New Wholesale House Opens Soon
W. H. Aycock and Co announces a temporary wholesale dry goods house at 212 Moulton Street while the new larger building at the corner of Davis and Ferry streets is under construction. Concrete work started yesterday but was interrupted by rain as plans show the new plant may produce up to 76,000 overalls per year.
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W. H. Aycock & Co
Decaturs
Nations Horse
Moulton Street
Davis and
Ferry Streets
Cupid Pace Dips as Few Marriage Licenses Issued
The probate judge reports only three marriage licenses issued in the first seven days of the new year, excluding those to negroes. The latest licenses show Herman F. Bailey to Virgie Dean and Landers Dear to Susie Grant.
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Dan Cupid
Cupid
Herman F. Bailey
Virgie Dean
Dear Landers
Susie Grant
W. W. Garnett Announces Large New Stock
W. W. Garnett reports a large shipment arriving for both wholesale and retail, offered under the factory to home plan. The Decatur store promotes its standard money saving strategy and widely praised bargains that attract local shoppers.
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W. W. Garnett
Olshine Prepares New York Buying Trip for Eastern Market
A. Olshine, the Bank street merchant, will depart for New York and other Eastern points tomorrow night to buy a new line of goods. He previously engaged a resident buyer in New York to track latest styles, enabling Olshine Bros. to offer up to date creations to Decatur buyers as soon as adopted locally. The forthcoming season stock is said to be larger and more complete than ever.
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A. Olshine
Bank Street
New York
Olshine
Kuhn to Open Another Store in Tennessee
The Columbia Herald reports Kuhn plans a new 5 and 10 cent store in Gallatin around February 15. This will be the fifth Kuhn family store in Tennessee, following the original in Columbia and others started after they moved from Louisville about three years ago.
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Kuhn
Tennessee
Columbia Herald
Decaturs
The
Herald
Gus_D
Ll. W
J. J. Kuhn
Gallatin
Kuhns
Columbia
Messrs Kuhn
Louisville
Lost Auto License Tag 8449 Reported Missing
A pickup of license tag number 8449 is requested as missing from the probate judge's office at the court house after tags were received from Montgomery. If found, return to Chief Clerk Davis at the probate office for the rightful owner and the office will issue a replacement.
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Court House
Montgomery
Morgan County
Davis
Officers Named for Morgan County Bond Election
County officials named election officers for all Morgan county precincts for the state board election set for January 18. The sheriff's office will start mailing boxes early next week. expenses totaling about 500 dollars will be paid by the county. Prominent Decatur figures are active in urging passage of the bond issue amid doubt about the outcome.
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Morgan County
State Board
Decaturs
Spelling Bee to be Held at New Decatur High Tonight
A spelling bee is scheduled for this evening at New Decatur High School with students competing for top honors.
Spellin Bees and memories at the N D H8 event
A community spelling bee fundraiser at the high school recalls past Friday sessions with Amy and Theresa Alexander among attendees. Local updates include visits, club meetings, and church society notices from Decatur and surrounding towns.
Westminster Superintendent Cabinet Holds Conference
Westminster Presbyterian church cabinet met last night at Superintendent D. C. Vohlers home to discuss Sunday school work. Members listed include A. A. Hardage D. R. Clark R. D. Johnson J. F. Dilehay Rev E L Grau and Henry Hartung.
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Westminster
Westminster Presbyterian Church
D.C. Vohlers
A. A. Hardage
D. R. Clark
R. D. Johnson
J. F. Dilehay
Rev. E. Lb. Grau
Henry Hartung
Steamer Trigg Brings In Much Merchandise
The James N Trigg steamboat arrived in Decatur from Chattanooga with a cargo of 500 sacks of corn, several tons of merchandise, and 40 passengers. It departed at noon with a large cargo back to Chattanooga. The river stands about 17 feet, roughly 5 to 6 feet above normal for months.
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Decaturs
Chattanooga
Friday Auction Bridge Club and School Improvement Event
Friday features the Auction Bridge Club led by Mrs Angin and a School Improvement meeting at the new Decatur High School Auditorium. Spelling events to follow at 7:30 p m in the auditorium. Saturday activities include the Saturday Club with Mrs L J Ramage and the Silk Stocking Club hosted by Miss Mary Penick.
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Mary Penick
Silk Stocking Club
Progressive Club of the
Decaturs
Baxter Crawford
C. J. Hildreth
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Angin
New Decatur High School
Spelling’ Hee
Officers Installed by Woodman of World Lodge No 605
The Woodman of the World held its second installation meeting at Woodman Hall on Second Avenue. President Herman L. Turner and other officers were installed, with Dr L E Beard and R A Worley among new appointees. Special representative Ray Goodiel, of Cleveland, was absent due to a sick family.
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Woodman of the World
Woodman Rall
Second Avenue
Specias
Ray Goodiel
Cleveland
Ohio
Neil
Herman L. Turner
Howell
C. W. Arnold
Gilbert Crane
George Hartung
Guardian
R. A. Worley
Leon Niger
W. R. McClusky
E. E. Beard
Wiley Owen
Sentinel
Jasper Johnson
Spelling Bee Held At New Decatur High School
At New Decatur High this evening a spelling bee event titled Spellin Boe will be held featuring students from the community competing for top spelling honors.
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Decatur High
Personal notices from Decatur area reflect moves and appointments
F W McDaniel chief railway mail clerk is in Decatur today. E A Peden has joined Belknap Hardware in Louisville as traveling salesman for Louisiana and will base in Shreveport. Decatur residents regret Peden's move and wish him well as he relocates to Louisiana.
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F. W. McDaniel
Decaturs
E. A. Peden
Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Co
Louisville
Louisiana
Shreveport
Mr. Peden
Gyoll
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