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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
4
Probate judge expects a flood of expense accounts from county office candidates as the deadline nears for filing under the new election law. Sheriff Forman plans to distribute ballot boxes to distant precincts if official ballots arrive from Birmingham by tomorrow or Saturday.
A Morgan County Teachers Association session set for 9 o clock on May 20 at Hartselle High School to organize illiteracy and local taxation campaigns. President J H Riddle and Secretary A Murphree of Falkville issued the call with Rev R T Quinn leading devotional and talks by Prof Carter and J C Tidwell among others.
Nashville May 4 Former Governor Ben W Hooper was nominated for United States senator at the Republican state convention John W Overall of DeKalb county was nominated for governor Terry Abernathy of Selmer for railroad commissioner and eight delegates were chosen to cast the four Tennessee votes at large for the national convention The delegation was uninstructed except to back Congressman W E Humphreys of Seattle Wash for vice president Eight delegates were elected including R W Austin H Clay Evans J S Beasley Newell Sanders Frank Elgin R R Church J R McCall and D C Swab with vote totals shown for each candidate
William Fox presents a lavish Carmen production at the Masonic Theater. Noted Spanish artist Edward Velasquez supervised Seville themed sets while Col Antonio Bravo trained dragoons. The Seville Cordova studios recreate bull ring streets plazas for an all star New York cast led by Theda Bara.
Hon L. P. Troup II, candidate for probate judge of Morgan County, has been ill at his home for ten days and is rapidly convalescing. Friends have managed his political interests during his illness and he will be out in a few days.
In Morgan county candidates assess how rain or clear conditions on election day may sway voter turnout. They forecast which candidate gains or loses support based on farmers' access to polls and the silent vote among unexpressed voters. Public interest in the county races runs high ahead of Tuesday’s vote.
R V Taylor vice president of Mobile and Ohio announces purchase of 1000 ventilated box cars. Built by American Car and Foundry Co Madison NL. Delivery set for September with total cost of $1 000 000.
Marchini and Striplin dissolving their partnership at 111 West Vine Street. The business will continue under the firm name Marchini and Striplin. The notice specifies the change effective March 31.
An 1884 Toledo Ohio notice features a testimonial style claim for Hall's Catarrh Cure. It mentions Frank J. Cheney and Co and asserts internal action through mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Film for constipation.
A brief notice listing business and professional cards printed in The Daily. It notes card types offered and serves as a small classifieds insertion for local tradesmen and professionals seeking clients.
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