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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1912

Page

4

Church Women in Monthly Meetings Highlight Community Service

Society notes cover Missionary Society of Central Methodist Church reports on Mexico study and new members. Westminster Ladies Aid praises pipe organ project and business meetings. Baptist Missionary and Aid Society reviews South American work and growth. Guild of St John at Guild House outlines sections, officers, and delegation plans for Woman's Auxiliary.

Ladies. Missionary Society Central Methodist Church A. Z. Bailey Missionary Society Mexico Benson Pruett Hughes Cobb Orr Lovinus Pruett Bailey Ladies A In Society J. D. Jervis The Womans Missionary and Aid Society of Central Baptist Church Missionary and Aid Society Guild of St St. John’s Episcopal Church Birmingham W.a.bibb H. B. Beard G. A. Hoff W. F. Bixby R. E. Sanders D- Walden Birmingham Age-Herald Ted Wi Grings Claybro Arthur Lloyd Bisop Missions New York Charles M Leckwith Aliumiia St. Mary's Church

Big Animal Show Opens Tonight in Decatur

The Big Animal Show makes its debut tonight at 7 30 in Decatur after weather delays. Performances run two extra days, with shows Wednesday and Thursday at 2 PM and 7 PM, beside the Courthouse on Ferry Street.

Ladies’ Bridge Club James McNeil Sherman Street Ferry Street

Notice of Appointment Harriet C Holloman Deceased

The Morgan County Probate Court grants letters testamentary to Lallie Daniel executrix for the estate of Harriet C Holloman. Creditors must present claims within the legally allotted period or be barred. the appointment was made May 6, 1912 by Judge William E Skeggs of Morgan County Probate Court 4.

Harriet C. Holloman Morgen County Wm. E. Skeggs Morgan Lallie Daniel

Tragedy Near Cullman Leaves Two Higgins Brothers Dead

In Cullman County near Holly Pond two Higgins brothers were fatally injured in a Sunday fight over drinks at a soft drink stand run by Ed Estes. Estes allegedly cut one victim and Hooten fired into the other as Estes reportedly handed his pistol to Hooten. Estes is jailed. Hooten remains at large.

Cullman Holly Pond Cillman Higgins Ra’ Estes Deylet Hooten Ed Estes

Lime Shortage Hits Soda Fountains in Decaturs

A lime famine grips the Decaturs as soda fountain owners struggle to secure enough limes for their drinks. Some fountains managed a brief supply after recent purchases, but overall availability remains tight due to upheaval in Mexico. A Mobile shipment is expected soon, offering partial relief until conditions stabilize.

Mexico

Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Liniment Ad

A vintage drug store advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs and colds with prompt relief. It also claims Chamberlains Liniment provides quick relief for rheumatic pain. Sold by S. M. Thompson in Decatur Alabama.

Chamberlain Thompson New Decatur Decatur Drug, Co Decatur Ala

Gilmore the actor promotes good roads a traveling company

Paul Gilmore and his associate players arrive in Decaturs from Sheffield. He advocates travel by automobile for his troupe, plans to fund National Good Roads Association, and may shift next season to auto tours despite bad weather delaying arrival in Columbia, Tennessee.

Paul Pernelle Marietta Glover New York Havre France Mr. Pernelle Decaturs Pernelle Harris-Cortner Cotton Company Paul Gilmore Sheffield National Good Roads Association United States Gilmore Columbia Tenn

Coat features patent extensions and pocket details

Describes a coat design with a Perspiration Shield inside the left pocket and arm pits, an inner left pocket match pocket, a neck cape to reduce wrinkling, a patent extension safety pocket to secure letters, a flower stem holder under the lapel, and a watch pocket on the outside.

Penell

West Side Buckles to Produce Smooth Fitting Back

Description of a vestee with a slit in the welt seam at the lower left pocket for watch chain and a pencil or fountain pen pocket above the upper left pocket. Detachable striped material vestee attached with gold pins adds dressiness.

Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Decatur Alabama

In equity by Commercial Savings Bank of Decatur against Ferdinand Vaud and others the court orders sale of Lots 14 and 15 in Block 3 of the Deestur Lind Addition Decatur Alabama. Sale to be held at Morgan County court house door within hours of sunset on Monday May 6 1912. Proceeds to satisfy decree and costs. Witness Marvin West register.

Bank Auswust Company Ferdinand Va de Morgan ‘Count Law and Pyoty Court Mrg Albert Wty Morgan County Deestur Lind Provement and Furnace Company Decatur Alabama Moreta Conoty Alabane New Decatur Morgen Morgen Cunt Reg Marvin West Tegister

Trouser features and pockets advertised in 1908

The item lists practical trouser features including a permanent crease lasting 12, a 13 cash pocket on the right side, a guard pocket, a pencil pocket, braid belt loops, tunnel belt slides, two steel pivot pearl buttons, a belt tongue loop, and a patented feature from June 16, 1908 No. 590792.

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