Walker Offers West Virginia Debt Settlement for Saloon Privilege
Samuel Walker, a wealthy West Virginia financier, proposes to pay the state debt of 2 393 929 with 3 percent interest over ten years and set aside 600 000 per year for permanent improvements if granted exclusive saloon selling rights. He will post a 2 000 600 bond to guarantee the contract. The state debt long contested with Old Virginia. the US Supreme Court recently ruled West Virginia must pay it.
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Bluefield
W. C
Samuel Walker
West Virginia
Walker
Old Rginia
Supreme Court of the United
West Rginia
Read Decatur's Daily News
Phone 46 and subscription prompt inviting readers to follow Decatur Daily for all the news appears in a brief attraction. The ad emphasizes subscribing and dialing a number for access to local reporting.
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Decaturs Daily
Decaturs
Rural mail carriers in Alabama to receive raise
Alabama rural carriers will get a salary increase starting July 1. The raise ranges from 100 to 400 dollars per year for about 10 000 carriers, confirmed by information received Friday morning at the Birmingham post office.
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Alabama
International News Service
Birmingham
Talk of the Town Liver Tonic Success
Public praise floods the town for 333 Liver Tonic made by Dille Bros and sold by Dillehay Bros and Preuit Dillehay Drug Co. The tonic, launched months ago, is praised for indigestion biliousness chronic constipation and related disorders. It is flavored to taste and carries a money back satisfaction guarantee.
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Dille Bros
Dillehay Bros
Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co
Ady
Indicted on Bribery Conspiracy in Fort Smith Whisky Case
Fort Smith Arkansas June 25 Those indicted alongside Knox Booth and L Casper include Newton C Spradling former government gauger J B Harrison George Hartman J C Drewbaker and J B Thomas. Casper Booth Spradling Thomas Hartman Brewbaker Brown face conspiracy to defraud the government by selling moonshine and related charges.
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Fort. Smith
Ark
Knox Booth
L. Casper
Government
Internal Revenue
Newton C. Spradling
Aurora
Fort Smith
J. B. Harrison
Arkansas
George Hartman
J. C. Drewbaker
Kansas City
J. B. Thomas
United States
Casper
Booth
Spradling
Thomas
Hartman
Brewbaker
Brown
Brewster
Southern League Standings and Results Summary
Atlanta defeated Birmingham 5 to 0 and Chattanooga beat Little Rock 7 to 2. Memphis Nashville game rained out. Mobile New Orleans not scheduled.
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Atlanta
Birningtian
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis
Nashville
Mobilé
New Orleans
Pitenessee
Ash
Atha
Mobile
Saloons to Close on Night of June 28
Birmingham announces all saloons in the city will close on the night of June 28 as liquor must be shipped out of Alabama by June 30. Most remaining goods will be sent to Chattanooga.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Alabama
Chattanooga
Knight Templar Degree Conferred On Eyster
Chas. Byster, a prominent local attorney, received the Knight Templar degree during a De Molay ceremony by No. 14. After enduring the initiation, he was dubbed Bir Keight by Eminent Commander F HL Wolcott. Hyster is noted as the youngest member of the local commandery, one of the state’s strongest.
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Chas. Byster
de Molay
No. 14
Knights Gees
Bir Keight
F HL Wolcott
Hyster
Four Wee Bats and Their Pup Fate on Wings
Capt. F. J. Robertson showcases a bat with the largest weight capacity among aerialists, along with four young attached to the parent. The youngsters cling to the mother until they depart on their own. Bats do not lay eggs, as they are not birds.
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F. J. Robertson
Capt. Robertson
Cleveland Garth Brings Cotton Ball To Town
A tenant on the Daney farm ten miles out on the Somerville road brought what was likely the first cotton ball of the season to Decatur. Cleveland Garth described the staple as just plain old green seed cotton and also brought a fully developed cotton bloom.
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Daney
Somerville Road
Cleveland Garth
Daney Farm
Garth
Papers Comment on the Pope's Interview
Rome papers run several columns June 25 in comment on Benedict XV interview published in Paris. They are unanimous in deeming the official explanation unsatisfactory. The Tribune warns such publications are dangerous to the papacy and the church.
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International News Service
Rome
Benedict XV
Paris
the Tribune
Noted Suffragist Bride Jessie Hardy Stubbs Weds Benton Mackaye
Jessie Hardy Stubbs renowned suffragist and author married Benton Mackaye, a government forest examiner. The ceremony united two prominent figures as Stubbs joins Mackaye, son of the late Steele Ange noted i playwright, in a high profile social event.
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Jessie Hardy Stubbs
United States
When you leave town let the De caturs Daily follow you
A short note urges readers to subscribe to the De caturs Daily for citywide updates as they depart from town, promising timely coverage and local reporting.
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Town
Decaturs
Deecaturs
Spike on Track Triggers Seminole Limited Wreck
International officials investigate spike placement on the track near Nauvoo causing the Seminole Limited train of the Illinois Central to derail Wednesday afternoon. Engineer Mr Lange and mail clerk Bob Carlye among the injured, with recovery hoped.
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Birmingham
Lillinois Central
Nauvoo
L. Sevier
Southern Rail Way
Mr. Lange
Bob Carlye
CARE OF THE EYES DEMANDS ATTENTION FOR HEALTH AND BEAUTY
A period advertisement urges women to treat eyes with tepid water and salt eye baths after dust and daily care. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a temperance tonic to restore regularity, heal inflammation, and brighten the eyes, claiming cure for womanly troubles and improved vitality. Pellets keep bowels healthy and do not gripe.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Egg and poultry price listing from early market ad
A market notice lists hens at 10 cents per pound and spring chickens at 16 cents per 13 pounds to 1 pound. Eggs in cases sold candied at 12 cents per dozen.
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M. L.ulman
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J. C. Elgin
Lyons
E. Walnut
Decatur
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Lette de
New Decatur
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Pike
Chas. E. Layman
Flint
Ala
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Sherman Street
J. B. Schimmel
East Moulton St
J. W. Fraham
Wilder Place
L. C. Smith & Bros
P.O
L. C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter
Ah Pree
J. S. Walker & Co
Harry J. Frahn
Pirot National Bank Building
Neshvijje, Tenn
Mammoth Cave
Grant St
Riverview
Fourth
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Morgan Co
Nat'l Bank
Theresa Wallen
Iista Music
East Vine
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New Decatur, Ala
Dillemay Bros. and Pruitt-Dillenay Orog Com
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