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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
4
A vintage notice promotes Niana Garden Peas canned in a special process that preserves peas of all sizes. The description claims no peas are discarded and suggests serving options with milk, salad, or plain. Grocer offers two cans for a quarter.
Catarrh long deemed incurable but claimed curable by local and constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio advertised with a $100 reward for failure to cure. Circulars and testimonials offered. Hall's Family Pills for constipation also promoted.
The Hogan residence near Fairview was completely destroyed by flames around 10 o clock last night. The family is homeless losing all furniture and personal effects. The fire origin is unknown.
A Hawaiian resident with patchy English shows overconfidence in language use, culminating in a joke about cows. The visiting missionary’s wife asks if there are cows, prompting the retort how milk is produced without cows, illustrating local speech patterns.
Seventy four criminal docket items open Morgan county court July term starting July 17. A sensational case pits farmer Henry Sharp against the murder of Edgar Willis at Tabor church near Hartselle during a revival. Willis died after four gunshots, with trial set to begin July 20.
Hartselle Ala July 6 Special One of the largest crowds in town gathered for Independence Day celebrations drawing an estimated five to eight thousand people. The monster parade started at the public school with floats from every business, headed by the Hartselle brass band. It moved through Main Street to the Square and to the Fairgrounds. Rev L F Parish of Birmingham spoke on patriotism humor and citizenship.
The Boy Scouts will be guests of Manager McMath of the Chero-Cola Company during the Greenwood shows, opening here Monday for a week long run and advertised to carry 50 people.
In a barren region two travelers discover a tumble-down shack amid filth. They mock the desolation until a forlorn boy emerges claiming the place, declaring with pride that the shelter is just rented and not theirs.
The article lists 12 countries with the lowest blindness rates per 100000 people. Belgium 43, Canada 44, Netherlands 46, Saxony 47, New Zealand 47, Western Australia 50, Hongkong 51, Prussia 52, Denmark 52, Germany 60, New South Wales 60, United States 62, reflecting regional health comparisons.
Marriage licenses issued in June rose compared with the same periods in 1914 and 1915, according to records prepared in the office of Probate Judge Wm. E. Skeggs. The totals show white and colored couples with higher counts for 1915 and 1916.
The Decatur Daily prints wedding invitation notice listing the couple and date with details on styles and quality of invitations.
Ty Cobb stars as a legendary major leaguer in scenes of demanding spring training. The article recalls Cobb arriving late in Marlin in old clothes, then hitting two doubles and stealing two bases in a rough wind. Giants manager John McGraw praises Cobb as the most wonderful ballplayer he ever saw.
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