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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1912
Page
2
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A letter urges immediate correction of an inadequately placed water main at Street or foot of See jhomen as heavy rains cause five feet of standing water. It claims delay could allow a damage suit from local business and property owners and calls on the City Engineer to propose a plan to relieve the water and prevent future lake-like flooding.
The text recalls 1896 1900 when Bryan foes like Woodrow Wilson attacked him as a socialist and agitator. It notes F Pettigrew South Dakota and other supporters recount efforts to persuade Tammany Hall Murphy and Hearst to back Bryan, including attempts to secure NY rats votes and Chicago figures Roger Sullivan.
Former Governor Malcomb R. Patterson declares his candidacy for the United States Senate in Nashville on July 8. He defends his return to politics, argues for open primaries, and says he will support all party nominees while seeking to wrest the state from Republican control.
Kansas City July 8 Champion Jack Johnson announced he will retire after Labor Day saying he never wants to box again. He estimated earnings from the Flynn fight at 26 1/2 thousand dollars including 21 thousand from promoter Jack Curley and 5 thousand his own payout. He joked his wife won six thousand betting on him and quipped about the promoter’s profits.
Ensign Norris and assistants organize an outing for 100 poor mothers and children on July 10. The group departs Salvation Army headquarters at 8:45 AM Wednesday, with autos provided by local business owners. Contributions are requested by Tuesday afternoon.
A few lots in the beat reckent part of Decatur will be offered cheap to anyone wanting to build dwellings to help supply the demand. Call on A. B. Lampkin.
John D. Rockefeller, 79, celebrated his birthday in robust health and wealth. He rose at 7 30, had a breakfast of strawberries and milk, then cycled to the golf links wearing a straw hat. The oil magnate, regarded as the richest man, is reported in better health this summer and sleeping well.
Notice to taxpayers of Morgan County that the books of assessments for the year are in the office of the Judge of Probate ready for inspection. The County Commissioners will meet on Monday July 6 1912 to examine the assessor's returns correct errors and hear cases docketed by the Tax Commissioner. By order of the court dated June 21 1922.
If you are a housewife you cannot be healthy or beautiful by only housework. Get out into the open air and sunlight daily and keep your stomach and bowels in order with Chamberlain's Tablets when needed, as advised by S. M. Thompson of New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co.
In Morgan County Alabama Probate Court June 1922 W O Houck as administrator of the estate of John J Houck deceased files final account and vouchers for examination and auditing The 8th day of July 1912 has been fixed for the hearing and all interested appear to show cause why the account should not be approved Judge of Probate Wm K Skeggs demeat
A serialized Civil War romance tracks Captain Wayne and his mysterious ally Earth Brennan across rugged terrain. Escapes, covert messages, and shifting loyalties unfold from camp scouts to Confederate camps, culminating in a perilous return to safety amid battle lines.
The narrator recalls Brennan’s broadcast insult that fractured their bond. He vows to defend his honor with a duel, believing no prudence will restrain him. A pounding wakes Captain Wayne at dawn as the confrontation nears.
A captain leads twenty mounted men west to Cochran valley with orders to assess forage for a wagon train and locate Federal forces near Honeywell. Jed Bungay reappears as guide while German sergeant warns of exhausted horses as deserters and bush fighters rattle the valley.
Local market list shows Lemons per box at 5 605 dollars per quantity, California oranges 3 to 3 25, potatoes imported per bushel 1 40 new stock 1 76, sweet potatoes per bushel 1 00, apples per barrel Ben Davis 6, Ganoy 5 60, box apples 2 50, navy beans per bushel 3 20, Lima beans per hamper 7 26, peas California black eyes per bushel 3, native 2 50, onions Texas per crate 1 75, and cabbage Southern crates 2 25. Strawberries per crate 2, tomatoes choice 2 75 fancy 3 25, bananas per bunch 1 to 1 60, pineapples per crate 2 76.
A corrected price sheet lists sugars for Standard granulated and other varieties, coffee Ariosa in 1 pound packs and bulk, flour patents and fancy grades, syrups and canned fruits with per case and per dozen pricing, canned vegetables and fish with multiple sizes, dry salt meats, lard, hams and bacon, butter and oleomargarine, plus cheese prices. Names Swift & Co and Calvins appear as annotators.
Corrected by F. H. Pointer prices for poultry include live hens at 9 cents, dressed hens at 14 cents, fryers at 26 and 30 cents each, and candied items at 16 cents.
Corrected by New Decatur Hide and Tallow Company the list shows hides and related goods with unit prices in cents per pound and per ton. Items include hides dry salt and dry flint, beeswax gin seng cultivated and wild, sheep pelts bones scrap and brase with quoted rates.
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