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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
4
Local listing advertises bar rettes combs bar pins beauty pins mesh bags and vanity items for sale. Items described in a single line with emphasis on fashion accessories and personal adornments.
Jeff Minor of New Decatur visited the city on Tuesday. J. H. Calvin was in Athens yesterday. T. H. Alexander leaves for Mt. Pleasant this afternoon. Prentiss Bleckwell and G. C. Almon make a business trip to Gadsden today. Loudie Moore Pointer shows improvement. fever gone. Ervin Phillips of Athens visited relatives. W. W. Garnett is in Huntsville on business. Hone the Decaturs Party returns with all the news.
New Decatur high school defeated Decatur in both games 7 to 2 and 13 to 8. Tuesday’s game featured fast plays and Bloodworth fanning 15 Decatur hitters. Friday’s game on Decatur grounds echoed similar speed with pitching by Bloodworth and strong defense.
Poem expresses patience and faith in divine timing, and a longing for simple companionship over riches. It contrasts future castles with a modest life in a cozy garden. The nearby article notes Colonial Club guests and social events including Mrs. McConnell’s bridge party for Miss Helen Perdue, with attendees listed and attire described.
An Owl Drug Co sells Herbine claiming it restores energy appetite and cheerful spirits. The promo notes a bilious half sick feeling and positions the remedy as the cure with a price of 60 cents.
W. W. Garnett showcases spring straws including panamas and pliables in the shop window. Ladies and children styles attract attention while a fine stock of oxfords rounds out the display. Customers urged to view before sizes sell out.
Market steady with middling at 118 4 and good middling 12. Strict middling 117 8. The Steamer Chattanooga sailed this morning a day late due to a storm causing previous delays.
Marvin Brindley sprained his arm after a fall while skating last Monday and missed school. Gladys Banes returned to class after several weeks absent due to illness. Absent this week were Ruth Berry Louise Kelley Mary Grace Sanders Willie Ward Minnie Lieb Marvin Brindley Laura Pride Madge Rea Annie Lilly Rose Reed David Adams Annie Watson Loreina Bush Edythe Goodman Aileen Martin Ida Stamps and Aileen Drake. Several high school pupils attended a dance at the T F B Club last night. Mr Gilmore injured his eye during a chemistry experiment last week. Seniors plan May commencement and the first rehearsal for As You Like It will be held Monday afternoon in the high school. There was much fussing in school the early part of the week.
Morgan County Alabama sheriff announces execution sale of part of lots 62 and 281 fronting Church Street Decatur to satisfy a judgment against T. K. Boggs & Sons. Sale set for April 7, 1913 at the Court House Door during legal hours. court officer R N McCulloch oversees.
The Emerald Twig hosts St Patrick’s Day activities at Wykeis 8st with green Day observances. Palm Sunday service at the Episcopal Church features W M Brown performing The Palms in his first Decaturs solo appearance. KnightTemplar meet in full regalia at the church in the afternoon.
The Probate Judge issued a marriage license to Thomas Baowden and Edith May King.
Local churches in Nashville Tennessee plan services Sunday to mark the birth centenary of David Livingstone the African missionary. The observance may extend to Livingstone memorial day with several churches recognizing March 19 as the anniversary and some observing Sunday March 23.
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