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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1916

Page

3

Minor Civil Cases Disposed of by Court

The law and equity court disposed of several minor civil cases. Lizzie Key vs James F Cain awarded $45 to the plaintiff. T B Roden vs Will Eubanks awarded $150 to the plaintiff. Davis Hodges vs Louisville and Nashville railroad settled. Jno K Walsh vs Southern railway awarded $25 to the plaintiff.

Law and Equity Court Lizzie Key James F. Cain T. B. Roden Will Eubanks Davis Hodges Louisville & Nashville Railroad Jno

Social notes from Mooresville and nearby towns

Local residents attend visits and events including Miss Julia Walden from Birmingham, Mrs. J L Gunter traveling to Columbus, and Miss Francis Camp Nelson visiting Birmingham. Reports mention lightning injury to Mrs. Ben Martin, fox hunting outing, and a Baptist Missionary Union ice cream and cake fundraiser on Saturday night June 17.

Francis Camp Nelson Mrs Jesse Chantz Birmingham Austinville

Friday Priscillas Mrs Robt Banks at 9 30 a m

A brief notice lists a Friday event involving Priscillas and Mrs Robt Banks at 9 30 a m. No further details are provided in the readable text.

Robt. Banks

Personal News From Local Folks Near the Yards

James T. Guyer, badly hurt by a fall under a fre ight car while pursuing a car robber in the Boyles yards, is visiting his parents after months in hospital and leg amputation. He expects to return to work for the L and N. John Cooper Adams comes back from Auburn College. Hen Bloodworth visits from Birmingham for vacation with Mr and Mrs Fred Bloodworth. Lawson Sykes is in Chattanooga on business. Kelly Chambers of Athens, with Johnson Chambers and Co, visits the city.

James T. Guyer Boyles Yards Guyer Hen Bloodworth Birmingham Mrs Fred Bloodworth

Infant of Klebe Collier Dies in Morning

Hubert Collier, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Klebe Collier, died this morning after several days illness. Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. it is a constitutional condition requiring an internal remedy. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, taken internally, is advertised to affect the blood and mucous surfaces.

Hubert Klebe Collier Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo Te. Hall's

Railway strike threat over 8 hour workday dispute

New York June 15. Railway managers delay decision on granting an eight hour day with time and a half for overtime. If no agreement is reached this week, a strike by about 300 000 railroad workers looms. Managers had until 10 am to decide but absent from the conference. They sought more time and promised a verdict in the afternoon.

Cardus Amelia Wilson Alma, Ark International News Service New York

Buffalo postmaster Hastings dies at 46 in St Louis

William F. Hastings, Buffalo postmaster and executive committee chairman of the National Association of Postmasters, collapsed and died at the Maryland hotel in St Louis on June 15. He was 46 years old.

Supfalo Fortmaster International News Service St. Louis William F. Hastings Buffalo National Association of Postmasters Maryand Hotel

Oldacre Seeks Commution for Morgan County Murder Case

Levi Oldacre of Morgan county appeals to Governor Henderson for commutation of a June 20 hanging sentence for the murder of Lewis Brown to life imprisonment. The Morgan county court decision was affirmed by the supreme court last month. The Board of Pardons found no cause for recommendation. Governor Henderson asked Judge Wert for further information. Oldacre is represented by Hal Long.

Lewis Brown White Henderson Morgan County Law and Equity Court Supreme Court Oldacre Te Board of Pardons Board Thomas W. Wert Hal Long The Decaturs

Infantry Lull in Verdun Sector Reported by French

Paris June 15 Another lull in German infantry attacks on French positions in the Verdun sector is reported in today’s official communique issued by the French war office. German bombardment continues with artillery directed at Chattancourt and Souville.

International News Service Paris Verdun French War Office Chattencourt and Souvile

Daily Business and Professional Cards Listed

Classified item notes business and professional cards printed or engraved in the Daily edition.

the Daily

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