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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1920

Page

5

Bottle booklet details mailed on one dollar six for meth

A fragmentary notice describes a booklet sent with a one dollar fee and a six for meth offer tied to a Sulk Ferro Sol product. The text is incomplete and ambiguous about its purpose or origin.

Express Teamsters Threaten Strike

Union officials announced that Teamsters and other employees of the American Railway Express will strike unless a flat $35 monthly wage increase is granted. The potential action would halt operations across Chicago Toledo Omaha Kansas City and other cities.

Tcos Mera Cc American Railway & Epress Coopany Chicago Toledo Omaha Kansas City

Funeral for Dan Garner Dies of Pneumonia in Falkville

Dan Garner of the pike west of Falkville died Sunday night from pneumonia after a brief illness. He was the son of Bob and Mrs. Garner and leaves a wife and several children. Burial is set for today at Herring Cemetery. Also, Catherine Freeman is sick with the flu and local school may reopen next Wednesday if the flu subsides. No new town cases reported, and residents are recovering.

Dan Garner Pike Mr. Garner Bob Garner Herring Grave Yard

Whitakers Visit Then Move to Birmingham

Mrs. V E Whitaker spent a weekend with cousin Ernest Hine and left for Birmingham Sunday morning where husband has been promoted to First Div Supt of the A B and A RR with headquarters there. They plan to reside in Birmingham. the Whitakers previously lived in Augusta Ga. Mrs Whitaker is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Smith and granddaughter of the late Col Sloss, long a Athens resident. Our loss in the death of Mr J W Frost, a noted local figure, who served as director of Greene Prep School and Miss Dickersons school.

V. E. Whitaker Ernest Hine Birmingham Whitaker J. W. Frost Athens Greene Prep

Bandit Hunt Abandoned After Mexican Border Search

The border search by sheriff's forces for Mexican bandits who killed Alexander K. Frazier and wounded his brother John A. Frazier near Pima county has been abandoned.

Nogales International Line Mexico Alexander K. Frazier John A. Frazier Pima County

Penny Ante brings bright laughter to Albany Masonic

Gus Hill presents the musical farce Penny Ante at the Albany Masonic theatre on March 4 with Frank Kennedy as librettist and B. Huntington as composer. The three act show follows twin brothers with contrasting natures amid songs dances and lavish scenery featuring Broadway favorites and the Bathing Beauties in Parisian costumes.

Gus Hill Bliss Simon Penny Ante Masonic Theatre Albany Frank Kennedy Huntington

Dr Hitchcock's Liver Kidney and Blood Powders Ad

Biliousness relief claimed by Dr Hitchcock's Liver Kidney and Blood Powders. The ad states treating the liver alone is insufficient and pills purify the blood by also stimulating kidneys. A vegetable compound priced at 26 cents in a large tin box promises quick system balance.

Best Egyptian senna leaves touted by importers and dealers

Prominent importers and dealers tout the best grade of Egyptian senna leaves as a superior laxative. The text notes senna’s long medical use and contrasts premium leaves with cheaper varieties that cause griping. It promotes sending addresses for a bottle of a syrup product as a sample.

Dr. Caldwell Idwell Washington

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