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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1912

Page

4

Memorial to Wilbur Wright at Simms Station

Dayton officials announce a memorial will be erected at Simms Station to honor Wilbur Wright. Ground donated by Terrence Huffman backs the project. Two Greek columns of classic design are planned. The Wright brothers committee also considers a second memorial at Signal Point per John H. Patterson’s suggestion.

Dayton, O Wilbur Wright Simms Station Wright Brothers Terrence Huffman John H. Patterson Signal Point

Decatur Lumberland Manufacturing Chooses Stove Wood Orders

Beginning June 17 the Decatur Lumberland Manufacturing Company will take orders and deliver stove wood block and split. Phone Decatur 404 and leave order.

Decatur Lumberland Manufacturing Company Decatur

Pleasant Society Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

A wedding anniversary surprise for Mr. and Mrs. George A Hoff led guests to Mrs Atlee Hoff's home for flowers a motion picture outing and tea. Auction Club formed a Summer Auction Club planning weekly meetings with silk hose as prize. Miss Carrie Lee Speake returned from Birmingham via Tuscaloosa. several families off on extended visits. An ice cream supper by the Society of Young People's Christian Endeavor set for June 21 at West Side Presbyterian.

George A. Hoff Atlee Hoff Henkle The Society of Young Peoples’ Christian Endeavor West Side Presbyterian Church

Miss Lila Seay Taken to Memphis for Appendicitis Surgery

The many friends of Miss Lila Seay BMW learned she was transported to Memphis Sunday for an appendicitis operation. Dr Blair of Sheffield and her brother Oscar Bell accompanied her. the operation was successful with good recovery prospects. She is at Lacy Brinkley Hospital. Mrs Bessie K Daugherty of Columbus iss returned home after visiting Mrs Byster, escorted by her nephews Seif and Lamar Byster.

Lila Seay Bmw Memphis Rndo Blair Sheffield Oscar Bell Lacy Brinkley Hospital Bessie K. Daugherty Columbus Iss B.yster Seif and Lamar Byster

Roberts Woman Acknowledges Trial After Courtland Road Assault

May Roberts, a Black woman, was captured Thursday after seriously injuring another Black woman named Edwards on the Courtland road Friday afternoon and fled. Constable Newsom brought her in yesterday afternoon. Her preliminary hearing was scheduled for Thursday morning before Justice Ferris. She posted a $200 bond for appearance.

May” Roberts Edwards Courtland Road Newsom Justice Ferris Roberts

Personal notices of travels and society events

Mr James McNeill and Mr Fred Hurston depart for Pensacola to attend the Cottonseed Oil Convention. Herry Pointer is ill with malaria. Knights of Columbus initiation in Cullman draws 200 Birmingham Knights on a special train. Frank Skeggs heads to Cincinnati for a traveling salesman post. F W Hursich and J H McNeill go to Pensacola for the Alabama Cottonseed Crushers Association. B E Preutt and Rufus Pearson will attend the State Pharmaceutical Association session in Montgomery.

James McNeill Fred Hurston Pensacola Messrs. W. Ffarrell Andrew Mc‘Kinley Arthur Arntz Adolph Held Dell Otto Oscar Arndt Mr. Babbler J. J. Rogers The Decaturs J. P. Cooney C. N. Grace Mr. Sullivan Huntsville Cullman Knights of Columbus Birmingham J. H. McNeill Alabama Cottonseed Crushers Association B. E. Preutt Rufus Pearson Montgomery State Pharmaceutical Association

New Drink Pleazol Promises Healthful Punch

Buchheit Bottling Works invites readers to visit their plant to see Coca Cola and soda water bottled. The notice promotes Orange fulep and the healthful benefits of the new drink Pleazol, urging subscriptions to Decatur Daily.

Buchheit Bottling Works Buchheit Bottling

Lemon Party on Mrs Raney’s Lawn at West Moulton Street

A community event on June 21 at Mrs Raney's lawn invites all ages to a lemon seed count fundraiser for the League. Guests pay one penny per seed and enjoy a lawn party with lighted ground and cheerful activities. Chamberlain's Tablets are promoted for digestion and regular bowels. Sale outlets listed include Decatur Drug Co and M Thompson New Decatur.

M. Thompson New Decatur Decatur Drug Co Decatur

Covington Man Arrested in Connection With Theft Case

Covington Ky James F King was arrested last night with about a dozen Foley Conley gang members on charges of possessing stolen property. A carload of cigars cigarettes cigars and tobacco valued at 100 dollars was taken and found with the gang in an abandoned spoke factory along the railroad.

Hamilton, C James F. King Covington Foley-Conley Gang A. C

Barns Ruined as Wind Tops Summerford Area

Springfield Ohio reports twelve barns toppled by strong winds near Summerford on June 18. The incident affected local farms and prompted assessments of property damage by residents.

Springfield Summerford

Zemo Dandruff Remedy Promises Clean Coats

Zemo claims to stop dandruff and hydrate the scalp with no smell or smear. It sinks into pores to improve scalp health and smooth the hair. The product is by RE W Rose Medicine Co St Louis and sold by druggists at $1 a bottle with a 2 cent trial bottle offered at Dillekay Bros Drug Store.

Zemo RE. W. Rose Medicine Co St. Louis Dillekay Bros. Drug Store

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