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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
2
F Resolutions Tributes of Respect Obituaries and Cards of Thanks listed at six cents per line. The notice compiles expressions of sympathy, memorial honors, and acknowledgments from families and community members. It serves as a catalog of personal tributes and public remembrances.
The piece argues recalls fail to remove officials after elections. It cites Hartscile Alabama and Atlanta as examples where recalls produced no change, with votes around two to one for incumbents. It concludes recalls waste public funds and officials often stay till term ends.
A periodical denounces the Shakespeare film craze criticizing Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree as star of a motion picture. The writer argues such commercial interference desecrates English drama and urges keeping cinema to a higher plane while respecting the legitimate stage.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a rote headline about a strange town and a disap ville style phrase, suggesting a local feature or column with odd place name trivia.
A fragment mentions a threat connected to Boston's custom house sorter described as an initial attempt. The wording is unclear and reads like an OCR snippet with partial quotes and misread phrases. No clear names, dates, or actionable details are evident.
A man once nominated for president pleads to bootlegging and is arraigned in summer. He probably admits an infringement of regal safeguards related to a watermelon patch.
The State Sentinel urges President Wilson to appoint Alabama figure Hammet O Nea l to the U S Supreme Court praising his intellect legal training and character. It notes other candidates Henry Clayton and William S Grubb would also fit but questions O Neals selection despite strong local pressure.
The report notes Huerta may undergo three surgeries as U S gunboats and American doctors struggle to aid him. The line hints at a deteriorating health crisis amid military pressure and international concern.
Mr. Bryan likely tells Woodrow that if the American missionary had stayed home tending his grape juice he would have escaped being submarined, implying a warning about wartime danger and personal safety.
A brief note celebrates Mr. Ford for his barks at the designated place marked by a cent symbol. The message conveys warm congratulations and a light tone about the milestone.
A brief note recalls the film titled Marrying Money as a moving picture production and mentions the star associated with it.
State Press Views argues against bond defeats and warns against tax increases while supporting prudent debt repayment. The Falkville News notes Judge C Kyle formally announces candidacy for the Eighth Judicial Circuit, praising his past tenure and the belief he will lead the field as two judges are to be elected.
Samuel Blackwell calls Decatur to organize a Commercial Club to attract investment by touting Alabama’s rich resources. He highlights cotton, pig iron exports, Muscle Shoals power, rail access, and nearby minerals, urging civic action to boost industry and advertising to lure buyers and manufacturers. He cites Athens’ growth as a model.
W N Carroll, superintendent of a Swift & Co fertilizer works in Atlanta, says Tanlac relieved his twenty year stomach and nephritis symptoms. He reports undigested food poisoning kidneys, severe pains, uremic episodes, blindness and sleep loss, noting one bottle cured indigestion and boosted appetite. Sold in Decatur and New Decatur by local drug firms.
Privilege and City Taxes License 41 for all business trades callings and professions for the year 1916 are due and all persons are urged to attend to same aid save penalty. As A. Hardage mayor Henry Hartung clerk.
Edward B Almon announces his candidacy for congress in Alabama’s 8th district. He seeks the Democratic nomination for the 6th Congress with the party primary set for May 6 1916.
Judge O Kyle authorizes his candidacy for Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit in the May 9 1916 sub primary. Two judges to be nominated in the circuit race. Judge J H Ballentine seeks nomination for the circuit court in the same Democratic primary on May 9.
Authorized notices announce William E. Skeggs Lovick P. Troup M. D. Wiggins Melvin Hutson and Coleman Peck as candidates for Probate Judge of Morgan County subject to the Democratic primary. Your vote and influence will be appreciated.
A. S. Blackwell announces candidacy for re election as circuit court clerk of Morgan County. She declares to seek the Democratic primary action and asks for votes and influence from voters.
The Morgan County tax collector race features Chas Robertson seeking reelection and PV. W. (Pat) Williams announced as a candidate for Tax Collector in the upcoming Democratic primary.
W D Crutchfield enters the Morgan County Tax Assessor race advocating fair property valuations and streamlined assessment procedures. He emphasizes transparency, local taxation expertise, and improved public access to records.
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