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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1913

Page

4

Personal Notices From Decatur Local Record

Peake will travel to Birmingham on business sud Sunday Rev C B Lee of Auburn Illinois expected here Saturday. He will attend at the minister Presbyterian Church next Sunday W F Bixby is in North Carolina A Benson who has been ill has recovered enough to be about H L Rand manager of electric car properties in the Decaturs left for Birmingham Judge John C Eyster returned from New York and eastern cities I have 500 to loan on improved real estate T M Dix Decatur 3-tf

C. B. Lee Auburn, Ii Tminister Presbyterian Church

Social Notes and Upcoming Music Recital in Town

Society items report illnesses from neuralgia to influenza and babies born to local families. Guests visit from Birmingham and Atlanta while trips to Florida and Oklahoma are planned. A January 23 recital at Central Methodist Church is announced alongside advice on visiting cards and etiquette.

Central Methodist Church

City Property Loan Offer by T. M. Dix of Decatur

A loan of 1500 dollars is offered on improved city property by T. M. Dix, based in Decatur, with contact at phone 438.

Introduce Me Scores Big Hit At Raleigh

Della Clarke wrote Introduce Me and the Academy of Music stage adaptation drew a small audience due to bad weather. The comedy charms with a clever wife and a subterfuge to win her husband back, culminating in a satisfying victory. The production is well staged with stylish costumes and a capable supporting company.

Della Clarke Academy of Music

Treasury Chief's Lunchroom Clash With Clerks

Secretary MacVeagh angered Treasury clerks by banning in-room cooking and lunching, then set up a formal lunch room after Public Health Service deemed in-room meals unsanitary. He invited all employees to use the new room with gas stoves and comfortable seating.

Washington MacVeagh Public Health Service

Decatur Sells More White Way Poles and Signs

Six more white way poles have been sold in Decatur in recent days along with two large electric signs for Wade Livery Stable and Quality Laundry.

Decatur Wade Livery Stable Quality Laundry

Women Clerks Boycott Lunchroom Despite Furnishings

During the luncheon period in the room the women clerks avoided using it. Over a month passed with no one using the room as cookstoves chairs and tables remained unused. The clerks conduct a first class boycott and Chief Clerk WilmethCannot explain the lack of appreciation.

Wilmeth

Russia moves to Russify Finland with Duma measures

Helsingfors Jan 14 Russian aims to bring Finland under broader control are clear from Duma proposals. The plan includes Russian language in state offices, extending the Imperial Bank of Finland, Russian laws for military service and transport, education, courts, and governance ties to St Petersburg.

Helsingfors Finland Imperial Bank of Kivinebb Nykyrks St. Petersburg Ministry of the Interior

Shepherd hero saves French officers during arrest

In the Dauphine Alps a shepherd saved two gen darmes who went to arrest him by tying them with a rope and guiding them to safety. One officer fell from a precipice but was rescued. the men, grateful, asked his name and learned he was the man they were sent to arrest. They now seek magistrate permission to release him.

Geneva Arest Dauphine Alps Grenoble

Prohibition Violator Gets Three Months In Jail

Will Evans of Parkville pleaded guilty in Law and Equity Court to selling liquor. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs and received a three month county jail sentence, to begin immediately. The trial of Henry Winston for assault with intent to commit murder was set to be heard this afternoon.

Will Evans Parkville Law and Equity Evans Henry Winston

Thanhouser Motion Picture Plant Damaged by Fire

A large Thanhouser Moving Picture Company plant in New Rochelle New York was struck by a multi site blaze. Fire destroyed miles of films worth about 250000 dollars most of which could not be replaced with many actresses at rehearsal escaping danger.

New Rochelle N. Y Thanhouser Moving Picture Company

Allies ready to quit armistice with Turkey demands

Peace delegates of Balkan states informed Sir Edward Grey they are authorized to end armistice with Turkey immediately unless terms are accepted. Also an advertisement notes Chamberlain Tablets curing a five year sick headache for Mrs. A. R. Tabor of Crider Missouri.

London Balkan States Sir Edward Grey Turkey A. R. Tabor Crider Chamberlain M. Thompson New Decatur Decatur Drug Co Decatur Adv

Pleurisy and lumbago relief with Ballard's Snow Liniment

An advertisement promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment for pleurisy pains under the short ribs and lumbago in the back, claiming thorough rubbing eases pain and relaxes muscles. It notes price 50c and $1.00 per bottle and lists Owl Drug Co. as seller.

Ballard Owl Drug Co Ady

Advertising your part to boost business

The message urges readers to actively participate in advertising to attract customers. It claims advertising will also fulfill its role when the business owner does their part and remains willing to invest effort.

M Thompson Buys Real Estate in Morgan County

S M Thompson druggist purchased two residences this week from Morgan County Bank at 1112 and 1114 Fifth Avenue South. The deals were for speculative investment and promise handsome returns amid rising real estate values.

Morgan County Bank Fifth Avenue S. M. Thompson

Men and Boys Clothing On Sale At Hardage Bros

Local advertisement highlights Hardage Bros offering cheap men and boys clothing daily. Read their message to find values in dry goods and related lines at low prices designed to dress readers well for a small cost.

Hardage Bros

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Buttrey's the Store of Fashion Eeeeret Ste Decaturs Peake Birmingham Morow Iw. F. Bixby North Carolina A. M. Benson We. C. Hardage M. L. Irdage H. L. Rand Birmgham John C. Eyster New York T. M. Dix J. B. McDonald Depaturs San Marco Ow! Drug Co Decatur and Society News R. G. Cortner John D. Wyker Florida Resorts R. O. Darwin Trinity Memphis J. K. Rogers Birmingham R. M. Buchanan South Highlands Rebecca Saul Atlanta Mrs. A. Olshine H. O. Kline Fourth Avenue West Robert Nebrig Fairview Pauline Magness Robert Walcott Married Ladies Bridge Club Joan Knight Bill Nye Jack Smiley Fay Bond Oklahoma Frankie Hurtzler Madison John Pointer George Reynolds George Edith Pond Edith Ralph Leslie Miss Finch Star Theatre Vitagraph Co William Humphrey S. Warshawsky Wheatley Davis Mr. R. F. Johnson Arthur . Johnson National Park” Edison Scenic Earl Williams Charles Eldridge B. F. Clinton Edith Storey Rose Tapley Logan Paul Harry Northrup Flora Finch William Shea Raleigh Della Clark Make Good United Press Della Clark! and Company OF Ac Omeo OY Della Clarke Miss Clark Russia Shepherd Thanhouser Motion Picture GO Chronicles of Jimmy Bethlehem Delite Theatre Epworth League R. L. Hunter Bank Street THE Decaturs Daily Sox Harcourts.co UnitedPress New Decatur, Ala W. W. Garnett Hodge
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