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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1915

Page

2

Every A Except Sunday in the Dec

The notice from Tennessee Valley Prints Company lists mailing rates for two months, six months, and yearly subscriptions. It provides contact cues for delayed deliveries and urges readers to report late or missing issues at New Decatur, Alabama.

The Tennessee Valley Prints Company, Inc Sherman Decatur W. L. Gover New Decatur A. Bloodworth Walker Second Avenue New Decatur No

Fertilizer Hope in Muscle Shoals Plan for U S Farming

The Paris Tenn Post-Intelligencer notes census data showing farm acreage and value rising from 1900 to 1910 and argues that developing atmospheric nitrogen fertilizer at Muscle Shoals could replace Chilean nitrate imports. It warns rural profit declines threaten urban growth and urges local development to boost land values.

United States New England Middl Atlantic East North Central Division East South Central States Alabama Chile South American Ciry

Cotton prosperity through power and cotton growth plan

An excerpt argues cotton wealth and industrial progress hinge on cheap Muscle Shoals power, better fertilization, and transport. It praises New England output, urges farmers to support federal legislation for rapid development and wider cotton markets. It cites census figures and regional production differences to advocate national unity and investment.

China South Providence of God New Edgland States Tewdern New England Congress

Columbia Woman Praises Tanlac Testimonial From Mrs Wood

A Columbia woman credits Tanlac with curing years of stomach trouble and nervous distress. Her husband Mr Wood presented a signed statement, praising the remedy and urging others to seek relief. The Tanlac representative highlighted strong demand and widespread agency expansion in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Tanlac is sold by Decatur Drug Co in Decatur and Preuit Dillehay Co in New Decatur.

Colum FR. Wood Nashville Tennessee F. Willis Tae Columbia Smiser Drug Co Wood Mr. Wood Decatur Decatur Drug Co New Decatur Preuit-Dillehay Co Adv

Fragmented OCR Item On Secret Medical Investigation

Readable fragments reference a medical investigation or secret project linked to a doctor. The text mentions bombs in a vague context and unclear terminology, making specifics hard to confirm. No named individuals or organizations are clearly identifiable from the fragment.

Britain’s Cabinet Grows to Twenty-Two Officers

Great Britain now has 22 cabinet officers, nearly one for each mile of trenches held by British troops, reflecting a broadened wartime governing team amid the ongoing conflict.

Great Britain

Cost Clerk Drowns Near Blue Creek Dam

Bingham Alabama June 1 F P aoe cost clerk for Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Co. drowned Sunday afternoon at out one mile from Blue Creek Dam while on duty near the dam site.

Cost Blue Creek Bingham, Ala F. P. Aoe Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company

Banks to Close on Davis Birthday Holiday

Banks in the Decatur area will close Thursday for Confederate Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis birthday. Banks were to observe Monday as a holiday but stayed open to serve customers. The closure gives clerks and officials a day to rest and commune with nature.

Jefferson Davis Confederate States of America

Prison escapees return to jail two white inmates surrender

Another prisoner who escaped from the municipal jail of 43 Decatur Monday night gave himself up to Officer Sawyers. Oscar Sawyers, serving a theft of a bicycle term, walked to the home of Street Overseer Newt Hendrix to surrender. Both white escapees have returned. no word from the two Negro inmates.

Decatur Oscar Sawyers Newt Hendrix

Morgan County Adultery Trial Underway in Law and Equity Court

Henry West of Morgan County east end faces formal adultery charge as his trial opens in the Morgan County Law and Equity court today.

Henry West East End Morgan County Morgan County Law and Equity Court

Walton's Bond 15 Fixed at 25000 in Alabama case

Walton Trading Co. tied to life insurance gains faces higher bond after judge accepts $25,000 surety in the State of Alabama versus Louis Walton matter. Louis Walton with co-signers E. M. Tutwiler and R. M. Goodall posted the bond and was released from the county jail awaiting trial this term.

Walton Hip Walton Trading Company Barton Alston Black Supreme Court State of Alabama Louis Walton E. M. Tutwiler R. M. Goodall

Cotton acreage in Alabama drops sharply this year

A Decatur Daily summary reports Alabama cotton acreage down nearly 24 percent from 1914 and a 40 percent drop in state production when fertilizer use and county yields are considered. Boll weevil pressure rises as late germination and dry weather threaten losses, with Wade urging early pest control and cultivation.

Alabama Decaturs Daily Today Commissioner of Agriculture Jas. A. Wade Jas.a Wade

Auto Trade Offer Seeks Property Or Notes

Brief notice advertising a vehicle for trade or sale. The advertiser will accept part cash and approved notes for the balance and is willing to trade for property notes or bank stock. Address correspondence to Auto. 15-t

Local youths pass Naval Academy exams at Annapolis

Friends report Lewis Gover and Sam Bartlett, local boys, have passed Naval Academy examinations at Annapolis completing their second year and preparing to begin the third. Gover is son of W L Gover. Bartlett is son of Mrs Bartlett of Mooreville. Gover’s showing was notably creditable after a two month hospital stay for a leg injury.

Lewis Gover Sam Bartlett Naval Academy Annapolis Mr. Gover W. L. Gover Mr. Bartlett Bartlett Mooresville Gover

Salas Sentenced for Bribery Conspiracy

Jacob L. Salas a tobacco merchant found guilty of conspiring to defraud the government by bribing John Burke a former Canal Zone commissary clerk was sentenced to 13 months in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and fined $1000.

International News Service New York John Burke Canal Zone Atlanta

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