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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1916
Page
3
A mother and daughter discuss dressing up with Jane noting John might not attend yet emphasizes readiness. The exchange highlights cautious preparation and anticipation within a domestic scene.
Southern shippers plan to urge Congress and senators Hodieton and Hoke Smith to investigate a Jan 1 rate increase they say favors eastern roads. They claim southern lines were raised 8 to 25 percent at junction points while eastern roads rose 3 1 4 to 8 1 4 percent, and will seek suspension until legality is proven.
Mitw Safe Grant daughter of Jan Grant of Hillsboro wed Edgar Landers a merchant in Hillsboro. Rev Ira F Hawking officiated in a small gathering of friends last evening at seven thirty. The bride is noted for her many Hillsboro friends and the groom runs a general mercantile and drug business locally.
Mrs. R. Go. Cortner welcomed six tables at her Grant street home for a bridge gathering. Three extra tables joined the group with guests including Jno. Poiner, E. W. Godbey, H. H. Hitt, J. W. Cunningham, Will Wyker, and others. Mrs. B. P. Wallace won the prize, Mrs. C. J. Davis the guest prize, and Mrs. J. W. Cunningham the consolation after a salad course.
Stephens chapter meeting with Mire L Nefil was postponed due to the death of Mrs Ellen Stephens Hildreth founder of the chapter. A Friday evening program at seven thirty features a Spottin Bee and a Y P M S musical at the First M EChurch with multiple vocal and instrumental numbers listed.
Thursday at 2 30 p m Woman's Bible Class at Federation Central Detroit Church Mrs L A Neill leads. Friday Auction Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Anglin. Spelling Bee at 7 30 p m New Decatur High School Auditorium. Saturday Club with Mrs J O Camp and Stocking Club with Mrs L J Ramage.
A meeting of the School Improvement will be held Friday afternoon in the School Auditorium at two o'clock. Business of importance must be attended to and every member is urgently requested to be present.
Mrs. Charles L. Odom will lead at the Westminster Missionary Society prayer meeting Friday afternoon at three o'clock with the topic The Philippines and Latin America. Also notes several local visits and travel updates including Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Penney returning from an Eastern trip and Miss Hermione Troup returning from Florence.
New York January 6. U S Steel Chairman E H Gary announced a wage rise for all workers. Common labor to gain about ten percent with equitable increases for other departments. Mining company adjustments under consideration.
Albany January reports Whitman demands the resignation of John Briley state superintendent of prisons after a prior official removal.
Raines of Montgomery and Frank Everett of Belknap Hardware are in the city. Tr Cc W Derrick of Cullman spent the night in Decatur. C M Gilliam is able to be out after illness. O P W N Hall resumes duties after influenza. J H Talbot route agent of Southern Express was in Decatur on business. E E Dickinson, clerk with Southern Express, has returned to work after illness on LaFayette Street. Read Decatur Daily for all the news.
All business trades callings and professions must pay the 1916 privilege license taxes to avoid penalties. A. A. Hardage, Mayor, and Henry Hartung, Clerk, urge prompt payment.
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