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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
5
Nashville beat Atlanta 8 to 7 in a tight contest. Little Rock defeated Mobile 3 to 0. Chattanooga fell to Birmingham 7 to 6 after 10 innings. Memphis edged New Orleans 6 to 4.
Boston defeated Washington 4 to 2 while St Louis beat Cleveland 4 to 1. The Detroit Chicago game and the Philadelphia New York game were postponed by rain.
National League games show Nashville at Atlanta Memphis at New Orleans Chattanooga at Birmingham Little Rock at Mobile American League matches St Louis at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Washington at New York Only three games scheduled Cincinnati at St Louis Boston at Pittsburgh Associated Press notes schedules reflect forthcoming matchups and standings not editorial content
The Morgan County Board of Revenue invites sealed bids for surface treatment on about seventy five miles of hard surface road. Estimated $25,000 to be spent this year and similar amounts in each of the next two years. Bids due to Judge of Probate in Decatur with bidder bond of $1,000. Albany engineer handling specs. April 21, 1924.
Notice of foreclosure by Columbus C Harris and Minnie Harris on a mortgage dated September 1 recorded in Morgan County. Default declared, entire principal and interest due. Sale set for May 24 1924 at Morgan County Courthouse Decatur Alabama. Property includes east quarter of southeast quarter section 23 township 8 range 2 west 40 acres more or less plus related real estate. Details via W M Chenault Albany Alabama A G King.
The safety first committee cites Albany shops as leading a system with only twenty one injuries in seven months at a large plant and earlier year totals of sixty, forty nine, and a strong safety drive since November 1918 with Matthews and his staff credited for reducing accidents big and small.
Advertisement touts Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy as a harmless preparation removing catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and easing stomach and liver ailments. A single dose is claimed to convince. druggists carry it nationwide. Also a legal notice states Frank Nuby seeks pardon or parole after a 1922 Morgan County Alabama whiskey conviction, with a pardon hearing in May 1924.
An old advertisement claims Kellogg's Bran cleanses the intestine, removes poisons, and improves bowel function. It guarantees results with regular use or money back, and promotes versatile cooking ideas and doctor endorsements.
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