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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1924
Page
4
Cribbage notes summarize Joe Aubrey’s claim that Sir John Suckling invented cribbage between 1602 and 1642, as quoted in Thelet Lives.
A lively bridge event celebrated Mrs Hulme and Miss Ameliagol with best players Mick Wie and others winning top score. Guests received handmade werclets, and dainty refreshments accompanied four table games as late evening activity. The feature highlighted social visits and local journeys among numerous residents.
John W. Jones returned home this morning from Atlanta and St Catherine's Island after a ten day visit. He was accompanied by young Tommy Carson of Atlantic. Ernestine Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jones, is resting well after an operation at Benevolent Hospital yesterday.
The Alabama Water Company plans to invest seventy five thousand dollars locally and two hundred and twenty five thousand elsewhere to fund improvements required by the Public Service Commission. Readies three large mains in Albany Twin Cities along Sixth Avenue to Prospect Drive Tenth Avenue near Moulton to Gordon Drive Oak and Market Streets to Lee Street. A big force pump is ready for installation at the east Albany plant to boost capacity and prevent pipe breaks.
Dr W S Welch chairman for the Alabama board of health visited the county health unit and the Tennessee Valley Laboratory in the same building during an inspection trip He plans to visit more Valley sites before returning to Montgomery He offered no public future plans but urged public health service improvements and emphasized the need for pure wholesome milk His address Friday July 25 is expected to draw a large audience led by gr C Frank of the United States public health service.
The afternoon game is set for three o'clock with a large local crowd expected to attend. Miranda Cox and the Cotniceman’s swing attack will challenge the Shoor Whee offense as McWright eyes another week of duty. The Powermen face the Shopmen in a twilight clash while Nelson and Bretter Banks anchor the box for the Power company. Both clubs seek top standing as league leader status hinges on Saturday results with lineup decisions affecting the standings and future matchups.
Decatur Baptist and Central Methodist played a long heat affected game in the Y M C A league. Decatur Baptist won 18 to 13 behind strong pitching and a Tipton home run with multiple extra base hits from Lee Partin Lanier and others.
Fragments of a chaotic ad style note mix English with garbled phrases. The readable parts hint at opportunities and costs but lack coherent structure, names, places, or dates to identify a specific event or entity.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup for cleansing and toning the liver and improving energy. It claims to strengthen nerves, boost blood quality, and deliver a quick visible change in appearance and well being. Sold and guaranteed by Gad dell Drug Company and local druggists.
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