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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1912

Page

4

Lane predicts good cotton crop and weighs political fate

Hon. Hector D. Lane of the Department of Agriculture and a Lawrence County representative said the Alabama cotton crop looks exceedingly good despite smaller plantings. He expects higher prices, forecasts September cotton around 11 cents, and notes potential bid for Commissioner of Agriculture while observing Republican and Democratic party dynamics. He also discusses Comer for Governor and his own future plans.

Hector D .Lane Department of Agriculture Lawrence County Decaturs Montgomery Courtland Lane Chamberlain Thompson New Decatur J Ge Co Decatur

Hobson Elected Honorary Member of Suffrage League

At the Birmingham Equal Suffrage association spring meeting Capt. Richmond P Hobson of Alabama was named an honorary member, the first man so recognized. Also noted Miss Carrie Newman and Miss Linda Williamson depart for Tuscaloosa to attend the State convention, with Miss Grace Mason visiting Miss Mable Beason.

Birmingham Equal Suffrage Association Richmond Pearson Hobson Alabama Suffrage Association Birmingham Age Herald Carrie Newman Lin¢da Williamson Tuscaloosa Haworth League

Ladies See Star Theatre Prizes In Weekly Draw

Miss Silla Falk leaves for Birmingham while Mrs Bailey and Miss Bailey return to Sweetwater Tennessee after visiting Mrs T F Turley. Star Theatre matinees offer a chance to win one of three cut glass prizes with every ticket and a coupon. Prizes include a 12 dollar cut glass bowl a five dollar sugar and cream set and a two dollar cut glass nappy. Displayed at J A Nelsons Jewelry store drawing next Monday at five. Little Lady Bluett Wallace is ill.

New Star Theatre Ewar J. A. Nelson

Personal notes list region visitors and upcoming trips

Lennox plans a city directory decature project if supported. Orr travels from Memphis to Hartsche on route. CG Parker returns from a southern business trip. Barrett Shelton visits grandmother in Columbia. Hunt leaves for Pensacola for an oil men convention. Herbert Odom departs Cincinnati after vacation. Gordon McDuffor Analston visited New Decatur. Milton H. Smith’s private war tied to No 2 south wound L and N. Many youths expect to attend a Courtland dance if weather permits.

Pensacola

Star Theatre Notes and Local Railroad Shop News

Local social notes mention Miss Ludie Wilkerson visiting Trinity and planning visits to Oneonta and Nashville relatives. Y M C A secretary O N B Peake called to Louisville due to his mother’s illness. L & N shop news highlights injuries and staff movements, along with various visits by employees to Cullman Nashville Athens and Birmingham. A machine called a spreader is in use in the Athens double-track project.

N. B. Peake Louisville Wyse John Berry Sand Mountain Fourth Avenue Athens

Ankle Treatment Mentioned in Local Ad Roundup

A fragment notes a splashed ankle and a reference to Linimat from Chamberlain. It mentions sales by S. M. Thompson in New Decatur and the Decatur Drug Co. De Sotur appears as part of the listing.

Pa Chamberlain Linimat S. M. Thompson New Decatur Decatur Drug Co de Sotur

Old Age Joys Through Digestion Aid Tablets

An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for older adults to improve digestion and regular bowels. The copy claims the tablets are mild and gentle, suitable for ease of use, and credits M. M. Thompson of Decatur Drug Co. Decatur as the seller.

M. Thompson New Decatur Decatur Drug Co Decatur

Soda Water and Coca Cola Advertised by Buchheit Bottling

Buchheit Bottling Works promotes soda water and genuine Coca Cola. Customers are invited to bring their job work to the office.

Soda Water Buchheit Bottling Works

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Buttreys Store of Fashion Hector D. Lane Decature Lumber and Manufacturing Company Inc W. Minor Ala Riverside Gristmill Bachhelt Bottling Amberlain Porgale Society News Mrs. Emmette Sanders Bell Phone Richmond P. Hobson Member Suffrage League Grace Mason Fayetteville Mable’ Beason Line Street Silla Falk Birmingham Lady Bluett Wallace Lennox R. L. Or Decature Memphis Hartsche C. CG Parker Barrett Shelton W.G. Sheppard Columbia Herbert Odom Cincinnati Gordon McDuff Analston Milton H. Smith South Wound Star Theatre Bank Street Ludie Wilkerson Trinity Oneonto J. N. Butler Aline Adams Huntsville John L. Brock, Jr Pom Mrs. Wyker L. & N. Shop News Charles Lanahan Hartselle Will Farrell Grant Street J. A. Jennings Miss Steele Virginia Marold Hildreth Nashville J. G. McRae AlasCola Pottling Works Silk Stocking Card Club Mary Bibb Oscar Arndt Arthur Arndt Cullman J. J. Hatten Salt Lake City Mable Benson Miss Mason Ed Babler Lutie Wikerson J. J. Nowlin Mrs Atlee Hoff Crutcher Springs Ed Miller Sim .Otte Boiler Mater A. F. Murry Lamar Penney Charles Scott the Echols M. E. Dooley Columbia, Tenn A. C. Teague Warren White Manhattan Sam Spielberger Gaumont Delite Oakland Park ST. Ann’s Church Jim Brown John Bunny Earl Williams Mies Lillian Walker G. M. Anderson Samuel Lover Shamus O’brien Coe Ion King Baggot Imp Delite Theatre Chandler Rain Coats Roy Sailor Kiméhas Hughes & Tidwell Supply Company The Missouri State Life Insurance Company Morgan Co J. Nesbit J. L. Green Decatur Ice & Coal Co Decatur, Ula
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