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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1916

Page

3

Mrs Lovie P Troup Dies In Decatur At 60

Mrs Lovie P Troup beloved wife of Lovie P Troup dies at Benevolent Hospital at 10 26 this morning after months of paralysis. Born Mina Maule Cross in Decatur she lived there all her life and married Lovie P Troup twenty two years ago. Survived by two children Hermione and Madelaine and by brothers Thomas Cross and Benjamin Cross and sisters Shady Cross and Hattie Ricketts. Funeral Sunday at Central Methodist New Decatur with interment City Cemetery. Rev E B Norton and Rev Ira Hawkins officiating. Active pallbearers listed. Remains brought to 336 Jackson Street from hospital.

Decatura Lovie P. Troup Benevolent 1 Troup Decaturs Benjamin F. Cross Mina Maule Cross Hermione Madelaine Troup Central Methodist Church of New Decatur City E. B. Norton Florence Central Methodist Church Ira Hawkins Decatur Norton Frank Stevenson Prentiss Blackwell Herman Troup Thomas Woodward Henry Binford Carlisle Blackwell

U S Citizen May Have Lost Life in Sea Battle

The state department asked Ambassador Page in London to confirm whether American Naval Attache Powers Symington was aboard the British battle cruiser Indefatigable sunk in the sea battle with Germany. Relatives in Baltimore reported letters saying he planned to go aboard.

U.S Symington International News Service Washington State Department Today Ambassador Page London Powers Symington Baltimore

Social column telephones set for notices in city

The social column editor is away and requests all social news be phoned to New Decatur 172 or 6. Mrs. W. A. Curry will edit until Mrs. Shelton returns. Mrs. A. Lynne hosted the Needle club at her Ferry street home with crocheting, tatting, a tea course, and floral decor. Attendees included Mrs. Dyke Echols, Mrs. Gulledge, and Miss Guertin.

New Decatur Mra W. A. Curry Shelton Mra. & A Lynne Ferry Street Mia Meadames Dyke Echols Gulledge Verdenas Miss Guertin Chicago Miss Dyke Texas Charles Leftwich Echols Helen Hall

Colonial club dance complements summer departures

Social notes report a Monday evening event at the Colonial club to honor dancers leaving the city for summer. Huntsville visitor Mrs G L Strong stays with Mrs W Graham on Grant street while out-of-town guests are expected.

Colonial Club G. L. Strong Huntsville Mrs. W. Graham Grant Street

Personal greetings and travel updates from Decatur area

Ka Peden of Shreveport La visits family in Decatur. E H Phillips of Florence plans Sunday in Trinity. Frank Hitchcock of Louisville tours Decaturs on business. Tom Baker reports a family picnic at Swan Lake. Rev W B Strong to leave tomorrow for Nebo Limestone Co to dedicate a Presbyterian church.

Ka Peden Shreveport, la Decatur Frank Hitchcock Louisville Decaturs Tom Baker Swan Lake W.B . Strong Nebo Limestone County

Social Calendar Items and Local Notes

Social calendar lists church Ladies' Aid societies at Central Baptist Westminster First Methodist and First Baptist Decatur parlors with meetings and guests. Dances and picnics noted for Colonial Club Trinity Mountain and the Thursday Bridge Club. Local transfers include Miss Lillian Block leaving for Florence Normal College and various visits and travels among residents like Miss Erin Penn and Miss Beuna Barnard.

Ladies’ Aid Mianionary Society of Central Baptist church—Church Parlora Ladies’ Aid Society Westminster Church Mra J. Bodemer Central Méthodist Church Alex Humphrey First Methodist Decatur Trinity Mountain William Watson

Mrs A M Thomas Dies In City

Mrs A M Thomas died this afternoon at 2 20. Funeral set for Sunday at City cemetery with further details to appear in Monday's Daily.

Smell In Fights Changes Angling Beliefs

A report notes that fish detect odors and that scent travels through water as through air. Experiments show smell greatly influences fishing success, with bait odor drawing in trout and other fishes more quickly than visuals alone.

Cardus Woman’s Tonic Promises Relief for Womanly Troubles

An Ohio style testimonial from Mrs. Sarah M Owl of Mt Airy North Carolina claims Cardus, a tonic, cured her two year struggle with womanly and stomach troubles after taking six doses. She urges other women to try Cardus, noting many friends observed her improvement and that the product is sold by druggists and advertised with a 64 page book from Shamepecas Medicine No 4 in Tennessee.

Mt. Airy N. C Sarah M. Owl Cardus Lady Reader

Frahn Secures Two Nashville Contracts

Harry J. Frahn, former local boy now living in Nashville, Tenn., has secured two large contracts. He designed the new $100,000 home for the Little Sisters of the Poor and the Church of the Holy Name replacing St. Columba's, recently destroyed by fire.

Harry J. Frahn Nashville Tenn Frahn Little Sisters of the Poor Church of the Holy Name St. Coumbia’s

Red Widow on Screen A Lively Comedy by Barrymore

The Red Widow adapts Channing Pollock and Rennold Wolf comedic hit with John Barrymore in the lead as Cicero Hannibal Butts. The production is elaborate and expensive with rich settings that surpass the stage. From start to finish it delivers broad, screamingly funny humor and is regarded as a standout screen comedy.

Channing Pollock Rennold Wolf John Barrymore Cicero Hannibal Butts

The Corner at Masonic and Star Theatres Monday

George Fawcett and Willard Mack star in The Corner a Triangle production that portrays David Waltham a food syndicate head and John Adams a starving family member as their lives collide Adams loses savings and work and plots vengeance by luring Waltham to a storage warehouse where he is buried beneath a wall of boxes of food in a grim end reflective of greed and desperation.

George Fawcett Willard Mack Masonic and Star Theatres Inc David Waltham John Adams Ana Waltham Adams

Trilby at Masonic Theatre Prompted Rave From World and Sun

The World praised Trilby as a genuine masterpiece with faultless camera work and flaw free portrayals. The Evening Sun echoed with high praise for the production ahead of its Tuesday Masonic Theatre showing.

New York Trilby Masonic Theatre the World Evening Sun

Tritby Receives Critical Acclaim in Press Run

Reports quote New York Clipper and The Evening Post praising Tritby as a standout performance that may save Equitable's future. Du Maurier reportedly impressed by the portrayal, with tributes calling it greater than In the spoken drama and a triumph in front of a large audience.

du Maurier the Evening Post New York Clipper

Catarrh Cure Advertising Text Fragment

Fragmentary medical ad claims local applications fail to cure catarrh and promotes a cure taken by mouth. Mentions CHENEY & READE and Hall's Family Pills for constipation in the garbled listing.

Cheney & Re Hall

Exercise and What It Means for Women Health

Thousands of women focus on proper exercise to strengthen body and nerves, contrasting past corset wear and poor fitting clothing. The article praises Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a restorative remedy for nervous exhaustion, lifting spirits, easing pain, and restoring health, inviting readers to request free information by letter to the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, New York.

Pierce Invalids Buitalo

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Chandler Morgan County National Bank New Decatur, Ala U. S. Bonds Alabama Bonds Building and Fixtures Stock Fed. Res. Bank Acco J. H. Settle Birmingham Ala Louisville & Nashville R. R Lén E. C. Payne Lumber Company By W. H. Pilkinton Decatur, Alu Chautauqua ET. BE Pride Harris-Cortner Hotel Lyons Kk, R. Guy Side Hardware Co J. D. Wyker J. L. Behols ©. B. Elliott Magnolia Drug Store Twin City Pharmacy Decatur Drug Co the Fashion D. D. McGehee R. G. Cortner L. W. Barton F. A. Bloodworth B. I. Malone Lamar Penney Chas. Bassett Lawson Sykesey MC Owl Drug Co MR. Lovige Benevolent Hospital R. H. Wolcott C. L. Odom W. A. Bibb B. L. Malone C. B. Moebes A. A. Hardage Jackson Street Needle Club F. M. Means LaFayette Ind FE. L. Raney Marjorie Lillian Athens” College Pika L. Raney Miss Raney Raney Alabama E. H. Phillips Trinity Lillian Block Florence Normal College Ed Polhill Mooresville Alec Howell Edith Goodman Miss Goodman Young Peoples’ Society Katherine Walston Russellville Bob Tweedy Miss Buford Tweedy Courtland Corine Long Meridian Josephine Emens Beuna Barnard Centurs Stanley Green Memphis Atlanta Savannah W. J. Garnett Muscle Shoals W. T. Rowden Johnston Street A. M. Thomas Harry Frahn Buttrey’s Frolaset Corset Star and Masonie Famous Players Ted Southern Hide & Tallow Co Bank Street
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