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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1913

Page

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Boosting the Home Town a Publisher Duty

The Sidney Nebr Gelegraph argues publishers must actively promote community welfare with honesty act as town mouthpiece and provide factual strong arguments for growth. Editors should stay vigilant, share real facts, and present confidence without exaggeration to win reader trust and attract business and residents.

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Fourth of July Floral and Industrial Pageant in Decatur

The Decatur celebration invites residents of Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties to enter parade premiums but excludes Decatur citizens. Judges for Live Stock and Farm Products Exhibition include E W Bussey and Henry Lile among others, meeting at City National Bank Building at 9 A M on July 4. Prof Henry Lil of Trinity will deliver an agriculture address.

Morgan Limestone Lawrence Decaturs North Alabama City National Bank Bank Street Gen. Russell New Decatur R.F HA. McClellan Flint Ala J. .S. Pepper Austinville L W. Norton Decatur W. Casey Holland R. L. Henderson Somerville N. R. Nichols Ablng J. P. Gibson Hillsboro John B. E. Davis Falkville W.M. Booth Hartselle John R. Witt Belle Mina Henry Lil Trinity Gome

Engineers Discuss Mussel Shoals Navigation Plans

Nashville June 25. Government Board of Engineers discusses Mussel Shoals power development on the Tennessee River to improve navigation and water power. Plans call for three dams between Florence and Decatur with power houses, with bids from corporations under a long term lease. chaired by Col. D C Klingman with Maj. Harry Burgess and other officers present.

Nashville Mussel Shoals Tennessee River Custom House Government Board of Engineers Mussel War Department Florence Decatur Ala Col D.C. Klingman Savannah Mashville Maj Harry Burgess C. S. Riche Galveston Henry Jervey Cincinnati H. C. Newcomer Washington

Local prizes awarded for farm stock and produce

A long list of prizes from banks mills and merchants for top animals and crops including best yearling colt best 2 year old colt best sheaf of wheat alfalfa hay oats corn andIrish potato displays. Sponsors include City National Bank Lynnville Mill & Elevator Co Morse County National Bank Odom Dr Goods Co and Decatur firms among others offering cash and merchandise prizes.

City National Bank J.A. Nelson Lynnville Mill & Elevator Co Dixie J. W. Bailey Bank of Commerce Morse County National Bank Odom Dr Goods Co Sivley & Sandlin A. Z. Bailey Grocery Co Hughes & Tidwell Supply Co L. W. Borton Morgan Furniture Co Sam Spielberger Stinson A Weber Shoes Jennett Jack Mitchell and Ore

Willoughby Presbyterian Pastor Sets Lawn Meetings

Rev Gordon Lang new pastor will host a series of lawn meetings on Eighth Avenue manse to acquaint with the congregation. The midweek prayer service will be held tonight at 8 oclock.

Gordon Lang Willoughby Presbyterian Church Eighth Avenue

Community Meeting On Willoughby Lawn To Address Health

A community meeting will be held tomorrow evening on Willloughby lawn at south 6th avenue and ninth to discuss health issues. Doctors Murray and Crow will address residents on mosquitoes flies and fresh air conditions.

Willloughby ‘Lawn

Montgomery to lease convicts defying governor O Nea l

Montgomery Alabama June 5 government officials declare they will continue leasing inmates to Walter Brothers despite Gov O Nea l s executive order and state board objections City Attorney John V Smith says municipal power to lease convicts rests in the code and may override the governor s stance in this case

Montgomery O’neal Vict Board Lea Montgomery Board of Commissioners Walter Brotherg Siay Gunter O'Neal Walter Brothere John V. Smith State Board Sap Montgomery oMelale Convigg

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