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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1915

Page

4

Old Homestead Echoes and Confederate Daughters Meeting

A poetic reflection on the old homestead contrasts with community notes of a Missionary Society market at Pointer and Schenburg and a Wheeler Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting hosted by Mrs W A Curry. The program featured Confederate Choir and an essay by Mrs Gillespie of Tennessee.

Pointer and Schenburg Pointer and Rauschenburg Missionary Society of the Central M. I. Church Wheeler United Daughters OF the Confederacy Joe Wheeler W.A. Curry O. B. Cartwright Era Mason Confederate Choir of America W. J. Garnett Women of the Confederacy Gillespie Tennessee Zera Mason Unity Daney Shelton

Dainty Flour Ad Promises Crisp Pastries and Satisfaction

An advertisement extols Dainty flour as the best for crisp flaky pastries using approved methods and machinery. It notes tk & Spight Co as distributors and urges readers to try biscuits made with Dainty flour, claiming neighborly approval and high satisfaction.

Tk & Spight Co

Court Etiquette at the White House and moral reflections

A Washington Chronicle excerpt recounts President W and remarks on society etiquette with a White House anecdote about Mrs. George Howe and a strict butler. The text continues with a religious exhortation listing twelve reasons to follow God and moral conduct, ending with Montgomery Alabama Advertiser attribution.

Wanent George Howe Hill White House

Indians Ready to Fight: 150 Piute Band Reported Near Dong Tabs

An overnight report from Kay Endante indicates about 150 Piute renegades still entrenched near Dong Tabs. Scouts say a band is moving to join Polk in the fight against whites.

International News Servicey Bluff Wetherall Een Iork Fo Piute Hee Dong Tabs Polk

Thaw Trial Loses Defense Delay As Case Advances

New York March 12 The prosecution rested against Harry Thaw this afternoon and defense attorney Stanchfield began his argument claiming Thaw is sane and unlawfully detained. He argued there was no criminal intent and that Thaw was advised he could leave Matteawan.

International News Service New. York Harry Thaw Stanchfield Thaw

Fugitive Surrenders After Months on the Run

Walter Baker a noted local figure surrendered to Gadsden police claiming he was sought for escaping a chain gang. The arrest followed months of evading officers as he traveled the country, with Chief Pinson taking charge and returning him to Gadsden.

Gadsden Walter Baker Pinson Gads‘den

Personal notices list visits and travels across states

Miss Brooksice Gibson spends the weekend in Nashville. Dave Martin Lida returns from a business trip through North Alabama. Frank G. Cook returns from a business trip to Mt. Pleasant and Columbia Tennessee. Steennie Harvey travels to Athens. J W Guyer, special railroad agent in Birmingham, visits with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Guyer.

Dave Martin Lida North Alabama Frank G. Cook Mt. Pleasant Columbia, Tenn Guyer The F. Find N. Railrond Birmingham J. W. Guyer

Russian General Seivers Dies by Suicide After Defeat

Berlin reports General Baron Seivers who led the tenth Russian army during the P2urian lake defeat has committed suicide, according to a private dispatch.

International Berlin Baron Seivers P2urian Lake

Dardenelles bombardment claims persist in dispatches

Berlin reports from Constantinople dated March 12 reiterate that bombardment of the Dardanelles has been unsuccessful. International News Service dispatches emphasize repeated failures and ongoing strategic stalemate in the strait actions.

Dardenelles Berlin Constantinople

Rulers Exchange Honors Por Valor

Paris March 12 The Sultan of Turkey presents Kaiser Wilhelm with a medal for valor in the victory over Russia. The Kaiser replies and confers the Iron Cross on the Sultan for his role in the defense of the Dardanelles.

Paris Turkey Kaiser Wilhem Russia Dardenelles

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Thirty Acres on East Slope of Trinity Mountain for Installment Sale

Thirty acres on the east slope of Trinity Mountain along the old Moul ter road with about three acres on the summit and good springs. Will sell on installments or trade for other property. Contact E H Allison JT6 laws tf.

Trinity Mountain Moulter Good Springs E. H. Allison

Old Rock Everett Compliments Athens Hardware Men

Frank Everett known as Old Rock visited Athens last week to restock hardware merchants. The Courier recalls his enduring courtesy and says his presence brightens the day for any visitor or customer.

Frank.Everett Old Rock Athens Alabama Courier

Preliminary Trials Delayed In Mc Millem Case

The preliminary trial of A B Mc Millem a planter charged with a serious offense against Myrtle Vandiver is set for this afternoon before Justice T J Newsom. An attorney said no action will occur until charges against Mr Newsom are disposed of. Multiple hearings against prominent citizens for non payment of licenses are also scheduled.

A.B. McMillem Myrtle Vandiver Justice of the Peace T. J. Newsom Newsom Dses

Zeppelin Wrecked in Belgium After Frontier Reports

International News Service report from Amsterdam says another German airship of the Parseal type fell in a forest near Ghent in Belgium last night. The airship was completely shattered and two crew members were injured.

International News Service Amsterdam Belgium Ghent

When you leave town let the De aths Daily follow you

A quirky ad urges readers to take the De Deaths Daily along when moving away. The item uses playful wordplay to promote a newspaper subscription as a lasting connection.

de ‘Aths

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