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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1913

Page

3

Progress in New Decatur for Ladies Booths and Local Merchants

Our town aims to install a Bell telephone booth for ladies near key locations though options are limited by hours and venues. Merchants display Easter fashion, while Elks elect officers and Rev. Scholl urges boys toward high ambition with practical guidance and role models like Rockefeller and Carnegie.

Messrs Speak Siey & Sandlin

Cure Constipation With Chamberlains Tablets

Advertisement notes that Chamberlains Tablets end constipation and many have been permanently cured. Product sold by 8 M Thompson in New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co in Decatur.

8. M. Thompson New Decatur Decatur Drug Co Decatur

Sav ed by a postage stamp comic scene in Hackensack

In Hackensack New Jersey March 10 a comicMain street scene centers on John Keenan a special delivery carrier who trails a mutt wearing no license The dog catcher Joseph Dalla known for 662 dogs caught in the last year confronts the unlicensed terrier Keenan detaches a postage stamp to the dogs ear declaring it mail matter under Uncle Sam protection forcing the catcher to retreat

Corst Hackensack N. J John Keenan Keenan Joseph Dalla Dalla Mai Uncle Sam

Another Democrat Gets a Hair Cut in Orlando

Cade Hill an elderly Orlando resident ended a 16 year hair growth by trimming his locks last week during the 1896 campaign pledge to grow until a Democrat becomes president. The event drew crowds to the bandstand on the public square as Hill spoke of Democratic prosperity.

Orlando Fila Cade Hill United States Washington Hill

Jackie Must Pay Own Dentist

Washington March 10 The government will not pay for dental treatment when a naval dental officer is unavailable. Navy enlisted sailors with toothaches must cover private dentist costs if the Treasury determines expenses cannot be legally funded by the government.

Washington United States Navy Controller of the Treasury Tracewell Secretary of the Navy

WANTS TAX ON BACHELOR MAIDS

Boston March 10 A proposal for a tax on both bachelor men and bachelor maids was urged before the Committee on Taxation by Mrs Frank W Page who called herself an old school maam She argued women and men seek freedom of life and some will pay five dollars a year to keep teaching or working in stores She said 62 percent of men who can afford marriage in this state neglect to marry most of them willfully.

Boston Committee On Frank W. Page

Irish Fight Over Street Name Change Sparks City Hall Protests

In Chicago on March 10, reports say the proposed renaming of 600 streets by the city council may trigger clashes among nationalities. An Irish delegation notified they will attend the council to oppose renaming O’Brien Street to Kubellk Street.

Chicago O’brien Kubellk Street

Baby Cochran Likes East Room

Washington March 10 The White House rings with childish prattle as the President’s niece Mrs. Perin Cochran’s baby daughter and Mrs. J Wilson Howe’s little daughter explore the east room on a terrace path. The infant adores the great chandelier with its crystal pendants and is guarded at center stage in the state chamber as she views the glittering centerpiece.

Washington White House Perin Cochran J. Wilson Howe

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised for Cures and Wide Sale

The remedy earns strong reputation for curing coughs colds and croup with extensive sales. It is trusted by customers. Bold by 8 M Thompson New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co Decatur.

Chamberlain M. Thompson New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co Decatur

Insured with Dix Fire Insurance Slogan

A vintage insurance ad copy urges readers to insure today with the Dix firm, promising peace of mind when the fire whistle blows and the satisfaction of being insured.

Dix

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E. C. Payne Lumber Co Fourth Avenue Ala Piper Little Cahaba Coal Malone Coal ! Grain CO Inc Neas Aye Coal the Furniture Hospital E. Moulton St Third Ave Segar Morgan County National Bank W. KR Compton Mer Moulton St Peden-Ramage Hardware Co W. Lafayette Street St. George C. Wiegand Peintina Ee Grant Street Sanitary Plu Jerrie Clark Mar M. Diamond Bank St Moulton Street James Flanagan & Company New Decatur 132 Fire and New York Life Insurance W. R. Smith Sutcher, Watson & Company J. E Mrs. L. Boulware Railroad St Florida Meath W. P. Ware Agt Alfred B. Hildreth J. Hildreth T. M. Dix Britian Bros Our Man Birmingham Central Newtown Rummie Veternary Benevolent Order of Protective Elks of J. W. Mulligan E. A. Carriger B. Wallace Knaight Chas. Worthington Robert Banks P. 8. Dinsmore Ernest A. Carriger Knight P. J. Edwards W. N. Scholl Decaturs John D. Rockefeller Andrew Carnegie Baby Cochran East Room Parcel Post New Decatur, Ala
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