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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1933
Page
3
Araminta, preparing to marry Barney, cancels the ceremony at dawn after a clash with Aunt Min. Rhoda recalls long service and ponders romance as Minta resists public scrutiny in a drawing room comedy set in an old city.
A woman describes using Cardus over three bottles to ease nervousness and gain strength. She reports improvement and recommends Cardus to daughters and friends, noting it builds up the whole system and relieves pains. Sold at local drug stores.
Special reports say the local school reopened Monday drawing much interest. Attendance was excellent and students showed eagerness to return to work, signaling a positive start for the new term.
Hollywood police investigate the robbery of actress Betty Compson who says she was bound gagged and robbed of jewels worth 35000 at her mansion during a bridge game. An anonymous call claimed the jewels would be returned if she did not pursue police action.
Prices paid at Decatur markets to farmers for produce meats and poultry. Produce lists sweet potatoes collard greens carrots peanuts with per unit prices. Meats include native dressed veal cow heifer hogs spareribs backbone country sausage hens fryers turkeys geese ducks with per pound ranges.
Today at Birmingham market center receipts included carrots and other produce with hay and grain shipments. No. 1 timothy and alfalfa priced to 21.00 and 22.00 respectively. corn 40 to 42 cents per bushel, oats 27 to 28 cents, cotton seed 9 per ton. Eggs and poultry varied with hens up to 10 to 12 cents and turkeys at 12 cents.
Government observer notes past 24 hours in Decatur reached a maximum of 63 degrees. The Tennessee River ceased its downward trend with the river level at 0.12 feet and stationary.
About 200 Cane Greek Mining Company miners at Bankhead near Jasper Alabama walked out Monday and refuse to return after wage reductions of about 30 percent were imposed last week. Manager FP R Jordan closed the mine indefinitely after a Sunday meeting. Miners say they cannot buy bread at the lower wages and note Red Cross flour distribution in the camp.
The fragment asks about the cost of a baby elephant if any and whether a deer sheds antlers annually. It also inquires how many horses and mules were sent to Europe during the conflict and the related logistics or totals.
The record notes approximate birth counts and wartime losses. It cites about 68,682 individuals perished in service and mentions a deer shedding parts of a hoof. The fragmentary data reflect a historical inquiry into casualties and related curiosities.
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a greatest healing agency for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote based ingredients soothe irritation and absorb into the blood to stop germ growth, promising relief for lingering coughs, asthma, and respiratory issues with guaranteed satisfaction.
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