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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1913
Page
2
Notice explains that advertising rates are available on application and that advertisers should provide copy by noon on the desired publish day to ensure prompt service. It emphasizes timely submissions and courteous handling of requests.
A Cincinnati reader argues for holding the inaugural ball in the Pension Building, praising the 1893 ball in Washington. He notes a blizzard that night and says officials oppose the ball there, but the event should be allowed since inaugurations occur only every four years.
The piece describes immigrant girls lured into street solicitation by poverty and despair. It cites police reporting, risks of confinement, and the need for stricter controls to protect vulnerable workers and reduce street vice. It argues economic pressure and long hours push workers toward exploitation and urges broader social reform.
An analysis argues that child protection and education fail to curb exploitation as women and girls face night work limits, domestic servitude, and coerced earnings. It cites mothers unaware of daughters’ semi professional lives and chronicles abuse, financial control, and the lure of paid pleasure leading to a cycle of dependency and rebellion.
Centrally located Henkel building offers a large store below and elegant rooms above in first class condition. Immediate possession available. Contact T M Dix at the postoffice building Decatur by phone 438 via Decatur Daily.
Zemo is a cleansing wash with thymol glycerine witch hazel boracic acid and other healing ingredients. It claims to relieve every skin and scalp eruption and offers a full refund if not satisfied after one 26 cent bottle. Large bottle sells for 1 with sale at Badoreed in New Decatur by Dillehay Bros Drug Store. Prepared by BE W Rose Medicine Co St Louis and guaranteed as good as gold.
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