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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1915

Page

3

Women of Vienna and Dr Pierce Promote Favorite Prescription

Vienna reports women aiding war relief while advertising Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as a safe remedy for female ailments. The ad urges women to use the tonic to restore regularity ease inflammation and treat backache headaches and other symptoms citing non secret herbal ingredients and printed formula.

Vienna Austria France England Germany America Dr. Pierce Invalids’ Hotel Buffalo N. Y Ady

Congressmen Almon Elected Life Member in Good Roads

Birmingham June 1 Hon E B Almon Congressman from Alabama's Highth District elected life member of the United States Good Roads Association in recognition of his devotion to good roads and for sponsoring Alabama's highway department bill four years ago in the state legislature. He is expected to push national aid and gain a nationwide reputation on the issue.

Birmingham Ala E. B. Almon Highth Alabama United States Good Roads Assimilation Almon State Highway Department Congress

Individual Surplus Promotes Personal Financial Health

The text urges saving a portion of weekly income to build present resources and future security. It compares personal finances to a corporation and argues consistent saving creates a self funded future and ability to seize opportunities.

Game Called After Four Inning Tie At City League Park

Thomas and Graham pitched for the Y and Colonial in a rain affected City League game that ended 1 to 1 after four innings. It was Thomas first appearance this year with only two hits allowed.

Thomas Graham City League Park Jupiter Pluvius

Athens visitor John Cook cites growing business in city

John Cook of Athens visited the Decaturs last night to see his parents. He is son of Ex President of the City Council S. L. Cook and former Cook bakery owner now in charge of Buchheit Bottling operations in Athens. He predicts excellent trade this summer as the city grows.

John Cook Athens Decaturs Mr. Cook L. Cook Cook Bakery Buchheit

Columbia Newspaper Man Leaves for War

Reese T. Amis longtime city editor of The Herald in Columbia Tennessee departed from Franklin to enter the European war zone. He plans about three months abroad to gain experience and report back to Tennessee papers with first hand conditions.

Columbia, Tenn Reese T. Amis The Herald Franklin Amis New York Tennessee

Huntsville Deputy Seizes Whiskey at Express Co Office

Huntsville deputy sheriff N L Pierce raided the Southern Express Co office and seized 120 bottles of whiskey shipped to John hag city by a Chattanooga whiskey house. After month end it will be unlawful for the Express Co to accept whiskey for shipment into this territory beyond legal limits.

Huntsville Ala N. L. Pierce Southern Express Co John Chattanooga Express Co

Test of Tennessee Locker Club Law Begun in Memphis

Memphis reports the state locker club law taking effect today. James Lowe, president of a local fraternal organization, was arrested for having liquor on club premises and bound over to Criminal Court. The law is described as among the South's most stringent anti liquor acts.

Tennessee Memphis Tenn James Lowe South

Morgan County Commissioners Court In Session At Courthouse

The Morgan County commissioners court is in session at the courthouse today.

Morgan County Commissioner’s Court Court House

Hauling Service Ad For Household Goods

Specialty J. S. Watker & Co advertises urgent hauling of household goods and baggage. Contact New Decatur 9 for prompt service.

Watker & CO New Decatur

Sheriff Sale of Property in Decatur Alabama

Feri Facias issued by the Law and Equity Court of Morgan County Alabama directs the sheriff to sell at public auction the property of Frank Brown. The house and lot 34 and 20 feet of the west side of lot 20 Decatur are to be exposed for sale on Monday June 14 1915 during legal hours at the Decatur courthouse to satisfy a judgment in favor of National Casualty Co. Dated May 18 1916. J A Foreman Sheriff Morgan County Alabama.

Law & Equity Court Morgan County State of Alabama Frank Brown Decatur Ala Court House National Cas- Co

Alabama Letter Carriers Pick Birmingham for 1916 Convention

Gadsden June 1 The Alabama division of the National Letter Carriers association adjourned after selecting Birmingham as the site for the 1916 convention. Tuscaloosa was in the running but a majority favored Birmingham. New officers elected include President Lee Stockdale Tal ladega Vice President C W Stuckle Tuscaloosa Secretary Lee Force Birmingham Treasurer R D Osborne Birmingham.

Gadsden Alabama The National Letter Carriers Birmingham Tuscaloosa Lee Stockdale Talladega C. W. Stuckle Lee Force R. D. Osborne

Southern League Standings and Results

New Orleans 46 30 16 leads, Birmingham 43 26 17, Memphis 46 25 21, Nashville 46 25 21, Atlanta 45 21 24, Chattanooga 43 20 23, Mobile 46 18 28, Little Rock 44 15 29. Yesterday Birmingham defeated Little Rock 5 3 in 11 innings, Memphis beat Mobile 2 0, Nashville over Atlanta 5 2, Chattanooga edged New Orleans 5 4.

Ec Cae New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Nashville Atlanta AGT Chattanooga Mobile Little Rock

Regulation and the L N rail influence in economic progress

The piece argues regulation arises from the tension between the strong and weak and praises the L N as a public service advancing progress. It notes the railroad as a force for good through service to agricultural, commercial, and industrial sectors and its appeal to shippers and the public.

L. A.N Rae Acceed Ee Negn

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Woolworth’s STAR Great American Tobacco Woolworth Chewing Tobacco la Fayette Web Meath Dillehay Bros. and Priitt-Dillehay Drug Company Women OF Francisco San Diego J. H. Serra N.R. R Ingham, Alabama Central National Bank New Decatur, Ala the Gem Shoe Shop W. Church St Decatur, A MG. A Colonial Club Joan Cook Columbia JOY Commissioners Sheriff's Sale J. A. Foreman Malone Coal and Grain Company City Park E. E. Reagor Louisville & Nashville Railroad Louisville & Nashville Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
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