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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1914
Page
2
Advertising Rates and Copy Deadline Notice
Advertising rates are published on application. Advertisers must submit copy by noon on the publication day to ensure timely service.
Decatur City Opinion Stands Against Renaming
The Decatur Daily opposes rebranding Decatur New Decatur and warns against renaming plans. It argues the city’s long effort and prestige should be preserved and urges unity and support for a stabilizing government system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decaturs
Decatur
New Decatur
Inane Expert Prophesies United States Asylum
An alleged expert predicts the United States will become one large asylum for the insane, warning that unless production of such freaks is curtailed, the nation will deteriorate into a mental asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alabama and Kentucky Debate Eugenics Legislation
The passage notes that Kentucky has a eugenics law and mentions some Alabama counties with a prohibition law. It underscores regional legal controls on eugenics programs and hints at differing state approaches within the same era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Alabama
Inventor Elevated to British Peerage Amid Praise
The noted Pill inventor has been raised to the British peerage amid strong endorsements. The praise calls the invention a rattling good ad material and highlights its impact and promise.
New York Herald Links Lind to Mexico Business War
The New York Herald ties John Lind to the Mexico big business war scandal. The piece questions whether Lind continuously sawed rotten wood while he was under silence obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Herald
John Lind
Mexico
John
Decatur Daily News Sale Brings Old Papers to Market
The Decatur Daily announces a sale of old newspapers and archival issues. The event highlights available issues from previous years and invites collectors to browse through curated stacks for historic editions.
Roosevelt and Imperator Wade Home in Parade
Colonel Roosevelt led the Imperator in tow as they waded home yesterday, according to the Columbia State account. The scene depicted a rugged return with Roosevelt prominent and the ship or vessel Imperator in tow during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Imperator
Columbia State
Silliman May Return to Mexico Rumor Circulates
Rumor suggests Silliman may head back to Mexico amid questions about his actions and motives. Sources offer little confirmation and the claim prompts debate over his intentions and public image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silliman
Mexico
Fellows
Don’t fill up on bad licker and then fuss because it is hot
A terse caution about avoiding poor quality liquor before complaining about heat. conveys a humorous, regional admonition to prioritize better choices in drink and weather tolerance.
Veat Records Still Echo Through Old Place
A fragmented note evokes lingering pride in veat records from an old place, recalling local history and enduring significance despite time.
Decatur Community Faces Drone Ban Amid Space Shortage
Local officials call Decatur a crowded area with limited room for drones. Residents argue the community lacks adequate drone storage and airspace, prompting discussion on new limits to drone use.
Summer Play House Aims to Become Local Institution
The community expresses strong support for a summer play house, viewing it as a much needed cultural institution and eagerly anticipating its establishment this season.
Colonel Doctor Defies Authority and Speaks Out
A soldier known as the Colonel ignores orders from a medical superior and speaks his mind. He asserts independence despite directions to stay silent, challenging hierarchy and risking disciplinary action.
In Times of Drought Look Out for Fires
A warning urges vigilance as drought conditions raise California fire risk and officials urge residents to clear brush and report new blazes quickly to prevent massive wildfires.
Carranza delays talks on provisional Mexican government
General Carranza, first chief of the Constitutionalists, asks time to consult his generals before engaging with U S and Huerta mediators on a provisional Mexican government. Secret talks between Carranza and Huerta reportedly occur in Mexico City, with an American source asserting Carranza representatives have been there for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carranza
Constitutionalists
United States
Huerta
Mexico
Mexico City
Dining House Tale Of Hidden Seasonings And Mischief
A narrator recounts quirky incidents at a cafe including a recluse who craves raw sauerkraut and cheese, and a customer who uses ground tobacco as a secret seasoning. The teller notes a cashier, a laughing onlooker, and a misunderstanding about marjoram versus tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Jim
Nostalgia as disease claims from scientific research
The article mocks rumors of nostalgia being a disease, citing scientists who deny a true ailment and frame nostalgia as a misnamed malaise. It notes laypeople misinterpret scientific language and warns against premature print on such topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scienice
Sciéfice
Citizens of Tuscumbia Adopt Commission Form
Citizens of Tuscumbia vote to adopt the commission form of government, with an election for mayor set for July 20. The town will operate under a commission and pursue improvements over the old aldermanic system, aiming to try the new plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
Huntsville Mercury-Banner
Chamberlain's Colic Citrate Remedy Ad Promise
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cider and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for summer illness. The copy claims it averts cholera and fits hot weather usage and urges immediate purchase through dealers.
Engraved Visiting Cards Prices To Suit All
Prices to suit all requirements for engraved visiting cards. Fine quality card stock offered in a range of sizes and finishes. Orders available for single sets or bulk purchases with quick turnaround and careful attention to detail.
Bombardment silenced at Puerto Plata by Santo Domingo forces
Reports say President Bordas of Santo Domingo silenced the rebel city Puerto Plata with fire from his battery. An American gunboat Machias learned of the action last night. A storm threatened the Rodman Wanamaker trans Atlantic flyer at Hammondport New York and halted any flight attempt. Mrs Cyrus V Doize of New Orleans died of shock after learning her eight month old child was killed in a wreck. Federal troops repulsed a Constitutionalists attack on Santa Rosalia Lower California. The USDA cotton condition and acreage reports are due Wednesday. A Lawrence County oil field strike shows a pumping test of 30 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Plata
Bordas
Santo Domingo
Machias
Cyrus V. Doize
New Orleans
Lawrence County
Fire at Kansas City livery stable kills three. horse loss heavy
Three people died and one is missing after a morning fire at a Kansas City livery stable. Firefighters report 43 horses perished as rescuers tried to save stock in the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Kansas City
Perfect Friendship and the Bond of Noble Companions
A meditation on friendship as a sacred bond. It extols the enduring charm of two souls and the limits of language to convey true unity, comparing friendship to a noble flower whose beauty remains inexhaustible and enduring beyond words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Wright Mable
Sauce for the Goofs. Reformer with Miss Prettyface
A stage dialogue preserves a flirting miscommunication where Miss Prettyface blushes as she explains copying a gown to stay around the court. The exchange hints at social norms and chaperoned attire in a reformist era.
Australian man on his first tour of this country
An Australian man on his first tour of this country notices a stranger sitting opposite him in the passenger coach. He recalls a tense moment as their paths briefly intersected during travel.
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Australia
Dissolution of Model Dry Cleaners Partnership
Notice that the partnership between L. G. Thigpin and Wm. Maness doing business as Model Dry Cleaners is dissolved and the business sold to D. Brown. Dated June 23, 1914. L. T. Thigpin and Wm. Maness signed the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Thigpin
Wm. Maness
Model Dry Cleaners
D. #. Brown
Fragmented memory notes from an old community page
A garbled excerpt references a girl and family hardship with faded terms and unclear events. The legible bits hint at a personal struggle, but concrete names places dates or actions are missing.
Plague at New Orleans Quarantine Imposed
In Mobilé on June 29 a strict quarantine is ordered against New Orleans due to a spreading plague. The city magistrate enforces isolation measures to curb transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
International News Service
Mobilé
Datigntesp Magisttiere
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Decaturs Daily
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Harry J. Frahn
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Nashville, Tenn
L. T. Thigpwh
Whi. Maness
Tina
America
Monsey
General Electric
Getti
Decatur Light, Power and Fuel Co
Babbler & CO
Will Stone
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