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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1936

Page

8

The House of Long Shadows A Silent Mountain Mystery

Claire Fosdick travels to a mountain house inheritance and faces a murder plot tied to a missing jewel. Susie Spratt tells of the white miner legend while Dan Dallas and Pat investigate a gunshot and a hidden secret near the cupola. Fresh signs emerge as Eb Spratt vanishes and blood stains surface near the tool house.

Claire Fosdick Lyman Fosdick Claire Nick Baum Susie Spratt Dan Dallas Pat Susie Dan Dallas Bob Steele Tool House Lyman. Fosdick Bob Steele Miss Spratt Cara Tin Cup Way Lyman California George Banes Squaw Mountain

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic combats Malaria

A health advertisement for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic promoting its use to prevent and treat malaria. It claims a scientific blend of tasteless quinine and iron, asserts safety, and notes two bottle sizes 50c and $1 with the larger offering more value.

Grove

Cooper-Wells Will Not Have Vacation This Summer

Frank Yaney plant superintendent says Cooper-Wells mills will remain in full operation with no general vacation this summer. Only employees in urgent need will take time off as additional machines are installed to expand capacity.

Cooper-Wells Mills Frank Yaney Yaney

Decatur Receives Hopes for Fall Art Exhibit

Miss Mildred Nungester, Decatur’s only Alabama Art League member, aims to host a city exhibit in the fall under the Federated clubs. She recently returned from the Dixie Art Colony at Lake Jordan near Wetumpka, while colonists’ paintings are shown in July at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. League membership includes J. Kelly Fitzpatrick of Wetumpka and Richard Coe of Birmingham.

Mildred Nungester Decatur Alabama Art League Southern States Art League Federated Clubs

Notable Names Listed in Local Social Notes

A reading of society pages shows a roster featuring Ham and Lamar Dodd of Birmingham, Mildred Nungester of Decatur, War ree Le Bron of Carrollton, Della Dryer of Birmingham, Alice McGehee Ledbetter of Montgomery, Frank Applebee of Auburn, Dan Eadie of Auburn, Louise Haworth of Meridian, Julius Rowe Bozeman of Dothan, and Mrs A E Plummer of Birmingham.

Ham Lamar’ Dodd Birmingham Mildred Nungester Decatur Warree le Bron Carrollton Della Dryer Alice McGehee Ledbetter Montgomery Frank Applebee Auburn Dan Eadie Louise Haworth Meridian Miss Julius Rowe Bozeman Dothan A. E. Plummer

Charity Comes High at Kansas City Hospital Ice Cream Heist

Louis Feinberg alerted Children’s Mercy hospital after a well dressed stranger mailed ten gallons of ice cream to 115 boys and girls and handed a worthless check. The children ate five gallons before Feinberg retrieved five and the stranger slipped away with $26.30 in change.

Kansas City Louis Feinberg Children’s Mercy Hospital Feinberg

Treasury position made known today

Treasury data show July 2 receipts of 37.69 million dollars and expenditures of 66.36 million, leaving a net balance of 2.68 million. Customs for one month 1.79 million. Fiscal year receipts 19.21 million. expenditures 43.35 million with 3.61 million credit for emergency loan repayments. Gross debt 33.74 million, down 44.37 million from yesterday. Gold assets 10.61 million.

Washington Treasury

Old Crop Home barber saves $800 in 52 years

Dr W D Vint, in Theodore Heckman’s chair, had his first shave in 52 years since Chicago in 1884. He estimates he saved about 800 by resisting razors.

Home W. D. Vint Theodore Heckman Chicago

Oars Assertion Behind Speed Fine in Highwood Case

Harris Burback defended a speeding charge in Highwood II stating oars are built for speed. Judge Henry A. Hansen replied that 65 mph in the business district warrants a $25 fine plus costs.

Highwood Harris Burback Henry A. Hansen

Crossword Style Word List Puzzle Clues

A mixed set of horizontal and vertical crossword clues covering stones coins stems stains and more with entries ranging from precious stone to eagle s nest and from flatfish to snow glider Each clue hints at a specific word and the list includes abbreviations and nonstandard phrases for varied wordplay.

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