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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
4
City street crews led by Inspector Newt Henrrix clear the storm sewer at the lower end of OC d Avenue. The sewer drains the ward and has become clogged, hindering runoff from the area.
The fragment warns that another heavy rain could cause the area to be completely overflowed. It emphasizes the risk of widespread flooding and possible evacuations if conditions worsen.
The weekly forecast issued in Birmingham predicts showers on Wednesday Saturday and Sunday for the South Atlantic and East Gulf states with temperatures slightly above normal. The forecast covers the week starting Wednesday June 16 and is reported by International News Service in Decatur Daily.
The fragment covers a romantic meditation on sharing burdens, a 1915 piano recital at Moulton High School Auditorium with Mrs. A J Harris and Miss Fannie Johnson, and a social calendar noting a Jones Lide wedding, health updates, and forthcoming Y M C A musical social. It cites numerous local names and addresses in brief notices.
About thirty new witnesses arrived at the courthouse to be examined by the grand jury. By noon today the jury had heard testimony from nearly 200 witnesses. No report on the Sunday closing question was announced. In the case J J Cudd versus S E Stewart, the jury awarded Cudd $180 in the Law and Equity court after the trial concluded yesterday afternoon.
Ellsworth Gray returns to Lexa Arkansas. F J Schick in Callman Monday Iowa. Buteneuer in Athens Sunday. Lido Jones nuptials linked by Lide Jr. Birmingham guest of friends Sunday. Rev Father Roberta of St Bernard Alabama traced city Sunday. Frits Spanable and Lawrence Babbler headed to Texas. Dr R B Sheriff of Hartsetlers visiting the Decaturs on business. George W Graves weekend guest of J C Camp and wife.
J Euteneuer returns from extended visit to the Magic City. L A Edmonson of Birmingham was weekend guest in Decaturs. Walter Fields returns from Leighton after school. M Leamon and J W Goforth of Huntsville visit cousin Jimmie Crocker. Roy Kelley returns from Fitzgerald after visiting his brother Horace. R S MeJilton and daughter Katie visit relatives in Kentucky. James Striplin and R A Marchini vacationed with relatives in South Alabama. L F Teague of Cullman County visits brother Alderman A C Teague. Hughes Tidwell to sell Palm Beach Suits June 17 18 19 at 4 50 a suit.
Huntsville June 15 The Southern Railroad inaugurated a new Local Freight schedule between Sheffield and Chattanooga beginning June 14. Hughes and Tidwell will sell palm products at 4.50 a suit.
London reports women contributing to war effort by nursing and sewing for soldiers. The piece links suffrage progress to wartime service and notes American women benefiting from Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a tonic for various female ailments. It mentions Dr Pierce and his pellets as remedies and promotes a medical claim.
William Harvey, stricken Saturday by a mysterious illness likely grippe after effects, was reported considerably improved today. He regained consciousness Saturday at noon and has remained fully conscious since. At his bedside are his two sons, Rev. Joseph H. Harvey of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church in St. Louis and William C. Harvey of Jackson, Michigan.
Mr and Mrs J C Orr formerly of New Decatur now of West Birmingham announce the birth of their son Freeman Williams Orr in a local publication note.
Decatur Chapter No. 39 R A M will meet in a special convocation at Masonic Hall tonight to confer the past and most excellent degree on Ww A Hill F F Dawson J A Foreman and J J Burke all Royal Arch Masons are invited.
Decatur fire department escorted to a West La Fayette Street residence early today to extinguish a small blaze reported in a house occupied by a Black family. Fire caused virtually no damage.
The Portuguese cabinet resigned en bloc in Lisbon today June 15 but the resignations were not accepted, leaving the government in place.
Classified brief announces sale of old papers and invites readers to subscribe to the Decatur Daily. The notice promotes purchasing archival issues and subscribing for ongoing access.
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