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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1920
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Ub My Tism as a great pain reliever for rheumatism neuralgia sprains and similar ailments promising quick relief and renewed comfort. The copy emphasizes efficacy for general aches and mentions multiple afflictions without clinical detail.
Falkville notes a church service at Genii Church with Rev McGans preaching in Pastor Carwile’s absence. Crowds attend Round Top address by Bryan Freeman amid plans for two week meeting. Gasoline shortages affect filling stations in town and Lacon. Local finance reports over $20,000 raised for the new power and valley bank report. Farm land prices rising. a three mile farm site sold. other deals in progress. Cotton and corn planting underway. Planters aim to finish laying out cotton this week and focus on crop work.
Two views show the Ala pene Power Company dam and powerhouse on the Coosa river near Lock 12. The brick and reinforced concrete structure measures 324 feet long with major dimensions around 100 by 105 feet and a base of roughly 630 feet. Interior views reveal a high efficiency design, stability, and potential for permanent power production at low cost attractive to consumers.
Alabama Power Company offers secured bonds backed by a first mortgage on roughly 1,000 miles of transmission lines, the company’s steam reserve plants, about 21,000 acres of land, and all other property owned or to be acquired.
County agents report on boys clubs and community fairs across counties. Officials from Baldwin to Wilcox describe organizing clubs, securing funds from banks and merchants, and plans for tools seed testers and pig troughs to aid meetings and projects.
The Alabama Extension Service offers free distribution of complete blueprints for farm structures. Limited supply, available to those planning construction soon. Request from Department of Agricultural Engineering, Auburn, detailing needs. Structures include silo wooden hoop and stave dairy barn single story milk house and more.
The advertisement features Noah Huffman of Route 1 Montgomery Als praising Dreco as a cure after paying up to 3.00 for other medicines with no result. He reports weight gain, better sleep, improved digestion, and relief from dizzy spells and back pain, urging readers to buy this stomach remedy.
A man recounts avoiding surgery after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He claims the product cured liver and gallbladder issues, restored strength, and prevented an operation, praising its harmless preparation that cleanses mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation. S. M. Thompson Albany Owl Drug Co Denatu and other druggists advertise it.
Dental Science touts Steroline as a potent rinse to sterilize mouth teeth and throat and prevent re infection after dental repair. The product claims deep cleansing into tight crevices and fresh breath for daily use as a delightful toilet aid.
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