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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1916

Page

4

Fourth of July Prize List Reveals Wide Event Contests

The central committee released the complete Fourth of July prize list covering boxing, races for boys and girls, battle royal, fiddlers contest, scouts events, wrestling, dances, nail driving, relay races, bicycle events, pole climbing, trap shooting, singing, quartets, running bread jump, and a ball game. Prizes range from watches and purses to coins, knives, hats, and household goods, with total merchant donations around 100 dollars.

Mite Central Committee Reuther Jewelry Co Sam Frank Weber & Block Twin City Pharmacy J. Block White Palace H. Pappenburg Sam Zill Wilder & Ezell I. J. Kuhn J. L. Echols A. Spielberger Brock & Spight Co J. L. Shumate Dinsmore Bros Long & Abel J. Ss. Patterson Speake & Mockes Smey & Sandlin J. R. Thomas Pointer Rauschenberg J. F. Browne L. Lesser McLellan’s J °. Ss. Graves Stinson Ros Nunnally Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co Odom Shoe Co Crow & Crow Masonic Theatre W. W. Garnett Olshine Bros Decatur Drug Co S. M. Thompson Kuhn C. B. Cartwright People’s Drug Co Chandler Ory Cohen S. M. Winton Dillehay Puntnam & Co Alabama Power Co Pride’s Busy Store McLellan Stores J. A. Buttrey Autrey J. T. Townes Hardage Bros Bailey & Pointer Ona Case Chero-Cola Chero-Cola Co M. E. Woodward J. W. Thornton Hughes & Tidwell J. A. Nelson Beckett Value Co Kritian Bros Mar Moulton Morgan Furniture Co Samuel Spielberger Duplex Safety Lillehay Bros. Drug Co Decaturs Hibbitts

Blacko Stomach and Liver Tablets Offer

For that bad taste and coated tongue take Blacko Stomach and Liver Tablets. All druggists 25c. 26-6t Calling cards printed or engraved. The Decaturs Daily.

The Decaturs Daily

Sharp Williams to preside at Shoals meeting plans

John Sharp Williams of Mississippi will chair the July 14 Muscle Shoals development meeting in Nashville. Senator Osc Underwood and more than a dozen officials will speak as 100 leaders from several states plan a $20 million government nitrate plant site and data to present to Washington.

Birmingham John Sharp Williams Mississippi Nashville Muscle Shoals Osc Underwood William C. Radcliffe Chamber of Commerce Chattanooga Memphis Col A. M. Shook Maj. FE B. Stahlman W. R. Manier Washington Alabama Point Radcliffe Tennessee Alabama South

Decatur Fire Responds to Alarm at Madison Street

The Decatur fire department answered an 1 o'clock morning alarm from Church and Madison streets and found damage to a small grocery store and a vacant house. Firefighters reported the grocery store heavily damaged and the vacant house also sustaining extensive damage.

Abraham Shy Hitt Lumber Company Decatur Department Decatur Church Madison Streets

Wedding invitations in many designs.

The Decaturs Daily notes invitations in numerous designs reflecting style and quality for a wedding.

The Decaturs Daily

Full Program for State Bar Meeting in July Announced

The official program for the July meeting of the State Bar Association is released. Notably, local participant Hon. Re. W. Godbey is listed for a segment on legal reform.

State Bar Association RE. W. Godbey

Alabama State Bar announces July 14 16 meeting program

The Alabama State Bar announces its official program for the July 14 16 meeting at the Masonic Theatre. Opening remarks will be delivered by President Chas S McDowell Jr followed by treasurer executive committee central council reports and papers on topics including the state judiciary political judiciaries and the foundations of law. The Saturday session features discussions on legal reform interstate commerce act applicability telegraph companies state decisis and ethics with multiple committee reports and a memorial.

Alabama State Bar Association J. M. Foster Central Council Henry Upson Sims Turney Petty W. W. Lavender Harry T. Smith W. W. Whiteside Newton D. Baker Henry F. Reese LeRoy. P. Percy H. E. Gipson Henry A. Bradshaw Virgil Bouldin Thos. S. Fraser E. W. Godbey The Decaturs Committee On Local Bar Association J. T. Leeper W. M. Williams A. H. Carmichael William M. Iale Law School University of Virginia B. ?. Crum W. C. Fitts American Bar Association Perry Thomas

Bankruptcy Sale of Real Estate in Decatur and Morgan County

Under a Bankruptcy Court order case No. 2418, sale July 8, 1916 noon at Decatur courthouse. Lands include multiple Decatur additions and blocks in Morgan County plus the south half of the southeast quarter of section 27 township 6 range 6 west near Caddo Alabama, plus one chair and one safe. Bids paid down cash. purchase money credited to Jere Murphy, bankrupt. Trustee B F Holmes.

Decatur Alabama Court House Versace and Improvement Company New Decatur Decatur Land Improvement & Furnace Company Frey Magnolia Park Decatur Land Improvement & | Nace Company Ala Land Improvement & Furnace Company R. B. White Alaba Morgan County Lawrence County Caddo P Chase Jere Murphy Eree B. F. Holmes

Sketches by Dr Owen Lead River Excursion

Sketches by Dr Thomas M Owen guide a social event with an excursion up the Tennessee River Friday afternoon. Other entertainments are to be announced by the local committee.

Thos. M. Owen Tennessee River

Massey School Builds a Handsome Gymnasium

Pulaski Tennessee June 28 special W J Yancey J A Loyd and T W Pittman trustees committee announce a contract with EB L Lov a Huntsville for plans and specifications of a new gymnasium to be built this summer and ready for the fall term. The school is a leading preparatory institution in the South and the project will enhance its equipment and prestige.

Pulaski Tenn W. J. Yancey J. A. Loyd T. W. Pittman Massey School EB. L. Lov

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Rexall Storr United Drug Co the Owl Drug Co Sexto Sexton Athletic Union Speake & Moebes Sharp Williams Shoals Baker Speaks Lawers the Masonic Theatre Chas. S. McDowell, Jr Army OF the United States Railroad Sts City Hall Rufus Pearson Burk Fourth Avenue J. A. Thornhill ePasket P. O. Box Columbia of Decatur Land Co Decatur Ice Cream Co Johnston Street A. D. Jervis Insurance—Life L. B. Wyatt & Son Mutual Life of New York Third Avenue Jackson St W. B. Edmundson Methodist Church Wilder Place E. I. Love Hantsville
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