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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
3
A vintage ad promotes Ballard Snow Liniment to rapidly relieve stiff necks with prices of 26c 60c and 1.00 per bottle sold by Ow Drug Co. It also touts Herbine as a bedtime laxative to ease digestion and boost energy, priced at 5c, sold by Ow Drug Co.
Prairie Ege notes last night's strong house as Navajo and Amick Pennant Winners headline. Rita Marez impresses with violin, while discussions on Cleopatra From the Manger to the Cross and Too Much Parcel Post hint at growing film interest and price concerns.
A local pitch touts Eas It from Dillehay Bros to treat headache and neuralgia with a money back guarantee. Bottles priced at 26c and 60c. customer verdicts sought from neighbors who have tried it.
Postal investigators seek author of two insulting anonymous notes sent to Mrs. Henry Bradley, president of the Home Circle Club. The letters mock women riders and rights, prompting protests by Atlanta club women as detectives pursue the writer for criminal prosecution.
Washington June 10 indicates that local rains are forecast for the South with generally fair skies elsewhere. The Weather Bureau expects a disturbance forming over the Western plateau to move eastward, with thundershowers in the Middle West and Eastern States later in the week and a return to normal temperatures afterward.
A Birmingham minister Rev Henry M Stephenson delivered a powerful sermon on Paul and Silas from Philippians during a two week revival at Central M E Church. Attendees felt a strong spiritual uplift while others missed the talk and were urged to attend tonight’s 8 o clock service.
To Our Subscribers We are anxious that your paper be delivered promptly each afternoon. We have no means of knowing if you do not get prompt service if you do not telephone when your paper does not reach you. Use the phone if your paper does not come and it will give us pleasure to see that the carrier serves you each afternoon.
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is praised for curing dysentery even during epidemics. Available for sale by M. Thompson in New Decatur and the Decatur Drug Co. in Decatur.
An old advertisement urges readers to bring news to the Decatur papers in person or by phone. It mentions a storefront at Britain Bros and a cafe inspection by Dr Watton, plus a cholera remedy sold by S M Thompson in New Tur and Decatur Dug Co.
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