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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
4
The Secretary of State appoints BE Wallace as back tax commissioner to collect auto taxes immediately. Citizens are urged to contact him to avoid penalties, and he will provide blanks and numbers upon request.
Advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a grand remedy for stomach and liver trouble. Claims daily wide knowledge and urges purchase from all dealers.
C K Lide Jr expected home today Tesha does C C Robinson returned from Montgomery J M Roteler improving at Mrs Robinsons home Ian CK Lide Jr returned from Huntsville will travel to Florida and Georgia for business Eric Chas B Layman of Flint in city Capt J A Wales able to assist Salvation Army Judge Speake recovered T L Austin of Montgomery in Decaturs K G McDonald of Sheffield visited T D Pickens of Gurley in city W E James of Cullman in Decaturs C E B Edwards Huntsville visitor W B Hamlin Town Creek visitor Sam Hall Jr Town Creek today Congressman-elect Howard B Almon in Decaturs BK L Sutherline of Gadsden here yesterday J S Acker of Decatur back from Chattanooga J B Gailey Lock 6 here for Gailey Branum wedding.
A poem recalls a prodigal man who reforms and is greeted by church and world, while a fallen maiden seeks forgiveness and faces harsh judgment. It contrasts male and female fates, noting mercy for the sinner and the double standard that stones the woman.
Returns from all counties show Henry B. Stegall of Ozark with a majority of votes for the long term. W. O. Walky of Geneva and Frazier follow, with Judge Evans believed to carry several counties by small margins.
A fragmented line from a column or notice mentions doctors and travel, hinting at medical guidance or branding, but the readable portion lacks a clear event or report. The snippet suggests a travel or health advisory style, though specifics are absent.
A collage of quotations on art and life followed by local society items. The page notes weddings in Huntsville and a Gailey Branum marriage, visits by Birmingham residents, and civic events including an ice cream supper at St. Ann's.
New Orleans reports a vigorous plan to eradicate rats. An outbreak of bubonic plague has caused the quarantine of inmates. two men are dead and twentyfive inmates at the institution are quarantined. Concrete barriers will enclose four city blocks and shift to cover part of Newegal Street.
Mrs. J. H. Robinson, wife of a Selma businessman, swallowed bichloride of mercury tablets in Northside jail after a lobby dispute with an unknown man. A messenger smuggled the tablets to her. an antidote was later given and she began to recover.
In Shaw Mississippi on June 30 Fred Young a posse member hunting a negro murderer shot and killed James Jolly another posse member mistaking him for the quarry Authorities report the community is armed and interior cities note that negroes are arming themselves to protect the suspected murderer
The suffragettes arson squad renewed attacks in South London causing up to 100000 dollars in damage. Two militants forced entry to Premier Asquith's official residence seeking justice for women. servants intervened and the pair were arrested.
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