Decatur Social Notes Mixed With Local Weddings
Miss Ollie Gurley and her mother of Pocahontas Tennessee visit Mr. and Mrs. B Kinzer. Mrs R O Black of West Pond Street is reported improving. Miss Helen Wallace to attend a Twickenham dance in Huntsville. Audrey Elizabeth Jett and W Spain wed at Silacauga Baptist Church. Miss Mary Lee Skeggs to be a guest in Huntsville. Mrs Lawrence Matthews visits Moulton. Several residents return from Tennessee and Alabama trips as malaria recoveries noted.
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Ollie Gurley
Pocahontas, Tenn
B. Kinzer
Helen Wallace
Twickenham
Huntsville
Spain
Decaturs
Audrey Elizabeth Jett
Silacauga
Ala
Wal
Baptist Church
Jett
Athens Female College
Spait
Post Public Co
Opelika
Tey
Mary Lee Skeggs
Mrs. Pratt
Personal notes on travels of local residents
Rev. J. J. Cornish has returned from a vacation trip. Dr. J. L. Gunter left today for a week or ten days with his son Co Jugibus, Miss. W. F. Johnson departed Wednesday for Texas via Nashville and Memphis and will be away about ten days.
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J. J. Cornish
J. L. Gunter
W. F. Johnson
Texas
Nashville
Memphis
Couples Tied in Quirky Local Nuptial Notices
Frank Grafat weds Hatti Gordon. Chas A Kesler of Cullman to Ankre Poppe of Nuna. Gillanting of Trinity to Hilda Kini.
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Frank Grafat
Hatti Gordon
Chas. A. Kesler
Cullman
Ankre Poppe
Nuna, Gillanting
Trinity
Hilda Kini
Notice to Taxpayers Morgan County 1915 assessments ready
State of Alabama Morgan County Commissioner's Court notifies taxpayers that the 1915 books of assessments are prepared and inspectable in the Judge of Probate's office. The court will convene July 12, 1915 to examine returns correct errors and hear docketed cases. By order of the Court June 19, 1915 William B. Skeggs Judge of Probate.
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State of
Alabama
Morgan County Commissioner's Court
Morgan
Court of County Commissionere
William BE. Skeggs
Submarine Sinkings Hit British Shipping Off Ireland
British steamer Welbury bound from Cuba to England was sunk by a German submarine off Ireland's south coast. Two other British steamers Caucasian and Inglesmoor and the schooner L. C. Tower also went down during the night.
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International News Service
London
Welbury
Cuba
England
Ireland
Inglémoor
L. C. Tower
Curious Trap for Snakes Demonstrates Local Folklore
A naturalist recounts a snake trapping tale using a biscuit can and macaroons. A cobra enters the can to reach a mouse but is itself trapped by a dilated hood. Natives claim snakes lose joints with each human bite, while some Asian and American beliefs insist rattlers gain a thimble per victim, a superstition the piece rejects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stradling
India
Cornell Experts Advise Potatoes With Meat
Cornell home economics experts argue potatoes paired with meat better balance acids and bases than bread and meat. They say meat and cereals create acid while potatoes and dairy provide bases, making potatoes a natural accompaniment to meat in meals.
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Europe
Home Economics Department
Cornell
Oil Cans Save Life Aboard Hermes
The cruiser Hermes survived a torpedo strike in the Dover straits thanks to 400 petrol tins emptied and stopper screwed down to provide improvised life buoys. With no immediate aid, the tins kept numerous sailors afloat until rescue.
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Hermes
Dover Straits
Admiralty
Tanlac Drive-By Showdown Fantasies in Wild West Rally
A quirky exchange about sending gunmen and frameup experts to a cross-country exhibition is captured in a terse dialogue. Broncho Bob questions a wild west show organizer about touring with a road show and a promised reciprocal east show, implying a risky plan.
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Broncho Bob
Crimson
Legislature Measure Sparks Scrutiny Over Its Raison d etre
A correspondent notes the measure’s core purpose for the state legislature while critics dismiss flowery phrasing. The author of the measure defends the bill, stating no such language exists in his proposal.
The Cynic Chart on Votes for Women
The Cynic Chart features a quip about votes for women. Mr Groucher remarks a vote is the least expensive novelty his wife ever favored, reflecting a satirical take on suffrage sentiment.
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Mr. Groucher
Jones’s Witty Exchange Sparks Lighthearted Banter
In a playful moment, Jones is noted for a dry wit while a companion quips about his unquenchable thirst, adding a humorous tone to the scene.
So Says the Bachelor on Modesty and Desire
A brief verse on male modesty and female attitudes toward virtue. The speaker contrasts men’s natural modesty with women’s belief that modesty is a trait to be earned, suggesting social norms influence behavior.
Quiet quarrel over town status in a tough era
A narrator cites a claim that their town is the wickedest on earth while another questions where they could relocate, reflecting dark humor about place and limits of escape. The dialogue hints at shared cynicism and a restless traveling spirit.
Too Familiar. A Quip On Notable Writers Cited
The exchange jokes about being familiar with the works of Bobby Burns and other famous authors. It lists Billy, Shakespeare, Georgie Byron and Jack Milton in a playful dialogue.
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Bobby Burns
Billy, Shakespeare
Georgie Byron
Jack Milton
Ripple of Interest Described Amid City Crime Talk
A visitor argues that the reported crime wave is not a surge but a ripple of interest, while a policeman contends perceptions shape public fear in a bustling metropolis. The exchange frames the tension between media rhetoric and law enforcement.
Silly exchange about the silvery moon and its quarters
The Book asks why we always speak of the silvery moon and the Cheerful Idiot answers that it is due to its quarters and halvés, a playful dialogue on lunar terminology.
Socialites in Deep Water Over Bridge Missteps
Gossip column notes society women struggle with bridge play and lose footing in social standings as they stumble on bids and leads. The column hints at reputational slips tied to card game missteps among the city’s fashionable set.
Nominate Wilson by Acclamation at Democratic Convention
Senator Kern of Indiana at the State Department says President Wilson will be renominated by acclamation at the Democratic National Convention next year. He predicts William Jennings Bryan will be Wilson’s strongest advocate and most ardent supporter in the campaign. Kern notes the one term plank mirrors earlier platforms and was carried over from Bryan’s candidacy.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilson
Kern
Indiana
Senate
State Department
Bryan
Baltimore
Argyll Sunk and Tunisiana Damaged by Submarine
Two more ships were hit off Cardiff Wales as German submarine activity claimed the British steamer Argyll sunk and the Tunisiana damaged. Advices received by the local shipping agent today confirm the losses and injuries to the Tunisiana.
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International News Service
Cardiff
Wales
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Batenimum
Woktpen, Tenn
Kinzer
R. O. Black
West Pond Street
A. E. Jackson
Pulaski, Tenn
Birmingham
Emr
Mrs
Phil Pointer
Colete
Hotel
Twicken
Lawrence Matthews
Moulton
I. A. Neill
É, Wer
Ativer
Tennessee
Red Boiling Springs
Ollie Hough
Lacey Springs
W. J .Henderson
Elizabeth Pettoy
Tuscaloosa
Margaret Durrett
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Fatty
Morrow
Pathe
Morro
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Grand. Lodge
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Ella Kennedy
Selma
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Minnie J. Johnson
J. C. Ware
A. C. Calhoun
J. ©. Steinback
J. C. Cook
Alic M Golson
Fannie Hatcher
A. Wrenn
Emma Johnson
Jno
H. Jones
W. H. Seales
Tanlac Decatur Drug CO
Bachelor
Havana
Gonzales
Sanchez Dixie
Nunnallys and Norris
Cave Springs
Dancy
M. L
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Rior
the Decaturs Daily
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Colorado
Elder Creek Bridge
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Belle Camps
Whitmans
White Palace
Bank Street
T Parker
Car’ Co
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