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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1915

Page

3

Buttrey Trades Only Cash in North Alabama Store

J A Buttrey of New Decatur Alabama runs a large dry goods and ladies apparel store on a strict cash basis. He never accepts credit, believing cash before delivery protects friendships and finances, reduces bad accounts, and keeps goods on the shelves. He notes banks operate on cash with security and trains his customers to expect cash purchases, finding it profitable and safer for his business.

J. A. Buttrey New Decatur Alabama Buttreyas Buttrey Graton Bistress Hile Decatur Union Station

Diversification Campaign Expanded in Alabama

The farm diversification effort in Alabama will be followed up with the formation of the Farm Movement Association of North Alabama in Birmingham. The Montgomery meeting organized the Central Alabama chapter to coordinate lecturing and literature efforts, with a secretary expected to be employed to maintain farmer interest nationwide.

Alabama Farmovement Association of North Alama Birmingham Radcliff Birming Chamber of Commerce Montgomery Farm Movement Association Aail

Easter Countdown Urges Readers to Get Red Now

Local notice urges a quick fashion shift ahead of Easter. Speake and Moehes promote a red collection to align with springtime trends and holiday styling.

Speake & Moehes

PHONE 46 and SUBSCRIBE FOR HP DECATUR'S Daily

Test input appears to be an OCR fragment. Available readable facts indicate a call to action to phone a number 46 and subscribe for HP Decatur's daily edition. No full event, person, or organization details are clearly established.

HP Decaturs

Four Generations on Stage at Masonic Theatre

The Lewis Stock Company presents a week at the Masonic Theatre led by Eva Lewis. The cast includes Billy Holtman two years old as a skilled juvenile, with vaudeville interludes by the Primrose Quartette and Whitey Holtman. War time prices are in effect.

Lewis Stock Company the Masonic Theatre Billy Holtman Eva Lewis Whitey Holtman Thee

Masonic to Reopen With The Old Son Film

The Masonic will reopen tomorrow with what is claimed as one of the best Lasky films, The Old Son. The plot centers on a railroad magnate's neglected wife whose compromising letter is found after her lover is killed by a wronged man. The magnate deserts her. she leaves with their son who later seeks to rebuild his life beyond his father’s shadow.

The Masonic Lasky

Broadway Juvenile Star Leads Unusual Film Play

Thos. W. Ross plays the title role as Broadway's juvenile star. The Moving Picture World is very enthusiastic over the merits of the production, which adds a touch of melodrama to the already unusual film play.

Thos. W. Ross The Moving Picture World

Master Key at Star and Delite Promises Unusual Bill

Manager Lipscomb offers today at the Star and Delite theatres a great photoplay The Master Key with additional pictures making a bill of unusual excellence. The serial running in Decatur Daily strengthens the plot and draws bigger crowds. Tonight Jesse Quidley the famed bass will sing at the Star with a powerful voice and fine tonal quality.

Lipscomb Star and Delite Decaturs Daily Onight Star Jesse Quidley The Mr. Quidley

Second Visit by Wade to Gordon Building Robbery

Officers investigating the Gordon boot building ransacking reported a second visit by Wade to Gordon. The thieves, who took small desk articles yesterday, confessed they were baffled by the depredators who concealed their identities. New Decatur police toured the school but found no clues.

Gordon Boot New Decatur

Decatur Daily Road News Notice

Local Decatur Daily reports road updates and community notices. Names and precise details unclear due to fragmented text.

The

Pooling players in city league discussed at meeting

Sport -a-Scope reports on a plan to pool players in the city league after a governing board meeting. Presidents push for four evenly matched teams while the Board of Control must decide on player contracts. Florida gains popularity as spring training ground for many clubs.

saEae Jeffries Decaturs Board of Control Florida Orange Grove

Great Meet Not Held in Berlin

Paris March 12 The German Olympic Games committee head spoke of official preparations for Berlin 1916 games for allies and neutrals County Clary French Olympic president doubts neutrals will participate and questions IOC approval to hold games next year.

Paris Germany Berlin County Clary International Olympic Committee Europe

Youth's Companion promotes baseball and sports features

The Youth's Companion offers articles on baseball and sports for young readers with illustrated moving pictures of pitchers and players. It invites sample copies and lists a yearly subscription of $2.00 for 52 weekly issues from 142 Berkeley Street Boston Mass. New subscriptions are welcome at the office.

Berkeley Street Boston Mass

Made in America Stationery at The Owl Drug Co

A short note highlights a fine line of Made in America stationery offered by The Owl Drug Co at 401 Bank Street. The ad emphasizes newest and finest desk items.

A “Bos Owl Drug Co Bank

City league park site under discussion at meeting

City league members debate a suitable location for this season's park. R M Lipscomb of Airdome company may present a proposal to use the Airdome park, or if rejected, a drive to raise funds to fence and upgrade last season's grounds for play.

R. M. Lipscomb Airdome Company Airdome

BROWS TIE WITH PHILLIE YAWWIGANS

Philadelphia Nationals and Brows battled to a ninth inning tie as Hemmingways provided late hitting and base running. Darkness halted play with the score 7 to 5 in the ninth, leaving the outcome unresolved.

Phillie Yawwigans Orlando Fia Philadelphia Nationals

Old Papers For Sale On February 26

Twenty two days Mi Kaster tet measured sow Speake and Meubes offer old papers for sale. Local listing notes a February 26 date and the sale of aged printed material from a household collection.

Speake & Meubes

Delinquent Tax and License Notice Issued by City Council

City officials announce a 20 day grace period ending April 1 1915 for payment of taxes and licenses without new penalties though interest on taxes remains. Mayor A Hardage and City Clerk Henry Hartung urge delinquent taxpayers to settle to avoid enforcement and added costs.

A. Hardage Henry Hartung

Stockholders Meeting Notice for Development Company

A meeting of the stockholders of the Development Company of the Decaturs is scheduled in the City Hall New Decatur on Friday evening to discuss company matters and actions.

Development Company of the Decaturs City Hall New ‘Decatur

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