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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
2
The message urges readers to call 46 New ur if they do not receive the paper regularly or on time and promises prompt delivery. It notes advertising rates are available on request and that advertisers must submit copy by noon for same-day publication to ensure good service.
The Decatur community shows a wave of new construction including a $50,000 four story hotel a $100,000 Lumber Company a rebuilt plant for American Oak Extract Company and a million and a half dollar bridge with many residences depots and depots planned or underway. The Decatur Daily is credited with fueling this booster movement and urged citizens in business to advertise and subscribe to sustain town growth.
Col Henry Watterson charges that Roosevelt is insane in a double column editorial citing Dr Allan McClane Hamilton whose article on Psychopathic Rulers is referenced. The piece lists European royal line insanity as supporting evidence and targets monarchies across Europe and historic rulers.
June predictions point to an exceptionally large fruit yield in North Alabama with peaches and pears in abundant supply. Heavy rains earlier spurred caution, but a mild berry and frost pattern signals a bumper season. Housewives urged to can fruit to cut costs and preserveMother’s canned fruit quality. The anticipated harvest could be worth thousands of dollars.
Vice-President Sherman, a noted baseball fan, leaves the job in the chamber to tell Senator Pomerene of Ohio he is in trouble. He asks Pomerene to take the chair and preside over the Senate that afternoon while he hurries to his grandmother's bedside.
Dr Denny delivers a commencement address at a Masonic gathering highlighting graduation themes. Attendees hear hopeful reflections from one of Alabama's brightest speakers.
Worries rise as distillers report over production pressures. Many workers have labored for years to curb excess supply, yet the industry persists in restraining itself.
As cheese falls to 25 cents a pound the phrase cheered as a nod to thrift, while several local dealers quit handling the product awaiting lower prices to bite.
A fragmentary note promotes orange julep as a punch base and urges trying Buchheit Bottling Works. It mentions Fuchheit’s Bottling Works for summer drinks Coca Cola soda water and prompt delivery.
A fragment notes the Nationals scoring three runs in the second inning to tie the game with Boston. No further context or names are provided.
The Lewiston editor criticizes a local saloon near the Maine Central depot for a visible curtain hole in the partition. He notes a calico curtain that fails to cover the hole, exposing bottles and labels to passersby. He warns the barkeeper that the sheriff might suspect liquor is gold there if not corrected.
Secretary Hayward of the committee says a plan is being prepared to reduce Southern vote weight in the convention. The issue, long debated in the Republican party, hinges on representation in the United States Senate and echoes earlier agitation. If Roosevelt wins part of the New York vote while Taft’s supporters push reform, the fight over proportional representation could intensify.
If Roosevelt should win the presidential nomination, George W. Perkins ought to be named as his running mate.
An Ohio woman has divorced her husband, a minister, citing his unbridled propensity to leer at strange women. The case notes her dissatisfaction with his conduct and seeks legal separation.
The report notes Sullivan halts the global schedule amid unsure reception and declining bookings. No further dates or destinations are given.
The King Edward show features wild animals trained in cages with fearless handlers. Prof Ogilvie and Kalila perform dangerous stunts with lions and leopards while Miss Rose Gordon and Madame Garcia showcase thrilling acts, including a new three somersault leap from a steel automobile.
In Rome the Bessemer team lost to Renner and Matthews while Hickman and Farrow pitched. Gadsden faced Selma with Priest and Wells on the mound. Huntsville beat Anniston with Lishrane Rolleg Woodruff and Brown combining on the batteries.
In New Orleans Nashville beat New Orleans 6 10 2 with batteries Bonner Hagel an Summers Fleharty Elliott. Birmingham saw a 5 9 4 line with Boyd Yantz Kissinger Tonneman. Montgomery reported 7 2 34 with Silas McAllister Boebling Noyes. Mobile’s game ended 2? with unspecified details. Atlanta led 88 1 with batteries Borgir Sean Paige Kerr.
At Cincinnati and Chicago and St. Louis game summaries list batteries featuring Alexander, Moore, Killifer, Deoly, Keefe, Benton, Dickson, Tyler, Hoge, Kiing, Reulbach, Toney, Cole, Ar e, and other players. The record mentions RHE and innings totals with scattered scores and player nicknames.
Garbled OCR fragment mentions Washington and agencies. no clear event date or action identified. Likely a local notice with unreadable names and details.
Mr J W McBride goes to Hillsboro due to grandmother illness. George A Driffill of G E Conkey Company visits the city. J L Kehols in Birmingham. Clyde Hendrix leaves to attend Alabama Fire Insurance Underwriters' Association in Mobile. Earnest Barnett heads to Atlanta to establish residence. Coca Cola advertised as fatigue reliever bottled at Buchheit Bottling Works.
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