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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1912

Page

4

Saturday Club Elects Officers At Meet On Line Street

Mrs Emmette Lancers notes the Saturday Club meeting with Mrs Ramage on Line Street for a four o clock session. Miss Martha Harris chairs the election of officers. new posts go to Mrs Fred Hunt president Miss Lillian Odom vice president Miss Gladys Godbey secretary Miss Elizabeth Jones corresponding secretary Miss Olive Knight treasurer. Other items mention auctions bridge club meetings and several members traveling and visiting.

Fred Hunt Lillian Odom Gladys Godbey Elizabeth Jones Olive Knight Ramage Harris Auctions Bridge Club Mary Williams William Wyker Mathews Leavue Town

Personal notes from a Sunday of visitors and gatherings

Local column lists residents visiting or visiting from nearby towns including A Rickles in Co W Stinson in Birmingham J T Jones Center Star Ted Sheppard Columbia Techn visited sister Mrs W R Shelton Mrs J T Van Arsdell left for Cincinnati Mrs W A Frost Jr and daughter dalibe Mr and Mrs W F Lander returned from Tuscumbia with Miss Ivie May McNabb Mrs Aubrey Wright of Athens guest of Mrs David Crook Hubert Stewart Helena Ark visited friends L N Whitman Hariselle in Decaturs W B Witherspoon Huntsville R E Chandler returned from Woodville with family Thigpin National Woolen Mills Chicago in city Choral club meeting at Central Methodist Church tonight

Trained Men Needed In Singular Religious Life

Rev. Gwaltnney of Central Baptist preached on the need for trained Christians and the value of specialized spiritual work. He urged Christians to be in tune with God and religion. A collection aided flood sufferers of the Sipple valley.

Segular Gwaltnney Central* Baptist’ Church Chrish Tian Rev Gwaitney Sipple

Rockefeller heart tissue experiments reported in New York

Dr Alexis Carrel director of the Rockefeller Institute describes experiments with heart tissue kept alive for over two months in suitable glass jars and media. The report states the heart fragments remained pulsating during preservation, signaling advances in tissue research.

New York Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research Alexis Carrel Institute

County Commissioners Will Take Bids for Bridge

The Mary County Commissioners met in regular session with JM Jackson John L Foote and A A Hardage present. Due to illness in Commissioner J M Formans family he may miss the meeting. Only routine matters were discussed and bids for two bridges will likely be opened at this session.

Mary County JM. Jackson John L. Foote A. A. Hardage J. M. Forman Commissioners Court

Central Bank Merger Ties Memphis Banks

Effective Monday morning the Central Bank and Trust Company the State National Bank and the United States Trust and Savings Bank cease to exist and will be succeeded by the Central State Bank and Trust Company and the Central State National Bank. The trust company will have capital of 600000 dollars and a surplus of 250000 dollars while the national bank will have capitalization of 250000 dollars and a surplus of 100000 dollars.

Memphis Central Bank and Trust Company The State National Bank United States Trust and Savings Bank Central-State Bank and Trust Company Central State National Bank Trust Company National Bank

Farmer Dies as Wagon Runaway near Florence

John Clemmons a Cowpen farmer in Greenhill beat was killed Saturday morning on the Florence road when the wagon tongue broke at Shoal creek bridge nine miles east of Florence. The wagon ran away throwing him from the vehicle and one wheel passed over his head. His two sons aged 15 and 12 rode with him. the elder son was only slightly injured.

Florence John Clemmons Cowpen Greenhill Beat Shoal Creek Bridge

Mississippi Democrats Vote Tomorrow

The Democratic presidential primary in Mississippi will be held tomorrow with only the names Wilson and Underwood on the ballots. United Press reports from Jackson state the event.

Mississippi Jackson, Miss Wilson Underwood

Weathered lines and stray parentheticals in a playful poem

A New York Times excerpt presents a whimsical poem about animals and weather with lines in parentheses offering partial, humorous corrections. The piece interleaves playful imagery with echoed misreadings.

Davises Visit City Ahead of Chicago Study Plans

Mr and Mrs J M Davis of Tri fy arrive in the city today after a morning trip. They note Will Bianche Todd departed for Chicago this afternoon, where she will pursue study opportunities.

J. M. Davis Trify Bianche Todd Chicago

Why He Was Late and The Tablet Suggestion

A fragmented notice notes lateness excuses and suggests taking camberlain's tablets. It mentions sales by local drug stores in Decatur and related names such as Snittndeat and 8. M. Thompson.

Malstedon Camberlain Thompson New Decatur Decatur Drug Co Decatur

City Officials Seek Upgrade to New Decatur Post Office

Mayor John Patterson and Alderman Claud McMillan plan a Washington conference with Postmaster General Hitchcock to secure a reclassification of New Decatur post office from Fourth to Second Class. Congressman Richardson arranged the meeting for May 9. success could lead to funds for higher salaries.

John Patterson Claud McMillah Hitchcock Washington New Decatur McMillan William Richardson Patterec3 Richardson Congress Patterson

West Side Buckles to Produce Smooth Fitting Back Vest

Describes a vest with a slit in the welt seam of the lower left pocket for a watch fob or chain and 10 pencil or fountain pen pockets. Includes a detachable striped vestee with a gold ring for added dressiness.

New Decatur Scouts Defeat Trinity Scouts 17 to 2

The Boy Scouts of New Decatur defeated Trinity Scouts 17 to 2 on Saturday afternoon. Kyle hit a home run and three other hits in five at bats, Adams pitched well, Rankin starred in left field, and a double play by Rankin and Eyster highlighted the game. The teams plan a league expansion with several towns joining soon.

Boy Scouts of New Decatur Scouts of Trinity Trinity Boys Kyle Adams Rankin Eyster Triste Roberts Grayson En ‘Mons

Lands for Sale Near Trinity Alabama on Tine River

1280 acres of Tine farming lands on the Tennesagee River in Lawrence County about four and a half miles from Trinity with tenant and out houses. Also 80 acres on Decatur and Courtland road two miles from the Morgan County pike end. Auction terms are easy. Agent J. Lile, Trinity, Alabama.

Tennesagee Lawrence County Trinity Ala Decatur Courtland Road Morgan County J. LU. Lile Trititey Abe

Trousers feature six practical hidden details and pockets

Trousers 12 Permanent Creasey keeps trousers pressed and prevents bagging at the knee. An excellent practical feature patent June 16 1908 No 890792 13 Cash Pocket within right hand side pocket permits carrying keys knife etc on some side without confusion 14 Guard In Watch Pocket to prevent theft or loss 15 Pencil Pocket in right hand hip pocket Very convenient especially when no coat or vest is worn 16 Braid Belt Loops Neat attractive practical 17 Tunnel Belt Slides hold trousers firmly over hips and keep belt In place 18 Two Steel Pivot Pearl Buttons at front of waistband Add tone and smartness 19 Loop for Belt Buckle Tongue keeps belt down to front

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Buttrey’s the Store of Fashion Imne Eautiful Commence Mases Decaturs Ollie Laddie John Sherman--St. F.G. Forlines Sindertalit Bank Street Best of Compensa Aarons Rivrarer E. E. Beard Fourth Avenue S Wew Freeman's Anne Fred M. Freeman Shoat New Devatur Society News Mrs. Emmette Lancers Olin West A. J. Harris Line Street Nashville Herbert Cartwright James.McNeil North Carolina Woman's Literary Club Robert Wolcott Jackson Street J. D. McNabb Roanoke Mrs. I. M. Rodgers Lafayette and Sycamore Streets M. P. Davis J. L. Gunner Birmingham Lynnville, Tenn Mrs. Calvin Meddie O. Hamilton New York State Chaugua United States Hamilton W Sociological Congress S. John D. Wyker da Sr Wyker Alabama South Hurchan Ocia Rvice Country Union Margaret Payne Scottsboro R.E. Sanders Montgomery Mrs. W. T. Knoaks Louisville, Ky Mrs. Knoaks Mrs G. F. Buchhert Garden Drive T. W. Cardwell David Cook A. Rickles W."stinson J.T. Jones Ted_Sheppard Columbia, Techn W. R. Shelton J.T. VanArsdell Cincinnati W.A. Frost, Jr Dalibe Tuscumbia Ivie May McNabb Aubrey Wright Athens David Crook Hubert Stewart Helena Ark L. N.,whitman of Hariselle Huntsville R. E. Chandler Woodville Nvon Ie. Thigpin National Woolen Mills of Choral Central Methodiat Church J. PD. Gwaltney Central Baptist Church Maurice Costello Lillian Walker John Bunny Star Theatre House of Hits’ Bank Second Ave BIG Bank United Press New York Times Thos.e. Pride Bond Block Gies Congressman Richardson Oper Society Brand Trinity Scouts Brighten Up Johnston St Graham Delite Delite Theatre Safity
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