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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
4
The Hartselle quartette sang at First Christ church Sunday morning to much praise from Decatur attendees. Members listed as FB M. McCulloch Prof. Kelso Haynes Horace Burleson and Fd Hagan. Rev H Masters delivered the sermon to a largely attended meeting.
A powerful film drama from Famous Players Film Company on the Paramount Program portrays the cost of money in stark realism. It depicts ruined loves and crimes amid the pursuit of dollars, promising a striking and unforgettable screen experience.
The Decaturs Dally announces wedding invitations in refined style and quality for a forthcoming ceremony. Detailed plans remain private as an elegant notice to friends and relatives.
International News Service has absorbed the New York Sun's news service the Laffin News Bureau. Newspapers formerly served by United Press will depend on IN S for news. The U S now has two 24 hour news services IN S and the Associated Press.
The Carolina Special passengers, cut off since Sunday, reached Asheville last night in autos and wagons. The death toll in the district stands at thirty two as rivers fall.
President Harrison discusses South flood impact on the Catawba river and western North Carolina mountains. He says initial damage reports are exaggerated, forces and supplies are ready, repairs will be pushed promptly, and costs are not yet estimable. He notes the flood hit worse areas at once, but preparedness is improved.
Greenville S C July 19 another cloudburst damages railroad lines along Saluda river causing one death and one injury. Cotton mills escape further damage from the downpour.
The executive committee of the citizens' central relief committee forwarded to Alabama's senators and congressmen a message urging federal relief of 10000 dollars for county farmers in need of food supplies.
More than 4,500 mill operatives idle by floods resumed work as plants reopened across North Carolina. The death toll rose to thirty-seven as relief efforts continued and damage assessments were compiled.
J A Miller, manager of the Cable Shelby Burton Piano Co, travels to Washington to secure a patent on his ukalele player-piano attachment filed already. The device is expected to revolutionize player-piano production by adding accompaniments to piano music. Miller will visit eastern manufacturers to close deals and may sell patent rights to major firms.
State of Alabama Morgan County Probate Court sets July 31 1916 for final hearing on guardian W D Hamilton accounts and vouchers for Eugene Hamilton and Bertha Hamilton estate. interested parties may appear to contest.
In Morgan county law and equity court tomorrow at 9 a m the case of Henry Sharp for the killing of Edgar Willis opens. State calls 59 witnesses and the defense 60 for a total of 119. Most witnesses hail from Somerville Mt Tabor area where Sharp fired four fatal shots last May. Fifty five jurors are summoned. The trial could take time as no other cases are scheduled this week. The hearing is expected to draw wide public interest from across Morgan county.
Archie Lamon former Decatur groceries man faces trial on a horse theft charge in Jefferson county law and equity court. He had been jailed in Cullman county on bond, escaped arrest, fled to Birmingham, and was recaptured. He jumped from a fast train at 50 miles an hour while being returned to Decatur.
Hal Long, a prominent local attorney, announced he will fight to save Levi Oldacre from execution for the murder of Louis Brown. Jury members and others have urged Gov. Henderson to commute the sentence. the case will go to the pardon board soon after Henderson recently moved the death date from June 30 to September 30.
Jerry Houston an 18-year-old employed by the Decatur post office as a carrier of special delivery letters pleads guilty in Huntsville to the charge of abstracting money from letters in his care. He is bound over to bond of 500 dollars. Houston was arrested by Deputy Marshal Colbert and brought to Huntsville for arraignment before Commissioner Greenleaf. Postmaster Crawford said the boy is believed to have obtained 14 dollars 50 cents from three letters recently.
The probate court of Morgan County Alabama announces a commissioners sale by order of the May 29 1916 commission. The Northwest quarter of the south quarter the north half of the west quarter of section 4 and east half of southeast quarter of section 5 township 8 range 5 west containing about 200 acres will be sold July 31 1916 between 11 am and 4 pm at the Decatur court house to settle division among joint owners including Orr Nevine Orr Ozell Ines Misse Orr Dannie Orr Mary E Orrie Shivers Beulah Johnson Pruitt Lela Blizzard Mabel Marvin Heidt Grady Heidt Mamie Heidt. The sale is for cash and under probate order.
The Decatur Daily announces that advertisers must submit copy to this office by 10 a.m. for same day appearance. Mail trains depart in the afternoon and delay may affect publication.
Fishermen and rivermen dispute Nashville reports of a man-eating shark inland on the Tennessee river. They say the river has never harbored sharks or other dangerous aquatic animals and cite a local 100 pound catch. The bathers’ arm injuries were attributed to a large fish by some but not confirmed.
The Decaturs Pally showcases cute engraved baby arrival announcements and wedding invitations in many designs. The last word in style and quality, The Decatur Daily highlights craftsmanship and enduring stationery options.
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