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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
2
Publication details list 1912 postage and subscription rates for New Decatur Alabama, including carrier and mail options, and pricing for tributes and obituaries. It urges readers to notify the office if the paper is late or missing.
Advertising rates are disclosed and advertisers must deliver copy to the office by noon on the publication day to ensure timely service. This rule ensures accurate processing and prompt placement of ads.
Thousands of delegates have arrived for the International Sunday School meeting in Chicago and many more are expected. The opening tonight follows a committee on lessons reorganization amid dissatisfaction over lesson content.
In the District Court of Alabama a June 22 1914 order directs J W Cunningham receiver to sell stocks of goods furniture and fixtures of Ory and Cohen by public auction. Bid notice includes 16 days in newspapers in New Decatur Alabama and Nashville Tennessee and 1 day by mail to creditors. Sale cash and report to referee Jere Murphy.
The Baltimore News profiles a centennial tribute led by the National Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Commission with 18 states represented by honorary presidents and vice presidents. Amelia Fowler preserves the faded fort flag at the national museum, embodying patriotic memory and the Betsy Ross origin tale.
Justice I N Butler issues a writ in Morgan County Alabama directing a constable to seize enough goods and effects of Model Baking Co to satisfy a $120 debt and costs. A hearing is set at Butler's office on June 6, 1914, to show execution details.
The list includes sugar, cocoanut, powdered milk, flour sweep, mince meat, molasses, jelly, lard, salt, egg kettle, steam boiler, dough troughs, flour sacks, bread basket, trunk, paper rolls, desk, candy, almond paste, spice, empty sacks, axe, wooden bowl, and an Alabama map dated 11-8-15.
F. H. Seeley, a renowned rupture expert from Chicago and Philadelphia, arrives at Echols hotel in Decatur for Thursday only, June 26. He touts the Spermatic Shield as government approved and capable of healing ruptures without surgery or drugs, offering free demonstrations and charity case reviews with U S government documents on display.
The American Red Cross sells Christmas seals nationwide to fund fight against tuberculosis. Since 1908 these stamps have raised over 1.8 million dollars for the White Plague crusade.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe laxative alternative to calomel claiming it cures constipation and biliousness without harsh after effects. The text also notes a 50 cent price and a money back guarantee from Owl drug stores. Legal notices follow about the Speake Echols chancery sale in Morgan county Alabama dated 1914.
Notice from Probate Court Morgan County that James W. Estis deceased estate has adminship granted April 1914 to Mary Lie Hargroves Adena rateix. All claimants must present within legal time or be barred. Advertisement includes mouldings and window screening materials from Crawford Sons New Devatur address.
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