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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1927
Page
2
A 19 year old Pennsylvania boy broadcasts from a home 66 watt radio set attempting a trans Atlantic link to England. Report notes he shows little excitement as he readies a fishing expedition and plans to depart soon with haste.
Morris Ford, well known in business and church circles, is resting at his home after having wisdom teeth removed.
Two of the first day on July 4 are set for open registration at the courthouse as part of a home trade event. Officials encourage participants to register early for the activities and opportunities planned.
The 1905 law required motor car drivers to stop at the town line and telephone ahead when entering a city to alert businesspeople and citizens. It aimed to prepare for cars on streets and to warn farmers with parked teams to keep them from a runaway as the automobile passed. The statute remains on the books but has never been repealed.
Indigestion constipation and related ills respond quickly to a prescription known as Gordon's from a Dallas pharmacist. It targets stomach and bowel troubles relieving gas heartburn and bloating with a 64 dose bottle priced at 1.50. If no benefit your money is refunded by your druggist.
Mrs. Henry Pfetzing a 49 year old mother and her 18 year old daughter Anna Catherine begun a 400 mile roller skate journey from Kansas City Kansas to Havana Illinois. The pair said the trip would bring thrills rather than bold feats and followed Mrs Pfetzing’s trip to Manhattan Kansas for her daughter’s high school graduation.
Cecil Vantreese will leave early in the morning for Kentucky where Boonls spend his vacation visiting friends and relatives.
W. B. Jones of Albany Route 4 visited the city and said the warm weather is bringing farmers all the work they want at present.
Blackwell of the Southern Railway Memphis division named superintendent of transportation with Chattanooga headquarters. He will be succeeded by T. V. Blackwell.
A fragment notes a man visiting the tire station with his father and mentions the courthouse opening first day registration books on July 4.
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