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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
8
Malone Coal, Grain & Motor Company advertises gasoline at 20 cents per gallon with a limit of five gallons per customer. The note promises customers can inspect a variety of accessories and autos in the store and mentions a line of machines available.
Notice of sale by decree in a Morgan County Alabama equity case Marie Smith et al vs J C Dial et al. for land in Decatur to be sold at public auction July 3 1916 before the courthouse door at Decatur. Property includes Lots 42 to 55 fronting Market street and parts of Lot 22 described by metes and bounds. Witnessed by Marvin WestRegister.
A mixed reminiscence recounts Home Run Baker earning his nickname with two late game blasts in the 20th century World Series, plus notes on his temperament and recent activity with the Yankees. It mentions Marquard and Mathewson as contemporaries and hints at Baker’s public image and integrity.
A. V. Rollins, a farmer six miles west of Lartselle, is jailed on a charge of dynamiting a dipping vat in the Shady Grove area Sunday night. Federal Inspector Cameron reports on tick eradication progress, noting 7,085 herds and 26,035 cattle dipped in May, 150 cattle owners refusing to dip, ten vats destroyed, and extra earnings of about 3250 dollars from moved cattle to Tennessee and Abern.
New Decatur Lodge No. 491, F and A M elected new officers on Monday night and plan a public installation likely June 24 with a picnic or boat excursion. Officers elected include C P Price worshipful master R R Vogan senior warden L C Neil junior warden E E Graves treasurer C McMillan secretary Edwin Berry senior deacon Fred M Sittason junior deacon George N Young tyler.
A Hillsboro Alabama resident Mr. T B Potter R F D No 1 Box 62 testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured his dull backache and kidney pains and notes no recurrence of trouble since. The ad promotes the 56 cent price at dealers and urges asking for Doan's Kidney Pills.
The Weatherwax Brothers Quartet appeared in Philadelphia to perform at the Redpath Chautauqua program during Billy Sunday’s meet. Sunday invited them after learning they were passing through town on a Lyceum tour. The group debuted publicly in 1896 during McKinley campaign events in Iowa and now draws large audiences with vocal and trumpet sections.
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