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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1916

Page

3

Personal notices from Decatur area today

R L Sherrill of Hartselle was in Decatur on business. Chief Fox of the Decatur fire department is suffering a slight grippe attack. C C W Sarver of Athens is attending the laymen and preachers meeting of the Methodist church.

R. L. Sherrill Hartselle Decaturs Fox Decatur Fire Department Grippe Cc. W. Sarver Athens The Methodist Church

Dr. T. C. Daniels May Join DuPont Powder Works Hopewell

Former Daniels Druze owner Dr. T C Daniels may accept a major posting with DuPont Powder works in Hopewell Virginia. The offer reached him via Dr. Deisiele now living in Hartville and details on his decision remain unclear.

T. C. Daniels DuPont Powder Co Hopewell Dr. T. Daniels Daniels Druze Secord Avenue Dupont Powder Works Dr. Daniels Déisiele Hartteville White Decaturs Dupont Works

Dr Hughes Poses High School Science Problems

Dr T G Hughes challenges Morgan County high school students with three questions to answer in the Decaturs Daily by January 16. Questions ask about daily earth travel in the sun's orbit, timing if earth orbited the moon at current speed, and why Washington's birthday is February 22.

Hughes T. G. Hughes Morgan County Liberty Decaturs George Washington

Methodists Hear Helpful Speeches at Meeting Here

Decatur District Missionary session opened with devotional by Rev. Wm. and prayer led by Rev. C. P. Hamby. Preachers reported on work done and laymen discussed church activities. Sessions featured talks on revival, local church self assertion, and a revival committee was formed.

Decatur Wm. 1 C. P A. Kimrough G. W. Handen J. R. Turfier Spinfer F. L. Aldrige A. Timbrough A. H. Nabors J. F. Neal S. M. Nelson Lartselle

No Harm Care Then Bacon This Paper On Nero Fiddling

Fragment reads a debate about Nero and fiddling with commentary by Egbert and others. It notes a paper claiming Nero's face tabbert or tabbetn over by excavators in Rollie and discusses objection to Nero continuing fiddling.

Bacon Nero Rollie Egbert

Fragmented Agonizing Thought From Damaged Text

The readable fragments hint at a distressed speaker recounting suffering and a troubling memory. No clear names or places emerge, leaving a vague, non-specific distressing narration.

New Year Social At Westminster Church Scheduled

The Westminster Presbyterian church will hold a New Year’s social Friday night Jan 14 at 7 15 o clock. A literary musical program and reports from church departments will be presented Officers and Sabbath School members are urged to attend Refreshments will be served Mrs J T Williamson is convalescent following a two week illness Mrs C C Parker hosts a spend the day party Miss Fannie Johnson returns from Chattanooga Mr and Mrs Warn riseel return to Madison after visiting friends and relatives.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Girl Speed Demon Miss Francés Thornton Bold Driver

Brooklyn racing figure nicknamed Biling, Miss Francés Thornton, crashed through a fence at a Peoria dirt track while racing at 70 mph. She escaped unharmed, but a bystander was injured and taken to hospital. Thornton succeeds famous racer Mrs John Newton Cupeo in a lineage of local speedsters.

Francés Thornton Thornton Brooklyn Peoria Bunny John Newton Cupeo

Club Calendar Notes and Saturday Club Program

The local club listings include Music Study Bridge Embroidery and Auction groups with hosts Mrs J Le Odom Mrs J E Collier and Mrs Arthur Jones. The Saturday Club met January 8 with a varied program and tea social hour led by Messrs Pointer Cartwright and Collier attendees.

Wontan’s J. le Odom J. E. Collier Embroidery W. ©. Steed Auction Bridge Club Arthur Jones Needle Preuit Cartwright Hunor Biglow Papers Fred Hunt Foster H. Pointer W. E. Crawford New England Margaret Clarkson Miss Collier Lillian Odom Mesdaniel F. H. Pointer Mesdames Auselle Duncan

Family Avoids Serious Sickness With Old Stomach Aid

Local resident attributes long term health to Black-Draught a stomach aid. A decade ago a friend suggested the remedy to ease stomach trouble and digestion. The advertisement promotes Black-Draught as beneficial for stomach aches colic and other digestive issues with a 25 cent price.

McDutt Ae Astoma

Willoughby Sunday School to Meet at Turner Home

Officers and teachers of the Willoughby Sunday School hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at seven with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Turner at 1108 Fourth Ave. Full attendance is desired. The Young People’s Missionary Society of the Central Methodist Church meets tomorrow at 3 PM at the home of Miss Trixie Scheer on Jason Street.

Willoughby Church Sunday School R. V. Gilliam Sixth Avenue Willoughby Sunday School H. L. Turner Fourth Ave Young Peoples Missionary Society The Central Methodist Church Trixie Scheer Jason ‘Street

Wants 1000 pairs of kid gloves for Thursday sale

Advertises a bulk order for 1000 pairs of kid gloves to be cloth by Thursday the 13th. Claims a new process and promises customer satisfaction. Mentions a price of 20 cents per pair and provides a vague contact as "Phone: 100" with references to two unclear names.

Aia Serid

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