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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
8
This item records that the publication is entered as second class matter on February 26, 1912, at the New Decatur post office in Alabama under the act of March 38, 1879.
The notice lists annual and short-term subscription prices by carrier and mail, plus a five cent per line charge for tributes and notices. It urges readers to report late or missing deliveries by calling 46 in New Decatur to ensure prompt service.
Advertising rates are published on request. Advertisers must submit copy to the office by noon on the publication day to ensure prompt service.
The Alabama Supreme Court rules a pedestrian must look up and down before crossing, reversing expectations on driver duty. A Birmingham case saw a man killed by S. M. Adler’s car. the jury award was reversed due to the decedent’s lack of lookouts.
In Chicago tensions flare as both sides exchange charges amid a chase like an Artful Dodger scene. Public cries and media chatter frame the ongoing dispute as authorities seek calm and resolution.
Col Theodore Roosevelt of New York visits Chicago and says he would accept the presidential nomination if it is forced upon him, signaling readiness to lead if required.
A rainstorm en route to Chicago delayed Roosevelt's travel one hour after leaving New York. He encountered another weather-related obstacle upon arrival today in Chicago.
The council urges immediate action to pave Moulton street to connect with Moulton place. Decatur Council plans a new street to connect Becatur with the current project.
A local bet circulates offering odds that a person will travel to Chicago by Tuesday, with a three day window changed to a wager that he becomes temporary chairman.
Readable text shows a sharply partisan line promising support for a candidate while labeling an opponent’s ethics as grotesque and unassailable. The fragment hints at a heated local political argument without fuller context.
A brief notice notes a confrontation or staged event titled There'll be a Hot Time in Old Town To Fight in Chicago, indicating a public display or altercation set to occur in the city.
State rail organs reprint the Montgomery Advertiser attack on Comer and the reply by W S Thorington railroad attorney. The pieces are paid literature and should be marked as such, with a law to require newspapers to indicate paid content when reproducing articles.
The fragment describes Teddy's action of grabbing contests and handing them to Patt. It notes about 215 of 230 contests were seized four years ago in Chicago as political bosses upheld the people’s will.
A fragment from Along the Route notes a plan to descend to the station and observe the transit as it passes through. The brief implies a casual journey sequence and roadside dialogue about the moving event.
Jan. D. Gwaltney argues Christianity centers on divine patience, contrasting with impatient pagan gods. He cites Providence and Calvary as forces shaping history, warns against rushing results, and notes that God’s timing transcends personal desires. The piece reflects a preacher’s emphasis on patience guiding life and faith.
The piece analyzes the unwritten law in American society, noting its historical reach and regional variation, especially in the South. It discusses self defense claims, potential guilt, and the dangers of vengeance driving killings, with references to other societies and historical examples.
An advertising snippet promotes Coca Cola as the most refreshing drink in the world. It mentions bottling at Buchheit Bottling Works and urges trying a bottle to relieve fatigue.
A reader cautions about a counterfeit bottle label claiming to be Coca Cola and urges buyers to verify authenticity, noting the danger of imitation products and urging vigilance when selecting beverages.
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