Local Notices From Decatur and Nearby Towns
Herman Cowern of Atlanta visits friends in the area while Wm. Schill and Wm. Holland of Morence travel through Decatur. Walter Grubbs of Nashville guests his sister Mrs. W. N. Hall. Henry Booker of Franklin Kentucky visits his daughter Mrs Allan Jemison. Birmingham real estate man on turf business. Monk Williams and Harry leave for Los Angeles to reside. Easter flower orders encouraged by Owl Drug Co and Preuit Dillehay Drug Co. Marriage licenses issued: Detway Roberts to Laura Blanche Price and Fred S. Sparkman to Ola Slate.
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Detway Roberts
Laura Blanche Price
iFred S. Sparkman
Ola ‘Slate
White Sale at First Methodist Church Bands 2 and 4
Missionary groups Band 2 and Band 4 of First Methodist Church host a white sale on Banks Street April 1 and 2. Light refreshments will be served.
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First Methodist Church
White Sale
Banks Street
Women’s Literary Club hosts Federated clubs event in Decatur
Mrs James I Chessinger entertained the Women’s Literary Club with a strong program. The group agreed to host the Federated clubs of Decatur at Mrs Andrew G Patterson’s home in April due to the president’s illness. Social notes mention guests and travel, plus poems and local notices.
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James I. Chessinger
Decaturs
Andrew G. Patterson
Madison event notes and society hints from April article
In Madison Alabama on Thursday April fifteenth at four o'clock a gathering honors Frank Garber Hertzler Pequest and Edward Parker. Mrs McNeill hosts as Mrs George Whitworth of Boston and Mrs Passmore of Albany visit their parents Mr and Mrs Morrow with other friends.
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Frank Garber
Hertzler
Frank
Terry
Edward Parker
Madison
Alabama
George Whitworth
Boston
Passmore
Albany, Ga
Sale by Bands 2 and 4 at First-Men-Church notice
A sale will be held by bands Nos. 2 and 4 of the First-Men-Church at the second door from Star Theatre on Bank Street. Items include shirt waists, underwear, fancy articles, hand made cakes, candy and dressed chickens. Light refreshments will be served.
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Star Theatre
Bank Street
Bulgarian Crisis Over War Demand Seized Adrianople Foe
Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Radoslavoff presses for immediate invasion of Turkey and seizure of Adrianople. King Ferdinand and advisers deem the plan too risky and fear antagonizing Germany and Austria. Balkan dispatches report popular calls for war.
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M Radoslavoff
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Turkey
Adrianople
Germany
Austria
London
Balkan States
Happiness and Duty in City Ads
A vintage classified style note cites Phillips Brooks on happiness as duty’s fruit and promotes Preuit Dillehay Drug Co as the best tee cream sodas in the city. It also states Geney's Flowers order-taking by Preuit Dillehay Drug Co. 30-2t.
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Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co
Geney’s
Sugar Crop In Louisiana Falls From 1914 Peak
Louisiana produced 242700 tons of sugar in the just closed season, about 60000 less than 1914. Cane yield averaged 15 tons per acre, two less than 1913, but 1914 saw the highest sugar per ton in four years. About half the output was above 95 percent polarization and sale ready, reflecting high grade sugar despite weak raw sugar markets.
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Washington
Louisiana
Department of Agriculture
New Orleans
Married life improves value of the teacher
Portland Oregon March 31 R H Thomas a school board official testified that marriage increases teacher efficiency after the novelty wears off He spoke at a hearing over Mrs Maude Richards dispute to keep her public school position She was discharged January 4 per a 20 year old board rule Also includes a brief anecdotal note about marriage and a lifeboat invention by Rear Admiral Yokoyama and a quip from the Washington Star about a wife and payday.
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Portland
Ore
R. H. Thomas
Maude Richards
Yokoyama
Giant cacti moved to Panama-Pacific exposition
The two largest giant cacti ever moved were transplanted from the Arizona desert to the Panama-Pacific International exposition. They sit on the Zuni Indian village parapet, each on its own flat car. The larger plant stands 85 feet tall. weights are 4,500 and 3,700 pounds. Digging and transplanting cost $2,000.
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Arizona Desert
Fire Signals for Towns in Short Blasts
Short blasts indicate directions West Town South Town and East Town with two tones signaling each area, serving as a basic signaling pattern described in the report.
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West Town
South Town
East Town
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New York
Georgette
Windsor
Q. J. Widner
Flint
Beaumont of
Moulton
T. BE. Reed Jr
Huntsville
Herman’ Cowern
Atlanta
Georgia
Wm. Schill and
Wm. Holland
Morence
The
Walter Grubbs
Nashville
W. N. Hall
Henry Booker
Franklin, Ky
Allan Jemison
Birmingham
Albert
Monk
Wiliams
Harry
Los Angeles
Aornia
Aeide
OWL Drug CO
Nunnally
Woman's Literary Club
Vera Austelle
Rose Reedy
Guntersville
First Baptist Church of
New Decatur
George Teague
Cullman
George
W.B. Todd
Opelika
Tim Hudmon
Ellen Irvine
Belle Minor
Marguerite Clarkson
Euline Feilds
Leighton
Ala
W. New Decatur
Hotel
Lyons
Clarkson
Riley
Mother
Fatty
Slim
Lady Fair
Rover
Holy Land
Grandma's
Jordan
Richard
Lion Heart
Gradpa
Perrin Holmes Lowery
F. H. Pointer
E. Powitl
Mooresville
John Henry Peebles
Miasonic Theatre
Aida Johnson Young
Williamer
R. H. Burnside
Chin Chin
Florence Webber
Emily Fitzroy
Sam J. Burton
E. H. Crawford
Casino Beauty Chorus
Lady Duff Gordon
Lucile
Rchepter
McNeill
Phillips Brooks
Asonic Jaltheatre
Cagle’s Playhouse
Joseph Smiley
Lillie Leslie
Other Lubin
Samuel
Jack Brown
Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
Emilie Lea
Masonic Theatre
H. M. Woodruff
John D. Wyker & Son
R Star Theatre Today
Amerigas
Billie Ritchie and
Gertrud
Pathe
Delite Theatre
Keystone
Charles Chaplin
Minerva’s
Dorothy Gish
R. B. Graves & Son News
R. B. Graves & Son
Decatur
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