Why Not A Dog Catcher
A Decatur column laments dog control and humane handling of strays. Mentions Walter L. Berry leaving for Spencer North Carolina, Captain Horton’s Army camp surprises, and Lt. Goodwin’s reassignment. Notes excavations beneath Nebuchadnezzar’s palace yielding little pre Nebuchadnezzar age and highlights local ads for Herbine, theatres, and a June sale by J A Buttrey.
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Horton
Campany “E
North Alabama
Decaturs
New Decatur
Man About Town Auction Seeks Furniture Bids
A Town notice invites furniture dealers to bid on house hold effects including ice cream freezers as Britain Bros announces an equal chance for all bidders. The item mentions pigs and home comforts as part of the context.
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Lieut
Goodwin
National Guards
Texas
Personal News Roundup From Decatur Area
Clarence Anderson recovers from fever. R M Leland of Ensley visits the city. Madge Acker daughter of Fire Chief Acker recovers from illness. Carey Jones of Wantaville visits friends. M Webb Offut of Birmingham and Alabama Power Co. passes through Decatur en route to Huntsville. Tom Ford to return from Chattanooga. Will Boone of Texas to visit Mr and Mrs Ss M Thompson Friday.
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Madge
Acker
M. Webb Offut
Birmingham
Alabama Power Co
Decaturs
Huntsville
Will Boone
Texas
Ss. M. Thompson
Oil Stoves Britain Bros Very Bad Indeed
Washington Star recounts a luncheon at Gramercy Park where Francis Wilson is humorously praised for French pronunciation. He jokes about past struggles with learning French and a teacher quipping that continued mispronunciation would injure her.
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Washington Star
Francis Wilson
Gramercy Park
Wilson
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J. H. Calvin
A. E. Jackson
R. P. McEntire
Morgan County
New Decatur, Ala
U. S. Bonds and Banking House
G. A. Hoff
WM. E. Skeggs
F. A. Bloodworth
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Our Man
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Walter L. Berry
Spencer
N. C
Southern
Cler K
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Washington
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Babylon
Christian Herald
Nebuchadnezzar
Nenevah
Sinacherib
Assyria
Ow! Drug Co
United Amusement Company
Buttrey’s
J. A. Buttrey
Hig Big Store
Buttrey
L. G. Thigpin
National Woolen Mills
Johnson Street
Thomas Brothers
Britain Bros
Willl
Clarence Anderson
R. M. Leland
Ensley
Carey Jones
Wantaville
Tom Ford
Chattanooga
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6Th Avenue
Twin City
J. W. Clapton, Jr
Will Jennie
Will Cowden
Hotel Bismarck
Mattock’s Corner
Baptist Church
Tennessee
J. B. McDonald
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Bank & Trust Company
California
Pond Street
P. J. Edwards
Guy M. Fplautt
Moulton Street
Fancie Fennel
Fairview
U. 8. Army
United States
Bank St. Decatur
Magnolia Park
B. F. Holmes
C. EB
Malone
Decatura Daily
Allison
E. C. Payne Lumber Co
Fourth Avenue
Second Ave
Decature Light, Power & Fuel Co
Star Transfer Company
Eldred Fletcher & Son
J. W. Carl
Boggs
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