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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
2
If your newspaper is late or missing, call 46 New Decatur to report the issue. The paper is eager to ensure prompt delivery and asks readers to notify the office of any problems.
Advertising rates are announced with the requirement that copy must be in the office by noon on the publication day to ensure good service. The notice addresses advertisers and outlines submission timing.
The article lauds George Washington as a great yet human figure whose legacy grows with time. It notes 129000 visitors to Mt. Vernon last year and predicts pilgrim numbers will rise, reflecting deepening reverence for Washington as patriot, soldier, statesman, and citizen.
Editor Hildreth of the New Decatur Advertiser is chosen president of the Alabama Press Association by fellow newspaper men in Alabama. The Decatur community’s long time advocate is praised for his contributions to upbuilding the city and the press.
Henry A. Skeggs ceased to be mayor of Decatur Saturday night after sixteen years of service. He led the town through many trials and tribulations and oversaw Decatur’s rise as one of Alabama's leading communities.
Mr Skeggs goes to Birmingham to become United States Marshal and is succeeded by Councilman P J Edwards a Limestone Democrat.
The Great Eastern Lumber Company with a capital of 1 million dollars was placed in the hands of a receiver today in Savannah. The action followed a petition by Union Trust Company of Detroit which holds nearly a million dollars in bonds. Officers claim the firm is solvent but lacks working capital.
President Harrison of the Southern Railway Company expects a good cotton crop this year. He cites a favorable June 1 government report, notes deep root development with dry May, and says good cultivation and deep breaking improve moisture retention. He warns of possible cotton boll weevil presence but anticipates farmer efforts will keep yields strong east of the Mississippi River.
An English statesman statueChatham has been celebrated by American women in London as a peace centenary gesture. The piece has been offered to Congress for display in the Capitol at Washington.
Birmingham reports Coroner Octher Spain announcing a May docket with forty five cases, eight alleged unlawful homicides, one legal homicide, plus three deaths in Docena mines including Clemente Tobias and wife shot by Howard B. Dean. A Negro woman’s suicide is noted among other personal crisis reports.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a grand stomach and liver remedy. It urges every family to keep it on hand during hot weather and claims the product has no superior for its purposes. It promotes purchase from all dealers.
Local readers across Decatur show strong engagement as residents borrow the newspaper to stay informed. Circulation remains steady with many households relying on the paper for community news and updates.
Chief Rosen thal of the Mayor's Bureau of Licenses orders a citywide crackdown on modern dances. He read the riot act to hundreds of dance hall owners and vows a general crusade to keep venues decently run.
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