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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
4
John is admonished for coarse language while referencing medical remedies and bandages sold in New Decatur. The ad copy touts Gets-It as the world’s best corn remedy recommended by Dillehay Brothers.
Interest in the revival at First Baptist Church of New Decatur continues to rise with twenty accessions already. Two services daily at 10 30 a m and 7 15 p m feature Pastor Rev R F Stuckey and his son Rev R W Stuckey assisting. The revival will continue for several days with sermons drawing a growing congregation.
Denton Texas businessman Hubert Henry arrived in Decatur to organize a new business college. He has ordered furnishings and books and will open once quarters are secured. Henry brings experience from leading Texas colleges and Decatur is seen as an ideal location.
Army recruitment call for able bodied unmarried men ages 18 to 36 citizens of the United States with good character and temperate habits who can speak read and write English apply at the recruiting office corner Vine and Railroad Streets city hall Decatur Ala. Lost brooch double sunburst of pearls and green enamel last week reward for return to Mrs. Rufus Pearson. The cotton stalk shown at the Daily office indicates luxurious growth and many squares proving effort toward cloth ing the front.
The state department publicized an American reply to Austria calling the Austrian submarine attack on the steamer Petrolite a deliberate insult to the US flag and an invasion of American rights. It demands a prompt apology, punishment of the submarine commander, and payment of indemnity.
Tomorrow features a Rising Sun Lodge called meeting at 9 with the Master Mason's degree for six candidates. A joint session with Rising Sun, New Decatur, and Austinville lodges will install officers for the new year at the Masonic hall, followed by a banquet.
The third cotton bloom of the season reaches the Decatur Daily office. It is described as militant, grown on the Wilder plantation under the eye of Capt. Skillington.
Moulton Alabama June 29. Judge Almon appoints Robert L Pickens from Lawrence county to the military academy at Annapolis. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pickens Mt Hope and a high school graduate with honors. The Moulton baseball team will play three games with the Decaturs at Decatur Monday and Tuesday. Several residents will travel to see the games and the preparedness parade.
The admiralty reports Austro-Hungarian torpedo boats bombarded the Italian coast near Giulianova. An Italian seaplane en route to Trieste was shot down by an aviator from an Austrian warship, signaling intensified hostilities along the Adriatic.
Huntsville Alabama June 29 County officials plan a second special grand jury as the circuit court opens in July to probe the Lawler murder case and related legal matters. Rumors surround Overton's whereabouts while Ed Johnston and Tom Jones contend for Madison county probate judge after long service in local politics.
Jid Johnston, Huntsville resident and son of a former governor, is named by Gov. Henderson to be the next probate judge for Madison County. He would fill the vacancy caused by the murder of Judge W T Lawler according to information available.
Lim-Lax is a stomach doctor prescription recommended by Preuit Dillehay Drug Co and Decatur Drug Co. A 25¢ bottle is urged with claims that thousands have benefited. Sold by Decatur Drug Co in Decatur and Preuit Dillehay Drug Co. New etae Other reliable druggists also carry it.
Battery C of Birmingham field artillery was mustered into the United States service at 1 o clock this afternoon at a mobilization camp in Montgomery Alabama. Company B of the Second, Company A of the First, and Company B of the Fourth were mustered. The entire Second battalion of the Second regiment was mustered.
Several locals wanted to contribute to the Decatur Daily fund aiding Company EK soldiers in the Mexican campaign. The donor list had closed earlier, leaving some disappointed. If possible, papers may still reach troopers as they travel from Montgomery to the border.
There is more catarrh in this section than other diseases and considered incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is a constitutional remedy taken internally to reach mucous membranes. One hundred dollars reward offered for any case. send for circulars and testimonials. Sold by druggists. The Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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