Social observations and gatherings fill Decatur pages
A column on choosing friends and partners, camping work nuances, and household habits leads into society notes. Reports include Mrs. Harry Hockensmith’s recovery, the Turners moving to 5th Avenue, and varied visits and receptions such as Miss Hermoine Troup’s hostess honor for Miss Wyatt and Mr. Asbury Malone. The Apollo Glee Club meets, weddings and trips are noted, and local personalities from Decatur, Tuscumbia, Florence and nearby towns are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermoine Troup
Wyatt
Mt. Sterling
Fannie Mae Norton
Florence
Asbury Malone
Charleston
Asbury Moone
Wire
Mesdames Blackwell and
Binford
L. Troup
Personal notices and city visitors from regional papers
J C Opp left for Birmingham to join the Birmingham Ledger. The Morgan County Times suspends publication. Bowden of Montgomery and Pullen of Leighton visited. Lacey of Anniston called, Pride of Cherokee in town. Bradshaw and Gilham of Florence in Decatur. Douglass Taylor of Huntsville and W C Redd of Florence in the area. Judge Eyster back from Montgomery on business. Atlee Hoff and Harry Wyatt depart for a fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Opp
Birmingham
Birmingham Ledger
Morgan County Times
Orr
Chancellor Simpson Dies in San Antonio at 58
The informant noted Walter T. Simpson as brother of the late Chancellor Simpson who died in San Antonio at age 58. He leaves a wife, three daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Simpson
Simpson
San Antonio
Phelan Appointed Special Commissioner for Exposition
James D. Phelan former mayor of San Francisco is named by Secretary Bryan as special commissioner to visit European governments for the Panama Pacific Exposition. He will sail from New York Saturday for a three month tour to England France Germany and Spain amid tariff and canal tolls concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James D. Phe ‘Ton
San Francisco
Secretary of
Bryan
United States
Chicago Women Celebrate Ballot Victory Parade
Chicago marked victory for equal suffrage with a July 3 parade along Michigan Avenue. About 2000 women from numerous societies rode decorated cars, led by the “big five” activists Catherine Waugh McCulloch Grace Wilbur Trout Sherman Booth Antoinette Funk and I. Medill McCormack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Catherine Waugh McCunloch
Grace Wilbur Trout
Sherman Booth
Antoinette Funk
I. Medill McCormack
Springfield
Smoking and Drinking Rise in Recent Treasury Report
Washington July 3 The latest United States Treasury report shows the past twelve months brought $309 478 000 in internal revenue receipts up from 1912 by 16 500 000 The first year under the new pension plan paid veterans and widows 175 134 000 an increase of 21 537 000 The year ended with 164 704 000 in general funds versus 167 352 000 last year The treasury’s working balance stands at 65 253 000 with 4 086 000 in gold in trust funds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Unite States
Fung
The
Treasury
Surprising Cure Adites Stomach Trouble Prompts Sale
Anecdotal note touts SAM SPIELBERGER and a cure for stomach trouble. Mrs. G. Stengle of Plainfield reports relief after trying Chamberlain's Tablets, encouraged by letters from users. Sale of boys Oxford shoes offered for $1.00 as a loss leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Sam Spielberger
Tourists Pass Through Decature En Route to New York
A party from New Orleans led by Francis Carrau and including his wife and three daughters plus Miss Lillian Norwell and Henry Rapdus traveled through Decature today in two large cars. They carry a camping outfit and plan to spend much time outdoors on the trip north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Norwell
Henry Rapdus
New Orleans
Causes of stomach troubles and remedies offered
Advises that sedentary habits poor outdoor exercise and other factors cause stomach troubles. Recommends correcting habits and taking Chamberlain's Tablets for recovery. States the product is for sale by all dealers.
Shoot at Accused During Trial in Court
In Tampa Florida E E Green of Sylvania Georgia drew a revolver and fired three times at W E Maddox during a preliminary hearing for assault on Hazel Oliver 13 a niece of Green All shots misfired and Green was disarmed and jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
E. E. Green
Sylvania
W. E. Maddox
Hazel Oliver
Green
Postmen Take the 4th With No New Decatur Delivery
No carrier deliveries from the New Decatur post office tomorrow. Window and money order departments open from dawn until 10 A.M as staff and operations pause for the holiday.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buttreys
the Store of Fashion
J. M. Rainey
H. E. Hicks
Y.mc. A
New
Decatur
Manufactured By
M’neese & Son
Mouton Street
R. M. Martin
Cook’s Steam Bakery
New Decatur
Harry Hockensmith
Clarence Turner
5Th Avenue
West
Jer
A. H Carmichael
Tuscumbia
Decaturs
Mrs. J. Miller
Pittsburgh
Apollo Glee Club
Mary Kron
Mobile
R. E. Sanders
Miss Jones
Mt. Pleasant
Merritt Jones
Mise Blanche Fowler
Athens
Limestone Democrat
Earl Phinizy
Courtland
W. L. Self
E. A. Cruthhfelg Ang
H. A .Skeggs
Hartselle Enterprise
H. L. Turner
van Bogart
Shawes Oklahoma
Geo
Kong
L. E. Creel
C. H. Pullen
Leighton
B. B.lacey
Anniston
J. Be Pride
H. A. Bradshaw and
C. L. Gilham
Douglass Taylor
Huntsville
W. C. Redd
John, C. Eyster
Montgomery
Atlee Hoff
Harry Wyatt
Europe
Ber
Fay
Panama
Chicago Political League
Universit of Chicago Delegation
Women’s Party No Vote Tax League
Men’s Equal Suffrage Association, Human Rights Party
Chicago Teachers’ Association
Wimenrg Trade Union League
Women's City Club
Delite
Her
Barney Oldfield
SOLAX
Masonic Theatre
Star Theatre
First Empire
Bebo Ores Lipah Baird
Ear Illiams Georgeous
Walt
Guardian
Selig
Hobart
Bosworth and
Amy Trask
Jane
Corking
Beverly
Bayhe and
John Steppling
Tom Moore
Alice Joyce
House of Thousand Delights
Baby
Thanhouser
Riley Chamberlain
Alan Hale
Paul Seardon
Francis Carrau
Misees Aurora
Beatrice
Vivian
New York
Bank St
Cain & Wolcott
Morgan County Nat'l Bank
Decatur Drug Co
New Decatur Post
Window and Money Orde
Tvex
Voss
Brighten UP
Gotda
Butcher Paint & Paper Co
Rex
Lois Webber
Phitty Smaley
Billy Quirk
Him
Cartwright
Daniel Drug Co
Welch
Daniel Drug Company
Second Avenue
Ala
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