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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
2
Readable fragments indicate a legal style notice issued at New Decatur regarding the Alexander Act dated March 6, 187%. It mentions classed matter and a monetary value of 1.76 with a 5 point reference, though full details are obscured.
A reading of a democratic ticket lists President Woodrow Wilson platform America First, congressman Howard B. Almon, circuit judges R C Brickel and C Kyle, probate judge L P Troup, circuit court clerk James L Draper, tax assessor Frank J Troup, tax collector Chas C Robertson, and other democratic nominees.
The piece notes Alabama Congressman J Thomas Heflin attracting good natured ribbing amid a display of political theatre in Washington. It recounts a moment when Congressman Albert Johnson’s caravan of debate met with Republican counterpoints, and Heflin’s later tirade ridiculed both sides while praising Wilson.
The Nashville Ad Club earned a trophy for best attendance at the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World congress in Philadelphia, signaling Nashville’s rapid advertising growth. The article extols advertising as a legitimate business, founded on truth and measurable results, and notes non-advertisers risk obsolescence as modern commerce emphasizes honesty and systematized promotion.
The text lampoons a southern political figure from Alabama delivering a speech filled with empty bravado and hot air. Reporters noted the public’s laughter at his grandiose claims and imagined rhetoric, reflecting disdain for Congress members.
Internal diantee sent to the White House. Postmaster Dudley of Clanton is stabbed. Corporations protest tax increases before the Morgan County Board of Commissioners. A new jury commissioner is to be appointed in place of J. D. Epperson. Funeral of R. T. Ditton is held. Harry East, a criminal, escapes from a train at Mohle.
Local lawyers attending the Alabama Bar Association annual meeting in Decatur last week called it a magnificent success. Papers and discussions were excellent and delegates had a fine time. The Decatur Daily reporting impressed the visitors with a superb reception and smooth proceedings.
A Boston Herald correspondent traces the word Gringo to older South American usage for English and American foreigners. Scholars link the term to foreign speech or gibberish, as withGreeks calling strangers barbarians. The article notes both pun and old sense may influence the Mexican War connection.
The Atlanta Georgian argues that pets spread disease and should be banned in cities. It attacks lax parents and calls for action against dog and cat ownership while condemning superstition and indifference in health practices.
A cautious commentator notes that General Obregon, Mexico’s war minister, is alleged to be the grandson of a man named Micky O’Brien. The writer warns against unfounded sensationalism suggesting that Villa’s pets may have carried odd names such as Sambo and Dinah.
An earnest exhortation urges readers to place a two word reminder do not worry on desks and bedsides. It notes nerves as the true cause of worry in women and promotes Dr Pierce remedies including Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets for irregular or painful periods indigestion and liver issues with offers of free books and mail order details from Buffalo New York.
The Detroit News reports Ford Motor Co plans building blast furnaces and an ancillary plant at the River Rouge intersection with Pere Marquette railroad. Two to four furnaces expected, initial cost about 8 million dollars, while Ford emphasizes independence and direct-integration of parts production.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wise of Sycamore Street died yesterday shortly after noon.
Poem urges resilience in hardship. It contrasts quitting with fighting on, praising grit and perseverance. The piece quotes lines advising to keep trying despite fear, exhaustion, and despair, ending with a nod to Robert W. Service as author.
Health authorities warn that recent rainfall raises the risk of a mosquito outbreak. City officials and the public are urged to take unusual sanitary precautions to prevent any epidemic or health problem.
The remark hints at a second Richmond team joining a local competition and notes abundant weeds in city parks, signaling a mix of sports and civic upkeep concerns.
The directive instructs to enable the White Way first and subsequently address enterprise topics. It implies a two‑step sequence prioritizing foundational or illumination tasks before discussing business or ventures. The exact scope of enterprise talks is not specified.
The brief notes a neglect of crops with attention drawn to rising weeds. It mentions minimal context about farming conditions and suggests ongoing plant growth issues without detail on dates or locations.
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