Society Notes Fireup at Florence and New Decatur Gatherings
Miss Nettie Frasher of Caddo visits her sister Mrs. R N McCulloch as several society events unfold. The district parsonage hosts fifty young guests for Lawson Davidson’s seventh anniversary with games, fruit courses, and ices, while Florence hosts a pink and white gathering for visitors including Miss Nettie Reid Wyatt Hermoine Troup and Alice Crane. Local families attend various engagements with neighbors sharing travels and visits to Cincinnati Huntsville Cullman Nashville Milwaukee and Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Frasher
Caddo
Fannie Mae Norton
Florence
Nettie Reid Wyatt
Mt. Sterling
Hermoine Troup
Alice Crane
New Decatur
Mary Douglass Jones
Annie Sheppard
Tri-Cities
Decatur area personals note a string of visitors and locals
H J Frahn an architect from Nashville, R J Ragsdale of Pulaski, Frank Dodd from Tanner, and others are in Decatur on business or passing through. Robert L Bibb heads to Nashville, S W Harris from Huntsville visits, Richard Hall of Evergreen was there, T P Watson of Talladega was in town, B L Malone in Birmingham, J W Dues of Greenville, Master Knight Rixby heads to Vinemont, Chas Eyster reports good health at Battle Creek, Judge Eyster returns from Birmingham, Capt Dick Ryan away from court, Carlyle Davis from Huntsville visits, Field Henderson back from Birmingham.
Will Destroy Bogie on Main Hartselle Liquor Destruction
Lou Shaneyfelt pled guilty to transporting liquor unlawfully after arrest near Hartselle with 174 bottles of beer and 8 gallons of whiskey. Judge Wert sentenced three months on county roads and a $50 fine plus $38 costs. The seized liquor is to be destroyed on Main Street, Hartselle, at noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Shaneyfelt
Sheris
Hartselle
Judge Wert
Grant grandson sues for divorce from Elizabeth Chapman Grant
Jesse Root Grant, grandson of former President U S Grant, files for divorce from Elizabeth Chapman Grant. Violence rises in the Calumet Michigan copper strike where about 10 000 workers are out. At Winchester Virginia, officers and troopers of the Tenth Eleventh and Fifteenth U S Cavalry begin tests of foreign cavalry features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Root Grant
U. S. Grant
Elizabeth Chapman Grant
Calumet, Mich
Winchester
Obituary of K. N. Matthews Details Long Illness and Faith
The obituary recalls K. N. Matthews born NE 15, son of George W. Matthews from Alabama. He worked as a railroad mechanic for L & N in Decatur, married Nannie B. Severs on February 17. He suffered from dropsy from 1912 until his death on July 5, 1913, was cared for by his wife, and joined the Methodist church before passing peacefully with faith and devotion noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seen
George W
Juntsville
Ala
Nannie B.severs
Hey B. W
Hussy
Baptist Church
Decatur
L. &.N. Railroad
Methodist Church
Templeton Bankruptcy Notice in Decatur Court
Ruben B Templeton of Decatur Morgan is adjudged a bankrupt. First meeting of creditors set for August 9 1913 at 10 am in Court House Decatur Alabama. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. July 22 1913 Jere Murthy Referes Inntsville Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben B. Templeton
Decatur
Morgan
Court House
Ala
Committee 10 Meets Decatur Band Tonight
A committee of business men will meet with the Decatur Concert Band tonight to plan the erection of a band stand for open air concerts in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decaturs
Prompt delivery request to subscribers
To Our Subscribers We are anxious that your paper be delivered promptly each afternoon. We request you telephone if your paper does not arrive so we can ensure the carrier serves you each day.
Honest Dealmaking Heralds Honest Pointer Race Legend
The article recounts a horse racing scheme involving Geers and Hal Pointer, with Geers refusing bribes citing a life promise to his mother. Halo Pointer ultimately wins, and Geers remains a respected figure in harness racing, tied to W. R. Smith as his brother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hal Pointer
Halo Pinter
Empire City
Cee
Geers
W. R. Smith
Sunday Dinner Special at the Tavern Ad
There is no horse liniment more effective for animal flies than BAL LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT. It heals the sores or wounds of man and beast. Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Own Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
Ow! Drug. Co
Herb ine for bowel disturbances Owl Drug Co ad
Promote regular bowel movement and brighten mood with Herb ine. Purifies bowel channels and supports vigor. Price 50c. Sold by Owl Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Drug Co
Mrs Marshall Probes Three Servant Problem With Humor
Mrs Thomas R Marshall wife of the Vice President discusses domestic staffing burdens and the mismatch in ads for companions and cooks. She notes many women prefer not to work in service and highlights humorous examples of position want ads and the paradoxes of households seeking help and companions in travel and domestic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
West
Yellowstone Park
Europe
Omestic
Lile Seized by Sudden Illness at Fairview Camp
W D Lile, staying at a camp near Hartselle, returned to his Fairview home on business and was taken suddenly ill. He remains in a serious condition while resting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lile
Hartselle
Fairview
Eddler
Sail Today Captains Whitaker and Rowden Set Course Up River
The America under Captain Simon Whitaker and the J L Dykes commanded by Captain J B Rowden departed today for up river points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Simon Whittaker
J. L. Dykes
J. Bf. Rowden
Up River Points
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Buttrey's the Store of Fashion
J. M. Rainey
H. E. Hicks
Y.mc. A
J.M. Rainey
Lamar Penney
Burnett Kennels
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Rail Way
Irene Boeglen
Pointer & Rauschenberg
8Th Avenue
J. L
South Fifth Avenue
Speake &Moebes
Second Avenue
Palace Cafe
J. W. Cunningm
Sta Avenue
10Th Avenue
L. B. Wyatt
Bank St
Maloye
B. H. Allison
Robert Louis Stevenson
Kate Whiting Patch
Lawson Davidson
Stanley Goldel
D. R
Central Methodist
A. D. Jervis
Cincinnati
Mary E. Holmes
Huntsville
F. B. Holmes
H. R Cagle
Frank Borton
Cullman
Margaret Curry
Clanton
Napole
Curry
Spades
Black Mountains
N. C
Sue Sheppard
Ellen Irwin
Belle Mina
Margaret Irwin
Miss J. Porter
Bridgeport
Margaret Frabnig
Nashville
D.C. Hartung
Milwaukee
Sam Worley
Braimbelow Cottage
Jackson ‘Street
Mr.mes. Bingham
H. J. Frahn
R. J. Ragsdale
Pulaski
Frank Dodd
Tanner
Moulton
Robert L. Bibb
S. W. Harris
Richard Hall
Evergreen
T. P. Watson
Talladega
B. L. Malone
Birmingham
Business Today
J. W. Dues
Greenville
Knight Rixby
Vinemont
Chas. Eyster
Battle Creek, Mich
John C. Eyster
Dick Ryan
Hartsells
Carlyle Davis
Field Henderson
K. N. Matthews
District Court of the
U. S
Northern District of
Alabama
Jere Murthy
Lnntsville, Ala
the Decatur Cafe
Kansas City Meats
Peter Ballas
Prop
Union Depot
EO Geers
Adonis
Veraer
Mrs. Marshall
Baltimore Sun
Washington
Thomas R. Mar
Shall
Lem
Iren
Marshall
W. OD
Lile
Lewes
Ohio
Brock & Spight Co
Mo'ri
Mott
Williams Mfg. Co
Daniel Drug CO
Poe Land
T. M. Dix
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