Second Ave Tracks May Be Repaired By City Council
The New Decatur city council discussed repairing North Alabama Traction Company tracks on Second Avenue. John B. Weakley of Birmingham promised to visit and inspect with plans to fix the property if possible, at a cost likely in the thousands. Council also audited and approved May bills.
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New Decatur
North Alabama Traction Company
Second Avenue
John B. Weakley
Birmingham
Alabama Power Company
Decatur
Complaint Filed Against Cattle Inspector Over Damages
T J Holt sues cattle inspector George Freeman for 100 damages in the law and equity court through attorney BE W Godbey alleging negligence caused the death of a cow while dipping in a cattle vat. The suit claims damages in good legal money of the United States for the untimely end of the animal.
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Law and Equity Court
T. J. Holt
George Freeman
BE. W. Godbey
United States
Discovery in Chemistry Doctor Pierce’s Uric Acid Eliminator
A historical notice promotes Anuric from Dr. Pierce at Buffalo New York as a uric acid eliminator for backache scalding urine and rheumatism. It claims superiority over lithia, safety for children, and offers free samples after kidney water analysis. Also mentions Dr. Pierce’s Liver Pills.
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Doctor Perce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Doctor Pierce's Hospital
Pierce
Cattle Death After Negligent Dip Vat Incident
The plaintiff seeks a $100 judgment alleging a Morgan County incident where cattle were disinfected with a poisonous mixture at a local vat. A cow drank contents, died within 16 hours, and Freeman the cattle inspector faces liability for injuries and damages from the alleged negligence.
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County of
Morgan
Moulton
Somerville
Danville
Trinity
Allen D Albert Answers Question Continued From Page One
The talk covers city conditions in Decatur and New Decatur with 125 chamber members each, no extreme poverty, and 1915 arrests for drinking totaling 206. Prohibition praised, education funding criticized, and fire safety concerns noted. Location near the river and industrial potential are discussed with comparisons to German centers. Mail order houses and distant trading drawbacks are analyzed.
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Decatur
WANTS FOR SALE Hartselle and Athens properties offered
Classified notices advertise selling a two story brick mercantile and office building and adjoining lot on Main Street Hartselle Alabama with another dwelling and large lot near the State Agricultural school grounds in Athens Alabama Prices are stated as reasonable with terms available through Citizens Bank and Trust Co Athens Alabama Also notices include military recruitment for able bodied unmarried men age 18 to 35 in Decatur Alabama and a June sale at Fairview of the late W R Aycock stock merchandise farm gear and livestock with auction at 11 am Also lost items a amethyst pin and wanted iron safe and several rental listings including six room residence at 1210 Third Avenue South and a newly painted cottage at 413 Jackson Street Decatur Listings request inquiries for wood for sale and a used New No 9 Oliver Typewriter agency contact Jerrie Clark 413 Second Ave
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Main Street
Hartselle
Ala
Flist National Bank
Athens
State Agricultural School
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Wilson Critiques Roosevelt in West Point Speech
President Wilson addressed West Point cadets at the military academy graduation, condemning militarism and urging peace, preparedness, and Americanism. He took a jab at Roosevelt, warned the war’s end is not accidental, and supported a league of neutral nations while pledging to defend hemispheric liberty and integrity. He urged Americans to put America first and reject hyphenates.
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Wilson
Roosevelt
West Point
International News Service
N. Y
Military Academy
League of Neutral Nations
America
More Cotton Used in 1318 Than 1916
A census bureau report shows May cotton consumption exclusive of linters at 995 795 running bales in 1915 and 574 847 in 1916. Linters used in May reach 73 190 bales in 1916 versus 46 247 in 1915.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Locals at Cullman For Teuton Battles In Triple Meet
The Y M G A legions left for Cullman at noon today for three battles staged there. Barnes and Russell will likely appear in a double bill this afternoon while Red Roberts fights on the hill tomorrow. Cullman has been strengthened and the Association plans hard work to win.
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Y. M. GA
Cullman
Barnes
Russell
Red Roberts
Seventy Citizens Seek Chautauqua Return With Ticket Promise
Citizens of the Decaturs plan a drive to bring back the Redpath Chautauqua next summer. Seventy residents or groups must guarantee ten tickets each to secure seven hundred paid admissions. The drive begins tonight at the Redpath tent.
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Decaturs
Redpath
U. S. Readies Aid for Americans in Ireland
The state department said it stands ready to act promptly to protect American lives and property in the revolutionary zone in Ireland. Secretary Lansing noted he hopes few Americans are in danger and informed the Senate in response to Senator Kernell's inquiry.
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Washington
State Department
Ireland
State Lawside
Senate
Kerni
Lansing
Notice of Administration for John H Rountree Estate
Probate court in Morgan County grants letters of administration for the estate of John H. Rountree on June 2 1916. Creditors must present claims within the legal time or be barred. W E Rountree appointed administrator by Judge Wm E Skeggs.
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Morgan County
Wm. E. Skeggs
Rountree
Oil Trust Accused Of Hiking Gasoline Prices
Washington report says E B Carson sales manager of the Consumers Refining Company charged before the federal trade commission that big interests inflated gasoline prices by speculating in crude petroleum and manipulating the market. The charge relates to the government’s probe of price rises in gasoline.
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International News Service
Washington, Jane
E. B. Carson
Consumers Re‘hing Company
Federal Trade Commission
Carson
Decatur Daily Announces New Baby Arrival
The Decatur Daily reports the arrival of a newborn, sharing a cute engraved announcement card style notice. The item highlights the cheerful event and welcomed birth with a brief, period-appropriate tone.
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Decaturs
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Internal Cure
Catarrh is described as a local disease worsened by constitution, and a cure requires an internal remedy. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to work through the blood on mucous surfaces, with ingredients touted as tonics and purifiers. The makers, F. J. Cheney & Co., advertise testimonials and nationwide availability.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
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Mayr
S. M. Thompson
Anuric
Dr. Pierce
Brock
James A. Nelson
J. A. Nelson
Als
Allen D. Albert
Pital
Park
Chamabter
Germany
Vantage
4Th Ave
Wilder & Ezell
Amy
Vine and
Railroad Sts
C Ash
W. R.aycock
Fairview
W. H. Aycock
E. L. Long
Hughes & Tidwell Supply Company S
J. E. Harrison
P. Box
Third Avenue
South
Jackson St
Edmundson
Methodist Church
Wilder Place
Oliver
Easy Teris
Jerrie Clark
Teutons
U. S
John H. Rountree
State of
Delite Theatre
Masonic and
Star Theatres
Enoch Arden” Triangle Keystone
Joe Jackson
Mack Swann
Myrtle Gonzales
Fred Clark
Stars and Stripes
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Villa
Francia Ford
Masonic and Star
Paramount Pictures
Pallas Pictures
Dustin Farnum
David Garrick
del” Pratt
St. Louis Browns
Tam oaggponyCo
Oil Trust
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