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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
3
A reflective poem on perseverance and faith to avoid falling, with lines about carrying staff, singing, and keeping a steady heart. It blends Grace Nell Crowell’s call for inner strength with George Elliott’s note on childhood memories shaping gentler responses. The piece emphasizes home, enduring bonds, and the touch of memory in adversity.
Club calendar with guests Mrs Herbert Odom Miss Marjorie Miller and Miss Lynda Williamson at Miss Glen Ale Trinity. Ill Orr Lile improving. A J Fuller to open grocery and meat business at Trinity. Rognons to Salt Lake City. Walter Price at Beneficent hospital. Gray family moved to Parkland. Buford Keltner recovering. Miss Rose Bigsby guest of Mrs A B Strong. Mrs J W Owen improving from illness. Miss Josephine Emens entertained Miss Barnard on eve of her wedding to Mr EB Phillips of Florence. Barnard won entertainment prize. Thurman Murphree visiting from Jackson Tennessee. C B Turner bought home in Fairview. Mrs Fred Hartung to visit Milwaukee. Wedding entertainments after church rehearsal. Irene Innis married to Mr Clarence Porter at Lawrence Innis residence in Tuscumbia. couple en route to Lookout Mountain for honeymoon. E H Turner and four children back from North Alabama vacation. Yarbrough family moved to Barton flats and Chenault residence on Fourth Ave. Mrs Jack Bond of Birmingham visiting. Miss Marjorie Miller visiting Miss Alenn Lile. Bloodworth family to return from Opelika and Dadeville.
In Hachita the young man and his wife were brought in after being shot three times. Senator Jim Ham Lewis said the administration learned through official channels that Gen Carranza has discussed with Latin American diplomats in Mexico City his reply to the American ultimatum and seeks regional support for his actions.
In Mexico City on June 27 First Chief Carranza told about 10,000 students who offered service that any further advance of the American punitive expedition into Chihuahua would be stopped by force. He urged continued enthusiasm and said the students would be used if war comes.
Six of the 25 Mexican bandits who murdered Wm Parker and his bride on a Hatchita ranch were run down and killed by an auto posse from Hatchita. The pursuers overtook the gang and returned to Hatchita with the report.
Rear Admiral Winslow of the Pacific fleet said 500 refugees would be transported immediately to the United States from the Mexican west coast. The navy department confirmed the plan.
Refugees from Mexico say Carranza authorities ordered all Americans to surrender their arms, risking loss of defense against life or property. Reports of clashes between Carranza forces and American troops persist near the border, with Gen. Funston monitoring the Arizona frontier around Nogales Naco and Bisbee.
William E. Skeggs is in Athens today and Will Wyker motored to Waterloo Lauderdale county yesterday. Rev. A L Davis of Jackson Miss guests his son JeffersonS Davis at Trinity. Mr Davis entered Trinity church unannounced at Sunday service. W J Huckaby returns from a week in Dyersburg. Anne Harold W Hitt arrives from Chicago to spend the summer with uncle H H Hitt.
This afternoon at River View Sydney Curry daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Curry celebrates her seventh birthday with a party of friends and a picnic supper Those invited include Peggy Davis Barbara Anne Davis Sue Rives Brown Margaret Harrison Ethel Harrison Delores Hardage and Lacy Haywood Binford
Miss Mabel Parker plans a Thursday morning bridge breakfast for guests of Miss Kathleen Almon. Mrs. H. H. McConnell of Dallas visits her sisters Mrs. J. R. Nicholson and Miss Jennie Davidson. Mrs. L. H. Bues entertains her granddaughter Miss Isabelle Knowlton of Anniston. Mrs. Emma Hinsdale with niece Myrtle Graves visits Mrs. KE. A. Orendorff at Cullman for the week. Mrs. W. E. Todd to return from Opelika after visiting Mrs. Tim Hudmon. daughter Mrs. N. A. Dodge oversees Western Union in Decatur and attended local managers meeting in Birmingham. Miss Ruby Call of Nashville is expected to visit relatives here.
Washington reports the American Red Cross urged Congress and all employers to ensure militiamen's families do not suffer while troops are serving on border duty.
On behalf of Decatur Epworth League the delegates to the North Alabama Epworth League conference are thanked for entertainment and courtesies. Mrs. Rufus Pearson serves as chairman.
A neighbor’s case supports the kidney remedy Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. T Brashears of New Decatur reports backaches dizziness and nervousness from kidney weakness improved by the pills. Her testimonial dated 1915 repeats approval and public recommendation. 50c at dealers Foster Milburn props Buffalo N.Y.
Birmingham Alabama June 28 W L McCullough of New Decatur is among 28 candidates who passed the state board dental examinations. Fifteen of the class of 48 failed. Names listed include E Z Slatterfield Ashland Elbert Smith Skinnerton O H Tatum LaFayette H S Lide Belleville T L Smith Red Level W L McCulloch Naftel J A Naf ter J B Millis Red Level A D Daunheisser Pensacola Fla L V Collin Gadsden John A Harper Nanti W F Clardy Jr Kennedy Thomas Oscar Toomsuba Miss L B Ditton Birmingham J H Stewart C V B Beard J L Cline Kennedy T S Jones Russellville J B Gravlee Millport A Franklin St Andrews Bay Fla D Richards Columbus Miss Botas Gross Birmingham William H Smith Albertville W D Fite Jacksonville C F Hardwick Headland Ala C A Green West Blocton J D McLeod
The Louisville and Nashville railroad promotes summer travel with low round trip fares to New York at 42.16 on June 20 and July 1 and to Baltimore at 24.70 on July 2 3 and 4. Special rates feature longer return limits and optional routing. Clark Dunn, traveling passenger agent based in Birmingham, explored summer travel demand.
In Madison Alabama at Wise Park on June 28 a fast game ended 7 to 1 in favor of Madison. Pitcher Wilkes struck out fifteen New Market batters. Batteries: New Market Pearson and Bingham. Madison Wilkes and Wood. Umpire: Russell.
A display from The Dally features monogrammed stationery engraved with contemporary motifs. Vendors present refined patterns and durability in a compact exhibit aimed at shoppers seeking personalized paper goods.
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