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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1915
Page
3
In Venice on June 5, the Duke and Duchess of Litta were arrested on espionage charges. The Duchess, Miss Perry of Charles Town, was said to have been undisguised as an Austrian spy when her hair was seized as evidence. They spent a night in jail and were released on bail.
The Decaturs Pastor's Union holds its regular monthly meeting at the YMCA at ten o'clock. Rev Hamby will lead a discussion on Billy Sunday the noted evangelist and his work at this gathering.
Bashinsky & Co. report fifty bales of Pike County cotton aboard the Dixiana sunk in the Atlantic. The cargo bound for Havre France likely includes horses bought locally, but Bashinsky & Co. see no loss to their firm as the shipment was fully insured or accounted for.
The first of a series of Frisco tours, led by J. W. Picliot, carried 15 passengers last night from Birmingham at 9:20 PM. The 9 solid Pullman cars reached the Decatur area with riders from Huntsville, Scottsboro, and other nearby points. The train included passengers bound for St Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City and other Western destinations. The next Frisco special departs on June 29.
Melbourne reports urgent calls for more men as Austria will send as many infantry brigades as can be raised. The dispatch confirms Australia will mobilize additional forces and do its part in the growing war effort.
The Blairsville Seminary grounds and buildings, later Blairsville College for Women, are set for sheriff sale today in Indiana PA. The historic school organized 65 years ago educated hundreds of Western Pennsylvania women before its closure due to poor management.
West Side Christian Endeavor presented the drama One Stall at Westside Church with a full cast led by David Mason actor R P Moore and Herbert Mason actor Jas Owens The concert featured solos by Miss Zella McWorter and Miss Mee Worter with accompaniment by H J Jackson and Mrs W E Odom The benefit netted about thirty dollars to help discharge debt on new pews.
In Columbus Mississippi Mrs A Conley Cox died after taking 12 bichloride of mercury lozenges following the killing of Dr R E Mauldin by her husband at Artesia. Deserted by her husband the day of the event she endured 24 hours of struggle before death. Her body was shipped to Starkville for burial.
A brief public service note urging readers to call 46 for subscription information to The Decatur Daily. The notice emphasizes subscribing for home delivery and local news access.
Washington June 5 Comptroller Williams named Charles H Abbott of Birmingham chief examiner of national banks for the Sixth federal reserve district with headquarters in Atlanta. Abbott former Birmingham city comptroller. Reported salary about 6000 dollars annually.
Corrected local market notes show hens at 10 cents per pound and spring chicken at 16 cents per 14 pounds to 14 pounds. Prices include Wegs, cased and candied 12 cents per dozen, roosters 8 cents per pound, eggs not candied 10 1/2 cents per dozen, butter 12 1/2 cents per pound.
Mr Swain devised Kant Leek a new water repellent for canvas saying it absorbs into fibres and blocks water for life. Tests show fibres retain the chemical preventing moisture entry and aim to showcase it during the Swain Show Co tent event in Decaturs starting June 7 for a solid week.
Nashville reports the first leprosy case in Tennessee. Curley Nickel, 17, of Slayden Dickson County has been deported to the leper colony in Louisiana. Health officials say there is no danger of spread and describe the case as the world’s rarest disease.
The Owl Drug Co at 401 Bank St announces special bargains in cut glass this week with a display in the shop window.
Short classified blurbs list for rent found lost items and trades: seven room seven story building for rent at 426 East Moulton Street via J W Fraham. a found umbrella at New Decatur post office. five acres on 11th Avenue West with E H Allison. lost gray book with subscriber list on Decatur route. wood for sale at Wilder Place 124. ad offers trade or sale of an automobile with payment options and notes.
Dr. James A. Duncan will address the YMCA men’s meeting Sunday afternoon on the topic How One May May Help Another.
War waistlines stretch across Petrograd and abroad as mothers and orphans bear the brunt. In America many fall penniless after the Civil War era, while women and children of soldiers in Europe suffer most. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription promises relief from female weaknesses and related pains, featuring printed ingredients and available in liquid or tablet forms with Pleasant Pellets for digestion.
A brief item urges readers to take the Dictators Daily along when traveling, promising continuous coverage on the move and suggesting the paper remains a companion in transit.
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