This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1929
Page
7
Parents often seem dull to children and activities labeled social obligations lack joy. Adults who pursue lively hobbies and share them with enthusiasm inspire children, showing that pursuits like tennis, gardening, or birdwatching can be contagious and fulfilling.
Classified ad policy details including telephone acceptance, deadlines, and cash rate discounts. Rates list 1 to 3 day placements with per word charges, minimums, bold type upcharges, and 14 point type pricing. Managing editor reserves right to reject copy and limit liability for errors.
Alphabetical group headings organize announcements cards of thanks death notices funeral directors lost and found personal professional notices society and lodge notices special notices swap this for that wanted to buy automobiles for sale automobiles service accessories and tires contractors dressmaking hemstitching mattress renovating miscellaneous service repairing transfer and storage educational female help wanted male help wanted salesmen and agents wanted situations wanted farm products
The notice advertises a car lot with models from 1923 to 1926 including Ford sedans coupes touring roadsters and a Packard Twin Six and Nash Six. Terms offer one third down with the rest weekly or monthly and a large stock of late model Chevrolets and Model A Fords.
A dense radio schedule listing CST programs by time and station across Chicago New York Cleveland Cincinnati and other cities. It notes WJZ WBBM WGN WLS WEAF WEAF and more with specific shows and performers. A Jacksonville Texas crop report begins the listing with tomatoes valued at 2.6 million dollars this year.
A brief notice lists a hot weather luncheon at Hotel Hilda Cafe with cigarette specials. Two packs priced at 25 cents and cartons at 120 dollars.
Mr. Kilgore of the state highway department’s north Alabama offices will take a two week vacation starting in August.
M. D. Jones of the Southern Bell Telephone company who was injured in a fall from a pole on Fourth avenue near Holly street is expected to leave Baugh's infirmary in about ten days where he has been treated for a compound fracture of his leg.
Decatur has seen fewer than six fire alarms this month with minimal property damage, showing promising results in fire prevention efforts.
Word from her bedside today says Mrs. F. O. Pettey, recently at Baughs, is doing nicely.
Mrs Will Moore is recovering rapidly after an operation performed about ten days ago at an infirmary and is expected to be discharged to her home within a few days.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.