Decatur and Waterford Club Notes and Recitals
The Stephens chapter elected Mrs. E. W. Ged bey regent with Mrs. Almon as vice regent and Mrs. Ramage as recording secretary. The meeting honored Miss Shepard and featured studies on First Churches of the United States and Swedish churches. Auction Bridge hosts at the Lyons home. Miss Mary Clarkson pupils recital at First Methodist. Miss Fannie Johnson recital at Decatur High School. Miss Cleveland field secretary from New York Chautauqua visiting for Federated clubs events.
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The
Stephens Idleagee
D. A. St. Held
A. W. Spéste
Adientair Naapteae
Dave Almon
Ramage
Hunt
Hoff
Miss Shepard
Sanders
William Harvey
John D., Wyker
Harris
Jones
Henry Skeggs
Olen West
Nashville
Lynn
W. H. Payte
Scottsboro
Lobrano
Ed. Cartwright
United States
Auction Bridge Club
Will'am McNeil
KE. Lyons
Ferry Street
Decatur
A. J. Miller
Jamie McNeil
John William Wyker
Herbert Cartwright
Ashville
James McNeil
Dyke Echols
James Echols
Dirs
Elliott
Fred Knight
Vone Littlejohn
Nona Poirter
Mary Clarkson
First Methodist Church
Fannie Johnson
Decatur High School
Miss Johnson
Miriam
Marie Corelli
B. M. Wilson
John
Meddie C. Hamilton
Chicago
New York
Chatauqua
L. A. Neil
Decaturs
Personalities and travel notes from city visitors
Local society items list visits by Atkinson of Lacy Springs and Mrs. Ro Lerman of Nashville. Rev. W. P. Bartlett returns from New York and previews a Sunday sermon on the International Congress of the Men and Religion. Other residents, including Daly in Memphis and Judge Buster in Birwinghaw, are noted along with travel plans of Captain Rowden and his crew aboard the City of Florence.
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W. VP
Bartlett
New York
Men and Religion
Forward Movement
Congress
Knight Templars Install Officers at DeMoley Commandery
DeMoley Commandery Knight Templars held an installation service last night at 8 o clock with Eminent Commander H B Beard presiding. Officers installed included W A Rickles Generalissimo and R H Welcott Captain General with T H Mattocks selected to represent the commandery at the Selma conclave May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMoley
Teir Asylum
H. B. Beard
R. H. Welcott
J. L. Gunter
J. D. McNabb
A. B. Harvey
W. P. Fogarty
J. J. Cornish
T. H.mattocks
A. A. Hardage
A. A. Neil
G. H. Young
T. H. Mattocks
DeMoley Commandery
Grand Commandery
Selma
Bachelor Must Be a Good One at Maxine Elliott Theatre
Amusements note Clyde Fitch comedy The Bachelor must be a good one from Sam S. and Lee Shubert Original New York Production. Paul Gilmore starred, refined sparkling and neat. Also lists programs at motion picture theatres with titles from Kalem Lubin Essanay Vitagraph and others.
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Sam S
Lee Shubert
New York
Clyde Fitch
Maxine Elliott
Comedy Playhouse
Paul Gilmore
Sam
Prosser Estate Admin Granted in Morgan County
Morgan County court grants Cor a Prosser administration of the estate of the deceased on April 5 1912. Creditors must file claims within the legal period or be barred. The notice appears in the local probate records. Also included is a testimonial for Chamberlains Cough Remedy from Mrs Hanks of Sydney Australia.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advertisement hails Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a superior medicine for coughs and colds. It claims fast relief and prompt cures, urging users to try it during illness and be pleased with the cure, with sales through local merchants in Decatur and surrounding areas.
Scale of Votes in Decatur Daily Contest
Scale of votes for Decatur Daily subscriptions lists payment options by mail and carriers with varying vote amounts for six months to three years. Contest rules state management decisions are final. District 1 will award a diamond ring to the top candidate after grand prizes and name the second highest as a warder.
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Decaturs
Ifa
Corn Prices Surge as Beef and Corn Rally Hit Markets
The beef trade faces a price hike driven by cattle grading delays, raising wholesale by a penny per pound and retail by four to five cents. May 1910 to May 1912 show a steady gain in fresh beef costs while corn soars to $1.25 a bushel amid a tight supply. New York retailers lift porterhouse to 25 cents and sirloin to 24 cents per pound as shortages threaten, with livery horse interests selling stock due to feed costs.
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Porterhouse
Sirloin
New York
RON BENNY Sure Cure for the Bnes at Today Star Theatre
Probate Court Morgan County grants letters of administration on the estate of James Handy deceased. Notice to all claimants to present claims within the legal period or the estate will be administered accordingly. Judge Wm. E. Skeggs presides. Publication dated February 29-31, 1012.
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Wm. Fy Skones
Morgan County
James Handy
Wm. E. Skeggs
Chamberlain's Liniment for Rheumatism Ad
For rheumatism you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. Try it and see how quickly it gives relief. For sale by H. M. Thompson, New Decatur, Decatur Drug Co, Decatur, Ala.
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Vy &. M. Thompson
New Decatur
Degatur Drug Co
Decatur
Chamberlain
M. Thompson
Decatur Drug Co
Ala
Home Steam Laundry Work Outlet at 245 Moulton Street
Advertisement notes a work outlet operated by Home Steam Laundry at 245 and 25 Moulton Street with prompt service and a phone contact 49. The snippet highlights delivery capability and free delivery emphasis for small orders.
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Moulton Street
General Local Markets Vegetables and Fruits Corrected
Lemons per box Messina 4.26 California oranges 3 to 3.50. Potatoes per bushel imported 1.50 new stock 3.00. Sweet potatoes per bushel 1.50. Apples per barrel Ben Davis 5 Ganos 5.25 Box apples 2.25. Beans per bushel navy 3 Lima 8c hamper snap 2.00. Peas California black eyes bush el 3 native 2.60 onions Texas per crate 2.50. Cabbage Southern crates tea 3.75 Serere 3.26. Tomatoes choice 2.75 fancy 3.25. Cananas bunch 1 to 1.60.
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California
Navy
Lima
Grocery Price List Update From Swift & Co and Corrections
A corrected and amended price catalog lists commodities including sugar at 5.85 per 100 lbs, Ariosa coffee 24.30 per case, flour Standard patents 5 to 6.75, Karo syrup 2.40 per case of 10 lbs, canned peaches 1.00 to 2.25 per dozen, corn and peas varying by can size, salmon shums 1.36, lard hog lard 1.21 to 1.26 per pound, cotton oil 0.68, bacon 0.22 1/20, oleomargarine 0.18 to 0.22, and cheese 0.21 per pound, with corrections by Swift & Co. and Calvins notes.
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Calvin
Swift & Co
Swift's Jewel
Baden
Butler
Poultry and Hides Market Listings Corrected
Market snippets list Exun-Fresh candled poultry at 16¢ and live hens at 90, dressed fryers at 26, hides from Decatur Hide and Ta Company quoted with green hides and wax, hog barter notes mention prices around 4.50, with fragmented figures and corrections reflected in the entry.
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F. Hy Poluter
Decatur Hide & Ta Company
Green
Ile
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the Store of Fashion
Commence
Batiste
T. Decatur
Entral Town
P. O. Box
Bank Street
Neces
Ine
Minor
Tennessee River
Trinity
Courtland County Pike
Pike Road
Pease
Sale
Ald
E. E. Beard
Het Nen
Ona
Freeman's
Freeman
Eugene Allison
John, Black
Pulaski-thie
Frank Webster
Huntsville
Webster
Andrew Patterson
Falkville
Jeely
Sherman Street
Jolly
Sheffield
A. Leftwich
Tuscumbia
HS Daa
Racinda
X Ee
Ry. Gill
Louisville, Ky
Aaivaner
Thinade
A. J. Harris
Sask the Man
Second Ave
Ra, Atkinson
Lacy Springs
Ro Lerman
Mrs. L. Lesser
Daly
Memphis
John C. Buster
Birwinghaw
Knight-Veney
W.L. Gruth
L. G. Thigoim
Chattanooga
City
Will Wood
W. T. Rowden
City of
Florence
Ohioiver
Frank Rowden
Ohio
Rowdeh
Knight Templars
Royal Arch Chapter of Masons
Paul Gilmore Coming
Motion Picture Theatres
Lubin
John Bunny
Masons
Essanay
Vitagraph
Hello Central
Billy
Biggraph
Bate
U. Prosser, de Eased
Cora Prosser
Mrs. Hanks
Dowling Street
Sydney
Australia
Deca
King Edwards
Wild Animal Arena
Beef Trust
Ron Benny
Star Theatre
Brighten Up
Johnston St
Nera
Thos.e.pride
Spielberger
Frankel
Wilson Bros’ Furnish
Ings Ederheimer Stein
Howard & Foster
J. F. Levin
Messina
Ben Davis
Texas
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