This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
7
The Daily Extra circulated amid rumors after Sheriff Robert Phillips of Madison County reportedly died by his own action. The death shocked locals with Huntsville also affected, and officials urged calm as rumors spread.
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Eyster who died Thursday at her son Judge Eyster's home will be held Sunday at noon at the Central Baptist Church with Rev. R. S. Walston officiating. Interment will be at City Cemetery. Pallbearers include A. A. Hardage W. R. Hall C J Bodemer C V Dupont S M Schiler and H B Beard. Sister Mrs J S Cooper of Pittsburgh arrived. another sister Mrs Data ley of Roswell NM is expected tomorrow.
Merchants show reluctance to sign renewal contracts leading to possible darkness on Second Avenue after July 4. Alabama Power Manager Beauchamp says only the east side block from Grant to Johnston has solid signups. Rate cut to 9 cents if all lights are signed for.
A humorous piece describes a democratic donkey in an Association Parade in Boaters Priday. The donkey carries a placard reading IT Cant Join the Y M C A but you Can and mocks the YMCA as a democratic institution.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women at stages from girlhood to menopause. It claims to regulate the system, strengthen the body, and restore health for conditions common to women, urging mothers and daughters to rely on the old liquid formula.
Fragmentary text asserts catarrh is widespread, once deemed incurable, with local remedies and a claimed universal cure. Mentions Hall's F internal use and references fogger products and a reward for curing cases, suggesting a dubious medical claim from Ohio.
Acting on orders from the secretary of the navy, the destroyer Hull has been dispatched from San Diego to Tiburon Island to verify a report that a Japanese warship lies aground with a Japanese squadron nearby. The report is not widely credited.
Rev Lysander Grau pastors Westminster Presbyterian with Sabbath school at 9 30 a m supervised by D C Vohlers. Public worship at 11 a m on The Border of His Garment and at 7 45 p m on As His Custom Was. Special music by the double quartet. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 a m led by Woman's Missionary Society. Public invited.
Invitation to Children’s Day services this Sunday June 25 at 11 a.m. Home Department Cradle Roll mothers and children invited. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Senior C. E. 6:45 p.m. Preaching 8 p.m. Pastor Jno A Foster with superintendent J D redding and Miss Cassie Bell Robinson leading roles.
Holy communion at 7 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes at 1 45 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come and worship. J J Cornish, Rector.
Willough Presbyterian Church led by Pastor W T Strong holds Sunday school at 9 45 a m with A W Owen as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. The public is cordially invited.
Morning sermon at 11 o clock titled The Transfiguration of Our Lord. Evening sermon at 8 o clock titled Noah the Optimist. Sunday school at 9 30 with J F Levin superintendent. Epworth League at 7 15 with A G Patterson president.
Pastor Livingston Mays preaches at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday. Sunday school starts at 9:45 a.m. with B. L. Malone as superintendent.
Brother J. H. Hill of Hartselle will preach at Moulton Street church tomorrow at 11 a.m. and again at 7 45 p.m. Come and hear him.
Surveyors are at work today laying lines for the erection of the B. L. Malone building on Second avenue. The project will be one of the city's pronounced improvements.
The Y M C A in the twin cities wrapped four days of campaigning with a grand total of 733 new members and 200 old ones reported. Leaders praised volunteers like B D Bassham and D R Ramsey for securing large numbers, while General Secretary Randle led a celebratory, high-spirited grand jubilee meeting thanking the campaign committee and supporters.
On Monday June 26 the Malone Coal Grain and Motor Co will give to the first purchaser of a Cadillac Overland or Chevrolet automobile 100 gallons of gasoline free Read the firm’s advertisement in this issue.
The Decavurs Daily presents wedding invitations emphasizing design and quality. Travel through elegant motifs and refined printing to convey a lasting impression of celebration and style.
The report notes survivors' accounts of Mexican ambushes on American troopers with 34 unaccounted and over 60 listed as missing or prisoners. Generals announce National Guard rush to the border, naval units prepare for war, and plans for an invasion toward Juarez within a week.
The war department notified the state department that the bulk of the militia will be ready for service in five days. The senate military committee removed the dependent families provision from the national guard draft and replaced it with a discharge for militiamen with dependents. Other states reported rapid mobilization with Nebraska, Montana, and Missouri dispatching units to the border. Costa Rica and San Salvador mediation offer to Mexico and the United States was rejected by the de facto government.
Gen. Trevino ordered Mexican forces to attack advancing American columns toward Ojo Calientes unless the American commander withdraws. He warned they would receive the same treatment as at Carrizal. Reports from Chicago cite Carranza rejecting Wilson’s note, while Washington notes a high war mood after the Tenth Cavalry ambushing incident.
Rumors that David D. Overton was hiding in Decaturs prompted Officer Will Davidson to search a local house yesterday. Overton was not found, and authorities believe he may have fled before the tip leaked out.
In khaki uniforms, Hol Kaster and Porter Douglass of Company E volunteer for border duty, eager to serve and predict no indigestion for the front as they man the frying pan and biscuit oven.
Kelly and Hauk, a new business venture in Decaturs, lease the former Taylor 5 and 10 store building on Second Avenue near Morgan County National Bank. They plan a mid next week opening with shelving in place and a lineup of furniture silverware and aluminum ware. Harry A. Kelly and Karl Hauk, noted local young men, bring merchandising experience and friendly reputation to the venture.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.