New Decatur of Commerce Meeting Set For Thursday Night
The Absence of President W. R. and a New Decatur of Commerce meeting were called by President A. A. Hardage for Thursday night at 8 at city hall. Attendance urged as membership drive and matters of live interest are expected to be discussed. The Alabama Barnsvo fon annual meeting will be held here Friday.
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W. R
Decatur of Commerce
A. A. Hardage
Alabama Barnsvofon
The
of Commerce
Woolworths to Lease Decatur Post Office Site
The New Decatur post office building will be leased to the Woolworth 5 and 10 cent stores. Possession starts October 1 when the federal lease ends. Woolworth previously leased the former Central National Bank building, with plans to join the two into a single store. Remodeling plans feature a plate glass front and improved interior. Bids for a new post office building are sought with multiple bidders expected.
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Woolworth Company
Central National Bank
Bank
S. M. Thompson
Penny-Castleman
A. F. Redman
Lyons
Consolidation Seeming Likely Despite Opposition
Discussion at the meeting favored amalgamation of Decatur and New Decatur. Judge Cook and Dr Sullivan opposed consolidation, while supporters alleged ongoing talks and a potential legal framework, with active committees and plans to proceed swiftly after a name change election.
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S. L. Cook
G. R. Sullivan
Hat Decatur
J. H. Calvin
Williamson
Calvin
County Sunday School Convention Postponed
The Morgan County Sunday School association annual meeting at Antioch church was postponed due to heavy rains and high water. The new date will be announced later. A. G. Patterson, president. H. L. Turner, secretary.
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Morgan County Sunday School Association
Antioch Church
A. G. Patterson
H. L. Turner
See Danger Ahead for North Alabama Dams Skeggs Says
United States Marshal H A Skeggs returned from Decatur where rain swelled the Tennessee river and overflowed bottom lands. He warned that crops may be burned if sun returns but Decatur sits on a high bluff and is not in immediate danger.
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H. A. Skeggs
United States
Decatur
Birmingham Ledger
Foodstuffs Most Costly In 1826 Limestone County Records
Reading from Athens Limestone county court records of 1826 shows sugar at 12 pounds for $2, coffee 6 pounds for $2, 1 bale cotton at Tc per pound, 21 yards cloth at 30c per yard, 1 quart whiskey 25 cents, 12 oats 25 cents. Cotton prices have risen while sugar and coffee dropped about half.
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Limestone County Court House
Athens
Tanner
Henderson Names Four Delegates for Muscle Shoals Plans
Governor Henderson selects 139 Alabama citizens including New Decatur Mayor A. A. Hardage and Decatur figures M. E. Woodward Tennis Tidwell and Thomas E. Pride as state delegates for a Nashville July 14 meeting to plan securing the Government Ni Trate plant at Muscle Shoals. County probate judges urged to name ten delegates each.
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Alabama
Muscle Shoals
Nashville
A. A. Hardage
New Decatur
M. E. Woodward
Decatur
Tidwell
Thomas E
Pride
North Alabama
R. E. Coburn
Courtland
R. S&s. Skelton
Scottsboro
A. S. Preston
Jasper
C. E. Frost
Athens
Lawrence Cooper
Huntsville
George L. Parker
Cullman
Go No Farther Home proof is what you want
Grace Thieman of Decatur reports severe back pain dizziness and restless nights from kidney trouble. After one box of Dean's Kidney Pills she says she has been free from the trouble and urges others to try the same remedy. Milburn Co Buffalo is the stated manufacturer and price is 50c.
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Grace Thieman
Pond St
Decatur
Dean
Bremen sails as second German submarine seeks American port
Baltimore reports Germany has launched the Bremen the second commercial submarine in history and on a voyage across the Atlantic. Paul Hilken of Deutsche Ozean Rhederel confirms the Bremen is en route with cargo including drugs and chemicals banned by war conditions. Officials plan to present records to Count Von Bernstorff detailing the Deutschland voyage.
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International
Baltimore
Germany
Atlantic
Bremen
Paul Hilken
Deutsche Ozean Rhederel
United States
von Bernstorff
Moon Eclipse Visible Here Friday Night
The Decaturs can observe a partial moon eclipse about 80 percent of the moon shaded by Earth's shadow on the night of July 14 to 16, around 9 30 p m weather permitting. The article explains eclipse mechanics and mentions an upcoming solar eclipse on July 29 that will be annular with the sun and moon in distant alignment.
Auntie and nephew ride streetcar with bemused humor
A narrator recounts riding a street car with a small nephew and two well nourished women. After several blocks the women alight, leaving a wide space beside the boy. The speaker is amused as the child calls, in a lonesome tone, for his aunt to come over and take care of him.
Silence Pleases The Orator In Speech Moments
The speaker values silence over applause, feeling a thrill when the audience remains quiet. In those moments the message transfers from speaker to listener, creating a connection whether sympathetic or hostile, with thoughts taking effect even amid silence.
Nature Is Ruthless War on Life and Death’s Relentless Flow
Theodore Roosevelt writes about nature's ruthlessness and the perpetual struggle for survival. He notes that many beings perish quickly, with life continuing as a torrent from nonexistence to extinction, then onward into shadow.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Scribner's Magazine
Uncle nickels and pennies provoke surprised giver
A Chicago Tribune cartoon caption recalls a girl asking her uncle for money. Believing the man in the room to be her favorite uncle, she asks Uncle John for a nickel while turning to see another figure, then asks Uncle Bill for two cents.
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John
Bill
Chicago Tribune
How to oil casters for smoother movement
Advice on lubricating furniture casters with oil and wiping excess. If casters slip out, wrap a rubber band around the caster shank before reinserting to improve grip and longevity.
Hell Gate Name Origin in New York Harbor
The East river pass known as Hell Gate derives from the Dutch hellegat meaning bright strait or clear opening. English usage followed, influenced by dangerous whirlpools that hindered navigation.
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Hell Gate
East River
New York
Canes Made From Rhinoceros Horn Command High Prices
The article notes that rhinoceros horn canes are among the costliest to manufacture with single piece canes often priced around $500. The high cost results from the expert treatment required immediately after the animal is slain.
Nameless Georgia Town Named by Post Office List
A Georgia town embraces the title Nameless after a long submission of hundreds of proposed names yielded no satisfactory option. The designation reflects the community’s unique naming saga and post office origins.
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Georgia
Goethe Quote on the Soul's Indestructibility
A reflection on the soul as indestructible and eternal, likened to the sun whose light travels onward after apparent sunset. The speaker expresses a firm conviction that spiritual activity endures beyond life, spreading its influence across time.
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Goethe
Man or a Mouse in the Peck Quarrel
In a quarrel Mrs. Peck taunts Henry Peck asking if he is a man or a mouse. He declares he is a man and retorts that a mouse would call for help if he were on a table.
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Mrs. Peck
Henry Peck
Calhoun to Speak in North Alabama Next Week
Emmet R. Calhoun of Birmingham will deliver multiple speeches across North Alabama next week. On Monday he appears in Hartselle at 10 a.m. and at Athens that night. He plans nine more talks Tuesday through Friday on the theme America and Americanism in the Light of Ancient History.
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Emmet R. Calhoun
Birmingham
North Alabama
Hartsille
Athens
Some People Talk Too Much of Their Troubles
A narrator recalls Uncle Eben saying some folks talk so much about their troubles you think they want others to bear the blame. The line highlights self-pity and shifting responsibility in everyday speech.
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Eben
Limestone Ridge Stretches From Lake Erie to Tennessee
Geologists identify a limestone ridge extending from Lake Erie islands into Tennessee carved by ice age glaciers. The Cincinnati anticline marks this geologic formation.
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Lake Erie
Cincinnati
Tennessee
Final Settlement Notice in Lile Guardianship
State of Alabama Morgan County Probate Court June 26 1916 notice to interested parties Jno L Lile guardian of Kate Louise Sue Sam and Sara Lile has filed accounts for final settlement hearing July 24 1916 at which time contest may be made Judge of Probate WM E Skeggs this notice dated Je 27 Jy 6 12
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State of
Alabama
Morgan County
Kate
Louise
Sue
Sam
Sara_Lile
Jno. L
WM. E. Skeggs
Misplaced Longings and Happiness Imagined
Reflects on happiness as an imagined state tied to others' lives rather than one’s own. Posits that longing can mask discontent and invites personal assessment of real contentment over envy.
The Good Workman and Government Grading
A reflection on how a diligent worker views government pressure, quoting the Atchison Globe about a good workman not feeling the state grinding him down. The brief frames labor opinion through a newspaper motto.
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Atchison Globe
Optimistic Thought Kindred Without Friends
A fragment notes a theme of optimism and the idea that kinship without companionship loses value. The text hints at social bonds and personal reflection but lacks concrete events, names, or dates for full historical grounding.
Greenwood Shows Tented Era Musical Comedy Tour
The Greenwood shows arrive in a large tent for one week starting July 10 with a 50 performer company traveling by special train. They offer two hour musical comedies for 10 cents, backed by an exclusive Chero Cola advertising contract ensuring high quality performances and underwriting success. From Columbus, Georgia, the run has drawn unprecedented crowds since April 24.
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Greenwood
Chero-Cola Co
Columbus
Attendance at Augusta at Absolute Capacity in Week Two
Telegram reports Augusta crowds exceed venue capacity for a second week, with spectators turned away nightly as attendance remains at full capacity.
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Augusta
Decatur Daily announces a new baby arrival
The Decatur Daily notes the arrival of a newborn, sharing a charming engraved announcement card style brief. The report highlights a joyous birth with concise, celebratory wording for local readers.
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The
Decaturs Daily
The Daily Business and Professional Cards Notice
A listing of business and professional card services printed or engraved in The Daily. Includes offerings for identity, branding, and professional presentation with contact details and examples.
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the Daily
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