Wheat shipped to Columbia signals Morgan county rise from cotton
The Decatur Daily reports a historic first carload of wheat shipped from Morgan county Alabama to Columbia Tennessee. Experts say the high quality grain proves Morgan county can diversify beyond cotton and could shift regional farming away from cotton dominance.
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Borgan County
Decaturs Daily
Columbia (Tenn.) Herald
Morgan County
Alabama
Hartselle
Robert McKinney
Columbia Mill & Elevator Company
McKinney
South
Pra
Farmers wary of immigration and land prices in Morgan County
Discussion argues that farmers from the wheat states will relocate to Alabama bringing soil benefits. It notes land at $200 per acre in the Midwest and suggests Morgan County offers comparable soil quality. The piece touts diversified farming as a way to boost local business and curb the credit system.
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Middle West
Morgan County
Alabama
Country editor seeks bids for flour shoes and hat
A country editor sarcastically announces he will buy a sack of flour a pair of shoes and a straw hat and is ready to receive the lowest bids. He notes that local merchants sometimes require $2 worth of printing before serving him.
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Colbert County
Armenian Sinking May Complicate U S German Talks
Washington July 2 officials say the sinking of the Armenian may raise questions about the authority of American customs officials over ships sailing from the United States with contraband cargoes even if the preliminary sinking report is confirmed.
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Washington
U. S
Germany
United States
Juniors to Attend Pulaski Fourth of July Celebration
A number of Junior Order members will travel to Pulaski Saturday to attend a Fourth of July celebration under the order’s auspices. Other local Juniors will go to a primary celebration where another event by the order will be held. Hon. Melvin Bridson was slated to speak in Pulaski and had accepted to speak at Cumajes.
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Pulaski Satur
Gunder
Primai
Melvin ‘Bridson
Pu Ut
Cumajes
Daily Carrier Contest Encourages Subscriptions for Prizes
A Daily carrier contest offers a gold watch, a palm beach suit, and a third prize to top paper subscribers. Boys on routes seek houses to win, urging non subscribers to start delivery for a daily paper with full International News Service reports and local court news. Subscribing saves money and supports the carrier boys’ earnings.
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Aero Sic Hare Hang
J. A. Buttrey
J. L. Echols
Palm Beach
Vas Ly Spetrd
Telus
Fett
Onriba Gey
Tanlac and War Talk Echo Decatur Drug Ad
War's horrors are invoked to market Tanlac at Decatur Drug Co. The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes troops with bagpipes amid cruel war stories, linking courage and colonial imagery to a sales pitch.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Tobacco dangers and politician hinted at public health concern
A dialogue contrasts a statesman and politicians about naming a possible candidate and warns that tobacco harms many people. The exchange notes tobacco use is not a joke and suggests substitutes may be worse though they are still risky.
Treating Habit and Prayer Tale From Harper’s Magazine
A humorous vignette contrasts doctors treating injuries with a quip about treating people. Six year old Jamids resists nightly prayers for everyone and proposes excluding some relatives, joking that some will have to save themselves.
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Tythys Jamids
James
Harper’s Magazine
Rabbits On Laysan Island Threaten Native Vegetation
An expedition on Laysan Island reports the destruction of about 5,000 rabbits, roughly one third of the colony, to protect vegetation essential for bird colonies during nesting season. A town clown quips about past humor with a May straw hat.
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Laysan Island
Doubtful Noise Echoes Through Home Scene
Dialogue hints that Maude makes a loud racket, either a Wagnerian solo or a new class yell, sparking family speculation about the source and intent of the sound. The excerpt centers on a humorous domestic moment and character dynamics.
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Maude
Mas the Morgan Furniture Co. Furnish Your Home Complete
Unclear fragment notes a furniture firm named Morgan Furniture Co and mentions furnishing homes. Contains garbled text about leaving town and renewal service. No clear event, date, or person details readable.
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the Morgan Furniture Co
Prof Ward reads about life and afterlife in Alabama
The notice advertises Prof Ward a gift spiritualist offering readings on matters such as love, travels, securities, wills and mining. Readings cost 50 cents with hours from 10 a m to 9 p m Mrs Ward attends daily at 118 West Church Street Decatur Alabama offering sessions in the Echols Building near Twin City Transfer Company from July 10 to August 10, 1915.
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Ward
Locating the Danger in a Debt Scene
Mr Cassius Chex voices caution about debt as a ruinous force for lenders and borrowers. The exchange underscores the peril in lending money and the broader impact of financial ruin on individuals.
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Cassius Chex
Troubles of Newly Rich in a Family Scene
A humorous domestic moment unfolds as a rich family quarrels over a daughter's intellect. The mother protests and a remark about her daughter's brain is overheard, revealing tension behind their wealth.
Cutting Loose
A brief social fall follows a rise as a woman climbs the social ladder only to drop from grace amid strained family ties and crowded relatives.
China Eggs
Mr Bacon notes Cleveland has removed serene of eyes from China and discusses reactions to the action.
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Cleveland
China
Too Rough For Him South. Southern Negro Quits Motion Picture
A southern Negro quits the moving picture game after a violent, realistic scene ends with a staged hanging. The incident at the courthouse yard shows a roped arrest and a broken rope saves the actor, while locals joke about the brutality. Also notes influenza deaths and rising death rate in New York.
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Rastua
Rastus
Sam
Spain Fixes Flour Price Amid Argentine Wheat Deal
Consul Robertson notes that Spain fixes flour price at 477 pesetas per metric ton in Madrid after supplying mills with Argentine wheat at 355 pesetas per ton. Iberal credit granted and mills promise no price rise. wheat-to-flour conversion yields a net 1-3 percent increase over purchase cost.
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Spain
el Rysit
Robertson
Honey
Madrid
Unruly Grouch Moves For Better Theater Seat
The Grouch, after maneuvering for a clear view, finally settles in for a half hour of uninterrupted watching. An usher asks him to shift over to create two seats for others, and he complies, reflecting on the universal struggle for a decent view at the cinema.
Glove Making Craft in French Industry Described
A historical feature explains how French glove makers select high quality kid skin and employ a dedicated craftsman to shape and finish gloves from the hides, highlighting the precision and time invested in producing a perfect glove.
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France
RUB-MY-TISM Cure Claim Ad Card
Ad copy touts RUB-MY-TISM as a remedy for rheumatism neuralgia headaches cramps colic sprains bruises cuts burns old sores and insect stings. Describes antiseptic anodyne for internal and external use with price 25 cents.
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W. BR. Shelton
Ben M. Bloodworth
New Decatur
Rmenian
International News Service
Hutson
Gollman Tfs
Local
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Saan “Shoes
Sino Ee
Chandler
Tanlac Decatur Drug CO
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Prof. Ward
Moving Picture Game
Jall
Darkey
Bagede
New York Sun
Decatur Wharf
Decatur Navigation
W. A. Bibb & Son, Agtits
Morgan County National Bank
E.C. Payne Lumber Co
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New Decatur, Ala
G. A. Hofp
Premey
Ee A. Oodworth
Gapten
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