Our Man About Town Fourth of July Cheer and Cautions
Tomorrow marks the Fourth with Decatur readers urged to enjoy a sane holiday. Citizens invited to photograph parades while boosters and onlookers mingle. cautions about accidents and a night without arc lights until nine. Includes calls to celebrate safely and keep photographers vigilant. Local professionals express a desire to join the festivities. Corporate operations note a belting issue fixed by the Southern Express before evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Light, Power & Fuel Company
Nashville
Southern Express
Mortgage Sale Notice for Decatur Land Lot Buyout
Mortgagee Mary E Singleton assigns the note and mortgage to a purchaser. On July 7 1913 in front of the Decatur Alabama courthouse door the property Lots five and six block twenty three addition two of the Decatur Land Improvement and Furnace Company will be sold at auction for cash to satisfy the debt. The mortgage was originally executed July 3 1909 by David J Singleton and Lizzie M Singleton to Isabella Payn and recorded in Morgan County Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Singleton
Lizzie M.singleton
Isabella & Payn
Morgan County
Alabama
Courthous
Decatur
Decatur Land Improvement, and Furnace Company
Morgan
State of
Mary E. Singleton
Eyster
Entered employ of L. and N. by Morgan and family
Morgan and his young daughter Virginia of Columbia Tennessee have arrived to make their home here. Mr Morgan has entered the employ of the L. and N. as night watchman. As an officer in Tennessee for years he built a reputation he can be proud of and is expected to fill his new post with credit.
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T. Be, Morgan
Virginia
Columbia
Tenn
Mr. Morgan
Tennessee
Monongahela Forest Purchase Approved by Commission
Washington, July 3. The National Forest Reservation Commission approved four forest purchases for the watershed of the Ohio River. The Monongahela area covers 20 567 acres at 3.06 per acre, part of a total 113 909 acres across four tracts. Other tracts include White Top, Natural Bridge, and Shenandoah headwaters, with prices ranging from 3.01 to 6.64 per acre. The Monongahela tract is highlighted for its importance to a major navigable river.
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Washington
Ohio River
National Forest Reservation Commission
Onongahela
Th Commission
White Top
Virginia
Caroline
Tennessee
Natural Bridge
Virginia Natural Bridge
Shenandoah
Jamey
Mononghela Purchase
Ohio
Pittsburg
Screens Made to Order by Payne Lumber Co
An advertisement urges prompt purchase of custom made screens to fit specific openings. Payne Lumber Co located at 11-1f promotes screens designed to prevent screens from deteriorating or causing health issues, emphasizing tailored construction and fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Payne Lumber Co
A Wonderful Invention The Allen Portable Bath Apparatus
The Allen Portable Bath Apparatus offers four hygienic baths cleansing massage and showers in any room with minimal water use. It promises no carpet or wall soiling, simple operation and quick baths of ten to thirty minutes, with instruction supplied. J A Bunch Agent.
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Allen
Decatur Cafe Promises Best Quality Food and Service
Pete Ballas runs a clean cafe opposite Union Station with experienced cooks and waiters. Daily inspections by Dr. Watson ensure quality. His up-to-date car and cheerful staff aim to please customers and invite return visits.
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Pete Ballas
Decatur Cafe
Union Station
Dr. Watson
North Alabama
Peter
Barber Shops Closed July Fourth In New and South Decatu
All barber shops in New and South Decatu will be closed all day on July 4. Shops will reopen on July 3, closing at 10 P.M. for the holiday observance.
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New and
South Decatu
For Rent Furnished 4 Room Flat in Decatur
For rent a furnished four room flat with bath porch hot and cold water gas stove and electric light at 115 Vine Street two doors from Decatur post office. Also money to loan on an estate EB. H. Allison Real Estate.
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Vine Street
Decatur Post Office
EB. H. Allison
Stutt's Eas-It Headache Remedy Featured by Dillebay Bros
Read about Eas-It advertised by Dillebay Bros offering 10c 26c and 50c bottles with a money back guarantee. A neighbor testifies to its effect on headache and neuralgia and invites verdict from readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stutt
Dillebay Bros
State Senator Ben Smith Convicted of Bribery
Webster Springs West Virginia July 3 State Senator Ben A Smith was convicted for accepting 2200 dollars to vote for Colonel William Seymour Edwards as U S Senate candidate. After a prolonged trial the verdict was returned at 945 PM making him the first WV legislator convicted on bribery charges.
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Webster Springs
W. V
Ben A. Smith
Col
William Seymour Edwards
United States Senate
Senator Smith
West Virginia
Wilsons announce engagement of Migg Jessie Woodrow Francis Bowey Sayre
Washington reports President and Mrs. Wilson announce the engagement of their second daughter Migg Jessie Woodrow Francis Bowey Sayre of Los Angeles Pa. The wedding is planned for next November at the White House. Sayre, 28, is an attorney in New York. He graduated from Williams College in 1909 and was senior class valedictorian and football team manager.
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Wilson
Migg Jessie Woodrow Francis Bowey Sayre
Lai Pa
White House
Sayre
Whitman
New York
Yesterndy
Hill School
Pottstown
Lawrenceville
N. J
Williams College
Hig
Federal study on wrecks from broken wheels and axles
Secretary Redfield ordered a Commerce Department study of railroad accidents caused by broken car wheels and axles. Data from the Interstate Commerce Commission show in 1902 to 1912 there were about four times as many wrecks from broken wheels as from broken rails, and axles caused about half again as many as rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Redfield
Commerce Department
Bureau of Standards
Interstate Commerce Commission
God Investment by W D Magill Buys Chamberlain Medicine Stock
Whitemound Wisconsin merchant W D Magill purchased stock of Chamberlain remedies for his customers. After receiving them he fell ill and found a single bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy worth more than his entire stock. For sale by all dealers.
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W. D. Magill
Whitemound
Wis
Bougiy
Chamberain
Chamberlain
Heating business promise and trial offer
An advertisement claims a heating firm offers reliable service with time and resources for experiments and proposes paying to test others. It asserts confidence in handling orders and promises to prove capability to convince customers.
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New Decatur
Miss Littlejohn
St. George Cafe
Peter Ballas
Decatuy Cafe
U. S. Army
United States
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B. F. Holmes
C. E. Malone
Ben Smith
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J. M. Rainey
Jessie Wilson
Francis
Sanitary Plumbing & Heating Co
Grant
Jerrie Clark
Hal Mullen
Propa
Cook's Bakery
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