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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
2
The notice lists second class matter status for February 26 1912 at New Decatur Alabama and provides editorial staff names W R B Shelton and manager. It includes subscription rates for various carrier and mail options and charges for tributes obituaries and cards of thanks. It also requests timely delivery and offers advertising rate info and submission deadlines.
The Decatur Daily urges locals to fund a wagon bridge over the Tennessee River requiring $10,000 from Decatur citizens. It notes Huntsville’s offer of a $100,000 hotel if Decatur raises $15,000 and warns of possible exodus if funds are not raised promptly. The Huntsville Mercury Banner quotes similar conditions.
Decatur Christian Endeavor groups meet Monday night May 5 at Westminster Presbyterian Church to organize a local union. Birmingham state officer F F Ballard will lead the meeting, followed by a social hour. all Decatur endeavours invited.
Charles W Clark a Socialist writer was jailed on four commitment charges by Gov. Hatfield for conspiring aiding and abetting in insurrectionary action tied to the Kanawha county coal strike trouble. Two others connected with a Socialist publication were arrested last night.
Washington May 2 Special Senator Robert M LaFollette's autobiography issued in book form adds new chapters on the 1913 campaign and Roosevelt betrayal. Tavennerhighlights LaFollettes role in restoring government to the people, his reform battles, and contrasts with Roosevelt's leadership and commitment to enduring legislation.
Last night in East Decatur the revival services drew the largest congregation yet with twenty five to thirty seeking prayer. Three conversions and two additions to the church were recorded, signaling rising interest in the series.
Advertising fragment notes NB medicine for regular digestion sold by Owh Co. promotes Decators Daily reads for pews.
Corroïne Worth Manager Burleson of Morgan County High School cancels the tomorrow game against New Decatur High School. A playful line imagines every former big leaguer joining hands across the continent from New York to San Francisco. Two ex-Louisiana men, Slapnicka and Hughes, now pitch and catch for Milwaukee, aiding the Brewers.
The Baltimore American reports a minister as a baseball enthusiast, noting the contrast between sermons and a love of the shortstop. Umpires for the United States League are listed as James Cullem Newark G Marshall Brooklyn J Wagner Far Rockaway F Marks Reading. John Kling becomes a member of the Reds after signing as catcher for Chicago on May 2.
Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You can do it by applying Chamberlain's Liniment and massaging the parts freely at each application. For sale by S. M. Thompson, New Decatur, and Decatur Drug Co., Decatur.
Corected by Side Hardware Co. Turpentine 90c lead 8p per keg 8 50 and 25% kegs. Linseed Oil 95c and 1.00 Gasoline 28c 30c Venetian Red dry 3c in oil 25c Oxide Iron red mineral per lb 2c per barrel 8.00 Ochres yellow gray white dry 3c and 3c in oil 59c 6 1 2 c Whiting gilders bolted 3c 5c Pumice 8 10c Amber taw and burnt 10c and 12c in oil 25c 30c Hard Oil special 1.35 1.50 coach 2.00 2.50 carriage 2.50 3.00.
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