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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1913

Page

3

Government men and outlaws in Putnam county raid

Nashville January 30 A running clash in Putnam County between Special Employer H Tyler and outlaw Hwing Smith and moonshiners left Smith fatally shot and Tyler barely escaping. Tyler and possemen pursued two prisoners, while Smith and an ally set a trap and opened fire as Tyler entered the woods. Smith, wounded, confessed and implicated others. Tyler has led dangerous raids before drawing wide attention.

Nashville H. Tyler Knox Booth Hwing Smith Smith Tyler Putnam County Booth Hillary Masters Shabay Ang Rash Mr. Tyler Jasper Harrison Hutchings John Smith Bob Morrison

Stockholders Meeting Notice at New Decatur

There will be a meeting of the stockholders of the Development Co. of the Decaturs in the council chamber of New Decatur on Tuesday evening February 11 1911 for electing directors and transacting other business. Jan 22 29 February T M Dix Secretary.

The Development Co Decaturs Council Chamber of New Decatur

Meningitis Cases Sparse Across Alabama

Montgomery January 20 Few scattered cerebro spinal meningitis cases exist in Alabama reports state health officer W H Sanders. He says it is not an epidemic and there is no reason for fear of widespread spread. In only a few widely separated localities has the disease appeared. I have $1 000 to long on improved city property. T M Dix Decatur Phone 438 3 tf

Montgomery Alabama W. H. Sanders T. M. Dix Decatur

Alert and Active at Age of Ninety Six

Mrs Seaborn Gann 96 arrives in Anniston to visit grandson Robert B Gann president of the Alabama Federation of Labor She reads without glasses and recalls Cherokee days in Alabama and Georgia Her mother died at 116 and her husband at 91 She is mother to thirteen children with ten surviving Four generations greet her on Monday evening.

Anniston Seaborn Gann Robert B.gann Alabama Federation of Labor Buchanan Alabama Georgia

Will Row, Murderer, Captured by Police in Oklahoma

Will A. Dix, who escaped eight years ago before his hanging for Otis Pesnell murder, is in Altus Oklahoma custody after a positive identification. James A. Shell, the East Lake car conductor, accuses Dix and testified at the trial that the suspect arrested by Oklahoma police is indeed Dix.

Birmingham Will A. Dix Otis Pesnell East Lake Street Altus Okla Martin Bagan Dix

Atlanta Hotel Association Big Banquet Honors Two Managers

The Georgian Terrace in Atlanta hosted a banquet honoring J. Lee Barnes, newly elected president of the Atlanta Hotel Association, and Albert R. Keen, elected vice-president. Business leaders, judiciary, city officials and clergy attended the dinner.

Georgian Terrace Atlanta Atlanta Hotel Association J. Lee Barnes Majestic Hotel Albert R. Keen Georgia Terrace Atlanta Daily

Sledge Hammer Attack Leaves Foreman W R Duncan in Serious Condition

Section Foreman W R Duncan was struck with a sledge hammer by a man named R Mitchel in Athens yesterday and is in serious condition with little hope of recovery. The assailant, described as a negro, is in jail.

W. R. Duncan R. Mitchel Athens

Child Burned After Clothing Catches Fire in Decatur Grate

A three year old girl, daughter of Mrs Willie Duncan of Decatur, was seriously burned yesterday afternoon when her clothing caught fire on an open grate. The child remains in serious condition.

Willie Duncan Decatur

Zemo Aids Dandruff Skin Ailments In New Ad

An old ads text touts Zemo as a clear vanishing liquid that stops itching scalp glands and soothes eczema rash and pimples. It claims quick relief with no mess and promotes a trial bottle at a low price, sold by EB W Rose Co in St Louis and druggists for a dollar.

Zemo Dillehay Bros EB. W. Rose Medicine Co St. Louis

Ballard’s Horehound Syrup Sold by Ow Drug Co

Advertisement urging use of Ballard’s Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds. Reports soothing effect on irritated lungs and throat and lists bottle prices 26¢ 60¢ and 1.00. Brand by Ow Drug Co.

Ballard Ow! Drug Co Eee

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Aw. H. Tyler Mountain Outlaw Stockholders Meeting Kentucky Walker Stipp & Johnson’s Stable G. W. Russell J.C. Bowles Decaturs Daily Job Department Billie Lyle Couch Neill Flats Lafayette Street Kellerstrass Solomon Seventh Avenue C. B. Cartwright Ala Cypher’s Cartwright Oak Street E. H. Allison Real Atlanta Hotel Associations Telegraph
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