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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1916

Page

3

Missionary Conference Honors Mrs. McGehee

Mrs Alexander Greet of Gadsden was reelected president of the North Alabama Woman's Missionary conference at the Ensley Methodist church in Birmingham Alabama. Officers elected include Mrs EB Collier first vice president Mrs W K Simpson second vice president Mrs M P Henderson corresponding secretary and several others.

Birmingham Ala Alexander Greet Gadsden North Alabama Woman's Missionary Conference Ensley Methodist Church EB. K. Collier W. K. Simpson M. P

Ice Cream Supper at Willoughby Presbyterian Church

The Ladies Aid Society hosts an ice cream supper at Willoughby Presbyterian Church on Friday June 16 from 6 to 10 pm. Proceeds support church activities and community service.

Willoughby Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid Society

Lim-Lax Remedy Fights Constipation Says Physicians Endorsed

Lim-Lax is a stomach physician’s prescription. Preuit Dillehay Drug Co and Decatu Drug Co know its formula and recommend it. Get a 25c bottle today from Decatur Drug Co in Decatur or Preuit Dillehay Drug Co New Decatur. Other reliable druggists sell Lim-Lax Adv.

Lim-Lax Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co Decatu Drug Co Decatur Drug Co Decatur Preuit Dillehay Drug Co New Decatur

Roosevelt Worse Had A Bad Night

The condition of Col Theodore Roosevelt deteriorated with a rough night and a whispering voice. He stayed at the Lansdon Hotel since becoming ill and was visited by Dr Hubert C Guile after Mrs Roosevelt notified hotel officials. The physician transported the Colonel to his office for a thorough examination.

International News Service New York Theodore Roosevelt Lansdon Hubert C. Guile

Democrats Adept Platform Final Page One Continuation

The report notes audience reactions during a Democratic platform reading with interruptions and a quoted Wilson speech excerpt urging Ireland’s freedom to be considered after the European war. An advertisement offers crash and Palm Beach suits for sale at $5.48 on Saturday June 17 by Hughes & Tidwell.

Rous Lonanacy Wilson Ireland Palm Beach Hughes & Tidwell

Personal notices from Decatur area readers

Felix Wood of Columbia Tenn visits son E V Wood in Decatur Walter Williams of Tuscumbia spent Wednesday in Decatur Edmund Garrett of Belle Mina visits Decatur De R A Burleson of Hartselle in the city Paul Arnoldy of Leorna Tenn visits Mr and Mrs G A Donaldson on the West Side Grego W K McNeal in Louisville this week

Felix Wood Columbia, Tenn E. V. Wood Walter Williams Tuscumbia Decaturs Edmund Garrett Belle Mina de R. A. Burleson Hartselle K Paul Arnoldy Leorna, Tenn Mrs G. A. Donaldson Edward B. Almon David C. Almon Gordon Drive Clopper Almon Vanderbilt Judge Almon

Westminster Church Picnic Plans Near Austinville

The third annual picnic of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Sabbath School will be held on June 21 near Austinville. Members and friends are invited, bring baskets for a big dinner, and those attending should meet on Jackson Street at 8 30 a m to travel by auto arranged for the occasion.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sabbath School Austinville Church Jackson Street

Social events span from hostess duties to bridge clubs

Mrs J H Hobbs hosted a reception at Seventh Avenue West for her sister Mrs PD Broyles of Madison Alabama. Lucile Williams Freeman and Margaret Smith served punch as guests arrived. Morning Bridge Club hosted by Mrs Stanley Green with two tables of members and three visitors, prizes awarded. Numerous social updates include Miss Mary Grace Sanders returning from Kentucky and hosting gatherings for visiting young people.

Mes D.C Stanley Green Gwen Mre G. Cortner Mra Jos W. Jones Messianeos Messianeos I W. Godbey, R. G Cortner Cornell Elliott Thos. Bowler Wm. McNeal John Pointer Wm. Crawford Eugene Morrow Russell Green John Knight Janie Morrow Binford Henry Binford Auttion Bridge Club Grant Street Hart Donald Bullard Harry Gill Will Wyker Mary Grace Sanders Kentucky

Bids Sought for City Improvements in Hartselle

The City of Hartselle invites sealed bids by 8 p m on Tuesday June 27 1916 for earth excavation 6000 cubic yards reinforced concrete 30 cubic yards one acre clearing and grubbing on a cash and term basis secured by city notes. A $200 certified check must accompany each bid. The City Commissioners reserve the right to reject. J J Kent Clerk R A Burleson City Engineer.

Board of Commissioners of City of Hartselle

Daughter Ama Fay Born to Mr and Mrs Arthur H Hargitt

To Mr and Mrs Arthur H Hargitt a daughter was born on Thursday with the baby named Ama Fay.

Arthur H. Hargitt Ama Fay

Mr and Mrs C A Martin Thank East Town for Support

Mr and Mrs C A Martin express thanks to the people of East Town for help and sympathy and to Dr Crow for faithfulness and earnestness during the illness and death of their little son Cantrell.

C. A. Martin East Town Dr. Crow Cantrell

Wesley Bible Class Meeting at Central M E Church

All members of Wesley Bible class of Central M E church are asked to assemble in their class room Sunday at 9 oclock for an important meeting. S A Randall president L B Smith secretary.

Wesley Bible Class Central M. E. Church

Irish actor Tom Moore seeks trim after film break

Tom Moore, star of Pathe's Who's Guilty, visits a Yonkers barber during a break. A barber’s dog sits nearby as the barber jokes about sometimes snipping a customer’s ear, leaving Moore curious when he will return.

Tom Moore tells why he left the militia

In a light hearted confession Tom Moore recalls a night at camp when a dog bit his leg. He says he stabbed the animal with a bayonet after it attacked him and explains why he did not use his rifle butt. The vignette ties to his film work with Anna Nilsson in Who's Guilty.

Tom Moore Anna Nilsson Oe Arrow Film Corporation Pathe New York National Guard Moore

Electrician Falls Twenty Stories to Death From Top of Building

A New York electrician named Martin died after a plunge from the Gerard Building’s electric sign, the same height Pearl White reportedly used as a ladder while painting a wall sign. The accident occurred on the afternoon of the ninth, underscoring the real danger faced by workers on such fixtures.

Pearl White Pathe Gerard New York Martin Miss White

Pearl White Hiring an English Actress in Comedic Exchange

The piece notes Pearl White of Pathé’s Iron Claw serial laughed at a tale about hiring an English woman to do work at the studio. The woman quoted a playful wage line, asking two dollars and a quarter if she eats herself and a dollar seventy five if Pearl eats her.

Pearl White Pathe Pearl

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