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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1916
Page
2
The Decatur Daily, published afternoons except Sundays by the Cannesse Valley Printing Company, outlines postal filing details and editor credits. Subscription rates are listed for carrier and mail deliveries, with durations ranging from one week to one year.
The Daily applauds the renomination of Thomas R. Marshall by the Democratic party. It notes Wilson's support for Marshall and argues his continued vice presidency would reflect the administration's legislative gains and political strength in Indiana and beyond.
The piece argues for Woodrow Wilson's renomination, praising his stance against partisan attacks on Hughes and noting Democratic bosses in Chicago and New York failing to derail the cause. It cites New York betting odds and predicts Wilson's electoral viability, urging newspapers to back him.
The report notes a decisive 192 to 61 victory and lists Gen Gavira as likely dead, suggesting parallels to Villa and a harsh, fatal outcome amid wartime actions.
A Rome dispatch reports a revolution in the Austro-Hungarian province of Bosnia. The uprising is noted in international news with London correspondence dated June 17.
Rev R F Stuckey pastor leads daily programs for the coming week with Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m all in the tent on Jackson Street east of Sixteenth Avenue The church seeks prayers and cooperation of Christians in the city and surrounding country to find the lost and lead them to Jesus
Central Baptist schedules a morning service at 11 with special music and a sermon by Pastor Livingston T. Mays titled The Important Thing. An evening service at 8 will follow with the sermon on the same topic. Sunday school begins at 9:45 under superintendent B. L. Malone.
Reverend E Lysander Grak leads Westminster Presbyteriay with Sabbath school at 9 30 a m supervised by D Vohiers graded classes for all Public worship at 11 a m on The Armor of a Christian and 7 45 p m on Not Far From the Kingdom Special music by a double quartet Public invited
Sunday school at 9 45 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Junior B Y P U at 6 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday evening Public is cordially invited to worship Geo W Wilburn pastor
The notice announces a Sunday service at 11 o clock in the morning conducted by Reverend J C at First Methodist Church Decatur. It lists no further details but emphasizes the timely worship hour and pastor’s name for congregants.
Persinger leads Anti Sa loon Le avening group in a church choir for Epworth League convention. The convention will be held June 19 to 22 at the church and invites all to attend.
The pastor will preach at 11 a m and p m Sunday school at 9 30 a m J F Levin leads the Epworth League at 7 15 p m with A G Patterson as president.
Trinity Sunday services listed for St John’s Episcopal with Sunday school Bible classes at 145 m and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. The Church of the Redeemer holds the 7:30 p.m. sermon. Also Nativity St John the Baptist observance on Saturday June 24 with Holy Communion at 7:00 a.m. Rector J J Cornish invites all to worship.
An advertisement claims Lemolac is a pleasant tasting liquid medicine that replaces calomel, does not gripe or sicken, and guarantees satisfaction with a 50 cent price. It promises refunds through Owl Drug Co and notes even a baby will like it. Remember calomel spelled backwards.
S. A. Randle received a letter from Alex J. Barthell chief of police of Nashville accepting an invitation to address a special men’s meeting at the YMCA tomorrow at 2 o’clock. Barthell, a noted speaker and writer, recently contributed to Association Men and spoke before a large Huntsville YMCA gathering.
The Supreme Court reversed and remanded the case of C. B. Brindley versus A. L. Brindley, appealed from Morgan County law and equity court. The court also affirmed the appeal in Son Burt versus the State of Alabama from the same court.
Public auction set for June 29 1916 at the Decatur courthouse to sell two hundred acres in Morgan county Alabama. Property includes parts of sections 4 and 6 township 8 range 6 west to divide among joint owners Will Orr Nevine Orr Ozell Ines Orr Elsie Orr Dannie Orr Mary E Gork Orrie Shivers Beulah Johnson Clyde Pruitt Lela Pligzard Mabel Heidt Marvin Heidt Grady Heidt Ernest Heidt and Mamie Heidt.
State of Alabama Morgan County Probate Court announces final settlement for Malinda Brown deceased. W M Chenault administrator has filed accounts and vouchers. hearing set for June 26, 1916 to contest or approve the settlement.
The note discusses choosing a bank by evaluating reliability fees and customer service. It highlights stable practices, clear account options, and accessible branches as factors. It urges readers to compare rates and terms before committing to a financial institution.
The Overland program aims to deliver a luxurious yet affordable car by expanding Toledo plant space to 4.49 million square feet and employing over 17,000 workers. Capacity now reaches 1000 cars per day, exceeding prior class output, with Overland and Willys Knight models priced from 595 to 1750 dollars. If ordered now, buyers should act quickly to avoid delays.
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