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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
2
Publication details dated February 2 1912 at New Decatur Alabama list subscription rates by carrier and by mail with durations. It urges readers to report missed deliveries by telephone 46 and promises timely delivery and deceased notices through tributes and cards.
A congressional bill proposes a 2 percent annual tax on interstate mail order businesses selling wares across states. It requires annual reports to the Treasury, pro rata state shares, and federal enforcement, with payments due by March 1 each year. The measure faces constitutional questions but is urged as fair to share tax burdens among communities.
Dr. Stephenson of Morgan County dies at 75 after forty years of practice. Survived by wife and two sons Robert L. Stephenson and Frank P. Stephenson. Funeral at Central Methodist with Masonic rites, burial at City cemetery. Service held at Orr's Springs farm. A longtime county official and veteran of the Civil War era.
Essanay costs 3100 daily for production of six act feature photoplay In the Palace of the King based on Marion Crawford novel. Thousands of costumes from peasant to royal garb showcase court life as the film arrives Friday at Masonica Theatre.
Plaintiff Wright sues Louisville and Nashville Railroad for 26000 damages claiming a brakes defect caused a sudden stop that threw him against the caboose wall, injuring him. He details prior service as a freight train agent in 1915 and demands a jury trial. papers served on local railroad agent Penick.
Fire at the Chas. Vittur Livery stables 169 Marietta street destroyed seventy two horses burned and driver Chas. Thomas fatally injured by falling timbers. The Gem and the Marietta Street hotels sustained slight damage. The show and chorus praised as first class and unusually beautiful.
A long roster of hotel names and prominent travelers appears, listing hotels in Birmingham Memphis Chicago Chicago Nashville Chattanooga Detroit Philadelphia and other cities with many individuals such as Owens Monahan Johnson Blair and Reed among others. The fragment suggests a directory or travel notice detailing lodging and associated names.
Edward B. Almon announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for representative in the 65th Congress from Alabama's 8th Congressional District. The primary is set for Tuesday May 9 1916.
An announcement states Circuit Judge Hon Kyle authorizes the nomination of Judge J M Ballenting for judge of the circuit court in the Eighth Judicial District for the sub primary on May 9 1916. Two judges for this circuit to be nominated at this election.
Authorized notice lists William K. Skreggs Lovice P. Brou as candidates for Probate Judge Morgan County subject to Democratic primary. Also M. D. Wiggens of Hartselle Melvin Hutson and Coleman Peck named as candidates seeking support.
A S Blackwell announces candidacy for re election as Morgan County circuit court clerk. The notice states the campaign is subject to Democratic primary action and asks for votes and influence.
The famous musical comedy Hen Pecked Henry receives rave notices as a nonstop sequence of side splitting scenes. Presented at the Masonic Theatre for one night only next Monday January 17 with the same celebrated cast.
Morgan County voters are urged to consider P. W. Pat Williams as a candidate for Tax Collector alongside incumbent Chas C. Robertson in the upcoming election. Williams announces his candidacy in a formal party-backed slate.
W D Crurchfield Jown T Kyle and Frank J Troup seek Morgan County tax assessor posts. The candidates face Democratic primary action set for May 9. Official notices emphasize candidacy and party process.
The notice announces 8 L Cook and T Ty Wilkinson as candidates for Judge of the Inferior Court of New Decatur and Decatur respectively, subject to the Democratic primary on May 9.
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