May Day Traditions Echo Through Time and Place
A reflective piece traces May celebrations from ancient Beltein and floral rites to English May Queens. It notes the Puritan suppression and later revival, with modern shifts away from holiday superstitions, while weaving in social notices about local visits and gatherings.
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Eld
Chancer
France
Germany
Enland
United States
Kle Pot
Nus
Earth
Skating Rink Opens on Second Avenue With Music and Hours
Cotako rink on Second Avenue offers enjoyable skating with good music. Opening hours are 2:30 PM and 8:00 PM nightly, with sessions from 8 PM to 1 AM for patrons to enjoy themselves.
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Cotako
Second Avenue
Choice Central Lots Offered Cheap for Homes in Decatur
Calon A B Lampkin announces a few lots in the best residential section of Decatur will be offered cheaply. The aim is to aid housing supply by encouraging dwelling construction in the area.
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Choice Central Lof
Calon
A. B. Lampkin
Production of Esther Delights Fine Audience
A refined stage version of Esther drew praise from a large, appreciative audience. The performance showcased a well tailored production design and strong acting that captivated viewers throughout.
Esther Cantata by Decatur Choral Club Delights Audience
The Decatur Choral Club presented Esther at the Masonic Theatre to a large, appreciative crowd. Soloists include Truman Bonnie Pickens, Queen Esther portrayed by Mrs. Alex Hardage, Mordecai by FR. E. Sanders, and high praise for Miss Julia Lessor and Miss Mabel Benson. The performance featured strong choral work, director FR. Alsopp’s guidance, and was hailed as the best production of its kind in Decatur.
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Docaturs
Haman
Ahasuerus
Persia
Bonnie Pickens
Truman
Mordecai
Feil
FR. E. Sanders
Sanders
Esther
Alex Hardage
Spén
Thomas
Alsopp
Julia Lessor
Mabel Benson
Zeresh
W. R. Shelton
Persi Wes
Brook
Benson
Ncholson
Walter Hurst
Rickles
Decaturs
Eay
Best Way to Boost Our Town by Alma Lampkin
A letter urging Decatur residents to support the Decatur Daily in a 30 day subscription drive. Alma Lampkin appeals to Morgan County citizens, promises to use the auto prize to boost twin cities, and asks readers to vote, renew, and deposit coupons at the newspaper office.
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Decaturs
Alabama
Decaturs Daily
Ap Automobile
A. B. Lampkin
Morgan County
Twin-Cities
Decatur
New Decatur
Parer
Alma Lampkin
Mistriet No. 1
RS Daily
Train Schedule Fragments Highlight Decatur Departures
Fragmentary timetable shows daily and Sunday reversals for New Decatur and Decatur stations. Listings include No 3 No 7 No 6 No 5 services with specific morning and evening times and some notes on Accom operations and north bound departures.
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New
Decatur No
No. 26 No. 6 No. 86 No. 42 lat is
Fragmentary text lists sequence numbers and a partial phrase lat is. No clear event date person or organization is readable to form a proper news item.
Market Prices for Fruits and Vegetables
California oranges listed at 3 to 3.50 dollars per unit. Potatoes per bushel with imported prices unknown and new stock at 3 dollars. Sweet potatoes per bushel 1.50. Apples per barrel include Ben Davis at 5 dollars and Ganos at 5.25 with box apples at 2.25. Navy beans per bushel, Lima 8 cents per pound, hampers at 2 dollars. California black-eyed peas and bush peas 3 dollars, native 2.60. Texas onions per crate 2.60. Southern crates of cabbage 3.75. Strawberries per crate 5.26. Tomatoes Choied 2.75 with Jancy Bai at 3.25. Bananas per bunch 1 to 1.50.
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Ben Davis
Navy
Texas
Jancy
Grocery Price List From Historic Market Ledger
Corrected figures for various commodities including coffee flour syrups canned goods and dried meats. Items cover coffee ariora green starch flour canned fruit vegetables pork and beans sardines and oils with per case per doz pricing and standard to fancy quality grades.
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J. H. Calvin
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Trinity
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Mr. Thomas
Ed Garrett
Moorsville
Married Ladies’ Bridge Club
C. Kyle
Robert Cortner
Henry Zeitler
Moorville
Hunts‘ville
John Knight
P Lay
J. T. Adams
Mrs. Stack
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Clarence Parratt
Columbus, Ga
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Kyle and Tiutson
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Attell
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Champir
Tell
Jampion
Louisville and Nashville Company
Pattesen
Utterson
Louisville & Nashyyville
Gee Ane Reae
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Santas
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Decatur Wo
Pointer & Rauschenberg
Southern Railroad
Decatur MO
Reah OK
Brighten Up
Johnston St
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Perry
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Thos.e.pride
Sam
Frankel
Anteed
Wilson Bros’ Furnish
Ings Ederheimer Stein & Co
Howard & Foster
J. F. Levin
Messine
Lima
California
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Lananas—Bunch
Swift & Co
Swift's Jewel
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New Decatur Hide & Tallow Company
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