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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
2
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The last week of June saw temperatures higher than many tropical cities. For first time visitors from temperate zones, equatorial heat feels milder than expected, though long exposure drains energy and saps vigor.
The Courier Journal notes Americans endure extreme heat by wearing heavy coats and flannel, while tropical attire and lighter fabrics offer relief. It argues for lighter garments, white cottons, and climate-appropriate design, noting costs of laundry and fashion inertia hinder adaptation to hot summers.
A Whitemound Wisconsin dealer known as a God Investment W D Magic purchased Chamberlain medicine to supply customers. After receipt he became ill and found one small bottle of Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy worth more than his entire stock. For sale by all dealers.
Prize offered for participants bringing stock and vegetables to the event on the Fourth. A list of judges includes E W Bussey New Decatur R F D and Henry Lile Trinity Ala with many others across Alabama.
Local prizes offered by banks mills and merchants for livestock, harness horses, mules, hay, grain, and sundry goods with cash, merchandise, or services as awards. Entries include best yearling colt, 2 year old colt, harness horse, geldings, mares, and multiple livestock categories across Morgan County and nearby firms.
The Operator honors Benjamin Bloodworth, the young sporting editor, with a heartfelt dedication reflecting his Irish name note and editor role.
A harsh verse mocks a novice columnist described as a noisy loudmouth and poor copyist. The piece lampoons his ambition to write columns and ridicules his style and manners. It references figures like Teddy and Frank Chance as potential targets and notes the author’s misused English due to immigration.
A damaged clipping mentions a man leaving St. Louis in good standing after not continuing something with Jack. The text is fragmented and names Billy Byvans appear in a garbled context.
Southern results list Memphis 8 Neton Kissinger Nashville 3 Redding Williams Atlanta 9 Brady Mobile 7 Berger W Roberstons Cayet Montgomery 6 Manning Chattanooga 4 Grimes Howell Curtis Tallegraty Gover. Beneath the grand stand shade memories of past boosters and players rise as Curtis Tallegraty Gover and famed names are invoked in a nostalgic poem. The notice closes with a job ad from Decatur’s Daily seeking two sober first class job printers at a good salary.
The narrator recalls how fan pressure could ruin a star, recounting Jack McAleese of the Browns who faced constant jeers in St. Louis. After a slump he spoke to the crowd promising better play and invited Rube Waddell to speak, prompting a dressing room gathering and a tense moment with the manager.
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