Revival Evangelist George Cates to Visit Decaturs
Reverend George Cates a Nashville evangelist will hold a revival in Decaturs starting September first with cooperation from all Baptist churches. Dr Mays of Central Baptist Church influenced the move and Sunday’s service included a baptism of three converts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cates
Nashville
Decaturs
Cates
Movingston T. Mays
Dr. Mays
Houston
Texas
Memphis
Anniston
Dr. Cates
Mays
Central Baptist Church
St John's Guild cafeteria supper slated for July 19
The ladies of St. John’s Guild will host a cafeteria supper at the Guild house on Wednesday July 19 at 6 pm. Tickets are 35 cents. The notice appears in the society section with the date stamp 17-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
St. John’s Guild
Guildhouse
Miss Myrtle Patrick Returns as Southern Bell Secretary
Miss Myrtle Patrick now of Knoxville will return tomorrow as secretary to Manager Cassells of the Southern Bell Telephone Company. She succeeds Miss Lara Gardener who has resigned to join the City National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Patrick
Knoxville
Decaturs
Cassells
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Lara Gardener
Ojty National Bank
Army Recruiting Opens For Young U S Males In Decatur
The notice invites able bodied unmarried U S citizens under 35 who can read write and speak English to apply at Recruiting Officer 4123 Bank St Decatur Alabama for information. The ad lists dates June 8 to June 20 and emphasizes good character and temperate habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army OF
United States
Bank St
Decatur
Ala
No Unbelief and Faith in God by Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton
Poem excerpt praising faith and divine comfort. The speaker emphasizes trust in God amid night and trials, quoting lines about life, death, patience, and spiritual reassurance from Bulwer Lytton. The tone is devotional with steadfast belief in providence.
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God
Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton
Social Evening Honors Miss Rose Stomkin of Atlanta
Miss Stella Diamond hosted a Thursday gathering with friends Clara Frank Essie Goldberg Mamie Barnett and others. Out of town guests included Miss Rose Stomkin Miss Theresa Alexander and Miss Janette Saul with several Huntsville and Birmingham visitors noted. later guests with travel plans listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Diamond
Rose Stomkin
Atlanta
Clara Frank
Essie Goldberg
Mamie Barnett
Harry Olshine
Ike Kuhn
Abe Diamond
M. Weber
Theresa Alexander
Hartselle
Lester
Tuscumbia
Janette Saul
Melvin Jacoby
Ladore Grosser
Wessrs. Rice and Lyle
Huntsville
Local Social News and a Lexington-Wedding
The column notes visits by Miss Mary ea and Miss Lucile Phin tay to friends in Decaturs and Tuscaloosa opens with society events. Mrs E C Payne departs for Oroca for a Bible conference. Mrs L B Wyatt visits Michigan, Mrs M C Bullard goes to Chattanooga, and Mrs W P Russell with son Marion visit Georgia. Andrew Wiley of Louisville and Miss Minnie Dodson wed in Columbia and will live in Louisville.
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C. Payne
Oroca
Andrew Wiley
Louisville
Minnie Dodson
Columbia
R. W. Dodson
Personal notes from Birmingham and nearby towns
Robert Binford of Birmingham visited Henry Binford for the weekend. Haywood Martin headed to New York for a month's stay. Thus. Gardner is in the city, recently back from California. Rev. E. Lysander Gray traveled to Oreca Tennessee today. Grover Graves of Hartselle spent Sunday in Decatur with friends. Curtis Gover returned from a visit to Central Kentucky.
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Haywood Martin
New York
Gardner
City
California
Grover, Graves
Hartselle
Decaturs
Curtis Gover
Kentucky
Public health inspectors stop children without health certificates
Fifty inspectors at railway stations began examining children leaving New York for outside points to prevent infantile paralysis spread. Those without health certificates were turned back in large numbers as the public health service directs the effort.
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New York
Public Health Service
Peggy the whirlwind from America in a Scotch village
A lively American visitor named Peggy arrives in a small Scottish hamlet and disrupts village life. Her antics charm children, unsettle wary elders, and lead to a transformation of the community before she ends by choosing a romance with the village’s Meemster as she tests his gospel.
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Peggy
America
Arrival of the New Baby Announced by Decatars Daily
The Decatars Daily publishes a brief notice announcing the arrival of a newborn. Cute engraved announcement cards accompany the public note, emphasizing celebratory greetings and family joy.
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Decatars Daily
Decaturs
Lim-Lax Promises Quick Constipation Relief
A historical medicine note touts Lim-Lax as a remedy for constipation. It cites a famous stomach physician and mentions Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co and Decatu Drug Co selling 25 cent bottles in Decatur and New Decatur with other reliable druggists also carrying the product.
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Lim-Lax
Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co
Decatu Drug Co
Decatur Drug Co
Decatur
Preuit Dillehay Drug Co
New Decatur
Government Positions Seeking the Person
The United States civil service commission will hold an examination for stenographer and typewriter on August 8, 1916 to fill seventeen vacancies in Alabama Georgia Mississippi Florida Tennessee and South Carolina plus other vacancies. Entrance salaries from 900 to 1080 dollars. Age 18 or over. Obtain application blanks and information from the secretary to the civil service board your city or the secretary Fifth civil service district Atlanta Ga. This is an opportunity for competent stenographers and typewriters to secure government positions.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Alababama
Georgia
Mississippi
Florida
Tennessee
South Carolina
Cal Civil” Service Board
City
Fifth Civil Service District
Atlanta
New Ment Cards Arrive in The Decaturs Dally
The Decaturs Dally announces the arrival of new ment cards for readers and subscribers. The notice highlights availability, design options, and how to obtain them through the newspaper office or mail order.
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Masonic Theatre
Billy Burke
H. Ince
Eve T
Mendey
Tweed
Loria
Delite and Star Theatres
Larry Evan
Alice Brady
Peg O’ the Ring
Lea
Axminster
China
E. E. Naara
M. Cole
Cole Heater
D.C
Johnson Street
BOD
George Gates
L. T. Mays
Miss Mertle Patrick
Southern Bell
Sixth Avenue
Swift & Co
W. T. Green
McCartney Street
Marion Namie
McCartney and
Vine Streets
Boone
Thomas L. Marshall
Railroad Street
Sherman Street
E. H. Allison
J. A. Thornhill
Pone
Third Avenue
South
Jackson St
Bath
Call
Methodist Church
Wilder Place
Shakespeare
Kingdom of Christ
Eckert
Shenstone
Miss Stomkin
William Ross
J. D. McNabb
Birmingham
McNabb
Early
Phinizy
Barry, Jr
Waukanshee
Wis
George Smith
Indiana
W. F. Payne
Mrs
Thos. G. Bond
Murfreesboro
Tent
R. B. White, Jr
R. B. White
Ruby White
T. Y. Harrison
Baltimore
H. B. Geitler
Anne Cortner
R. G. Cortner
Grace Nowlin
Mooresville
Josephine Bibb
Auction Bridge Club
Mre
Jno
Knight, Bit
Mary Ea
Roselud Club
Miss Lucile Phin
Tay
Margaret
Virginia Pride
Tuscaloosa
the City
Polly Robertson
M.C. Bullard
Chattanooga
W. P. Tussell
Marion
Robert Binford
Henry Binford
E. Lysander Gray
Oreca, Tenn
International News Service
Jackson Street
Sth
Ave
3Rd Avenue
8Th Avenue
11Th Avenue
L. B. Wyatt’& Son
Morgan County
Nat'l Bank
Garantee Shoe Store
Tenn
Decatur Ala
Southern Railway
Preved
G. T. Bolton
U. T. A. Decatur
J.B. Martin
D.P. A. Chattanooga, Tenn
Bill Burke
Masonic
THE
New Decatur, Alabama
G. A. Hoff
WM. _E. SKEGGS
F. A. Bloodworth
Gashler
A. H. Hoff
E. C. Payne Lumber Company
Fire Insurance Co
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of
Newark, N. J
W. A. Bibb & Son, Agts
Morgan County National Bank
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