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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
4
At 213 Grant Street DR M W WILLIS offers cattle tested for tuberculosis and horse dental work. The clinic lists telephone 635 for appointments and operates from New Decatur with Dr Willis as proprietor.
A Decatur resident writes to M Dix secretary of the Development Company proposing steps to clear uncultivated land within five miles of Decatur. He urges supplying up to date machinery and stamps at low cost plus bonuses per acre to encourage cultivation and quick rural transformation.
A note asks if someone fried a bottle of Orange Julep and mentions Buchheit Bottling Works as the bottler. The query centers on the origin or handling of the beverage product.
Illness of attorneys causes continuance in the Law and Equity Court. Cases including J. P. Lingo Holland et al and Della Adams vs Meagan County Building and Loan Company are postponed. Judge Wert says court will reconvene Monday at 9 am for pleadings. jury in damage suit Waugh vs Llewellyn Jorcman returned a verdict.
Charles Cazzard was placed under arrest in Austinville last night by Deputy Sheriff Lori McCollouch and brought before May or Burgess. He was bound to a peace bond of $500 in the county jail after allegedly causing a disturbance and threatening a citizen.
Tax Commissioner Wallace estimates Morgan County property raises may total about 1.0 million to 1.1 million with last year near 2.0 million. The Board of County Commissioners set July 8 for hearings to hear cites and assessors about raised taxes. About 400 property owners could be affected as the board meets with state representatives present.
Dr W Bailey moved from the post office building to Gurttwrights Drug Store upstairs. John L Kreek Jr returns to the Decaturs this morning for a Birmingham trip. M Groenendyke secretary of the Service Hill Mining and Milling Company leaves for Charlotte NC for the annual meeting then to New Orleans to join the Elks party for Portland and a West tour. Kyle will leave Friday.
Mrs. Mary J. Grubbs aged 73 a longtime resident died last night at her daughter Mrs N Hall 721 Oak Street Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the late residence by Rev J W Newman First Methodist Interment in City cemetery Survived by three daughters Mrs W N Hall Decatur Mrs Lambert of Canada Mrs McCullum Nashville Tenn One son W M Grubbs who recently moved to Nashville
Miss Annie Gus Murphy announced five prizes for the ladies attending matinees this week with displays at Nelson's Jewelry store.
In a terse note, Edwards and Yergin face a blocked phone line incident described with limited readable details. The fragment hints at a conflict over communications but lacks clear dates or locations.
A local note announces the opening of an auction house on July first at 609 South Bank Street opposite Hotel Bkehels with a first class repair shop for second hand furniture. The operator offers packing services and buys all kinds of second hand goods and furniture, inviting inquiries by residence and office phones.
An advertisement claims poisonous perspiration causes rashes and recommends D D D Prescription as a cure. It touts Kezema treatment and promises instant relief, offering 26 cents for a trial bottle and noting endorsements from Kezema specialists in Decatur Alabama.
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