Negro Declares He Was Struck By Lightning
Will Harris, jailed for the murder of Bob Buffington on McCartney Street in Decatur, declared by County Physician Dr Bracken to be all right after a Tuesday night episode. He had told Deputy Sheriff Beasley he suffered lapses of his right mind and described past lightning strikes causing rattling in his head and a sensation like water splashing.
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Will Harris
Bob Buffington
McCartney Street
Decatur
Dr. Bracken
Harris
Tal
Beasely
Red Hill Picnic Plans Mark July 3 Near Moulton
The annual neighborhood picnic at Red Hill near Moulton will be held Saturday July 3. This Independence Day observance has occurred for 18 years.
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Red Hill
Moulton
Local market prices noted for fowl and dairy items
Market report corrected by M. L. Schulman lists hen prices at 10 cents per pound and spring chickens at 16 cents for 14 pounds, with smaller birds at 12 cents. Roosters priced at 8 to 9 cents per pound, eggs at 10 cents per dozen, and butter at 14 to 15 cents per pound.
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M. L. Schulman
Talk of the Town Promotes 333 Liver Tonic by Dillchay Bros
Citizens tout the new 333 Liver Tonic from Dillchay Bros placed on the market months ago. The tonic treats indigestion biliousness and chronic constipation and other related disorders. It is pleasantly flavored and sold with a satisfaction guaranteed money back option by Dillebay Bros and the Proutt Dillebay Drug Co.
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Dillchay Bros
Dillebay, Bros
Proutt-Dillebay Drug Co
Adv
Noted Lines on Johnson and Adversity in a Dusty Sheds Scene
A fragmentary exchange refers to Johnson as a winged soul dragged in the dust by adversity. The speaker responds with a laconic retort about shedding tears to lay the dust, capturing a terse moment of dialogue.
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Ghironic
Johnson
Olace Ponders Pawnbrokers and Water Wagon Debate
A fragment shows Olace asking if all pawnbrokers are on the water wagon and mocking the idea while noting they seem to be taking the OA. The exchange hints at social behavior and local slang without clear context or outcome.
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Olace
Cobbleworth Announces Twin Arrival With Dividend Metaphor
Cobbleworth, known for wit, announces the arrival of twins at his home. He quips that love has declared a dividend on both common and preferred stock, a facetious remark reflecting his humor about family news.
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Cobbleworth
Love
Real Wisdom Turkey Quip Sparks Tantrum Joke
A brief comic exchange features a peacock and a turkey trading boasts about wisdom and pride, ending with a playful jab about preferring sage and potato stuffing over self-importance.
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Sage
Pota
Queen Elizabeth Defends Actions Over Mary Queen of Scots
A wry exchange notes Elizabeth I’s defense of the Mary Queen of Scots execution. The line implies she claimed the act was an accident in judgment, reflecting historical controversy with a sharp pun.
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Elizabeth
Mary Queen of Scots
The Reason in a Dialogue About Age
Mr Pinfeather challenges age as a factor while the Widow Wisely replies that his youth is extreme, not an objection. The exchange centers on a light moral or social point about aging.
Professional Secrets and the Lawyer’s Path
A wry look at professional roles notes that lawyers begin their work after doctors clear the path. The quip frames lawyers as men guided by medical precedent, joking that a doctor’s opening of the way precedes legal effort.
A Lasting Meal Pun in Pearson's Weekly
A brief обмен captures a quip from Pearson's Weekly about giving chewing gum to a hungry person. The exchange uses humor to highlight scarcity and offers gum as a mock remedy for a week-long hunger.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Nursery Play Scene Ends With Hidden Child
In a staged diversion a group of children pretend to be robber barons and place a boy named Willie in a waste basket as part of the dungeon gag. Adults intervene to locate Willie and restore safety.
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Willie
On the Spot Coffee Grounds Charged Case Line
A quip frames a humorous dispute over a charge of mismanaging a household. The speaker defends capability while the accuser points to coffee grounds as proof. The exchange reads as a witty, domestic skit with no sharp violence or legal action.
Mean Man
Mrs Gabb says men do not understand women and Mr Gabb jokes that if they did women would have to do all the chasing.
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Mrs. Gabb
Mr. Gabb
Shylock Asks for Ten Dollar Gold Piece in Stage Exchange
A prestidigitator asks the audience for a ten dollar gold piece while a pawnbroker in the third row questions the request. The exchange unfolds as part of a theatrical performance likely drawing audience participation.
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Shylock
Lives by His Pen
A brief quote from the Merchant Traveler reveals a writer who funds his payments to his father by writing for a living. The exchange shows humor about the nature of his work and his modest source of income.
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Gus
Father
Merchant Traveler
Painterly Maritime Scene Through Oils Examined
A discussion explores capturing sea, sky, and waves in oil paints. Questions probe technique for depicting foam, color mixing, and handling light on water for a convincing marine view.
Malaria Fever Remedy Sold For a Nickel
An old prescription promises to treat malaria or chills with five or six doses. It claims to break fever and act on the liver without causing griping or sickness. Sold for 25 cents.
Grand Lodge Session Opens in Decatur
The Grand Lodge of the order of Sisters of Consolation met at Wayman's Chapel AME Church in Decatur with Rev. W. H. Mixon presiding. Committees were named for Rules Returns Endorsement and more as the convention adjourned to meet again at 3 and 8 o'clock.
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The
of ‘and
Sisters of Consolation
Agro Men and Women
Alabama
Wayman’s Chapel
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church Street
W. H. Mixon
D. D
Selma
BE. D. Donegan
Huntsville
Ella Kennedy
J. L. Garrett
Annie Houston
Pinkie Canty
M. A. Walker
G. T. Buford
R. H. Duncan
van H. Gilbert
J. C. Ware
Jennie Houston
J. H. Johnson
Bessie Wood
Temperance
J. C. Cook
Jas. H. Kible
A. Wrenn
Annie Jones
de Wit M. Stone
L. H. Harrison
Minnie J. Johnson
Rosie J. Young
C. W. Lineer
M. B. Williams
A. W. Sherell
A. W. Webb
D. B. Bailey
Alie M. Golston
Cook
Buford
Johnson
Mary Thompson
Lula Ware
Sarah J. King
Willie Moore
Campbell
A. C. Calhoun
H. Johnson
Tinsie Reese
Daisy Hamby
Blount
Webb
Canty
Johnson Garrett
Sharp
Mattie Sharp
Clara Allen
Mother Mary
Minnie I. Johnson
R.a.blount
Jnc
Prisons See Fewer Jailed Than Released in Morgan County
Sheriff James A Foreman reports in June Morgan County jailed 54 inmates and received 31 new prisoners while releasing 32. On month end totals the jail held 22 inmates: 10 white and 12 Black inmates.
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Morgan County
James A.foreman
State
Montgomery
Old Papers for Sale in Decaturs Daily Contest
Help your carrier win one of three prizes in the Decaturs Daily carrier contest. First prize a gold watch by J A Buttrey, second a palm beach salt by J L Echols, third a sporting outfit by The Decaturs Daily.
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Decaturs Dally
J. A. Buttrey
Palm Beach
J. L. Echols
Pure Blood The Greatest Blessing Of Mankind Can Have
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a powerful vegetable remedy to purify blood, aid digestion, clear skin, and strengthen nerves. It claims to remove impurities through the liver, bowels, kidneys, and skin and offers liquid or tablet forms with a discount offer by mailing fifty cents for a box of tablets.
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Pierce
Advertisement for 1000 page medical book offer
An advertisement promises a free 1000 page medical book bound in cloth and illustrated if readers cut out the notice and mail 3 dimes to Dr. Pierce at Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York with prepaid charges. The copy presents a sales pitch typical of late 19th to early 20th century advertising.
Scouts Meet at Carnegie Library for Summer Camp Prep
The Boy Scouts will meet Friday at Carnegie Library. Boys should come in uniform to prepare for the summer camp and those who have outgrown uniforms are urged to turn them in at the meeting.
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Carnegie Lbrary
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Renta
F. G. Cook
Cook Bros. Furniture Co
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D. C. Adams
Grant St
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Ford
Lampkin Insurance and Realty Co
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Decatur Ice Cream Co
R &T
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C. E. Malone
the Pike
Chas. E. Layman
Flint
Sherman Street
J. B. Schimmel
East Moulton St
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Wilder Place
New Decatur
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Privet
CARTY
J. S. Walker & Co
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Harry J. Frahn
Pirot National Bank Building
Nashville, Tenn
Theresa Wallen
East Vine
Decatur, Ata
Grant St. Hant
Riverview Ave
Fourth Ave
Second Ave
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Morgan Co
Nat'l Bank
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Central National Bank
New Decatur, Ala
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C. J. Moffett Medicine Ca
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