Decatur Council Advances Street Plans and Exempts New Investments
The Decatur City Council moved to pave LaFayette Street from Canal to Ferry, authorize front land condemnation for wharf use, and set a July 9 hearing on assessments. An ordinance requires a $100 slot machine license. hotel investment exemptions of 50 000 dollars are noted. speeding enforcement is tightened with mayoral orders.
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Decatur
LaFayette
Canal
Ferry
Unianmouely
Wall
Dinsmore
Jones
Jas. E
Kate Pen
En Jones
Edwards
Owslig
Lincoln in 1860 Primaries Attract Harsh Public Opinion
Fragments from the New York Herald Albany Atlas and Argus and related sources portray Abraham Lincoln as an ill educated Western politician with no notable state experience. Critics label him a demagogue and source of ridicule while noting his early political career and rising public exposure during the 1860 campaign.
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North American Review
Lincoln
New York Herald
Chicago
Abriram Lincoln
Illinois
United States
Pierce
Seward
Chase and Banks
Graudar
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Albany Atlas
Argus
Lincolln
Douglas
Greely
Weed
City Hall Floor Finishing Bid Accepted for Mayor's Office
The city council announced acceptance of the Jervis Lumver Company bid to furnish the Mayor's office at 160 dollars. Other minor meeting items were discussed before adjournment.
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Jervis Lumver Company
Campaigns and Cyclone Cellar Deliberations
A Northern American Review note hints at shaping a proper campaign beyond a mere primary, signaling timing to prepare for broader political action and resilience for upcoming events. The text reflects strategic planning and caution amid turbulent political climates.
Jury awards cash damage in multiple cases at trial
The jury awarded $160 to H. V. Cashinaga in a $5,000 damage suit. Lawyers may seek a new trial. Next, J. F. Lang sues the Louisville and Nashville railroad for $10,000 over an alleged eye injury. Also set for trial is H. L. Kirby's claim for $10,000 in an employee death case tied to a pneumonic hose prank.
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H. V. Cashinaga
Plantiff
Cashin
J. F. Lang
Louisville and Nashville ‘Railroad Company
H. L. Kirby
W. M. Kirby
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Kirby
Twenty Yes in Sing Sing at Delhi Theater
A convict picture titled Twenty Yes in Sing Sing is shown at the Delhi Theater today. The film draws attention for its merit and is being enjoyed by patrons of the popular venue.
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Deliie Theater
Sale of Lentz bankruptcy goods in Trinity Alabama
On June 29 1912 at 10 oclock A M the estate of E C Lentz bankrupt will sell its goods wares and merchandise at the place of business operated by Lentz in Trinity Alabama Trustee R L Neville will conduct the sale J T Stallings a Birmingham court reporter is in the city on business
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8. C.lentz
Trinity
Alabama
Said Lentz
R. L. Neville
J. T. Stallings
Birmingham
National Banks Call for Condition Report Issued
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of national banks as of Friday June 14. The nationwide survey seeks current financial data from all institutions under federal supervision to assess health and stability.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Campbell Buys Two Houses on Sixth Avenue Corner
J. E. Campbell purchased two houses and lots at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Wilson street for 2300 dollars from A B Lampkin. Campbell plans to return to New Decatur to succeed Fred S Hunt with the Cotton Oil Mill.
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A. B. Lampkin
Olver Wade
Sixth Avenue
Willows Street
J. E. Campbell
New Decatur
Fred 8. Hunt
New Drink PLE ZOU Promotes Joy at Fountains
An advertisement from a vintage source touts PLE ZOU as the ideal beverage for max enjoyment and social delight. It claims the drink is bottled by Lla Cola Rot tiing Works and promotes happiness among friends and at fountains.
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Lla.Cola Rottiing Works
Franchise To Be Forfeited By Monasco
Indications point to the Decaturs hosting part of this season as the Monasco franchise faces forfeiture. A proposal asked Monasco to transfer three Huntsville games to Decatur next week, with the league to decide Bessemer’s fate. If attendance boosts occur, Decatur could keep baseball for the rest of the season under Southeastern League approval.
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Decaturs
B. F. Monasco
Bessemer
Decatur J
Hunts‘ville
Jocat
Ccaturs
Hugh Roberts
Southeastern League
Preacher Banished From North Indiana Holiness Church
Rev Walter Spray of Kokomo Indiana is excluded from ministry in a church trial for immoral conduct. He was found with a married woman behind church doors June 3. Presiding Elder G C Middleton banished him from the pulpit for at least six months. Spray plans to seek ministry again after the sentence.
The Rise and Fall of William McIntosh Creek War Chief
The article recounts William McIntosh, of mixed Creek and Scottish ancestry, who led a Creek war party for the United States in the War of 1812, sided against rival Creeks, and profited from land treaties. Facing Creek retribution for treachery, McIntosh was killed by Creek delegates on May 1, 1825, in a cautious federal response.
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Holly
William McIntosh
United States
Georgia
McIntosh
Phis Jew
Great Britain
England
John
Calhoun
Monroe
United States Senate
John Quincy Adams
Cve
Plain American Heiress Chooses Practical Titles
A young heiress replies to a foreign suitor that a plain American man’s titles outshine his, since hers can endure scrutiny by a guarantee and trust company. The exchange highlights the appeal of verifiable credentials over regal handles.
Overcoat Buy Decides Day at the Races
A fragment shows a bettor recalling a horse race tip that led him to spend money on a new spring overcoat rather than gambling on the race. The exchange hints at luck and improvised decisions.
KG ROSS CONTRACTOR ADVERTISES Cough Remedy
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough and effective expectoration. It claims safety and effectiveness during epidemics and lists dealers including H. M. Thompson New Decatur Decatur Drug Co. Decatur.
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M. Thompson
New Decatur
Decatur Drug Co
Decatur
Buchheit Bottling Works Offer Open for Tours
We invite visitors to come and see how Coca-Cola and soda water are bottled at Buchheit Bottling Works venues. The invitation promises a behind the scenes view of production.
Local Market Prices for Fruits and Vegetables Listed
Corrected market list shows lemons per box Messina six dollars sixty, California oranges three to three twenty six, potatoes per bushel imported one forty new stock one seventy five. Includes apples per barrel Ben Davis six, Ganos five fifty, box apples two sixty, strawberries crates two, tomatoes choice two seventy five fancy three twenty six, bananas bunch one to one fifty, pineapples crates two seventy five, and other produce terms with several misspellings.
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Messina
California
Bashel
Ben Davis
Navy
Lima
Texas
Grocery Price List From Corrected Market Entry
A corrected market list itemizes various staple prices including sugar at 5.85 per 100 lbs, flour patents at 6.00, canned peaches 1.90 to 2.26 per dozen, sardines 2.75 to 6.60, lard at 76c per gallon, butter 34c, and margarine 18c to 22c, with vendor attributions to Swift & Co. and 3 M Calvin.
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California
Swift & Co
Swift's Jewel
Poultry Prices Listed in Local Advertisement
Corrected entry shows Eyes-Fresh candied items and live hens selling 9c per pound, dressed 14c, and fryers at 25 to 30c each.
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F. H. Putater
Hides and byproducts price list corrected by New Decatur firm
The corrected market sheet from New Decatur Hide and Tallow Company shows prices for hides green 9c per pound dry salt 12 1 2 c to 13c, dry flint 16c, tal low 4c and 6c, beeswax 22c, cultivated ginseng 31 2c, wild 41 3c, sheep pelts 10c to 26c, bones 25c per 100 lb, scrap 4 60 per ton, brass 21 2c and 5c.
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New Decatur Hide & Tallow Company
Fragmented OCR Text Cries for Context and Clarity
A damaged OCR snippet shows unclear characters and stray symbols and provides no readable named entities or events. The fragment appears noninformative with possible misreads. No identifiable people places dates or organizations are present.
Decatur beat regiment lots offered cheap for Bayone housing
A few lots in the beat regiment part of Decatur will be offered cheap to Bayone for building dwellings meeting demand. Interested parties may contact B. LAMPKIN for details.
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Beat Regiment
Decatur
Bayone
B. Lampkin
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