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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1913

Page

4

Mules Sent South as Bowles Party Arrives in City

J C Bowles of Louisville arrives with a car load of mules for southern markets. Russell Crisinger recovers from bilious fever. Frank J Howston of Third National Bank visits local banks. M D Watts, former resident and now Pac ific Mutual agent, stays in Decatur. Attorney Ross of Birmingham returns home after defending Nabors, Cour adjourns to February 10. Dr H D Greer of Decatur was in town Monday.

J. C. Bowles Louisville G. L. and T. A. Bowles Frank J. Howston Third National Bank Mr. Houston South Attorney Ross Birmingham William ‘Nabors Law and Equity Court Returney

Social notes highlight society visits and weddings

Mrs. Lile visits Mrs. Eugene Ferris in Decatur while Eliza beth Wyatt returns from Mt. Sterling Ky. Social pages list entertaining needle club, auction bridge results, and a wedding for Miss Mary A. Whorton to John V. Puckett. Local residents and visitors are noted with routines and travel plans throughout Hartselle and Decatur.

Hoboes Threaten Tactics If Vagrancy Laws Persist

At the national hobos convention in New Orleans the International Brotherhood Welfare Association passed resolutions denouncing how California Illinois Georgia Mississippi Texas Missouri and Louisiana enforce vagrancy laws. James Eads How of St. Louis urged adopting suffragette tactics if policy doesn’t change, warning jails will fill. Attendance fell below 200 with many delegates unable to credential due to police actions.

New Orleans Hobo Convention International Brotherhood Welfare Association California Illinois Georgia Mississippi Texas Missouri Louisiana James Eads How St. Louis Ordrey Jefferson Davis

Castro Makes His Last Stand Amid Attorney Visit

Castro confronts final appeal as his attorney travels to Ellis Island to see him. The scene centers on 18.

Ellis Island Castro

Castro Faces Habeas Hearing On Immigration Fight

Cipriano Castro, former president of Venezuela, is to be brought before Federal Judge Holt at Elllis Island this afternoon after his attorney filed a writ of habeas corpus seeking entry to the United States. Castro was barred by Nagle as an undesirable citizen, and the hearing aims to delay deportation.

New York Cipriano Castro United States Ellig Island Castro Venezula Holt Nagle

Watch for Hoarseness in Croup Attacks

If children are subjected to croup attacks watch for the first symptom hoarseness. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse and the attack may be warded off. For sale by S. M. Thompson New Decatur and the Decatur Drug Co. Decatur. adv.

Chamberlain M. Thompson New Decatur Decatur Drug Co Decatur

Zemo advertised for scalp itch and skin irritations

The ad touts Zemo as a clear vanishing liquid that stops itch and soothes eczema rash pimples and skin afflictions. A 25 cent trial bottle is offered at Dillehay Bros. Drug Store with broader use priced at one dollar, prepared by E W Rose Medicine Co Saint Louis Missouri.

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

White's Cream Vermifugo Ad Statement

In every home where there are children there should be a bottle of White's Cream Vermifugo. It destroys worms and acts as a tonic in the debilitated system. Price 26c per bottle. Gold by Ow! Drug Co. ady.

Ow! Drug Co Ady

Rockefeller on Honesty and American Boys

A Hackensack student returns a pair of Rockefeller gloves found roadside. Rockefeller thanks him, calling the youth’s decision typical of the average American boy. The piece argues most boys are honest, shaped by environment, with guidance turning potential mischief into Robuste manhood.

New York Hackensack John D. Rockefeller Rockefeller Memphis

Buy Property in Decatur From T. M. Dix

A notice notes a $1,000 opportunity to invest in improved city property offered by T. M. Dix of Decatur with a contact phone 438. The brief item appears in the Decatur Daily.

T. M. Dix Decatur

Death of Mrs. William Farrell

News comes by wire of the death of Mrs. William Farrell in Salamanca New York. She and her husband lived here about five years and moved east last August. A devout Catholic, she will be buried next Monday and many here mourn her loss.

William Farrell Salamanca N. Y

Great Steeplechase Shown At Star Theatre Today

This afternoon and tonight The Great Steeplechase, a two reel Pathe special, plays at the Star Theatre. The feature centers on a thrilling steeplechase with spills and escapes, starring Bungelow Cooper and Gwendoline Pates with a comic African stable boy. A special musical program by Prof. Russell Van Dyke and Wheatley Davis accompanies the show.

Star Theatre Villian Bungelow Cooper Edison Gwendoline Pates Russell van Dyke Wheatley Davis

Dinson to speak at Woodman Hall tonight

Hon L L Dinson of Bay Springs will address the public at Woodmen Hall tonight at 7 30. Attendees invited. Also notes about Mrs A R Tabor Crider Mo reporting relief from sick headache after Chamberlain Tablets with local sellers listed.

L L. Dinson Woodman Hall Bay Springs Woodmen Hall B. F. Holmes Councellor H. L. Kirby

Appointed Justice of Peace J P Pettey in Morgan County

Gov O Neall appoints J P Pettey as Justice of the Peace in Beat 1 Morgan County Alabama He has lived in Decatur 18 years and is regarded as an esteemed man He succeeds the late Squire W H Douglass Pettey previously served as deputy sheriff under Campbell and Wiggins.

J. P. Pettey O’neall Morgan County Ala Pettey Decatur Mr. Pettey Campbell and Wiggins W. H. Douglass

Adams Flats Completed on Grant Street

Work on the Adams Flat on Grant Street nears completion. Several rooms are finished and two suites are occupied by Andrew Patterson and family and by W. A. Rickles and wife. D. C. Adams and family will move in within days.

Adams Grant Street Andrew Patterson W. A. Rickles D. C. Adams

Zemo Skin Remedy Promises Quick Cure for Many Ailments

An ad touts Zemo as a vanish ing liquid for eczema, eczema mal, dimples, and dandruff with instant absorption and no residue. It claims rapid relief and a money back guarantee, selling at $1 per bottle and a trial size for 25 cents at Dillehay Bros. Drug Store.

Zemo Skin Wash Promises Fast Eczema Relief

Itching fiery raw eczema is eased by Zemo a clean soothing wash containing thymol glycerine witch hazel boracic acid and other healing ingredients. If not satisfied after the first 25 cent bottle druggists refund money large 1 bottle sold in New Decatur by Dillehay Bros Drug Store prepared by EB W Rose Medicine Co St Louis with a strong guarantee.

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

Three Cases In The New Decatur Police Court

Two white men named Edmundson and Otis were fined $3.60 each for hoboeing and one person, Andrew Ewing, charged with disorderly conduct was fined $6.60 by Mayor Wolcott this morning.

New Decatur Edmundson Otis Andrew Ewing Wolcott

Bal lard’s Horehound Syrup Cures Cold Early

Prudent people use Ballard's Horehound Syrup as soon as trouble appears to stop a cold and prevent chest illnesses. Prices 26c 60c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by Owl Drug Co.

Owl Drug Co Ady

Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised for pleuring pains

The ad claims Ballard's Snow Liniment relieves pleuring pains below the short ribs and lumbago in the back by thorough rubbing easing pain relaxing muscles and enabling easier movement. Priced 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle and sold by Owl Drug Co.

Ballard Owl Drug Co Ady

Eyetem purifier and liver stimulant ad by Owl Drug Co

If you don't sleep well at night you need a eye tem purifier and a powerful liver stimulant. It quiets the nerves promotes energy and cheerfulness. Price 0¢. Sold by Owl Drug Co. ady

Soly Owl Drug Co Ady

Also Mentioned on This Page

Buttreys Store of Fashion Buttrey Zepher Aluttrey Dresden Decaturs Russell Crisinger M. D. Watts L. & N. Railroad Pacific Mutual Sick and Accident Insurance Co Second Ave Mason Bank of City Hall Morgan, Limestone Lawrence Counties C. C. Harris W. B. Shackelford Incorporators Society News Thomas A. Kemps Mrs. Lile Trinity Eugene Ferris Montgomery Advertiser W. W. Callahan Needle Club Auction Bridge Club B. Crawford Driskill A.A. Hardage Mary A. Whorton John A. Whorton Fifth Avenue John V. Puckett Somerville W. H. Wells Ninth Street Methodist Church Ella J. Hinds Stockton, Cooke Sheffield George Edwin Roulhac Roulhac H. D. Greer James Moore Florence Temple Tutwiler Cooke B. McTyer Sam M. W. Griffith George Gaunt Tri-Cities J. C. Tidwell Gundies Cove Hartselle D. M. Gardiner Phil. Polytinsky Jake Paton Nashville D. C. Almon Hartselle Enterprise A. B. Lampkin Mobile Dan. Walden Daugher Julia Marjory Miller R. C. Darwin E. A. Flewellen Coolidge A. J. Miller Shelia Sawyer Columbia Annie Lou Spight R. O. Darwin John J. Lentz Henry Davis William Cowden Sam Harper Alex, Okla United Press MR. Rockefeller Honesty A. R. Tabor Crider Dillehay Bros. Drug Store Jack Richardson Warren Kerrigan Faithless Nurse” Comet Drama Punch Ce Rice Delite Theatre the Great Steeplechase Pathe Featuring Brigelow Cooper and Gwendolin Pates Prof John E. Brennan Ruth Roland Kalem Girl Masonic Theatre Rose Maitland See
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