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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
4
A fragment recalls a playful quarrel about marriage and rowing with phrases about rocking the boat and rocking the cradle. The remarks reflect light domestic humor tied to a couple, and suggest a newspaper voice of earlier times.
A brief exchange shows a couple seeking reconciliation over a missing makeup box. One party apologizes while the other asks for makeup to settle the dispute. The line hints at a domestic quarrel centered on a personal item.
A man named Browne lives in his automobile after selling his home to finance the purchase. The remark notes his reliance on the car as his primary residence and implies a broader story of financial strain or mobility.
Testimony described Hanly's fatal shooting aboard a train car with Brown as a passenger noting Manly saw a knife before the gunfire. Witnesses testified shots were fired in the smoking room and a physician detailed multiple wounds. The trial paused as jurors and court officials faced delay, with next sessions set for February 22 or 24. Tibbetts remains jailed during the interim.
Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky describes six months of illness and three months bed rest. She says after eleven bottles of Cardui she gained strength, can do her work and washing, and now looks healthy. The testimonial urges other women with similar ailments to try Cardui, warning that delay is dangerous.
John Bolan, an employee in the pipe shop, was injured yesterday afternoon when a wrench slipped and struck him. He was at work at the time of the accident and received treatment on site.
French engineers blew a bridge over the Struma River near Demitria on the Sirius line, removing rail access to Salonika and Gallipoli peninsula areas. The demolition followed precautionary measures amid rising tensions in Greece and the Demitr region, with reports of actions impacting Turkish-Greek fronts.
Scattered notes cover racing dogs from Nome and a mix of early 20th century sports talk. Mentions of Packard and Pierce-Arrow cars, willows, and fans, with references to university teams, spring training, and decatur league planning for 1916. Industry and local gossip blend with game enthusiasm and forthcoming schedules.
A lavish photoplay based on J Marion Crasford tale shows royalty and courtiers in a tale of love and ambition. MacAlpin uses a newspaper thriller background to climb, rival Bartlett nearly ends in ruin, and Carolyn Badf ord chooses Holmes over MacAlpin after learning true character.
Chas. Austins Cardinals won a bowling match with a high score from Jack Cobridge who rolled a favorable 105 pins. The team averaged 17 with Sim Suirberger also contributing. two more clubs are expected to join the league next week as Wednesday contests continue at the M.G. A. alleys to crown the Decatur club champions.
Amite theater presents a three part Thanhouser feature released December 21. Cast includes Minard Mitchell as William MacAlpin Morris Foster as Wallace Holmes Gladys Hulette Carolyn Dertlett and Morgan Jones with Walter Barnett as Carolyn's father. The production showcases aristocratic impersonations and a romance subplot amid early 20th century stagecraft.
Halton Powell presents Henpecked Henry a unique comedy character unlike Barnaby with a wife fearing her husband yet he hides it all The cast includes a chorus of pretty girls in glamorous costumes and a lively night show at the Mason Theatre starting Monday January 1.
A local paper highlights best bargains for the home and daily living. It emphasizes saving time and money for readers while serving as the town’s home news source.
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