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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
3
Mrs J B Whittaker of McDuff Virginia credits Thedford’s Black-Draught with preventing serious illness in her family. She notes it relieves sick headache stomach trouble and aids digestion. The vegetable remedy has been used for over 70 years helping a million people and remains on hand for children.
The resignation of Charles R. Bricken as solicitor of Alabama's Second judicial district to lead troops on the Mexican border makes D. C. Almon the oldest solicitor in the state by service. Almon began in 1898, serving 18 years as district solicitor, following 27 years as Lawrence county solicitor.
An opening line announces a shop offering a full line of drugs and sundries, cigars, tobaccos and an up to date soda fountain at 1339 Fourth Avenue south.
Attendees included Miss Lucile Cardwell with Percy Craig and other couples such as Miss Mary Lee Skeges with Chas Kortrecht, Miss Kathleen Al mon with Wrendall Knight, and several as listed. The stag guests featured Carlisle Blackwell, Elmer Nix, Claud Crawford, Roy Billings, Cecil Royer, Curtis Gover, George Wallace, and Wallace Gover.
The Epworth League of Trinity enjoyed a moonlight picnic at Peck Springs with Mrs. W. R. Baker hosting. Numerous guests visited Trinity and nearby towns, with many residents and relatives traveling or visiting friends in Birmingham Hillsboro Lynchburg Athens and Nashville. A few local social updates include Mrs J M Collier injuring her ankle delaying travel to Walnut Grove and several families entertaining guests from Mt. Pleasant and Town Creek.
Mrs. Al Blackwell hosts for Mesdames Hart and Warren on Thursday with several club engagements including Auction Bridge and Girls Card Club events. Visitors include Stella and Jennie Zinemeister in Cullman, Mrs. Martin of PE Worth Texas visiting daughter Mrs. Carl Kim, and Garnett Mooney with Tennessee relatives. Wooded View host Frank Rowden and daughter Alice Louise as Susie Battle visits Montgomery and Julian Simpson joins sister Susie in Birmingham while Mrs. W H Johnson visits Tuscumbia.
Athens Ala July 5 Special The Fourth was celebrated at the Fairgrounds with a ball game between Courtland and Athens Athens winning morning 2 to 1 and afternoon 4 to 5 Athens also won Monday 2 to 1 Horse racing featured three races and the Athens band provided music.
A preparedness parade yesterday had few mishaps along the route. The most serious incident occurred at Second Avenue and Johnston Street when Mrs. M B Cagle broke her arm after being knocked down in the crowd.
John Snodgrass of the Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company visits Mr and Mrs KR EB Sanders. J A Buttrey ill at home. Will Johnson, Decatur superintendent, was in Chattanooga. Roy Kelly from Texas visited relatives. Horace Kelly of Sheffield was here yesterday. Percy Craig spent Tuesday in Athens. Haywood Martin leaves Monday for six weeks in New York. Andrew McElroy accepted a position with J F Lovin.
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Pool weighing ten pounds. The family reported the healthy newborn with gratitude and joy.
Limestone County commissioners on Monday awarded a contract to a Birmingham firm to draw plans for a county court house estimated to cost between 79000 and 80000 dollars. The project is to be built in Athens Alabama.
Mrs. W. F. Jones aided by J. T. Carter to open a summer school in Gordon school building six weeks before term. A prayer meeting at Westminster Presbyterian church is Wednesday at 8 p m led by the pastor with the topic Communion Thoughts.
Spielberger’s fire sale lowers prices daily with many items to clear. Ladies white pumps drop from 2.50 to 1.00, Misses pumps from 1.75 to 0.39, ladies pumps to 1.50, Douglas oxfords from 3.50 to 2.85, gunmetals and tans from 3.50 to 2.80, men's pants from 4.50 to 2.50, small sizes to 1.98, crepe dress goods 15c to 8c, hats 3.00 to 0.39, undershirts and drawers to 0.23 each.
An advertisement for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription promotes relief for a range of female ailments from puberty to menopause. The text claims no alcohol or narcotics, describes tablet and liquid forms, and offers a free specialist diagnosis and a 136 page book on women’s diseases from the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
An vintage ad touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as original Liver Pills. The sugar coated granules are described as easy to take with a single pellet for laxative or three for a stronger cathartic. It claims relief for sick headaches bilious headaches constipation indigestion bilious attacks and liver stomach and bowel derangements.
An old advertisement touts a malaria remedy marketed as effective for chills and fever. It claims five or six doses break a case, then acts as a tonic to prevent fever return, with milder side effects than Calomel. price listed at 25 cents.
Amusements column notes Misa Mae Murray, praised as a leading American actress, chosen for the title role in the Lasky Belasco photoplay Sweet Kitty Hellairs. The film adapts Belasco's comedy Sweet Kitty Hellairs with notable screen talent and lavish production values.
A notice presents engraved business and professional items under the Bary brand. It lists products for corporate gifts and naming plates, detailing printing options and customization services offered by the firm.
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