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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
6
L W Borton and wife recently returned from a months long stay in Florida. Borton captured a black bass weighing 10 pounds 6 ounces and has a photograph of the fish dubbed the whale as proof.
A historical note describes varying poison tolerances by species. Dogs and horses endure about ten times their body weight in poison compared with humans. Pigeons withstand around 500 times, while frogs show extreme resilience with doses a thousand times greater than lethal for humans.
John Barrymore headlines The Test of Honor at the Delite Theatre on Friday in a Paramount photoplay. He portrays Martin Wingrave, a Virginian entangled with a married woman, her jealous husband dies, Wingrave is convicted, and later exonerated after thrilling scenes and a pure love ending. Constance Binney and Marcia Manon co star.
The Greater Shoesley Shows open Monday for a full week at the Ball Park. The 20 act production promises novelty and adventure from lost jungles to frozen north, and takes audiences back to memories of youth and dreamlike places.
Frank Keenan stars in Brothers Divided a Pathes feature about three brothers in a small town where a reforming ex convict shapes community life. Keenan directs and plays dual roles amid a tale of home business and hopeful romance with pathos and humor.
Max Bloom arrived in town last night with his entourage and a strong supporting cast. The show featured "My Sweetie" and "That's My Horse" and drew a large audience who praised the capable company and compared the performance favorably with popular revues of the era. Miss Alice Maude Roush Cardwell and Messrs Keesler Jenkins led an excellent support lineup alongside the Watson Twins who aim to establish their own reputation.
Ranger Texas correspondent notes oil operations may reveal a live lava bed if drilling reaches one mile. In Caddo area heat at 8200 feet risks nitroglycerin discharge without caps. Crevasses in Ranger Field through black lime align with oil bearing sand and possible subterranean heat driving petroleum surge.
Spain counts over 5 million fig trees with about a quarter regularly planted and cultivated. The remark highlights extensive citrus and horticultural efforts and the promising state of fig cultivation in the country.
A fragment discusses an otherwise unclear health plan claiming benefits for adults and children. It mentions general sherbet and tonics amid garbled text, highlighting a mood of savings and care but lacking concrete details or dates.
A daily walk in open air improves circulation and skin color and texture. It aids cleansing and may straighten the figure while calming troubled nerves, making walking a recommended exercise for women of all ages.
Mrs Annie Dordh Petersburg Alaska reports 15 eggs a day from 17 hens using Pratt's Poultry Regulator mixed with ration. She notes Alaska's wet cold climate and says the product makes hens lay anytime. Albany Albany Drug Co Hughes Tidwell Decatur Hilda Drug Co advertise.
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