Buttrey To Leave For New York This Friday
J A Buttrey will depart for New York on Friday. Mrs W H Aycock is convalescing after a weeks illness. Rev and Mrs Guy Ponder of Moulton are visiting relatives here. Stanley and Roy Wyatt returned from Lexington Kentucky Monday. The rest is so refreshing it is a wonder more of us don t try it. Unwarranted attacks do no more than make several parties sore. Stagnant vision might not be such a tremen dous fault if so many were not influenced. Make a thorough study of individuals and you ll come to the conclusion that you know less of people.
Cotton Prospects Hitch On Boll Weevil Search
By George, if boll weevils remain unfound, cotton prospects seem to worsen. The remark links pest uncertainty to market outlook.
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George
Verbal brickbats and praise in a printed page clash
A playful note comments on how criticism loses bite when sprinkled with a rare compliment. The line suggests that tabloid style jabs feel dull compared with balanced editorial praise.
When a man discovers he has no need to do this work
An old newspaper line notes that a man who learns he is exempt from a task feels either roasing or reluctant, and this attitude affects his drive to start the job.
Momentary Brain Function Readiness Caution
A cautious note urges preparedness for onset of function. It emphasizes value in timely ideas and suggests readiness benefits for individuals and families.
Evening Cool Brings Quiet Nap Habit
In the good old summertime the cool of the evening brings a comfortable snooze. It's a habit that most folks have to fight the day through.
Appeal for food and clothing aids Decatur family
The Daily columns issue another appeal for relief goods to help a local Decatur family in need of food and clothing, urging generous citizen response and support.
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the Daily
Decatur
Traffic Safety Cited as Drivers Stick to Wrong Side
The piece notes drivers persistently use the wrong side of the highway and attempt risky passes, highlighting ongoing safety concerns and public risk on the road.
Mo song sweeter than that sung by a man
A fragment notes a man confident in developing business and seeking his share of the ex-Volume by putting energy into efforts to advance opportunities. The tone suggests anticipation of gains from active involvement in forthcoming ventures.
Real Goodness of People Shown in Local Help
A local citizen praises the community for its ready generosity. The Daily staff notes residents often help neighbors in need, especially in this region, reflecting the common belief that people are good at heart when trouble arises.
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Mody
Houston Needs a Jail Says The Dothan Eagle
The Decatur Daily notes a tip from Julian and urges Barrett not to worry about jail as the prison system is aged and ineffective at securing freedom. the piece hints at repeated escapes and calls for reform.
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Julian
Houston
Dothan Eagle
Decatur Daily
Pdint
Barrett
Thanks for removing eyesore shack at busy intersection
The shack at Second Avenue Lee Street and Ferry Street is being removed. The note thanks property owners for ordering the demolition and notes the location’s desirability and improved appearance for the city’s business district.
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Second Avenue
Lee Street
Ferry Street
Building Fever in Decatur Drives Summer Construction Rise
In the heat of summer, Decatur shows strong building activity with more underway than in spring. Builders expect demand to stay high into fall and winter, as new homes boost confidence and comfort, signaling continued growth for the local building trades.
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Decatur
Don Piatt and the Washington At Homes of the era
A Washington reminiscence recalls Don Piatt, famed 1860s columnist, and his account of official "at homes" events. He describes private carriages, rustling silks, long receptions, and ladies enduring four hours of weather chat while guests mingle with little real talk.
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Herbert Plummer Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Don Piatt
National Capital
White House
Don Pratt
Lights Spoiling Romance in Park Pastel Opinion Piece
A Gadsden Times feature complains that the city lacks romance due to electric lights and plans for parks. It contrasts Decatur’s park developments with Gadsden’s neglected grounds, bermuda fields, eroded soil, and a hilltop rubbish pile, urging action.
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Gadsden
Bermuda
Decatur curb market sales surge with July gains
The Decatur curb market shows a 25 percent rise in July sales over 1928 figures as planters and local housewives increasingly rely on the market. With as many as 50 sellers daily and daily receipts between 400 and 500 dollars, observers say the market’s mission nears fulfillment per current population figures.
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Decatur
Pedestrian Highway Safety Edits Warn of Dangers
An Alabama editorial urges pedestrians to walk on the left side of highways to face oncoming traffic. It cites multiple Walker county deaths on Bankhead highway and notes outdated and missing laws, urging caution and adherence to left-side walking to reduce injuries.
Washington Etiquette and Social Access in Congress Era
A speaker notes that arrivals in Washington follow etiquette of emptying the trunk and hiring a hack to visit officials. He says officials accept those with a paper collar and kid gloves, and suggests seeking introductions through one’s representative to see officials’ wives. He jokes that demanding impossibilities from a congressman could end badly.
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Washington
Chronicle and Intelligencer
Architect Franzheim Plans 18 Airports Across Nation
Kenneth Franzheim, designer of the Houston Democratic Convention Hall, leads a staff of about 40 in planning 18 major commercial airports across the United States. Sites include Valley Stream, Roosevelt Field, Harrisburg, Montclair, Alameda, St. Louis, San Francisco, Denver, Fort Worth, Houston and more with integrated social facilities and aviation services. Completion of the first airport is expected next year.
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Franzheim
Madison Avenue
Valley Stream
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
Harrisburg
Montclair
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Alameda
Cal
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San Francisco
Louisville
Baltimore
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Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Denver
Fort Worth
Dallas
San Antonio
Curtiss Airports Corporation
Aviation Corporation
Daily Temperature Report
The weather bureau records a 24 hour period ending at seven this morning with a high of 92 degrees and a low of 74 degrees. The report notes persistent heat across the day yesterday.
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United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
Weather Bureau
River Level Holds Steady At 3.6 Feet
The Tennessee river remained stationary today with a gauge reading of 3.6 feet at River Stationary. The stable river height signals no immediate flooding and traders monitor boating and local impact along the waterfront.
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Tennessee River
Weather brief notes trace rainfall yesterday
The weather bureau reports only a trace of rain in the area yesterday as slight rain conditions persisted.
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Weather Bureau
Fretting Over Daily Tasks Shorten Life
Health advice and questions column from Dr. Royall S. Copeland urges moderation, rest, and wholesome living to extend life and productivity. It warns against feverish haste, promotes outdoor air, exercise, simple meals, and sleep as keys to longevity and usefulness. It includes reader Q&As on diet, growth, pimples, and general health.
Low Cost Cotton Talk Promises Texas Method Focus
Auburn Alabama farmers to hear Dan Scoates of Texas A and M discuss low cost cotton production during farmers week August 5 to 10. He will show moving pictures and explain use of two three and four row cultivators and harvesting machinery as Alabama growers seek to cut costs amid Texas leading national output. Prof Nichols of Auburn endorses machinery use in suitable Alabama fields and Scoates notes his Mississippi experience informs Alabama practices.
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Dan Scoates
A. & M. College of Texas
Alabama
Texas
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Scoates
Auburn
Northwest
M. L. Nichols
Mississippi A
Safe disposal of livestock carcasses on farms
The text advises burning carcasses to ashes as the safest disposal method and, second, covering with lime and burying deeply. Leaving remains may attract birds and animals that feed on them and spread disease and parasites.
Non Partisan Eagles in Architecture Provoke No Party Debate
Franzheim recalls designing a Houston hall with a row of eagles on its exterior. A protest claimed the eagle symbolized the Republican Party, but he insisted the birds were a national emblem. He has since designed a skyscraper for Houston.
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Francis Kealley
Franzheim
Houston Hall
Texas City
Hayfield Weeds Used For Silage And Pasture
Fields of hay filled with weeds can be stored as silage for feed. Weedy hay, stacked before curing, yields brown hay eaten readily and provides a valuable supplement to short pastures.
The Modern Girl and Everyday Observations in Prose
A string of humorous vignettes on modern manners and social stereotypes. Humorous quips touch on beauty standards, employment, relationships, and slang era humor, with riffs on red heads brunettes or auburn hair and moral judgments. The tone is playful and observational.
Speculative Terms and Definitions Explored
A lexicon note catalogs terms such as speculatory meaning intended for viewing, purvillus as a tiny insect cushion, and meliorate meaning to improve. It outlines usage, senses, and nuances across scholarly or language contexts.
Bible Beams Saintly Epistles and Greetings
A brief religious excerpt presents Paul's letters to the Corinthians with prayers for grace and peace. The text references Romans and 1 Corinthians, noting the call to be saints and to call on Jesus Christ. It closes with a blessing and salutation from Paul and Sosthenes.
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Paul
God
Sosthenes
Church of God
Corinth
Christ Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ
Repaving Nears Completion on Second Avenue
Decatur curb market sales rose in July to a peak since its formation. Funds are subscribed to enable purchase of land just west of the Decatur church, announced by Rev. J. D. McCready of Whaat church.
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Second Avenue
Decatur
Decatur Church
J. D. McCready
Dastver
Whaat Church
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