Thought and Poetry and Social Gatherings Mixed
An old column notes a vivid maritime and military excerpt about Napier at Vera and the El chico blanco incident. It then shifts to a detailed society page describing Mrs. Himes’s reception for her new daughter with guests, outfits, and dining, followed by society notices including Westminster Missionary talk, Tuesday Whist Club, and the Joe Wheeler chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Vera
Havelock
el Chico Blanco
Fair Boy
Joe Wheeler
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
D. C. Almon
Personal news notes influenza and recoveries
A list of local residents with illnesses and recoveries reports flu and influenza cases. Names include Mrs C A Edwards T M Jones Sr H B Roberts Maud Griffith Roy McClain Elizabeth Malone Joseph Crawford and others. Several have returned home from visits or travel and many are recovering at home.
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Maud Griffith
Roy McClain
Indianapolis
Ind
R. C. Perkins
Westside 5 Boterian Society Meets at Westside Church
The Westside Boterian Society met at Westside Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Mason Pearce on Fifth Avenue West Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Hopper led an afternoon program on China, the meeting drew a splendid attendance. Plans were set for an all day session January 25 to study the foreign mission book, and the group will take charge of the Sunday night service the fourth Sunday in January. The society meets monthly and will reconvene in early February.
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Westside 5
Boterian Sociegelety Me
Icade Society
Westside
Tuesday Bridge Club Prizes Awarded at Mrs Markstein’s
Mrs W B Markstein hosted the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge group with only members present. Mrs N B Greenleaf won the first prize and Mrs Markstein took the second trophy for the next highest score. Afternoon tea followed at the Markstein home with Mrs Emmett Himes entertaining in honor of her son’s bride Mrs Ferrow Himes formerly Frances Cortner Gill of Nashville Tenn. Decorations featured a white and green color motif throughout the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Wyker
W. Irwin
Wilbur Bailey
Jane Knight
Mary Jervis
Charlotte Broadus
Clara Berry Hunt
Bernice Himes
Elkins Himes
W. B. Markstein
N. B. Greenleaf
Markstein
Ferrow Himes
Emmett Himes
Oak Street
Frances Cortner Gill
Nashville
Tenn
New Remedy Claimed To Stop Epilepsy
A past newspaper ad announces a new remedy for epilepsy said to stop most stubborn cases. It claims thousands in epilepsy colonies and nationwide have benefited and urges readers to write for free information and diagnosis to Narobol Laboratories, Dept. 1, 509 Fifth Avenue, New York.
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New York
N. Y
Narobol Labora
Fifth Avenue
New
Metropolitan Life Insurance and Matlock's Cash Store Mentioned
A financial snippet lists officers and amounts tied to a fiscal agent, metropolitan life insurance company, and J. E. Penney. Dist. Mgr. Matlock and Matlock's Cash Store appear in connection with the figures, indicating a historic business accounting note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist. Mgr
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co, J. P., Matlock Matlock’s Cash Store
J. E. Penney
Western Union Extends Nightletter to Overseas Posts
Decatur offices announce January 14 extension of the fifty word nightletter service to London Liverpool Birmingham Bristol Bradford Manchester Newcastle Southampton Dundee Edinburgh Glasgow and Belfast. The cheaper two cent per word rate will aid business travelers and tourists by enabling faster economical overseas messages without coding. The service aims to broaden social and business communication with Britain and Ireland as arrangements are made with authorities.
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Decatur
Western Union Telegraph Company
United States
London
Liverpool
Birmingham
Bristol
Bradford
Manchester
Newcastle - On - Tyne
Southhampton
Dundee
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Belfast
Great Britain and
Ireland
Pioneer resident Mrs George S Houston dies at home
Mrs George S Houston longtime Limestone county resident died at 5 30 today at her Belle Mina home after several days illness of pneumonia. She married January 5 1865 and had lived there since. Funeral Thursday 10 at residence led by Rev J D Wallace and Rev R T Liston. Interment Athens 11. McConnell directing. She leaves husband and many nephews and nieces, Ellen Irwin among them.
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George S. Houston
Limestone County
Belle Mina
R. T. Liston
Decatur
Athens
McConnell
Bible Talk on Leviticus At Decatur Baptist Tonight
Pastor Rev. J. D. Motready leads the first in a series of midweek Bible talks at Decatur Baptist Church on Leviticus. He notes that some readers find certain books dry yet hold treasures and essential principles. The 7:30 pm service will be in the Sunday school annex and the public is invited.
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Decatur Baptist Church
J. D. Motready
Decatur Sound Structure Development Program Proposed
Decatur officials outline a development program to bolster local sound infrastructure. The plan emphasizes phase one funding, community input, and timelines for equipment upgrades and acoustic research to support city projects and public events.
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Decatur
Crawford returns home from illness. Brown nuptials return
W. E. Crawford is able to be out after confinement with flu. Mr and Mrs P. J. Brown have returned from their south nuptial trip and will be at home to friends on Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean McElroy
Ada
Ohio
W. E. Crawford
P. J. Brown
Line Street
Kiwanis to Meet at Y M O A Thursday
The Decatur Kiwanis club will hold its regular weekly meeting Thursday at 12 15 PM at the Y M C A location.
Temperature Rise Reported For The Day
Temperature reached a high of 45 and a low of 23 over the 24 hour period in today’s report. The reading indicates a relatively warm day with a notable daily swing in temperatures.
Hunter Furniture back open after illness recovery
Harlan H. Hunter of the Hunter Furniture Co. resumes duties at the shop following his recovery from an influenza illness.
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Harlan H. Hunter
The
Hunter Furniture Co
Illness Report for Wiley Electric Service Head
Tom Wiley of Wiley Electric Service is reported as quite ill at his home. The brief notice notes his elevated illness level and that he is resting at home. No further medical details are provided.
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Tom Wiley
Wiley Electric Service
Sheriff B E Davis Ill With Influenza
Morgan County sheriff B E Davis remained ill today after falling ill Tuesday due to influenza symptoms.
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B. E. Davis
Morgan County
Sparks Cause Fire On Roof Reported
Sparks falling on the roof are cited as the cause of a recent fire. No injuries or further details provided in the readable text.
Night gathering at A C Hill residence on Sixth Avenue
Tuesday night around 8 o'clock a gathering occurred at the home of A C Hill, 1821 Sixth Avenue South, details not provided.
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A. C. Hill
Sixth Avenue
South
Little Girl Burned Tuesday in Danville Incident
The daughter of Mrs. Florence Lee of Danville route 1 suffered burns on Tuesday with hair singed and several injuries. Doctors believe the child will recover quickly as injuries are not serious.
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Florence Lee
Danville
LeRoy Bond Dies After Sudden Illness at Slough Home
People of the Elkmont section mourn the death of LeRoy Bond who passed away at his home in Slough after a brief illness. Relatives were notified and traveled to the stricken home.
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Elkmont Section
LeRoy Bond
Slough
Elkmont
Summit School Roll Of Honor Is Given
Announcement by Mrs. M. Davis lists students on the honor roll for their classes. Named in the first list are Judge Jones, Mary Washburn, Opal Thompson, Edward Jones. The second list includes Edward Thompson, Kathleen Hill, Francis Vandiver, Sallie Jones, Cathrene Jones, Hubert Lane, Lawrence Brasswell, Chester Brasswell, Eilene Jones, Geneva Martin, Alonzo Jones, L. W. Jones, Lloyd Baker, Zola Mae Martin, Emma Jones, Bernard Jones, Dawson Jones, Wallace Martin, and Dessie Jones.
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M. ©. Davis
Judge Jones
Mary Washburn
Opal Thompson
Edward Jones
Edward Thompson
Kathleen Hill
Francis Vandiver
Sallie Jones
Cathrene Jones
Hubert Lane
Lawrence Brasswell
Chester Brasswell
Eilene Jones
Geneva Martin
Alonzo Jones
L. W
Small loss by fire at W place this morning
A minor fire caused limited damage at the residence of W. early today. No injuries reported, and the exact cause is under investigation by local fire officials. Neighbors assisted in containing the blaze and completed a preliminary assessment of the scene.
Births Herald Two New Clarke County Babies
Born to Mr and Mrs Claude Mc Bride a 10 pound son Claude Jr on Jan 8. Also born to Mr and Mrs Clyde M Dale nee Laura Martin of Pell City a son Clyde Morgan Jr on Dec 30.
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Claude McBride
Claude, Jr
Clyde M
Dale
Laura Martin
Pell City
Clyde Morgan, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
SOCIA
Frances Himes
T. A. Bowles
Miss Himes
Walter Clapton
F. &. Hunt
L. J. Ramage
Mrs. Himes
W. J. Bronaugh
S. H. Malone
Westminster Society
Woman'sary Society
Westminster Presbyterian Church
James Wallace Willoughby
Mosul
Braq
Willoughby
Lamar Penney
H. L. Peterson
Grant Street
W. K. McNeill
Loudie Moore Pointer
Frances Mason
E. B. Garner
Myrtle Graves
Comer Brell
J. Y. Hamil
T. C. Almon
Sam Stephenson
Miss Pointer
C. A. Edwards
T. M. Jones, Sr
Ferry Street
H. 8. Roberts
C. J. O’bryant
William G. Papenberg
Sherman Street
Bill Papenberg, Jr
George Menafee
Elizabeth Malone
Mrs. Casper
Joseph Crawford
Mrs
Charles E. Crawford
J. P. Matlock
Gadsden, Ala
C. W. Knight
Mrs. E. T. Hammerly
Tuscumbia
Howard Matheny
West Seventh Avenue
George Bloodworth
Johnson Street
Sam Gaylord
Akron
F. P. Lide
Morgan County National Bank
Decatur, Ala
U.S. Bonds
Bank Building
H. B. Beard
A. Bloodworth
WM. E. Skeggs
Atlee H. Hoff
E. E. Graves
American Oak Leather Co
FP. A. Bloodworth
H. R. Davis
Treas
Holland Blow Stave Co
J. N. Gibson
B. J. Malone
H. Malone
Chast
Rountree
Rountree Lumber Co
WM. E. Breggs
E. W. Strother
Twin City Bread Co
Paris
Metelasse
Cyber
Rita
Mro
Houston
Pioneer Limestone
Easies
Summit School
Princess
Featuring
Chandler
Country Boy
Jonas
Jack Bell
Lloyd Hughes
Mary Astor
Elinor Glyn
Adolphe Menjou
Tim McCoy
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