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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
2
Public notice from Albany Alabama appears with names W. R Shelton M Bloodworth and Long Distance 9902. The entry references dates February 26 1912 and July 1 1917 and mentions an act of March. The document lists editors and a $6.00 amount.
An editorial favoring Henry Ford’s bid to develop Muscle Shoals is cited. The piece recounts remarks praising former leaders and graduates, urging returned vigor from college alumni to meet global challenges and rebuild a broken world.
A tribute honors John Tyler Morgan for his wartime and legislative service. The piece praises his opposition to unjust policy and credits his efforts with shaping a canal project and protecting citizens from harmful laws. Morgan’s name is extolled as a steadfast public servant.
The text lauds John H Bankhead as a statesman with notable civic impact. It credits him with pioneering high way measures that became law and shaped national development, framing him as a trailblazer whose work supported expanding civilization and civic life.
Estate activity in the county indicates rising land values from 1919 lows with renewed interest in small farms along main roads. Construction booms include modern bungalow homes, enhanced landscaping, and new schoolhouses to meet growing enrollments.
The passage questions why Morgan County does not capitalize on its land for trucking and potato production while observing large potato shipments to northern markets. It argues that a ready home market and local sales could yield substantial revenue with even modest effort.
A reflection on greatness arising from service and honest, fearless work. It notes that influence and merit come from daily effort at various life roles, not just from inherent birth, and that greatness can be found at many levels of society.
The passage notes growing bank deposits and broad trade expansion with strong demand for skilled and unskilled labor. Industrial plants strive to operate full time, raw materials available, and manufactured goods in demand as business climbs steadily.
The sickle and sheaf move abroad signaling gleaning evidence as thousands of acres of grain are ready for harvest in the next 60 days. Laborers are needed not for thinking but for work to save the grain that feeds the earth’s population.
A reflection on life as the great business, stressing that living rightly and performing good deeds endures beyond death. The text argues pleasure is secondary to acceptability and that facing death after a full life need not worry one.
Work to crush stone for the Bee Lime highway from Hartselle to the Cullman county line has started at Lacon. The distributing point will be at the northern end with rock hauled there for early construction. Preparations seek a rapid distribution of crushed rock once building starts.
The passage argues that those who are called to greatness seek higher aims and do not come back. They wait on mountain tops of achievement while others strive to catch up, only to find the called have moved on to even greater heights with onward as their motto.
A reflective meditation that meaningful ideas can arise from humble settings rather than grand stations, highlighting surprise sources for inspiration and wisdom.
The nation’s legislators seem to delay on major problems that must be settled. Critics say the body displays a chip on its shoulder and may fail to decide merits of these pressing questions.
A fragmented reflection on listening to nature and observing its laws as foundational to the well being of a people. The passage emphasizes humility before natural order and the duty of individuals to heed its truths for collective strength.
Nashville defeated Chattanooga 5 to 2 and Memphis beat Little Rock 4 to 2 in eight innings. New Orleans topped Mobile 9 to 8. Only three games on the schedule yesterday.
In a busy slate the American League results include Clave 14 Detroit 6 and St. Louis 3 in ten innings. Chicago 2 edged by ten innings. Boston 2 defeated Washington 1. New York and Philadelphia combined for an 8 run burst.
Cincinnati scores six runs while New York defeats Brooklyn five. Only two games were scheduled in the league today.
Nashville hosts Birmingham while Chattanooga visits Atlanta and Little Rock plays Mobile. Memphis meets New Orleans in a day of Southern League games.
St. Louis visits Boston and Pittsburgh hosts Philadelphia in the lone double header set for the day. The slate features two matchups with teams on the road and at home for the weekend.
Miss Jeanette A. Morton dean of women at Defiance College discusses campus romance among students. She notes greater independence and practical aims with many coeds seeking careers and economic independence before marriage. She recalls Syracuse University cases where campus marriages occurred for economic reasons, though she does not advocate them.
Readers describe scintillating scotomas and temporary blind spots with headaches. Dr Copeland explains these are functional and linked to stress, diet, and sleep. advises lifestyle changes, medical exams, and not to fear blindness.
A mother reports her two year old girl had a urine examination showing excess indican. She seeks a referral for further medical evaluation and care.
The Supreme Court ruled that the double tax and penalty provision of the federal prohibition law, aimed at illegal liquor manufacture and sale, is invalid. The case, Lipkenee versus Internal Revenue, questioned the tax mechanism and its enforcement.
Report notes the No. 1 well drilled six feet yesterday reaching a total depth of 2,146 feet in the gray lime formation.
The War Department announced that U S troops on the Rhine will remain indefinitely. About 1,000 soldiers of the Eighth United States Infantry have been ordered to stay until July 1 beyond which a date for their return home has not been set.
Rev Wat roof delivered an opening address urging revival as a life approach, stressing girding with humility not wealth or power. The preacher warned quiet conduct during meetings and hoped the revival would become a historic effort, inviting the public with no personal attacks or ridicule.
Seneca B Burr of Decatur Alabama forwarded a water analysis showing total solids 8.66 grains per gallon and total phenols 0.4 grains per gallon. Constituents listed include alumina lime magnesia chlor ine carbonic acid and other compounds with notes on combined acidity and large amounts.
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