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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
2
The Decatur Daily lists publication details, rates for carrier and mail subscriptions, and rules for notices and tributes. It urges readers to report missed deliveries and to place advertising copy by noon for timely publication.
The first session of the Republican National Convention surfaced sharp clashes as Roosevelt attacked the Bluster and bluff of rivals while Taft operations sparked a heated contest. Delegates faced allegations of fraud and manipulation as they gathered amid banners and noise. At the same time in Alabama Morgan County Probate Court a final settlement hearing was set for July 8, 1912 in the estate of John J. Houck with administrator W C Houck presenting final accounts.
The piece denounces a scheme for a single man to authorise a temporary membership roll and foreclose investigation. It notes Roosevelt backers fail to assemble a winning coalition for Taft’s temporary chair, ending with a metaphor of a pugilist resting after a tough bout. The column closes with Edwards & Yergin announcing a new address at 414 Bank Street.
Deeds filed in the Probate Judge’s office transfer lots 391 and 392 in Decatur from the Decatur Land Company to William H. Aycock for 3564 dollars. The 64 by 165 foot parcels sit between the courthouse and Second Avenue near Ferry Street, with improvements on Tech Street boosting value. Aycock is expected to build on the property soon.
The revival at First Christian Church led by Elder Charles M. Pease and Elder Elbert Holland begins tonight at 8 o'clock. Holland speaks on Latin's Best Agent, inviting all to attend. Tomorrow a 3 o'clock address by J Ranlal Farcis, Southeastern Bible School Superintendent, targets Sunday school workers and the public.
It advocates Chamberlain's Liniment with massaging for rheumatic pain and ness. The ad cites several local sellers: H S. M. Thompson, New Decatur, Decatur Drug Co. in Decatur.
Baseball scores and battery pairings reported from Selma Huntsville Nashville Mobile Birmingham Montgomery Chattanooga with teams like Adams Guiterez Williams Pierre Merritt Tanneman Elliott Smith Yantz and Bagby McAllister Sitton Graham More Noyes noted in the outcomes.
In a puzzling snippet, players Girves Katserly Willett Stanage for Cleveland and Hughes Henry Coombs Lapp for Philadelphia were noted in battery pairings across Cleveland and Washington venues. The fragment hints at a minor game summary with lineups and scores, but details are incomplete.
In Boston and Brooklyn matches the lineups include Amés Marquard Myers Hess and Rarides at Boston and Curtis Killifer Knetzer Miller at Brooklyn. Pittsburg shows St Lowes 60 with Woodburn Willis Dale Wingo Robinson Gibson as batteries.
By order of the Law and Equity Court of Morgan County Alabama Sheriff R N McCollough will sell at public auction on July 16 1912 the five houses and lots numbered 24 22 and the south half of lot 20 block 7 addition 4 of the Decatur Land and Improvement Company Decatur Alabama. This sale follows an execution against C H Austin in favor of Narris Tailoring Co and will occur at the courthouse door during legal hours.
An early 20th century ad copy urges aging readers to use Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen digestion and regulate bowels. It promotes mild action tablets sold by 8 M. Thompson in Decatur through local druggists, emphasizing comfort and regularity for seniors.
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