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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
4
A vintage ad from Buttrey’s promotes large towels priced at 7c each or two for 15c, signaling storewide bargain culture and value deals.
Personal notes report Guy Orr convalescent after a three week illness. Renchald Knight of Knight's Is jana is in the Decaturs today. Mr F F Ballard, vice president of World's Christian Endeavor, Birmingham was guest at a six o'clock dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H L Turner.
The Probate Judge Alfred Finley of Hartselle issued marriage licenses to Lena Littlebaum of Hartselle. The notice records the formal completion of the marriage license process for the couple.
The Woman's Literary Club elected officers for the coming year with Mrs. Gill as president and Mrs. W. R Smith as first vice president. A paper by Mrs. Hall drew interest. Other notices report visits, travel plans, and events including Apollo Glee Club rehearsal, garden hose promotions, and Chamberlain's Tablets endorsements. Additional items cite hostesses for Priscilla and Embroidery circles and members traveling to Birmingham, Montgomery, and Nashville.
Texas audiences saw Paul Gilmore in The Hagoc at the Prince Theater with Craig as a shipshape yet flawed hero and De Vere Yassert as Hessert. Kathryn Hutchinson plays Kate Craig delivering a strong turn as wife and catalyst in a drama about trust shattered by a home breaker.
Mrs W H Simpson hosted the Progressive Culture Club with Education Day on May 6. A committee led by Mrs R H Allison was formed for the event and members discussed local educational conditions. New officers were installed at the close. Band No 5 of the Missionary Society of First M B Church Decatur plans a silver musical at Mrs B Johnsons Line street home Thursday 4 to 6 pm with public invite. Figuratively Speaking poems and a sewing pun noted. Mrs Crissinger ill at daughter Mrs Beeley’s home. Newman of Stanton and Kerr of the Second are mentioned.
A vintage advertisement promoting Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to improve digestion and appetite. Claims many benefited, with sales via 8 M Thompson and Decatur Drug Co in Decatur.
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