiaha are requested to be present as business of importance will be transacted. ONNETTE WINTON, Sec.
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Epworth League
The
Central Methodist Church
Onnette Winton
Railroads Face Multi‑Million Peso Losses in Mexico War
New York January 6 the Southern Pacific reports losses from the Mexican conflict between 1910 and 1913. Estimated traffic interruption losses reach about six million pesos with 1,020,000 pesos extra cost to maintain property. Claims approved by the Mexican government remain unpaid while 862,000 pesos in further losses will be pursued.
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New York
Mexico
Southern Pacific
Morgan County National Bank stockholders meeting notice
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Morgan County National Bank of New Decatur Alabama will be held at the bank office on Tuesday January 13 1914 at 10 oclock a m F A Blooworth Cashier New Decatur Ala December 16 1913
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Morgan County National Bank
New Decatur
Alabama
F. A. Bloopworth
Ala
Great reduction sale at Hardage Bros Ladies Suits Coats
A great reduction sale of ladies and misses suits and coats is now under way at Hardage Bros. The sale promises significant discounts on a wide range of outerwear and tailored pieces for women.
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Hardage Bros
Decatur City Council Sees Routine Session Tonight
The Decatur City Council will meet in regular session tonight, handling only routine business items. No major policy actions are planned as officials review standard agenda items.
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Decatur
Railroad upgrades add shed to protect freight
Beside a new one hundred foot addition the L and N railroad is improving the old structure by building a shed on the side facing the tracks to protect freight.
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L, and N, Railroad
Local Mill Picks Best Self Rising Flour for Trade
The survey of flour mills nationwide identifies top self rising flour from C. Becker Milling Co. of Red Bud Illinois. The firm claims an exclusive agency and highlights a strong market record with Good Luck and related brands.
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C. Becker Milling Milling Co
Red Bud
Tll
Prock & Spight CO
C. Becker Milling CO
Pole Family Returns From Visit in Ashwood Tennessee
Mr and Mrs Pole and their son Jack returned Sunday from a visit to Dr and Mrs Woodward at Ashwood Tennessee.
Young Peoples Missionary Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Young Peoples Missionary Society of the Central Methodist church holds its regular business meeting at 3:30. R. J. Walston is in attendance to lead the discussion and oversee the program.
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Young ‘Peoples’ Missionary Society of the Central Methodist Pdla
R. J. Walston
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B Crawford
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Seeley
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Huntsville Mercury Banner
Hattie Schecter
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Margaret Curry
Grippe
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Birmingham
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W. H. McBryde
Sheffield
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Cotton
Dr. W. AL Howard
Witty
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Matinee Party
E. Steed
Penny Castleman
Roy Kelley
Mr. Kelley
M. L. Leach
Wilmer Hall
Auburn
Allison McNeil
Georgia Military College
R._L. Sherill of
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J. H. Corshi of
H. B. Lambert
Calgary
Canada
W. N. Hall
D._W. Irwin
Brock Irwin
Hillsboro
R. L. Simpson
Florence
Supreme Court
John S. Foote
J.T. Palmer
Masonic Theatre
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Geo. M. Cohan
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
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Tulane Theatre
New Orleans
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H. A. Cagle
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Elite Theatre
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Winifred Greenwood
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