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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
4
A vintage ad touts Gets-It as the best corn remedy sold 25c, claiming instant relief in 2 seconds. It highlights easy application, no bandages or cutting, and endorsements from Dillehay Bros and Gon iago Illinois dealers.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to heal the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and restore hearing, offering $100 for any case not cured. Circulars free, all druggists, 75 cents. Toledo Ohio firm J. Ene y & Co.
The Decatur Daily announces the birth with charming engraved birth announcement cards describing a new baby. The item highlights the traditional print form used for welcome notices.
Norwegian steamer Terrier crew report seeing a submarine off Watlings Island in the Bahamas on July 20. The vessel reportedly dove as Terrier approached. Some speculate the craft could be the Bremen, diverted while en route to the Virginia Capes and blocked by British warships.
Baltimore July 20 All is in readiness for the Deutschland to sail with a large cargo for Germany. Crew ordered to be in readiness to depart at a moment’s notice. Food supplies placed aboard and signals of a possible seaward dash observed as periscope and conning tower were prepared.
Mrs Fred Hartung reports Company E Decatur soldiers in good health and enjoying camp life after sixteen days in Montgomery. They praise meals and clean facilities with tables to eat on. Local benefactors provide Decatur Daily issues for the troops though papers are repurposed as rags. Soldiers expect to remain until late September before moving to San Antonio Texas.
The college reports daily pupil enrollments as fall courses are offered with special rates. It invites prospective students to register at the college office located at 505 Second Ave New Decatur and to call for details.
Several minor cases disposed of yesterday include L. L Friersen pleading guilty to violating prohibition laws and fined 50 dollars. M. J. Oden found not guilty on abusive language. Sallie Smith charged with selling whiskey, not [text cut].
Madisonville Kentucky July 20 K Keach marshal of Dawson Springs and Dike Rodgers formerly of the same place were shot to death Wednesday afternoon. Mack Logan brother of Sheriff Tom Logan was killed after shooting Keach. Rodgers had returned to Dawson Springs after jail term and planned to arrest Keach. Night Officer J D Kittrick was arrested for resisting an officer. The town remains divided with two factions and Keach had faced threats.
Amusements Desite and Star Today present The Fourth Estate a William Fox production with a strong cast. Clifford Bruce former Frohman star leads a lineup with Samuel J. Ryan Alfred Hickman Victor Benoit and Ruth Blair in key roles.
De Wolfe Hopper stars in Don Quixote a sixteenth century Spain tale with Sancho Panza Dulcinea Dorothea and Don Fernando. The knight battles windmills guards and ravaliers while rescuing Dorothea and Cardenio before he dies at the inn in a final farewell.
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