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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1916
Page
4
Announcement says a yew section of the big Chautau tent will be reserved for Negroes in line with a longtime custom. Tickets priced at 2.50 for adults and 1.25 for children are held by prominent city Negroes for sale to prevent misunderstandings.
May marriage licenses show a rise over 1915 levels but fall short of the 1914 record. Judge Wm. Skegee cites three period comparisons with a noticeable jump from May 1915 and a dip from the 1914 peak.
The Alabama Baptists open their annual encampment at Pelham Heights this afternoon. The event gathers participants for worship and outdoor sessions at the mountain retreat.
The probate office reports four June wedding licenses issued in the first two days. Maurice Mincher wed Miss Hattie Govee, Al Tucker to Miss W Fontenberry, Calie Harris to H Iven, Jim Roberts to Bertha Burns. The Decaturs Daily.
A playful exchange contrasts a man who uses perfect grammar with a girl who quips about his Boston dialect. The dialogue notes citizens awaiting a long speech while preferring music from the band.
Jesse Domer claims a vote was looted by Mexican officials and he demands payment for losses. He says the United States must protect its citizens on the border and that appealing to the Mexican de facto government is useless.
Malone Coal Grain and Motor Company offers gasoline at 20 cents per gallon on June 9 10 in limited five gallon per customer purchases. Customers are invited to visit the store to view accessories automobiles and a first class machine shop accompanying the sale.
An old newspaper item promotes Blacko Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestive relief. The ad lists a price of 25 cents and a 30-6t reference, reflecting vintage pharmaceutical marketing language.
The piece details kelek boats used in wartime logistics across Mesopotamia. Aimed at journalists, it notes kelek as an early watercraft built from goatskins and poles, loaded like barges, and sold for skins and timber after use. It emphasizes the rivers Tigris and Euphrates shape their journey.
George Fawcett and Willard Mack bring The Corner to the Masonic and Star Theatres with a tale of ambition and retribution. Trilby stars Clara Kimball Young and Wilton Lackaye at the Masonic with Svengali’s control driving a tragic passion and fame. Also featuring Fatty and Mabel Adrift with Roscoe Arbuckle and Mabel Normand at the Delic.
In a tense episode on a building roof during a flood a dog named Fido is sent to shore with a note. A real estate man arrives by yacht to help rescue the youths while robbers retreat to a cafe. A later melee erupts when a lit cigar ignites powder causing an explosion and chaos.
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