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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
3
A local column urges readers to support the Salvation Army, detailing how volunteers provide beds, clothing, medicine, coal and meals to the needy. It notes the organization also seeks to reform residents and asks merchants and the public to donate money and items, stressing ongoing costs at the barracks and daily operations.
The letter criticizes a man for supporting out of town purchases while urging residents to buy household goods in Decatur. It argues merchants pay school taxes for local children and accuses the man of indifference or thoughtlessness, noting potential misleading advertising. The piece defends keeping commerce local to fund public schools.
A promotional advertisement urges readers to insure with Dix and enjoy peace of mind when the fire whistle sounds. The copy emphasizes prompt coverage and the satisfaction of being insured by Dix.
The article surveys extreme smoking records from Europe and America, highlighting Old World rivals like Herr Nanas of Austria and Dutch sailor Berken, plus American speed smokers such as a Pole in rapid ashings and a French cabman’s 100 cigars in two days. It notes varied lifespans despite heavy tobacco use and cites Bruges contests on slow smoking.
T. M. Dix states he has six hundred dollars to loan on an improved city property, indicating a lending offer or financial arrangement.
Ladies are advised to prepare Kaater combings early and bring them for a fine braid. TIT offers a line of human hair and color matching services to fix hairstyles for Easter headwear.
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