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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1915

Page

3

Decatur Council Weighs Public Utility Bill Fight

The Decatur council met in a short session and voted to join Birmingham in opposing a proposed public utility bill. A committee was named to study the measure and draft protest resolutions. Police reported progress on vacant lot weed cutting and enforcement of dog licensing. The city reached a satisfactory rent settlement with Hitt Lumber Co. for office space in City Hall.

Decatur Birmingham Magic City Commissioners Jas. A. Nelson Watson Wyker McEntire Petty Neilson Hitt Lumber Company Prbb State Supreme’ Court

Water plug request sent to Mayor. council adjourns

A note records a lease signing with the Hitt company for rooms and a water plug request in the Fifth Avenue West area forwarded to the Mayor for disposition as the council adjourned. An old papers sale item is also mentioned alongside an advertisement urging blood purification with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for vitality and endurance.

Hitt Company Fifth Avenue West Paris France America Doctor Pierce

People's Common Sense Medical Advisor Offer Notice

Readership notice asks readers to send this notice with three dimes or stamps to Dr. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel Buffalo New York for a copy before editions exhaust. The message appears garbled with stray text.

People’s Common Sense Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Moulton Triumphs in Slugfest Win Over Y.M.C.A.

Moulton defeated the Y.M.C.A. 10 to 8 in a slow, ragged game marked by hard hits from Graham War and steady fielding. Steadman impressed at keystone while Frohoff and Surratt contributed key plays as Moulton built a late lead with a flurry of runs.

Moulton Graham War Almon Wag “Oy Steadman J.rage Frohoff C. Bragg Baker Cowan J. Bragg Mitweede McKelvey Sandlin Surrat Kumpe Barnes Frohoft Kelly Halbrooks Johoff Roberts Graham Froboff

Knights Plan Big Time for June 30 Anniversary

The Knights of Honor announce a big event on June 30 to mark the 42nd founding anniversary. National lodge officials will attend along with state officers. A barbecue picnic and business session are planned with several committees named for arrangements.

Order Knights of Honor Lodge H. L. Turner Henry Hartung T. H. Gentry M. H. Crow G. B. Moore Jr Otto Petty Earl Ellis R. P. Oglesby M. L. Britain Will Moore R. E. Cooper J. E. Edmonson T. J. Long Geo. Hartung R. H. Ellis

Market prices for poultry eggs and dairy items

Corrected market listing shows hens 10c per lb, spring chickens 16c, roosters 5c per lb, eggs candied 90c per doz, eggs not candied 103c per doz, butter 14 to 15c per lb. Also notes items under one pound 12c per lb and mixed conditioning for eggs cased and candied.

M. L. Schulman

Talk of the Town Promotes 333 Liver Tonic

Dill Bros introduces 333 Liver Tonic to treat indigestion biliousness and chronic constipation. The remedy, now on the market for months, is praised for its pleasant flavor and guaranteed satisfaction or money back by Dillehay Bros and Preuit Dillehay Drug Co.

Dill Bros Dillehay Bros Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co

Thru Mammoth Cave Trip with a Band Priced at 11.46

A two day trip leaving June 29 from New Phone L N Agent offers a guided band tour through Mammoth Cave. Total expenses list 11.46 covering travel and admission.

Mammoth Cave

PHONE 46 and SUBSCRIBE FOR THE DECATUR DAILY

The item promotes subscription to Decatur Daily urging readers to call number 46 for Phone subscription options and ongoing readership access in the late period newspaper style.

Decaturs

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