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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1914
Page
2
Notices and ads outline subscription and obituary notices with line rates of five cents per line. The paper urges timely delivery and requests advertisers to submit copy by noon for same day publication. It lists advertising rates upon application and reminds readers to call if delivery is missed.
Authorized notices name Harvey H Wright as a Morgan County sheriff candidate and A Foreman and Green as Morgan County sheriff and State Senate candidates in the upcoming Democratic primary. The piece also contains sharp political asides and questions about mail orderhouse benefits.
The letter argues buyers chase cheapest sources while noting a flood of homes rising after a period of prosperity. It hints at merchants debating foreign goods ads and the wealth enabling more construction, framing growth as a sign of local affluence.
Readers urged to notify and cooperate by phone about friends visiting or leaving the Decaturs. The daily aims to publish all personals in the afternoon edition for community notice. Also includes a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children and croup relief.
Mr and Mrs Seneca Burr arrived home Tuesday night after a wedding trip to Georgia and various nearby stops. The couple shared plans for a quiet home life and thanked friends for well wishes.
Mrs Wm Mélivin requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Sarah Gertrude to Mr Jacob Biffle Leeman on Thursday Jan 22 1914 at 8 30 pm at Woodlawn Methodist Church Birmingham Alabama. Several society happenings include Miss Hartung leaving for the University for exams and a Leftwich Hodge contest with Mrs G E B Patterson and Miss Elizabeth Bailey. Guests named include Mrs Cunningham Greer McNeill Boswell and Leila James.
A busy cinema listing highlights Madonnas of the Slums and Fire Feathers for January 8 10 at Delite and Broadway theatres. It previews Grace Cunard and Francis Ford in Madonna of the Slums with a plot of street life and an artist’s studio romance ending in tragedy. The Open Door two reel Brondho feature and The Gusher Keystone are also on view. At Star Theatre Tonight The Stigma starring Laubin two reels and The Girl of the Lunch Counter from VYagraph headline.
Col William Wallace returns to Texas after a visit. WL Gover traveled to Hartselle for business. B M Bloodworth able to attend work after illness. BE Wright of Florence visits the city. Dr Vaughn of Columbia won at Decatur yesterday. J B Wettergreen of Madison in Decatur. Tom Ford left for Texas. Frank Julian candidate for railroad commissioner in Decatur. C S Smith of Huntsville ward in the city yesterday. Walter F Miller of Tuscumbia pleasant visitor to Decatur yesterday. JW Carter left for Nashville after visiting his sister Mrs WF Jarmon. C Kide Jr to resume road duties, leaving south next day. J FE Penney returned to Birmingham Tuesday evening.
A blaze at Thorsby yesterday engulfed twelve buildings in the business section as wind drove flames. The fire department could not halt the conflagration despite rapid response. the scene described as extensive and damaging.
Classified notice outlines payment options for want ads and lists two furnished rooms for rent at 415 1 2 Bank St Decatur. Mrs Frank Swartzell seeks lighthousekeeping occupant. contact via phone 233 1.
A lively report notes a rapidly sold out stage comedy titled Fine Feathery, praised as funnier than Bang Mine and wildly popular with the public. Critics call it witty and engaging as it tours, with strong audience reception described.
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