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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1913

Page

4

Local Personal Notes From Decatur Area

Little Billy Curry son of Mr and Mrs W A Curry remains quiet. R C Stockton representing Berry DeMoville of Nashville was in the city today. B L Adcock who left L N railroad has returned to accept a position in the boistershop. Hugh Will Stevenson formerly of Tuscumbia arrived yesterday to take the day clerk job at the New Lyong Hotel. S B Ballenger left today for business in Anniston Gadsden and Chattanooga. L L McCulloch was in Tuscumbia yesterday on Sheriff office business. Clyde Pointer is improving today. W B Alexander of Mt Pleasant Tenn is expected this evening. Frank G Cook has returned to Columbia. Jim Ratliff of Priceville was in the Decaturs today.

Embroidery Circle Teas And Bridals Highlight Local Social

Fragmented society notices describe Lucile Murphey’s Belmont visit and Mrs. Adams hosting Embroidery Circle at 3 PM on G Street with an elegant luncheon at Terrace Place. Various clubs meet weekly. Miss Bibb’s bridal party enjoys a sophisticated luncheon and prizes.

D. C. Adams Gs Street Peruty J. A. Neill J Richard Maury

Louisville Leads Southern Cities in February Building Operations

Louisville led Southern cities in February building operations though down 61 percent from the previous period. New Orleans rose 93 percent but remained $200,000 behind Louisville at $553,320. Chattanooga Memphis and San Antonio fell while Shreveport and Atlanta rose. Louisville also led toll building operations in February 1912.

Louisville New Orleans Chattanooga Memphis San Antonio Shreveport Atlanta

Circus in town by H Eschman European Shows Saturday

Weather is good and crowds are expected for the H Eschman European Shows exhibition this Saturday in the city. The attraction is praised as clean with no games or immoral features and newsboys will be guests at the night performance. Miss Hazel Wells visited Florence to see her parents. A B Lampkin writes tornado insurance at 112 Lafayette street Decatur Alabama.

H. Eschman Manage Me News Boys

Rheumatism Relief With Chamberlains Liniment Ad

Sufferers praise prompt relief from rheumatism using Chamberlains Liniment. Not one case out of ten needs internal treatment. For sale by S M Thompson New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co Decatur.

Chamberlain S.M. Thompson New Decatur Decatur Drug Co Decatur

Hotel Arrivals List from Decatur Highlights Guests

A long hotel arrivals page lists guests visiting Decatur and nearby cities. Names include L. B. Smith St. Louis S. H. Walker Birmingham Emmett Jones Birmingham W. P. Rochester Birmingham J. W. Sain Knoxville Geo Swartz Smithsonia Ala R. D. Young Birmingham and many others across Nashville Knoxville Cincinnati New Orleans Florence and beyond.

New Decatur L. BE. Smith St. Louis S. H. Walker City Emmett Jones Birmingham W. P. Rochester J. W. Sain Knoxville Geo. Swartz Smithsonia Ala R. D. Young Chas. Glass Cincinnati R. C. Stockton Nashville K P. Kelly S. E. Hammond Hartselle T. H. Handem Dayton M. Smith M. McClemn C. C. Jordan N. C Loulaville T. Rodes H. F. Reese, Jr Selma H. Smith W. V. M. Robertson R. Lide H. Freesham Atlanta B. Parker Chas. Beck New York E. W. Ormand Ben H. Kleis Beaumont V. M. McClendon Opelika H. C. Chapman Kansas City G. W. Leening Jas. McHatton Crescent View B. Wright Florence T. Green Gadeden H. Merrill Eufaula M. Gurman Cleveland

Adams County Officials Summoned as Grand Jury Probe Prohibition Violations

Natchez March 27 Judge Ernest E Brown of the Adams county circuit court Mayor W G Benbrook Chief of Police Ramsey and Police Justice Lambert were summoned to appear before the grand jury. Brown told the jurors that a social club selling drinks by the coupon system to members violated the prohibition law.

Natchez Miss Ernest E. Brown Adams Country Cout W. G. Benbrook Ramsey Justice Lambert Brown

Mail Transportation Perplexing Question

Louisville March 27 The mail transportation problem worsens as floods affect Indiana and Kentucky. Communication between St Louis and Louisville remains primary and trains run to Cincinnati. Louisville & Nashville L R starts a circuitous special train via Louisville Henderson St Louis Springfield IL to Chicago to restore some service. No mail has moved on the Monon and Pennsylvania lines.

Cincinnati Chicago Louisville & Nashville Railroad Louisville Henderson St. Louis Springfield Illinois Monon Ylvania

Also Mentioned on This Page

Buttrey's the Store of Fashion Erges Ween Billy” Curry Berry DeMoville B. L. Adcock L. & N. Railroad Accet Boistershop Hugh ‘Will Stevenson B. Ballenger Anniston Gadsden L. L. McCulloch Tuscumbia Sheriff’s Office W. B. Alexander Mt. Pleasant, Tenn Frank G. Cook Columbia Jim Ratliff Priceville Decaturs Jackson Square Wulture Second Ave W. M. Brown Sam Lucile Murphey Belmont College R. G. Cortner C. Kyle Henry Zeitler Mooresville John Burroughs Bibb Pat Mesdames Miller At'ee Hof Eid Garret Belle Mua L Nell Misses Callahan Littlejohn Ladies’ Aid of the Westminster Erian Church J. W. Thornton Second Avenue K. M. Matthew Nova Morrow Mrs. Mac Brown Glee Club Alabama Masonic Theatre Modern Woodmen of America S. Tanner Ill Woodcraft Three Eels Meltes Delite Theatre the Game Warden Norma Talmedga Leo Delaney Helen Costello van Dyke Brooks Star Theatre Shylock Merchant OF Venice Tim Grogan Foundling Vitagraph van Dyke, Brooks and Hazel Wells A. B. Lampkin Tonado Insurance Lafayette Street Pointer & Rauschenberg Post The Postum Co Berman Bismarck Howard Grady Lamond Judelle M. L. Weill Haleyville Rodman Meachum Hopkinsville H. F. Reese Echols Decatur Light, Power & Fuel Co Quality Laun Moulton Street R. H. Wolcott, C, EB. Malone R. H. Watson Diana Kentucky Woods St. Louia There J. H. Eschman Dan Re Annan Nemo Chandler Star Brand Uncle Sam
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