Athens man Henry Worten stuns New Orleans cotton market
Birmingham to Athens route musician Henry Worten, a prominent Athens Alabama merchant, arrived with $100,000 in checks after a seven week New Orleans cotton market corner. Worten rented 30,000 bales, delivered spot cotton, and stunned traders by manipulating prices before moving on. He was accompanied by his Auburn son and touted a bold, successful bet on the market.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Henry Worren
Athens
Worten
Little Rock
Vicksburg
Memphis
Ala
Cotton Exchange
Niagara
Alabama
Worren
Sheriff Sale Notice in Morgan County Alabama
Sheriff announces sale of F B Orr property under two fi fe judgments issued in Morgan County Alabama court. Property described by sections and townships will be offered at public auction at the courthouse on September 1, 1913, for the State of Alabama’s use in Morgan County.
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Law and Equity Court
Morgan County
Alabama
J. J. Hammock
F. B. Orr
F.B. Orr
N. W
N. E
Court House
State of
J. P. Wood
World Series Hope Hinges on Yankees vs Phillies
The text suggests New York and Philadelphia are favored for the world series. It compares Covaleskie to Cy Falkenberg, noting his win streak was broken and he struggles to regain form.
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New York
Philadelphia
Covaleskie
Cy Falkenberg
Petition Circulates for Free Delivery in Fry Addition
A petition is circulating to extend free delivery post services to residents nearby and in the Fry addition. Local postal officials have not set a date for action.
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Fry
Mott's Nerverine Pills Ad Promotes Vitality
An old advertisement urges readers to use Mott's Nerverine Pills to renew vigor during periods of discouragement fatigue and worry. The copy claims the pills restore normal vitality and life value and lists druggists WAALIAMS MPG CO Cleveland and Ohie DANIEL DRUG CO as suppliers, priced at 91.00.
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Mott
Waaliams Mpg, CO
Props
Cleveland
Ohie Daniel Drug CO
Man About Town Sees Social Shifts and Local Store Upgrades
A Decatur resident discusses improved streetcar safety for women and compares past and present behavior. Woodward and Walker replace their Bank street store end with a plate glass display, with Mr. Walker planning a Chicago trip to stock haberdashery. The new menswear shop aims to be a metropolitan standout and may join Decatur’s thriving merchants.
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Woodward & Walker
Bank Street
Decaturs
Decatur notices mix recruiting, lodging plans and ads
In Decatur a Birmingham stenographer joins Hitt Lumber sales, a recruiting officer with U S Army arrives to boost local recruitment, Capt Hughes from Nashville to review applicants, and an employment idea for Morgan county is floated. The Alabama House reopening and Pete Ballas’ Decatur Cafe plans are noted alongside MoGEE'S Baby Elixir ads.
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B. F. Weakley
Birmingham Court
H. H. Hitt Lumber Company
Hitt
Sergant
John R. Morgan
U. S. Army
Decaturs
Philippines
China
Uncle Bam
W. N. Hughes
Nashville
M. Craig
Landford Berman
Alabama House
Pete Ballas
Berman
Decatur
Pete
Herbal remedy claim for bowel disturbances praised by Drug Co
An advertisement promotes HERBINDE as a purifying bowel aid that cleanses and promotes regular movement. It claims the product makes users feel bright and vigorous and cites a price of 600 pred by a drug company.
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Owl Drug Co
Od Drug Co
Dallas Girl 16 Slain in Real Estate Office Burglary Theory
Florence T Brown a 16 year old stenographer was found murdered in her uncle’s Dallas real estate office. Police consider burglary a plausible theory and say she may have died fighting a burglar at the safety vault as she was discovered with severe head injuries and other brutal wounds.
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Ated
Was
Rpomt
Miss Brown
John R. Brown
S. B. Cuthbertson
Robinson & Styson
Field Street
Cuthbertson
Court House
Memphis bachelors taxed for hospital fund plan
A Memphis plan taxed single men to finance a summer hospital for sick babies. Some bachelors refused to pay and were arrested and fined. The write up touts quick, firm action as the solution to stubborn problems.
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Memphis
Tenn
Bachek
A Good Investment Promises Benefit to Whitemound Boy Stock
W D Magli, a well known i chant of Whitemound Wis, plans to supply Chamberlain medicine to his tamers. After receiving them he fell ill and mounted a mall bottle of Chamberlainst Cole, Choera and Diarroea Remedy proved worth more than his entire stock. For sale by all dealers.
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W. D. Magli
Whitemound
Wis
Chamberain
Engraved Visiting Cards Attract Affordable Prices
Prices to suit all receptors and line of engraved visiting cards offered. The ad highlights low cost options and a range of styles for personal or business use.
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Ebetts
Montgomery
Capitol City
Rickwood
Porterhouse
Willie” Prough
Hardgrove
Mathewson and Myers
Sheriff's Sale
R. N. McCulloch
Leonard McCulloch
MAN About Town
Dallas
Texas
Florence
T. Brown
Brown
Flor
Little Cahaba
Malone Coal
New Decatur, Ala
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