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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1916
Page
4
W. W. Callahan declares candidacy for Congress in the Eighth District before the May 1916 primary. Ard B. Almon is authorized to seek the Democratic nomination for the 65th Congress from Alabama's 8th District, subject to the May 9 1916 primary.
Circuit Judge Kyle confirms his candidacy for Highth Judicial Circuit. Robert C. Brickell seeks nomination as Judge of the Eighth Alabama Judicial Circuit. Judge J. H. Ballentine also runs for the circuit court in the Eighth Judicial District, all subject to the Democratic primary on May 9 1916.
Multiple local notices announce candidates for Morgan County Probate Judge including Sam E Skepps, Vice P, Troup, M D Wiggins of Hartselle, Melvin Hutson, A G Patton, and Coleman Peck. Each entry notes candidacy is subject to Democratic primary action on May 9.
A. 8. Blackwell and L. Draper announce candidacies for circuit court clerk in Igan County and Morgan County respectively with calls for votes in the Democratic primary scheduled for May 9.
We announce P W Williams as a candidate for Tax Collector in Morgan County in the upcoming Democratic primary. C Robertson is also mentioned as a candidate for re election as Tax Collector in Gan County in the same notice.
A list of Morgan County Alabama tax assessor hopefuls for the Democratic primary on May 9 1916 includes H G Gunn D Crutchfield Kyle and Troup each authorized to announce candidacy subject to party action Deputies urged voters to participate in the primary and determine the nominee for the role.
Official notice proclaims B. L. Cook as a candidate for the Inferior Court of New Blur subject to the primary held on May 9. The announcement is authorized by the election board.
Anna Nilsson, Swedish born film star now in America, rose from fashion model to leading ingenue in silent cinema. Her career spans over 250 films in four and a half years, with key roles in Shenandoah Regeneration and The Scarlet Road, as she joins the Who's Guilty series from Arrow Company. She is praised for swimming, sailing, and expert horsemanship, riding jumps beyond Central Park.
DAN W DEN and DAN W DEN as candidates for Judge of the Inferior Court of New Decatur, both subject to the action of the Democratic party.
E A Raney announces candidacy for Judge of the Inferior Court of New Decatur subject to the Democratic Primary on May 9. F M Hamilton also urges support and influence for his own campaign in the same primary.
J. E. Pierce of Madison County Alabama is announced as a candidate for delegate from the Eighth Congressional District to the Democratic National Convention in St Louis in June 1916. The nomination is subject to the Democratic Primary on May 9 1914.
The report details a wealthy man about 45 who leaped between boxcars at the overnet1 bridge after stepping away from his wife Mrs Schroeder. He left an estimated wealth over 100000 and his body was prepared for burial by Calvin Brown & Son before interment in Evansville.
Lawrence County candidates file expense accounts with modest totals. Probate judge candidates Kumpe and Sherrod report 13.70 and 52.15 respectively. Tax assessor entries J M Roberts 14.00 and W C Hamilton 12.26. Tax collector lists A W Walker 1570, C P Watterson 14.00, R M Simpson 9.00, J E Brown 78.50, J F Smith 19.20, W H Ennis 23.90. Circuit clerk W R Jackson 11.50. Board of revenue names S L Kitchens 6.75, J M Byars 3.00, J B Jo baae 5.50, G W Roberson 5.75, A Harris 3.00, A T Murphy 8.50. Fifteen candidates for county board of education show expenses from 3.00 to 9.50 mainly for announcements.
May 8 special report notes an auto craze across Moulton and Lawrence county with many buying cars while others opt for Fords. Local farmers increasingly own vehicles and several veterans plan to attend the Birmingham reunion next week. High school boys defeated Rogersville 10 to 8 on Rogersville grounds last Friday night.
A time saver and money saver aid the public servant by promoting home bargains. The Home Paper highlights the best bargains while delivering home news and serving the hometown community through the circulation department.
The Decatur Daily highlights wedding invitations featuring elegant designs and top quality. An invitation sample showcases refined typography and premium paper, signaling a trend toward stylish celebrations.
A Philadelphia writer notes Americans pay far more for European dead masters than living American artists. Ralph Blakelock’s Moonlight sold for 20000, George Inness once fetched 4000, while Raphael Van Dyck and Rembrandt fetch far higher sums. The piece cites state purchases and Violet Oakley’s governor’s chamber work, contrasting with lavish but questionable expenditures on other projects.
For sale a team of thoroughbred short horn Durham bulls. Contact via phone 194 in Decatur. Also listings for feather beds and pillows wanted and carpenters needed. Rent notices for furnished rooms with bath and near Methodist church. Loans offered on farm lands in Morgan county and on real estate in Decatur. Wood for sale and eggs for hatching from local poultry farms. Also a large draft horse for sale and a business building for rent on Somerville pike at Fairview.
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