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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1913
Page
2
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The piece argues the Payne Aldrich tariff costs Americans about 80 million dollars yearly. It predicts a large downward revision by the 63d Congress to cut cotton goods duties. It claims a 53 percent average duty raises prices whether goods come via the customs or are domestically produced. It urges reducing tariff to lower costs for women and children.
Birmingham March 20 invitations were mailed to fifty governors to attend the National Good Roads Federation gathering in Birmingham on April 24-25. The plan also calls for appointing fifty delegates from each state, sent through Secretary J A Rountree and joined by the Alabama Good Roads and Jefferson County Good Roads Association in Birmingham.
The Chamber of Commerce Birmingham Board of Trade and Birmingham Business Men's League issue invitations. They expect at least half of the governors to attend with Governor ONeal possibly present. Private assurances indicate several will join the event.
Real estate and personal property taxes are past due and must be paid by April 1. After that date the clerk must turn over the books to the chancery court. Visit city hall to pay and avoid additional costs.
Two furnished rooms available one and a half blocks from Bank Street and two from cod boarding houses at 215 Lafayette Street. Contact W. J. Garnett. End of display.
The conference stresses the need for stronger child labor laws in the United States and calls on citizens and national organizations in education health industry and social service to cooperate. It urges investigations from multiple perspectives and names numerous supporting groups and industries including the National Education Association American Medical Association American Red Cross Catholic Charities and the National Manufacturers Association.
Derrill Pratt, former University of Alabama star and second baseman, headlines after making a sensational one handed catch in a game between the Browns and the Waco, Texas team. The piece honors athletic courage across sports, praising baseball's overlooked heroes.
The article lists exhibition games through March 22 featuring Southern League teams and big league clubs. Matches include Athletics in Memphis Cubs in Jacksonville Vanderbilt vs Nashville and White Sox in Los Angeles with plans extending to Boston Nationals in Atlanta and Cleveland in New Orleans.
Sealed bids due April 8 1913 for rebuilding the Grantland bridge over Cotaco Creek Morgan county Alabama Plans and specifications on file in probate office Judge William E Skeegs presiding. Reprint of local notices includes a market ad and rheumatic cure endorsement for Chamberlains Liniment sold by local stores.
A vintage baseball tale recounts Ed Delehanty’s five hits including three homers off Adonis Terry in a 1896 Philadelphia vs Chicago game at the West Side grounds. The piece notes eight Philadelphia hits and an 8 to 6 loss, and mentions city league hopes and players like Walter Hirsch and Beals Becker.
Local ad proclaims Chamberlains Tablets relieve constipation and claim many have been permanently cured. Sold by 8. M. Thompson in New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co. Decatur.
Advert says herbine boosts energy appetite and cheerfulness. It is sold by Ow Drug Co for 50 cents.
An uneasy feeling in the stomach or bowels yields quickly to HER BINE. It tones up the stomach and purifies the bowels. Price 60c, Sold by Owl Drug Co.
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