New Baby Arrival Announced in The Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily reports the arrival of a newborn with a cute hide engraved announcement card noting the event and the family’s joy.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
3
Westward trails and social scenes in Decatur society
Poem lines to James Whitcomb Riley lead into a social column noting Mrs. F. O. Borton’s J. S. P. club gathering at her country home near town. The afternoon featured a lawn setting with rugs, chairs, flags, punch, and a casual picnic. Guests included local and out‑of‑town figures, with updates on travels and visits across multiple households and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Borton
J. S. P. Club
Elotha
Borton
Walter Cottingham
D. W. Smith
L Fetter
J. R. Rosson
Fanny Rosson
Frances Hodges
Guntersville
Nell Major
Nashville
Cottingham
Lipscomb
South Carolina
J. R. Turner
Cullman Democrat
St Johns Guild Cafeteria Supper July 12
The ladies of St John s Guild announce a cafeteria supper at the Guild house on Wednesday July 12 at 6 pm. Proceeds support guild activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
St. John’s Guild
Birth Announcement for J. C. White's Son
On Sunday morning a fine boy was born to Mr and Mrs J C White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. White
President Wilson visits Detroit for three speeches
President Wilson arrived at 10 15 a m in Detroit for a strenuous day of speaking. He is to speak before the World Salesmanship Congress at a luncheon of the Detroit Athletic Club and at the Ford plant with a possible meeting with Henry Ford.
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Detroit
Wilson
Detroit Athletic Club
Ford Automobile Plant
Henry Ford
Personal Notes From Florence And Nearby Cities
Dr. BE H Price of Decatur visits Dr P J Price and family in Florence. Roy Kelley of Tyler Texas visits his brother Horace Kelley in Sheffield. Eugene Bailey leaves for South Alabama to join his wife visiting relatives. William Martin of New York visits his brother Haywood Martin. R A Marchini is ill. Co C Robertson returns from Montgomery business trip. Chas Kortreicht leaves for Memphis tonight for business engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Price
Decatur
P. J. Price
Family of
Florence
Roy Kelley
Tyler
Texas
Horace Kelley
Sheffield
Eugene Bailey
South Alabama
William Martin
New York
Brother
Haywood Martin
Camp Meeting at Hartselle to Convene August 11 21
The twenty second annual Church of God camp meeting will convene at Saints' camp ground five miles east of Hartselle from August 11 to 21. Elders E A Foweler of Texas and G B Walters of Mississippi plus Alabama Tennessee ministers are expected. New camps bring total camping rooms to sixty two plus eight room ministers' tent and a large boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Saints
Hartselle
E. A. Foweler
Texas
G.B. Walters
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
British Capture Peronne Woods After Arc Fight
London dispatch reports a forty eight hour battle around Peronne woods on the Somme. British forces took the wood seven miles southwest of Raumpe after German penetrations were repelled. German casualties were described as enormous.
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International News Service
London
Peronne Woods
War Office
Raumpe
Somme
Henry Ford Praises President for Keeping U S Out of War
Henry Ford sent a message praising the president for keeping the United States out of war. He thanked the president for keeping the nation out of war and for continuing to keep it out of war as he arrived in Detroit on July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Detroit
Henry Ford
Called Meeting of Decatur Masons Tonight
A called meeting of Decatur lodge No. 491 Free and Accepted Masons will be held tonight at 8 o'clock to confer the B. A. and F. C. degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OF Masons
Decatur Lodge
Dr Cornish Preaches Humility to Y M C A Men
Dr J J Cornish rector of St Johns Episcopal church preached at the Y M C A afternoon meeting on humility. He urged serving others and following Christ example while noting traitors within and enemies without and promising final triumph through faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cornish
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Clara Worthington
W. L. Hatchett
T. G. Hughes
H. L. Turner
Dr. Cornish
No Calomel Eddy's Black Pills Promise 24 Hour Relief
Newspaper ad touts Eddy's Black Pills as the cure for ailments with claims of relief in 24 hours priced at 26 cents from druggists.
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Eddy
Curtis Almon Returns for Vacation at Home
Curtis Almon, one of the Necatura boys making good abroad, came home from New York for a two week vacation with his parents on Gordon Drive. He had been in New York eighteen months, working on a manufacturers census for Manhattan under a Census Bureau appointment. he is the sole member of 256 who stayed after the appointment expired.
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Curtis Almon
Necatura
New York
D.C. Almon
Gordon Drive
Almon
The
Citizen
Brooklyn
United States
Harria
Manhattan
Young Almon
Waterbound Dr Darby Spoke Twice Here Sunday
Dr W L Darby, delayed by rail washouts from Decatur, spent Sunday in Decatur preaching twice at Westside Presbyterian church. He will leave tomorrow for Chattanooga for a pre conference meeting for the All South Epworth League in Atlanta next Thursday with about 200 of 2000 delegates passing Lookout City en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Decatura
W. L. Darby
Decaturs
Westside Presbyterian Church
Darby
Atlanta
Georgia
Lookout City
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