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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
3
A weekly report titled Official Table Averages of the Sunday Schools of the Decaturs will be published each Sunday, detailing comparative averages for participating schools and their standings in the local Sunday school season.
Pur Pok arrival and 108 American bluejackets and marines honored by the Navy Department for conspicuous bravery at Vera Cruz with medals and gratuities for 14 enlisted men. Rear Admiral Fletcher praised by Secretary Daniels as Congress weighs appropriation and trust bills amid political moves and labor unrest, including a dynamite attack on Butte union homes and a $3,000 theft from a local union safe.
The world’s first aero plane passenger station opened in Chicago today. Jack Vister and a local society bird man inaugurated the station, which will rapidly expand. Current operations extend to Evanston.
A 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's ointment is promoted to relieve rheumatic pains quickly. Sold by all dealers in this advertisement, urging readers to try the remedy.
Thousands of friends honor Adna E. Stevenson ex Vice President of the United States in Bloomington Illinois where his remains lie in state. Born October 23 1835 in Christian County Kentucky he rose from lawyer to public official and Democratic leader through roles as congressman postmaster general and vice presidential nominee. Married Letitia Green center college president’s daughter in 1866. Mrs Stevenson died in 1913.
Yazoo City, June 15. J. C. Kee, local manager of the Southern Express Company, died this morning after taking poison. The cause is listed as a mystery. Kee’s close friend J. P. Carson killed himself ten days earlier without apparent cause, suggesting a death by own action pact may be suspected.
Missouri representative Alexander to press a bill bringing water transportation in foreign and domestic commerce under government supervision. Concurrent world events include Mt Lassen eruptions a London church bombing blamed on suffragettes and a gas explosion in Columbus Ohio injuring workers. Two men die in a Milner Georgia gunfight and Rear Admiral Fletcher to receive fleet command reward from Secretary Daniels.
President Wilson says business is normal and notes unusual development in some lines. He reveals methods used to shape sentiment and points to a circular from a famous review urging correspondents to press for holding up anti trust action.
Advertisement proclaims Chamberlain's tablets as a grand remedy for stomach and liver trouble. Claims daily wider recognition and availability from all dealers.
In Durazzo Albania on June 15 after 14 hours of desperate combat rebels were repulsed. Major Thompson Dutch commander of Gendarmerie was among the first fallen and the Prince of Wied took personal command to rally the Albanians and drive the rebels off.
The notice prohibits all automobile parties picnics and gatherings at Cave Springs on the Dancey plantation near New Decatur Alabama. It lists Mary Lou and Unity D Dancey of New Decatur R F D No 2 as signatories no groups allowed for 10 private families.
See our line of engraved visiting cards with price options to suit every budget. Durable finishes and classic styles available for personal and professional use.
G F Buchheit sues Model Baking Co for 120 dollars in Morgan County Alabama. Justice Butler orders attachment of the companys goods and effects. The filing proceeds under the states lawful procedure with bond on file.
The document lists attached goods to satisfy a debt including food items, containers, a boiler, sacks, a map, and tools. A June 6, 1914 court appearance is noted with Justice I N Butler confirming execution of the writ and potential further proceedings.
An old classified ad offers Walker haul service at 315 Second Ave New Decatur for baggage and household goods. It promises safety and promptness and invites customers to get their horse and buggy from Walker.
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