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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1922

Page

2

Garleton Brn M Bloodworth at Pewter Ere

Fragmentary OCR mentions Garleton Brn M Bloodworth at Pewter Ere with unclear context and no verifiable details.

We Favor Henry Ford Bid for Muscle Shoals Bridge

The article urges acceptance of Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals bid and calls for rapid construction of a Tennessee River bridge at the site. It argues local effort, public support, and financial backing from surrounding counties to accelerate highway and bridge development.

Henry Ford Muscle Shoals A. G Ite Tennessee River Patterson Franklin Ies Presis Ae Poeat Ords Odlines Ten Tennesdead Bridge Tennessee River Bridge

The Boy and the Worms of a Fisherman’s Youth

A reminiscence recalls a boy and angle worms as universal fishing bait. He learned worm locations, soaked ground to loosen them, and used various tools to catch fish, facing losses and small successes that shaped his boyhood fishing tales.

Prohibition Debates Echo in Public Press and Politics

The piece assesses anti liquor campaigns and a coordinated effort by former bootleggers to undermine the Eighteenth Amendment. It cites Secretary Weeks and cited editorials, noting resistance in newspapers and political circles, while warning officials to uphold constitutional prohibitions amid pro liquor lobbying.

Maéle Weeks Washington Christian Science Monitor United States South Indiana Beveridge Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Military College Chattanooga

Music Hath Charms in a Boswell of Blues

A wartime era dialogue contrasts soldiers and a minstrel boast, with lines about a boogler and Custard-Mouth Joe. The exchange mocks hunger and pride, ending with a playful image of strawberrries resisting whipped cream.

Joe

The Minority and Majorities in American History

A reflective note on how minority and majority groups shape history. It argues that minority defeats often symbolize enduring principles that later prove influential, while majorities also contribute significant reforms and additions over decades.

Nba

Delays in Muscle Shoals Development Stir Concern Among Supporters

Proponents urge that Muscle Shoals progress serves the public, but growing delays and obstruction attempts raise worry about timely, cooperative advancement of the major project. The text underscores broad belief in the project's value and the need for sustained effort to overcome impediments.

South

Interdependence of Economic Industry Emphasized

The passage stresses that every sector from miners to blast furnaces and mills is linked in a single economic structure. When one branch falters, others feel the impact, proving no part operates independently.

John Burroughs and the virtue of simplicity in life

A reflective piece extols simplicity as a rare virtue amid reorganized life. It highlights John Burroughs as a model naturalist who led a plain life whose achievements inspire schoolchildren and readers alike. The text champions keeping essential values amid modern bustle.

Rejoices Daughter Can Resume Studies

A mother reports her 12 year old daughter suffered through months of illness from belching and distress to the point of missing school. After using Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy the girl resumed schooling as the treatment claims to remove catarrhal mucus and relieve stomach liver and intestinal ailments with a single dose offered with a money back guarantee.

Mayr

Vaughn Quartet at the Tabernacle Tonight

The Vaughn Quartet performs at the Tabernacle this evening at 8 p m admission is free. The program promises an enjoyable concert for all attendees with diverse selections.

Vaughn the Tabernacle

Today’s Southern and American League Schedule Notes

Nashville visits Little Rock while Birmingham plays New Orleans and Chattanooga meets Memphis in the Southern League. In the American League Cleveland travels to St Louis and Boston meets Philadelphia. Only two games on the slate with National League pairs Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Boston among others. Yesterday’s results include Nashville 12 Little Rock 1 and Memphis 5 Chattanooga 3.

Orleans Birmingham Anitas Nashville Chattanooga St. Louis New York A Detroit Chicago Bender Washington Cleveland Boston Philadelphia National New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Southern League Little Rock New Orleans Memphis Atlanta Mobile National League Pittsburgh Cincinnati

National League Scores Update

New York defeated Washington 6 to 4 while Philadelphia beat Boston 10 to 3 in two scheduled games.

New York Washington Philadelphia Boston

Town Creek and Courtland May Play Ball Here

Hibney reports a possible Fourth of July baseball game between Town Creek and Courtland in the Tennessee Valley league. Arrangements are discussed as both teams strengthen for the pennant race and a large crowd from Twin Cities and Lawrence Counties is anticipated.

Hibney Twin City Tennessee Valley League Twin Cities Lawrence County

Moody Appointed Franklin County Tax Collector

R J Moody tax adjuster and former probate judge of Franklin County is named tax collector by Governor Kilby to succeed S J Petree who took his own life Tuesday afternoon. Petree previously served as the county official. Moody’s appointment was announced in Montgomery.

MOODY Montgomery Ala R. J. Moody Franklin County That Kilby S. J. Petree

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