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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1915

Page

2

The Decaturs Daily Publication Details

The Decaturs Daily is published every moon Sunday in Decatur Alabama by Tennessee Valley Printing Company Inc. and filed as second class matter February 26 1912. It lists editors H D P Harkreader W B Shelton Ben M Bloodworth and offers various subscription rates by carrier and mail. Regulations request tributes and obituaries be per line and ask readers to notify the paper if a delivery issue occurs.

Decaturs The Tennessee Valley Printing Company, Inc New Decatur Ala AO Hy

Cheap Water Power and Alabama's Development Prospects

In a 1900 census excerpt on Massachusetts power, the article argues cheap water power fueled textile and leather industries there. It urges Alabama to develop Muscle Shoals 680,000 horsepower to attract factories, improve schools, markets, and wealth, and urges congressional funding. Tolstoy offers a prophetic meditation on commercialism and global conflict linked to industrial power.

Massachusetts Alabama Connecticut Holyoke Turners Falls Montague Deerfield Millers Chicopee Westfield Lawrence Merrimac Fall River Watuppa Pond United States Chusetts Muscle Shoals Tennessee Congress Asia Africa South America Australia Tennessee Valley

Phone 46 and Subscribe for the Decatur Daily

A local newspaper notice urges readers to call 46 for subscription information to the Decatur Daily. The brief promotes new or renewed subscriptions and emphasizes quick sign-up.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Picnic at Oak Park

The Annual Picnic of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Sabbath School will be held on Wednesday at Oak Park and Pavilion. All members and friends are invited to meet at the church at 9 a.m. with baskets. Those unable to stay all day may join for the noon dinner hour at 12 o'clock.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Oak Park Pavillion

Tanlac credited for turnaround in worn out farmer's wife

Mrs. A. P. Oakley of Route 4 Lebano n Tenn a farmer's wife and mother of four says a stubborn stomach ailment left her weak nervous and sleepless at age 34 after trying various remedies her doctor recommended rest. One bottle of Tanlac brought appetite strength sleep and weight gain with notable recovery. The endorsement adds to many testimonies praising Tanlac for stomach liver and kidney relief and renewed vigor. Tanlac is sold by Decatur Drug Co and Preuit Dillehay Co.

A. P. Oakley Route 4 Lebanon Tenn Tanlac Oakley Decatur Decatur Drug Co New Decatur Preuit-Dillehay Co

New Franchise I5 Not Toed By the CHY Council

Hardage reports citizens complain of speeding but refuse to testify in police court. Many see speeding on streets yet will not swear to car numbers. City considers following Wilson on automobile questions and may send a diplomatic note through press to protect pedestrians and property on the high seas. Routine business includes monthly officer reports, May bills, and a petition for a free confectionary license near L N shops.

Ecy Tolstoy Courtezan Europe Napoleon United States of Nations Eer Trapcok Patterson New Decatur Wilson Germany High Seas Tax Adjustment Committee W. A. Curry J. N. Hornbuckle Hardage Maple Street Birmingham City Commission Dillehay Duite

Standing of Candidates in Swali Show Contest

By request of George Norwood auditing committee member the Swali Show Company closes contest due to last Saturday night. The standing shows three leaders with Marian Sullings 80569 votes, followed by Margaret Wiegand and Ernestine Carriger.

George Norwood Swali Show Company Marian Sullings Margaret Wiegand Ernestine Carriger

Arrest report shows 16 detentions in May 1915

Police Chief Cobb reports New Decatur had 16 arrests in May 1915. White males 8 arrested and 8 convicted. colored males 8 arrested, 7 convicted. Fines total 231.80 dollars with paid and outstanding details noted.

New Decatur Cobb

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Decaturs Daily H. DP. Harkreader W. BR. Shelton Ben M. Bloodworth Mie Daingy Switzerland Valier Brock & Spight Co Decatur, Ala CHY Council F. F. Dalley CO Crc Buffalo Hamilton, Can Council Eee Enewsee W. D. Cobb W. A. Bibb & Son Morgan County National Bank Building E.C. Payne Lumber Co Als Morgan County National Bank New Decatur, Ala G. A. Hoff WH. E. Skeggs PF. A. Bloodworth A. H. Hoff Decatur Navigation Co Guntersville Bank Street Steamer “‘American”and Excursion Bank ST
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