Our Man About Town Takes a Lumber Buy and Alley Woes
Karl Dysart traveled through Decatur on the way to Nashville after buying eight million feet of hardwoods for Buffalo Hardwood Lumber Co. He is known for selling three million feet to Hitt Lumber Co. last fall and supervising shipments. Locals complain alleys are littered with refuse risking injury and hindering transit, while a banana on a parasol and other oddities provide comic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turs
Buffalo
Hardwood Lumber Co
Dysart
H. H. Hitt Lumber Co
Vermifuge sale proclaims parasite cure for children
A traction company head notes growth in decatur populations while an advertisement touts Whith's Cream Vermifuge to destroy intestinal worms in children and improve vitality, priced 26 cents per bottle sold by Owl Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Drug Co
St. George Cafe patrons asked to relocate during repairs
A notice states repairs and extensive improvements at the St. George Cafe will take about two weeks. Patrons are advised to visit the Decatur Cafe on Lafayette and Railroad streets across from the Decatur railroad station, where service will be prompt and satisfactory. The author thanks customers and requests continued patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George
Decatur
Lafayette and
Railroad Streets
Decatur Railroad Station
J A Buttrey Heads to New York for Dry Goods
J A Buttrey leaves tonight for New York on a mission to secure the latest dry goods and patterns. He will return with world class products to adorn our women as his store meets growing demand and gains volume of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Buttrey
New York
Mr. Buttrey
Sheriff Sale Notice of Hildreth Partners Property
Public auction scheduled for May 21 1913 in New Decatur Morgan County Alabama. Sheriff announces sale of a Chandler Price paper cutting machine to satisfy court judgment against H E Hildreth C J Hildreth and C W English with proceeds applied to the debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law and Equity Court
Morgan County
Alabama
H. E. Hildreth
C. J. Hildreth
C. W. English
H. EB. Hildreth
Chandler & Price Co
Cleveland
Ohio
New Decatur
Ala
Louisville Crowded With Visitors To The Derby
Racing enthusiasts filled Louisville hotels last night as visitors poured in from Kentucky towns and across the country to witness the Kentucky Derby. Hotel Henry Watterson hosted prominent stable owners and racing lovers from Maine to California, with Kentucky towns well represented and major hotels busy handling Derby business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
Henry Watterson
Maine
California
Tyler
Willar d
Lzille
Old Inn
Galt House
Loudsville
Town Sells Galabose to Pay Its Light Bill
Kingston city auctioned a building named Uncle Bob to raise funds for street lighting after the marshal reported the lockup held no prisoners for six months. The auctioneer sold the property for more than enough to cover the town’s immediate light bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOWN
Kingston
Bob” Brown
Mr. Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bottie
ST. Louis
Stephens
the Owl Drug CO
A. C. Misner
Church Street
City National Bank Atar, Alabam
U. S
John D. Wyker
R. P. McEntire
J. H. Calvin
Ist
A. E. Jackson
W.P. Wilson
Dempsey
Cor
Moulton St
2Nd Ave
Wiliam
Brock & Spight Co
Our Man
Karl Dysart
Nashville
Tenn
Southern
Bama
Deca
Second Avenue
Traction Company
Tre Decaturs
MAN About Town
Kansas City
Decaturs
Will Rainey
L. D. Ferguson, Propr
Hollingsworth’s Ice Cream Parlor
W. M. Hollingsworth
Mgr
Sheriff's
R. N. McCulloch
L. L. McCulloch
L. Cook
U. S. Army
United States
Bank St. Decatur
Weinberg
Bank Street
Malone Coal and Grain Company
W. A. Rickles
E. Pond Street
H. M. Spiegel
Alu-M
Magnolia Park
B. F. Holmes
Sherman Street
L. B. Wyatt
Cook Bros. Furniture Co
Moseler
Malone Coal and Grain Co
James Morris
Telephone
Maione
Decature
B. H. Allison
Philadelphia
Wilton
Axminsters
Tapestry Brussels
Crex
Horton & Hodge Furniture Co
Hitt
Up River Points
Down River Points
THE
New Decatur, Ala
U.S
G. A. Hoff
WM. E. Skeggs
F. A. Bloodworth
E. C. Payne Lumber Co
Fourth Avenue
Seth
Olshine Bros
Cartwright
Decatur Livery & Transfer Co
D. L. Black Wei
Vl, Mgr. Church Bt
Smith Bros. Nursery
M. Green
Cyeur Brent
Ferns
Werees
Btvathery
Fry
W. R. Smith
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!