Do You Get What You Pay For
A rights game of buying decisions is argued with examples of cheap goods. The piece urges readers to trust the firm’s plumbing contracts, claiming hidden defects in low priced items and inviting a contract opportunity.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
4
A rights game of buying decisions is argued with examples of cheap goods. The piece urges readers to trust the firm’s plumbing contracts, claiming hidden defects in low priced items and inviting a contract opportunity.
A neighbor’s verdict on Stutt’s EBas-it for headache and neuralgia is requested. The product is offered on a money back plan by Dillehay Bros in 10c and 50c bottles with a stated guarantee.
Quotation from Rudyard Kipling emphasizes resolve to persist in labor with discipline and wisdom. It urges the reader to stay firm, neither childish nor divine, but a man among men, wielding both sword and pen for success.
Mrs H Beard hosted a complementary shower for Miss Dorothy Workman with guests welcomed by young escorts and served iced punch from a crystal bowl. The bride to be wore sea green chiffon and received many gifts while relatives and friends gathered for post ceremony notices and local visits follow.
Local notes report residents and visitors including J. M. Boer of Ferndale and T. H. Alexander of Florence visiting friends. Others such as N. P. Williams of Red Lion and Stacey Williams of Pulaski are mentioned with relocations and social calls. George, formerly with Owl Drug, now runs S. M. Thomson's soda fountain.
Cincinnati garment workers threaten a 48 hour week strike starting tomorrow unless concessions are granted. About 8000 workers seek same wages for a 48 hour week that now accompanies a 54 hour schedule. The Manufacturers Association proposes 54 hours for union workers and 52 for nonunion staff. The union's local committee says a Tuesday acceptance is likely, crediting the Industrial Workers of the World for the vote.
Pete Ballaga operates the DECATUR CAFE opposite Union Station praised for top quality food and daily Dr Watson inspections. The cafe is described as clean with experienced cooks and cheerful staff ready to serve day or night in North Alabama.
Relatives here report the death of L. L. Hardage in Memphis on Saturday night at 10 o'clock after a heart failure. He had been ill several days while under a physician’s care and was able to handle business prior to the attack. He was the youngest brother of M. L. and A. A. Hardage and is survived by his wife. M. L. Hardage of this city traveled to Memphis upon learning of the death and attended the funeral this morning at 10 o'clock.
State of Alabama Morgan County notices announce the 1913 books of assessments are ready in the Judge of Probate's office for inspection. The Commissioners will convene Monday July 14 to examine assessors returns, correct errors, and hear Tax Commissioner docketed cases against taxpayers.
The Allen Portable Bath Apparatus offers four hygienic bath functions in any room at low cost. It cleanses massages and showers with one gallon of water, avoiding carpet or wall soiling. A bath takes 10 to 30 minutes and requires no skill to operate, with instructions included.
In Athens on Saturday night a fight between two men, Mr. Thomas and his brother in law Mr. Cary, ended with one man being thrown to the pavement and fatally injured. Police investigation underway.
Fire raged through W Woodruff's barn at Ville Saturday night. Lightning struck the structure causing complete destruction. damage is covered by insurance.
Four plain drunks and one disorderly conduct case were disposed of quickly in the Decatur Police Court this morning. Peter Miller of Limestone blamed for stealing and property was acquitted.
A fragmented ad copy from E. C. Payne Lumber Co promotes tailor made screens and wear. The readable text shows a sales angle for custom screens or apparel and a company name.
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