Personal notes and brief notices from Decatur area
Local items report prielt Bailey and father J. W. traveling to South Alabama business. Death announced for Mr. T. E. Bell, by brother-in-law Dr I. W. Hardage noted. W C Hardage showing slight improvement. Javes returned to Cull i after ten day visit. Frank G. Cook departed for Columbia. Notices offer loans of 500 to 1500 dollars on improved property with contact T. M. Dix, Decatur, phone 438.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Bell
Dr. I
T. M. Dix
Decatur
Community society notes and local gatherings
The page records society chatter including a poem by Exchange, an Auction Bridge Club meeting with top scorer Mrs. Hall, a Huntsville basketball trip by local girls, and numerous social visits.Elizabeth Wyatt and Miss Hermione Troupe host events, weddings, theater outings, and Baptist Young People's Union committee roles are listed alongside several residents’ travels and engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union
Matlie «McKinney
Mabel Benson
W. J. Garnett
Leroy McEntire
Sarah Bernhardt Born in Struthers Ohio Not Paris
William Bernhardt of Pittsburg claims Sarah Bernhardt was born in Struthers Ohio and raised in America before going to Paris at 18. He disputes birth records deepening debate over her true origin and notes her Dutch family name Bernhardt. He praises her career and questions official dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Bernhardt
America
Pittsburg
Jan
Struthers
Paris
William Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Tury
Bernardt
Sarah
Peter Bernhardt
Germany
Ohio
Anyne
Bank of Commerce Opens Stock Subscriptions in Decatur
Bank of Commerce announces the opening of subscriptions to its capital stock on Wednesday January 15 1913 at Room No 7 City Hall Building Decatur Telephone 148. Subscriptions are available to residents of Decatur New Decatur Morgan Limestone and Law rence Counties at par with payments due on or before February 15 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Decatur
New Decatur
Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence Counties
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Ad Promises Wide Reputation
A local ad touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for colds and big diseases. It urges buyers to purchase from S. M. Thompson and the New Decatur drug outfit, claiming proven merit and war wide renown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Thompson
New Decatur
Decatur Drug Co
Decatur
Decatur, Ady
Zemo Skin Remedy Promises Quick Healing and Dandruff Cure
The advertisement touts Zemo by E. W. Rose Medicine Co. for skin rashes pimples eczema and dandruff. It claims fast relief with a vanishing liquid that leaves skin delighted and offers a trial bottle at 26 cents with money back guarantee, sold at Dillehay Bros. Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eczemy Fobata
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
Dillehay Bros. Drug Store
Salvation Army Seeks Decatur Hope Through Work in 1913
Ensign A R Henderson reports three months of Salvation Army activity in Decatur ending January 12 1913. Lodgings and meals provided free to unemployed men. garments and shoes distributed. 196 people given temporary relief. 71 Thanksgiving dinners. Christmas baskets for 50 families and 80 children received toys. Jail meetings yield one convert. 6 142 attend 77 open air meetings. 354 attend 24 indoor events. 306 attend 13 junior company meetings. 575 families visited with 52 prayed with. two sick cared for at the home. 12 jail meetings total. The note emphasizes continuity of aid across Decatur with community cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Rooém
Athens
A. R. Henderson
Ensign
Passenger train turns turtle near Lock Haven
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derailed near Lock Haven Pennsylvania while running at about 40 miles per hour. The engine and five cars flipped onto their sides but officials report no injuries among the passengers or crew. The incident prompted a halt while investigators examined the tracks and repaired the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lockhaven
Probate Will Application in Morgan County
In Morgan County Alabama the probate court schedules February 17 1913 to hear proof of the will of Mrs Jane E Robinson deceased. C T Royer has filed a petition alleging the instrument is her last will and testament and requests admission to probate. Publication notice is ordered in Decatur Daily for three weeks and J R Roger of Chattanooga is summoned to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Morgan County
Jane E. Robinson
C. T. Royer
Jane B. Robinson
Jane E. Roebinson
Decaturs Daily
County of Morgan
State of Alabama
J. R. Roger
Chattanooga
Weaverstree
Jane E. Robinkoh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buttrey’'s the Store of Fashion
Esa
Able Linen
Eee Ieweses
Iece
Decaturs
Prielt Bailey
J. W
South Alabama
W. C. Hardage
Javes
Culli
Frank G. Cook
Columbia
B. Stern & Co
New York City
Samuel
Pielberger
Society News
Thos. Chalmers
Faith
Auction Bridge Club
William McNiell
W. R. Hall
Huntsville
C. K. Lide
Mary Reeder
Ruth Murphey
Hattie Alexander
Brooksee Gibson
Ray Lide
Frances Wyatt
Vivian Tilman
Louise Robinson
May — Lee Skeggs
Carolee Speake
Migg Olive Knight
William Watson
T. E. Biggs
Muriel and
Hellice
W. G. Henry
Mr. Henry
Cambridge
Mass
Trinity
Henry
Palestine
J. C. Kumpe
Moulton
J. F. Kirk
Tuscumbia
Munroe Hardage
Birmingeham
Greer
Mary Pride
Hugh D. Greer
Pride
Ala
W. F. Trump
L. T. Pride
Social County Reporter
E. W. Godbey
J. K. Rogers
R. M. Buchanan
C. V. Cornelius
Ashland
T. C. Bingam
New Decatur Hotel
Priscilla Club
Mrs. Green
E. C. Payne
C. W. Gover
W. W. Graham
Sanford Graham
Virginia Graham
Grant Street
Aerse
WM. Bernhardt
Pittsburg, PA
Bank of Commerce
C. C. Harris
W. B. Shackelford
Incorporators
San Marco
Owl Drug Co
Decatur and
Chandler
Augustus Phillips
Louis
The
Isle
South Sea
Zemo
Ensign Henderson
Salvation Army
United Press
Delite
Star Theatre
House OF
Gaumont
Warren Kerrigan
Jaanita
Lublin
Boy Rangers
Edison
Amoskeag
W. W. Garnett
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