Classified Note From New Decatur Post Office
Second class matter notice dated February 26 1912 at New Decatur Alabama under the 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1913
Page
2
Second class matter notice dated February 26 1912 at New Decatur Alabama under the 1879 act.
Editor outlines subscription prices by carrier and mail for various terms. Notices offer 5 cents per line for tributes and cards of thanks and provide a phone number to report delivery issues.
Rate details released require advertisers to apply and secure a cozy office by noon on publication day to ensure prompt service. This notice stresses prompt submission and on time processing for publishment.
The Huntsville Daily Times notes Huntsville will build an eight story modern skyscraper hotel, aiming to join larger cities and attract future development. Progress sparks regional pride as Decatur gains hotels and Huntsville seeks its own status upgrade.
Three hundred women in a segregated district of St Paul Minnesota have been forced to leave the city. The Birmingham Ledger questions how long Alabama cities will delay adopting similar action.
The Alabama Dispatch praises Hon. Richmond Pearson Hobson after a courthouse address. It notes his honesty and sincerity and predicts strong Senate election prospects, highlighting applause when he spoke on prohibition.
Community praise for organizers who brought Redpath's Chautauqua to Decatur. The weekend performances drew close attention, with orderly conduct and notable artistry. The article urges every resident to attend, noting the low per person cost given the value of the program.
Navy officer Daniels arrives in Newport to attend the Naval War College opening. He will be hosted by Rhode Island Congressman O'Shaunnessy and urged to consider Narragansett Bay as a naval base and shipyard site. Also mentions back pain cures and local drug store sales.
Dr Watson visits Decatur Cafe to inspect daily operations and health standards, noting routine checks and service quality at the local eatery.
Charles W. Wood of Mount Clemens Michigan writes March 8 1913 to a Redpath Chautauqua representative. He expresses pleasure at chautauqua time returning and hopes the 1913 program will be 25 percent better than last year or at least 25 percent below the previous standard.
Secretary Farrell announced protection granted to the New Brunswick and Maine League including Bangor St Johns St Stephen and Frederickton. An independent league has operated for years producing several high class players. Farrell also says Pirden vs Sacra ment and Evans vs Steubenville have been approved.
In Aberdeen Mississippi evangelist Rev. Bob Jones warned that names of men visiting the town’s red light district would be read aloud if houses were not closed by Sunday night. More than 2,000 attended as over 100 names were furnished by vice crusaders. Thirty percent of the named men were married and forty percent church members. He stayed two weeks, transforming local religious sentiment and closing the district.
Chautauqua New York stands as a premier eastern tourist point with a blend of education and recreation. The region is 70 miles southwest of Buffalo and midway between Chicago and New York, accessible via four trunk lines and nearby stations at Westfield Lakewood Jamestown Mayville. Summer through trains from Chicago Cincinnati St Louis offer through service with stopovers for Chautauqua Lake and special low round trip jet tickets for the four summer months.
An ad claims rising sales and grateful customers prove Chamberlains Cough Remedy’s value. It urges you or your children to try it for coughs or colds and to visit S. M. Thompson in New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co. in Decatur for purchase.
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