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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1913
Page
3
A column recounts a woman ashamed of buying a pricey mail order watch and returning it for overhaul after paying extra fees. It muses on mail order risks, local transport, and the imagined sight seeing car tours through Morgan county's seat with staged grandiose narration.
An advertisement notes Leavy handling Easter flowers for The Owl Drug Co and Rexall Stores with endorsements praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and loan negotiation offers by T. M. Dix for improved city property in Decatur and New Decatur through local druggists.
The Bismarck hosted a double dinner for travelers after the L and N northbound train arrived eight and a half hours late. Conductor notified Landlord Carriger, dinner served to seven tables at 11:30, then transients and regular guests dined again from noon to two.
The finest engraved visiting cards are available at this office offering premium craftsmanship and personalized options for clients seeking distinguished stationery.
Bombadier Wells absorbed a jaw crack from Gunboat Smith and refused to rise as a referee counted out. Wells forfeited the match, with the warship declared winner as crowds watched the Decatur high school game on the lot west of the Baptist church. Admission is free.
March 17 report from Knoxville, Tenn notes a raid by authorities led by Deputy Collector J. A. Walker, locating an illicit distillery in an upper story near Morristown. Five posse members faced gunfire but injuries were avoided. Ben Caffee was arrested and to be tried in Morristown.
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