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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1922
Page
2
An aged clipping from Albany Alabama notes staffing changes at the Valley Printing Company Inc. editor and manager Shelton L. Bloodworth and associate editor long distance 9902. The mention includes dates February 26, 1912 and July 1, 1917 under an act.
The Times editorial discusses Henry Ford's bid for Muscle Shoals and argues for acceptance. It cites a Federated Church report showing church membership rising despite crime and division, and asserts religion as a force for peace, justice, and moral progress.
Arthur Brisbane cites Ford backed by thousands of followers and weighs whether farmers or fertilizer interests will influence Congress more. He hints at Ford’s presidential ambitions with the line Willing to run if the people hit but says he will not fund a politician with a big machine behind him.
The piece argues Ford could spend large sums to place his name on ballots via agents and questions whether Congress will listen. It notes his income and power to push Muscle Shoals and promises cheap fertilizers to farmers, implying a clash between fertilizer producers and farmers in Congress.
The text argues for a shared ground where great questions can be settled for the common good. It suggests erecting a framework to foster interest and understanding in all undertakings, leading to general benefit.
The text argues that mutual helpfulness can prevent conflicts and yield broad benefits beyond big public or economic issues. It applies to everyday life as much as to any public matter, noting that a one sided contest weakens claims to ownership.
A fragmentary devotional piece discusses knowing God, mercy, and virtue. It references Paul and the Athens scene, explains that God cannot be fully defined, and urges living by God’s commandments, sowing generously, and seeking friendship with God as the truest bond. Abraham’s trial is cited to illustrate the cost of friendship with God.
A collage of quips and anecdotes on marriage, manners, and gossip. The item mix includes a tale of a Baltimore trunk incident, a joke about a husband and birthday, remarks on nerve and fashion, a pun about peaches, and light proverbs.
Fragment shows liabilities capital stock surplus and undivided profits and unpaid discount, deposits and prepaid amounts with scattered figures including 968 433 58 and 1108 978 17 in a damaged OCR extract.
Southern League games feature Nashville at Atlanta Birmingham hosts Chattanooga Little Rock versus New Orleans Memphis plays Mobile In the American League Chicago faces Cleveland New York meets Boston Detroit visits Washington St Louis plays Philadelphia National League matchups Pittsburgh visits Boston St Louis goes to Philadelphia Chicago meets Brooklyn Cincinnati battles New York Yesterday results Atlanta beat Nashville Memphis defeated Mobile Little Rock won over New Orleans Birmingham defeated Chattanooga American League Cleveland Washington postponed due to Jimmy Durn's death Boston dominated New York 10 6 Philadelphia beat Detroit 10 3
National League results show Boston defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 3, St. Louis 4 to 3 over Philadelphia, Brooklyn 2 to 1, Cincinnati 1 to 0, Chicago 4 to 3 over New York. Standings reflect multiple close games and league action.
We express sincere gratitude to those who visited during our bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes. MR R POGLESBY, MR AND MRS LLOYD KNIGHT and BLACK MAMMY acknowledge the kindness shown after the passing of our darling June Carolyn Knight.
Montgomery June 1 Reports say a raid on a steamer in Mobile Bay yielded thirty six quarts of rye liquor. No arrests reported yet and no decision on vessel disposition. Also noted two large stills seized in Jackson County with 150 gallons mash poured out.
Decatur Creamery pledges to buy all butter fat farmers can supply in the Tennessee Valley, aiming to handle up to 12 000 pounds weekly and doubling capacity if needed. President Estas invites local farmers to discuss producing cream.
Advertisement promoting Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming to restore energy and ambition for tired women. Cites Mrs Long and urges readers, especially mothers on farms, to use the product for fatigue and special troubles.
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