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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
2
The notice lists subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery and policies for obituaries tributes and cards of thanks. It requests readers report missed issues by phone and notes advertising copy deadlines. A stray sentence about tariffs on fishing flies appears as context.
Washington officials consider stretching Independence Day events to the fifth to ease crowds and logistics. The idea seeks smoother celebrations with longer public gatherings and coordinated security measures across city agencies.
Report suggests mounting a voting court house on a revolving base could let a lead advocate avoid leaving a case at the same place, easing administration of justice by letting proceedings move with the judge.
A discussion notes how newspapers invite harsh criticism from opponents who attack them in public. It cites a former mayor of Richmond, Virginia, who in a polemic against the press likely condemns or reflects on hostile rhetoric toward news print.
Brighten Up presents decorating walls as an art and invites the public to view its selections of tints and shades. The shop aims to please the most fastidious with its painting and color choices.
The piece attacks The Times Dispatch and urges drastic measures against editors while praising violent rhetoric. It advocates placing bichloride of mercury in editors water and argues for strong newspaper hostility, framing it as a public remedy during summer heat. The notice mentions Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy as a sale item.
Just Call 64 New Decatur advertises fast plumbing repairs and contract work and offers tents and awnings plus frame mirrors, bathroom cabinets and trim for baths. The firm invites inspection and emphasizes prompt, reliable service.
Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner recalls Grover Cleveland warning against trusts and tariff lobbies. The piece recounts the 1893-94 tariff bill battles, noting Democratic aims for freer trade, Senate amendments by lobbies, and Cleveland’s efforts and disillusionment after protected interests reshaped the measure.
Men from Birmingham arrive seeking work as bricklayers and carpenters driven by strike. Several claim to be travelers and some face jail for riding trains. A few were released by Judge Wert after stating their aim, while others secured 54 day county contracts amid labor shortage.
The quotation notes Piacinea and Wilson protesting lobbies in Washington as they strive to defend a public victory against special privilege. It frames their effort as a defense of the American people and a fair outcome against entrenched interests.
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