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Entry indicates Second Class Matter status dated February 26 1912 at New Decatur Alabama post office under the 1879 act.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
2
Wheat yield up 28 percent signals tariff distraction
The article notes the U S Department of Agriculture projects this year’s wheat harvest at 613 million bushels, up 28 percent from last year and 19 percent from the year before, while Amity Oregon showcases a single ninety foot well yielding 4000 gallons per hour amid growth and an impending need for an assistant.
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Amity, Ore
No Second Canal Across Isthmus If Not Commercially Needed
The article argues that no second canal across the isthmus will be built simply because the right of way is cheap. If a canal is ever constructed it will be due to clear commercial demand and not mere availability of land.
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Isthmus
Lawyer Former Cap Tan Elected Chief of Chippewa Tribe
A lawyer who once served as cap t an of a baseball team is elected chief of the Chippewa tribe. The new leader says he is preparing to compete on equal terms with white settlers and work to advance tribal interests.
Baseball spreads worldwide sparks international tribunal talk
If baseball continues to spread across nations there is a bare possibility that the umpire on an international league game will have to yield to an international tribunal.
US manufactured goods export surge shifts trade balance
Manufactured goods exported from the United States show strong gains over the last ten months versus the same period a year earlier. The rise equals about 500000 dollars daily and contributes to a trade surplus of 560 million dollars for the period. Last year's crops also influenced the outcome.
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United States
Ice Cream Freezers and Digestive Aid Ad
Poor appetite signals impaired digestion. A few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets improve digestion and appetite. Thousands benefited. Sold by S. M. Thompson in New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co. in Decatur.
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Chamberlain
S. M. Thompson
New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co
Decatur
Bitter taste belch signals digestive disorder ease with Herb ine
A resident notice describes belching a bitter liquid as a sign of poor digestion. It recommends a dose or two of Herbine to correct the disorder by stimulating digestion and purifying the bowels. The price is 50 cents and it is sold by Owl Drug Co.
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Owl Drug Co
Exhibition to be given Friday morning on Boy Scout work
An exhibition will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock to showcase the Boy Scout work undertaken during the week by Mr. Rother of the Chautauqua. All are invited to attend.
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Mr. Rother
The
Chautauqua
Noyes Merciless on Editors Pay for Poets
Alfred Noyes spoke at the Player's Club noting American editors pay well to poets, allowing purchases like a motorcycle or bicycle, while he contrasted English conditions. He recalled a quip about the origin of the phrase penny for your thoughts being blamed on an editor.
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Washington Star
Alfred Noyes
Player’s Club
England
Mr. Noyes
Presbyterian market and weathered neck remedy ad
An advertisement promotes Ballard Snow Liniment for stiff neck relief sold by Owl Drug Co. The copy promises quick pain easing as it penetrates muscle, with bottles priced at 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar.
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Owl Drug Co
Prompt newspaper delivery notice to subscribers
The paper urges subscribers to call if delivery is late. It states the paper has 80 ways to know if service is not prompt and welcomes a phone call to ensure the carrier delivers each afternoon.
Liniment touted for rheumatic back pain sales
Lame back is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the back and Chamberlain's Liniment is recommended. Sold by S. M. Thompson in Decatur and the Decatur Drug Co. in Decatur.
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Chamberlain
M. Thompson
New Decatur
Decatur Drug Co
Decatur
We Won the Pennant and Slumped After A Run
A brief verse reflects on a past pennant victory and dominance, contrasting it with a disappointing 1913 season where earlier triumphs no longer count. The speaker laments the decline from glory to struggle.
Grant Sold by Cincinnati to New York NL Club for 3500
Third baseman Edward Grant is sold by Cincinnati manager Joe Tinker to the New York National League Club for 3500 cash with no players involved. Grant will join the New York team in St Louis at once. He was acquired from Philadelphia in 1910 in a four players each deal between Clarke Griffith and Charles Dooin.
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Cincinnati
Edward Grant
New York
Joe Tinker
Grant
St. Louis
Philadelpha
Clarke Griffith
Charles Dooin
Not Exactly an Ovation
Nat Goodwin starred in a poorly received play whose only bright moment was the last curtain. A town turnout surprised the cast as audiences were large despite the flop. Goodwin questioned if the crowd was real, and the manager confirmed many attendees, prompting Goodwin’s quip about a painted drop curtain.
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Nat Goodwin
Goodwin
Planter Threat Note Found Near Corydon
Henderson Kentucky June 4 Scott Posey a colored tobacco grower near Corydon found a note on a wagon dog warning him not to plant any more tobacco or face consequences. The unsigned message on brown paper urged cutting the crop this year and warned trouble if ignored. A bundle of thorn switches and a shotgun cartridge were nearby. Posey intends to comply with the demand.
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Henderson
Scott Posey
Corydon
Posey
Williams Mfg. Co. reps Cleveland details with Daniel Drug Co
Cleveland based Williams Manufacturing Company representatives and Daniel Drug Company involved in a business matter. The notice outlines a potential partnership or transaction between the two entities, with unspecified terms and local business interests noted.
Postponed hearing in white slave case ties potential double marriage
In Louisville on June 4 the preliminary hearing for Rose and Garrett was postponed to Saturday at 3 PM. Complainant Lillie May Gladden and the prospect of two marriages prompted the delay. The men allegedly induced Gladden and Alice McCleath from Anniston Alabama with marriage promises. If they wed the prosecution will end.
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Louisville
Lillie May Gladden
Miss Gladden
Bert Rose
Alice McCleath
Karl Garrett
Rose
Garrett
United States
Cassin
Mise McCleath
Anniston
Ala
White's Cream Vermifuge Promises Worm Removal
A purport of a medicinal advertisement claims White's Cream Vermifuge will destroy intestinal worms and restore vitality in a child. It guarantees worm removal and healthier organs, priced at 26 cents per bottle and sold by Owl Drug Co.
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Boly
Owl Drug CO
McGree's Baby Elixir advertised for infant cholera relief
A historical ad promotes McGree's Baby Elixir as a powerful remedy for cholera morbus cholera infantum and wind colic. It claims instant relief from colic and diarrhoea and a settled stomach with bottles priced at 26 cents and 50 cents, sold by Owl Drug Co.
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McGre
Owl Drug Co
Printing the News of the Decaturs In Person Or By Phone
Local appeal invites residents to submit news in person or via telephone to Decatur newspaper offices for timely coverage. The notice stresses convenience and community connection in reporting events, letters, and notices from readers.
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Decaturs
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