Man About Town Slices of Decatur Oddities and Town News
Column details colorful local happenings in Decatur including antics around smoking laws hostility to the yellow fingered youth, a disgraced clerk named Willie Cowden in new pants, and a horse accident. It notes new window signs, a bumped staff member B P Thompson, and a furniture store display. A public work notice mocks taxes and labor, and a city beautification idea is proposed near Union Station.
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Willie” Cowden
W. W
Cowden
H. H. Hitt Lumber Company
Decatur Lightt, Power and Fuel Company
Pauline
Wells Brothers
Second Street
New Decatur
Alabama
Ga'd City
Wis
Central Methodist Revival Trial 2 Vic
Central Methodist church hosts Rev. Henry Stevenson from Birmingham delivering scriptural sermons to the community. Services run daily through next week at 10 AM and 8 PM with a Sunday 11 AM sermon titled Dealing in Futures with God and a 4:30 PM Workers conference.
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Vic
Henry Stevenson
Birmingham
Stevenson
Herbal intestinal remedy Promotes bowel movement Brightens Health
Take HERBINE for disturbances in the bowels. It purifies the bowel channels and promotes regular movement. Feel bright vigorous and cheerful. Price 50c. Bold by Owl Drug Co.
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Owl. Drug Co
Negro Laborer Almost Buried Alive In Sewer Ditch
A New Decatur main sewer trench collapse nearly buried a laborer. His coworkers saved him from the cave in as floodwaters rose and the injuries included blisters and burns. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised as a remedy follows the notice.
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New
Decatur
New York World Reporter Dies in Hartford Wreck
June 14 Stratford reports G Hume of the New York World died from injuries in Thursday wrecks, bringing total deaths to six with about twenty injured. An inquiry into the collision has begun. Hume urged rescuers to call his paper with the big wreck story.
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Stampford
Conn
Stutt's Eas-It Headache and Neuralgia Remedy
A promotion for Eas-It by Dillehay Bros offers 0c 26c and 50c bottles with a money back guarantee. It invites customers to seek neighborly opinion and pass verdicts on the new discovery touted for headache and neuralgia relief.
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Stutt
Dillehay Bros
Ollie James Receives Gold Badge as Permanent Chairman
Washington plans note Senator Ollie James has received a gold badge as permanent chairman of the Baltimore convention. The badge bears his name and was sent by Norman E. Mack former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.
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Washington
James
Baltimore
Norman E. Mack
Democrat National Committee
Prompt Delivery and Health Advice From Local Ads
The notice urges subscribers to call if papers fail to arrive for prompt afternoon delivery. It promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for muscle soreness and rheumatic pain sold by local merchants. A housewife is advised to get daily outdoor sunlight and keep digestion healthy with Chamberlain's Tablets.
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M. Thompson
New Decatur
Decatur Drug Co
Decatur
Dr Watton Reviews Decatur Cafe Findings
Dr Watton inspects the Decatur cafe as part of a routine health check, noting daily food handling practices and compliance with local health standards. Possible recommendations are shared with staff to enhance cleanliness and safety.
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Dr. Watton
Decatur
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