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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1915

Page

4

Social News Highlights From Tennesseean Remarks

A Pearl Found By Local Staff Mentioned. no name given but linked to Alexander marriage in Alabama. Nashville items note Mrs T J Cox leaving for Louisville to visit sister Mrs B O Rawlings. Mrs D Johnson summoned to Chattanooga for mother’s illness. Mrs Linderman visiting relatives in Decatur. Socials cover Friday and Saturday Bridge and Club meetings. poetry notes and a fall of an idol theme. a gathering at Mrs Karl Kihl’s, then to Mrs Stewart’s for Father Time farewell party.

Tuman Alexander Alabama Nashville Karl Kihl Stewart Father

Easter Countdown Free Offer from Speake and Moebes

An OCR fragment references a twenty thirty days til Easter promotion by Speake and Moebes with a free offer dated February 26. The readable elements are sparse and non-specific about details or terms.

Speake & Moebes

Elizabeth Ewing Hosts Pink and White Party

From three to five this afternoon Elizabeth Virginia Ewing entertained Peggy Davis Barbara Davis Sidney Curry Ethel Harrison Elieh and Charles Beauchamp Wilard Proctor Mary Chapple and Ewing Rogers Myrtle Laura and Evelyn Yates Martin as guests. Pink and white was the color scheme. The hostess wore a white frock with pink accents.

Elizabeth Virginia Ewing Peggy Barbara Davis Sidney Curry Ethel Harrison Elieh Charles Beauchamp Wilard Proctor Mary Chapple Ewing Rogers Myrtle Laura Evelyn Yates Martin

Market by Central Methodist Church Ladies Opens March 6

The Central M E Church ladies announce a market to be held at the Pointer and Rausch enberg store starting Saturday March 6 and continuing for three consecutive Saturdays. For special orders call New Decatur 492 W.

The Central Methodist Church Pointer and Rauschenberg M. E New Decatur

Embroidery Club Jr Formed for Child Handiwork

A new Embroidery Club Jr. has been organized for children to promote handiwork. Members include Jane Odom Jane Knight Helen Russell Eleanor Harrison Mary Jervis Amanda Pride and Emma Pride. The group met Wednesday afternoon and sewed while being served candy and later enjoyed light refreshments.

Embroidery Club Jr Jane Odom Jane Knight Helen Russell Eleanor Harrison Mary Jervis Amanda Emma Pride Amanda Pride

Mrs Hiettg Wadivensas Hosts Married Ladies Bridge Club

Mrs Hiettg Wadivensas hosted the Married Ladies Bridge Club on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Meoerer Smith and Mrs J Wed etc. Candy was to be distributed and plans noted for return to Re Nig, Texas, the first of next week.

Hiettg Wadivensas Married Ladies Bridge Club Wedihse He Prige Meoerer. Smith J. Wed Srrer Candy Will Fiamd Mc. Neill Fotis Proctor Will Returin Renig Texas

Nine physicians cited as witnesses in state examination scandal

Montgomery March 4 the clerk of the city court summoned nine physicians from Birmingham and Montgomery to testify for the prosecution in the De R Norman and Kelly Adams burglary case involving stolen medical examination papers from Dr W H Sanders state health officer The state's witnesses include Dr W H Sanders Dr W W Dinsmore Dr M W Aver y Dr E C Magood Dr R G Lovelady Cliff Moore E D McAdory and Dr R M Avery of Birmingham

Montgomery Birmingham Montgo de R. Norman Jefferson County Kelly Adams Capitol W. H. Sanders Norman

Five More Bodies From Pocahontas Mine Explosion

International News Service reports Layland West Virginia recounts five more bodies pulled from Pocahontas mine after Tuesday morning blast. Total recovered reaches forty six. over a hundred still trapped inside mining shaft. Easter is thirty days away. Speake Moebes advertisement.

International News Service Layland West Va Pocahontas

Field Secretary Evans to Speak at First Presbyterian

Chas Evans field secretary of the Alabama Christian Endeavor Union will speak at the Aston First Presbyterian Church. J W Guffin president of the C E society will preside. Evans brings years of experience and is urged to attend to support Christian Endeavor activities.

Chas. BY Evans Alabama Christian Endeavor Union Union Aston Dave Turner Alabama Christian En Avor Evans Byane Karl Lehman Cc.fe Christian Endeavor J. W. Guffin C. E. Society of the First Presbyterian Church

Senator Bryan Calls for Inquiry Into Northern Coal

Senator Bryan of Florida, committee chairman, urges the Interstate Commerce Committee to probe the Southern Railway and northern coal field interests. He alleges directors profited from high rates to Charleston and Savannah, blocking southeastern coal exports.

International News Service Washington Bryan Florida Southern Railway Southern Territory Senate Interstate Commerce Committees Southern Charleston Savannah

Veteran Railroad Engineer Bax Williams Dies in Columbia

Bax Williams a 63 year old veteran railroad engineer died at his Galloway street home in Columbia Tennessee after a prolonged illness. He served in railroading for forty years and belonged to the American Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers and the Masonic lodge. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Will Kettler of Houston and Mrs Jesse Young of Elkton and five brothers Ed Williams Decatur Will Williams Nashville and John Williams Lewisburg. He married twice and leaves a son Clarence from his first marriage and two sons Harry and Walter from his second marriage.

Columbia, Tenn Baxter ‘Williams Galloway Street Williams American Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers Masonic Lodge Will Kettler Houston Texas Jesse Young Elkton

Georgia to get another federal judge

President Wilson signed a bill creating a new federal district judge ship in Georgia and immediately sent to the Senate the nomination of William Wallace Lamden of Waycross for the post. The action aimed to avoid a recess appointment.

Washington Wilson Georgia Senate William Wallace Lamden Waycross

Personalities Visit Hartselle Clergy and Locals

Dr R B Seweil of Hartselle and J J Akers of Martselle were in the city today J W Thornton leaves for Hot Springs Ark after rheumatism Elder D L Bond of Hartselle who preached at Moulton Street Christian Church last night returned home today He gave a fine talk and was attentively heard by the Aaree congregation

R. B. Séweil T Hartselle J. J. Akers Martselle J. W. Thornton Hot Springs Ark D. L. Bond Moulton Street Christan

Madison County Commissioners Eye Road Camp Plan

The Madison county board of commissioners visited Decatur and Morgan to study the convict road labor system. They favored employing prisoners on county highways and aim to implement the plan at once, after two years of unsuccessful convict leasing. They sought equipment needs before establishing the road camp.

Madison County Decaturs Madison Morgan

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Evey Yuoe Tennessee River NeWy T. J. Cox Louisville, Ky B. 0. Rawlings 8. D. Johnson Chattanooga F. Hunt Vassereo Benj. Stewart Amuel Spielberger New Decatur, Ala Kid Canfield Gyp New York Underworld Jack Rose Sam Schepps Harry Wallon Delite Theatre Today Embroidery Club Parth Bank Street First Presbyterian OW Coal Dean Baxter Williams Columbia Olshine’s Morgan County Medical Society Olshine’s the “Craftsman Wali Chandler Decatur United States Patent Office Decatur Fertilizer Co FORD REO and Chalmers New Decatur, Alabama T. J. Newsom R.L. Smith Kansas City R. L. Smith Church ST Union Station Decatur Cafe and Decatur Ice & Coal Comp’s Department of Physiology Ohio State University Gentilemen Imade Tripoli Ston A.m.bleise M. D Sode Chero-Cola Bottling Co
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