A Novel Scheme and Other Local Anecdotes
A feature titled A Novel Scheme describes a merchant using parcel post COD boxes to collect small debts, with boxes filled to mislead recipients into paying. Also recounted are humorous vignettes about a funeral procession mistaken for a ball game and a logging camp encounter with a snake. The column notes Southern Express Company whiskey package issues and ends with an advertisement for Ballard's Snow Liniment.
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Parcel Post
Co. O. D
Owl Drug Co 35 Cents Dinner Offer at Tavern
Sunday dinner priced at 35 cents at the Tavern with service starting 12 30 PM. Also an ad seeking a purchaser for a small farm of forty acres or less near town with moderate improvements and a quick sale, listing T M Dix in Decatur with phone 488.
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T. M. Dix
Decatur
Lefty Flynn’s Yale star sees divorce in referee report
Syracuse reports Mrs. Maurice B. Flynn wins absolute divorce from Lefty Flynn the Yale football player. The couple wed in New York six months ago a chorus girl is named as correspondent by Mrs Flynn. Evidence was heard at a hotel six weeks prior.
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Gridiron
Syracuse
N. Y
Maurice B. Flynn
Flynn
Yale
New York
Ray Boyd Breaks Jinx With First G A League Game
Ray Boyd avoided his prior misfortune and helped his team win in his first appearance in the G A League. The report notes his timely contributions and impact on the game outcome.
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Ray Boyd
Jinx
Artie Hofman Praises Wagner Heightens Cobb Rivalry
The Nashville Tennessean reports Artie Hofman calls Wagner the greatest fielder seen, rivaling Ty Cobb. Hofman credits Wagner with exceptional throw to the plate and outfield play, noting Honus Wagner’s stint at short and outfield during a Polo Grounds game against the Giants.
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Artie Hofman
Vols
Cub
Wagner
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Honus
Artie
Wagney
Short
Fred Clark
Giants
Polo Ground
Nashville Tennessean
MeGEF'S Baby Elixir Teething Aid Stated
An old advertisement touts MeGEF'S Baby Elixir as a healthful dent stomach remedy for teething babies. It claims no opium or morphine and promises gentle stomach and bowel relief. Priced at 25 cents and 60 cents per bottle from Owl Drug Co.
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Ballard
Owl Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Decaturs Daily Job Department
Our Man
Feyeyayfey Bsveeeye Fala
Consignee
E. P. Gilbert
Nashville
Doc
Gilbert
Southern Express Company
Todd
Webb
Germany
Jahhes F.ballard
Louis
Stephens
Carey
Gardner
Pittsburg
Walter Johnson
Washington
Willie” Prough
Birmingham
Gregory
Little Cahaba
Exclu
Malone Coal
New Decatur, Ala
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