Personal notes from Sheffield area travelers
Newt Bittick of Sheffield, with many Decatur friends, was in the city yesterday and returned at noon. John L. Brock Noah Brock and J W Cunningham are expected back from New York this week. John Green and E M Odom have returned from the inauguration in New York. Capt Sam Blackwell came back yesterday from Washington. A B Elliott returned to Sheffield today after visiting relatives here. Frank Lide came back Sunday from a business trip to Chattanooga. Mr McBride of Hillsboro spent Sunday with his brother J P McBride. Fred Robinson of Courtland spent Sunday in the Decaturs. T M Jones is in Baltimore.
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Newt Bittick
Sheffield
Decaturs
John L. Brock
Noah Brock
J. W. Cunningham
New York
Young vs Old Reflections and Local Society Notes
A column contrasts youth and age with lines on books, patience, and change. Local notices include Mrs. Bibb’s Jackson street visit, trash wagon day for South Decatur, and several club, party, and society updates with hostesses and attendee lists.
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Lee
Calhoun
Wallpaper shipment features Ben designs
New stock of wallpaper arrives from Britain Brothers showcasing Ben designed patterns. See the patterns before stock is broken. Phone 48, N W Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Britian Bros
Decatur
Presbyterian market at Pointer and Rauschenberg
Presbyterian merchants hold a weekly Saturday market in Pointer and Rauschenberg area, inviting local residents to browse goods and enjoy community trading event.
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Pointer & Rauschenberg's
Spring wallpaper offers sample book by mail
Britain Bros advertises a mail sample book for wall paper with a phone contact 48 New Decatur. It notes South Dakota gold production last year reaching a record high since mining began in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Decatur
Britian Bros
South Dekota
Potato Juice Removes Mad Stains From Railcoat
Report states that mad stains on a railcoat can be removed by rubbing with the juice of four freshly cut potatoes. This home remedy is presented as simple and effective for immediate stain treatment.
Flies Swarm In Midwinter, Warn Civic Officials
Berward Hatch Jr of the American Civic Association warns that mild winter conditions have kept flies active. He notes an unusual bumper crop of houseflies as eggs continue to hatch and generations expand.
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Berward Hatch, Jr
The
American Civic Association
Mr. Hatch
New York Times
Market Report Shows Steady Middling Prices
Corrected by Jones Cotton Co market notes steady with middling at 12 and good middling at 12. Charges reasonable. T. M. Dix agent states they are ready to execute court bonds instanter.
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Jones Cotton Co
T. M. Dix
Hospital Notes Report From Watson Greer Infirmary
Mrs Sam Austin to undergo operation this afternoon at Watson Greer Infirmary. Miss Mary Camnody recovered from an operation. Miss Ruth Hubbs taken home to Pennsylvania. Luke Morton seriously ill at Watson Greer hospital from trenic poisoning.
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Sam Austin
Watson- Greer Infirmary
Mary Camnody
Ruth Hubbs
Pennsylvania
Luke Morton
Watson-Greer Hospital
Trenic
Admiral Eaton Dies in Norwell Home
Rear Admiral Joseph G. Eaton U S Navy retired died suddenly at his Norwell home. He commanded the transport Resolute in the Spanish American War and informed Admiral Sampson the enemy fleet was leaving Santiago Bay. Born Greenville Alabama in 1874 he served 39 years and received the Medal of Honor after the battle of Santiago.
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Norwell
Mass
Joseph Giles Eaton
Sampson
Santiago Bay
Santiago
Admiral Eaton
Greenville
Ala
Funeral of Mrs Levi Z Leiter Held in Washington
The funeral of Mrs Levi Z Leiter, a longtime social leader in the capital, occurred yesterday with notable residents in attendance from Washington Boston Chicago and New York. Honorary pallbearers included Senator Bacon Henry White and Nicholas Longworth.
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Washington
Levi Z. Leiter
Boston
Chicago
New York
Bacon
Henry White
France
Nicholas Longworth
Uruguay to make alcohol a government monopoly
Notes of science report that Uruguay plans to regulate alcohol production as a state monopoly. An Ohio factory uses waste steam from drop forges to generate electricity. German warships will mount 165 inch guns firing 1650 pound shells. Denver bills itself as the best lit city in the United States.
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The
Congress of
Uruguay
Ohio
Denver
United States
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Buttrey’s the Store of Fashion
Cheney Bros
John Green
E. M. Odom
Sam Blackwell
A. B. Elliott
Frank Lide
Chattanooga
Mr. McBride
Hillsboro
J. P. McBride
Fred Robinson
Courtland
T. M. Jones
Baltimore
Howard
Foster
Samuel
Spielberger
South Decatur
Woman's Literary Club
D. C. Adams
Progressive Culture Club
J. H. Calvin
A. A. Hardage
W. R. Shelton
Colonial Club
Miss Rochelle
Athens
Miss Flatter
Memphis
Miss Perdue
Monroe and Hayes
Huntsville
C. B. Elliot
Archie Elliot
el Paso
Texas
Lila Seag Be
Tri-Cities
Grace Warner
Cullman
Mrs. Thos. A. Bowles
Panama
Guy Richards
White Hall, HL
Kate Riddle
Tilman Millinery Company
Ida Louise Hartung
Fifth Avenue
Imogene Winton
Anne Mae Parker
Mabel Hartung
Mabel Eubanks
Ruby Scott
Louise Hartung
Josephine Sewell
Lillye Betterton
Alice Scott
Hartung
A. B. Carriger
A. W. Sharpley
Fourth Avenue
South
Richard Sparkman
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Girls’ Card Club
Paul Crawford
Gus Neville
West Point, Ga
W. B. Neville
Trinity
Ruth Clark
Birmingham
Birdie Pettey
Crowton
Jim D. Robinson
Scottsboro
Mr. H. B. Hughes
Lyons Hotel
Virginia Graham
Grant Street
Thornton Holland
Glee Club
Florence Bassett
Jackson Street
W. E. Lively
Knight's Island
Thos.Jones
Cincinnati
Decatur Ice and Coal Company
W. J. Garnett
Tilman Millinery
Bank St
John D. Wyker & Son
Faust Percales
Garnett
Leiter
Notes OF
Delite Theatre
Warren Kerrigan
Punch Comedies
van Dyke, McLane and
Cavagnaro
Mutual
Paris
Star Theatre
Polly
Bob
Jim
Marguerite Gibson
Fred Barnes
Harry Ward
Jim Brown
Kate Bruce
Hector Dian
Elmer Booth
Estern
C. T. Hardaman, JR
Mgr
Selig
Augustus Carney
Miss West
MR. Lewis
H. B. Cagle
R. L. Lipscomb
Sec. and
Treas
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