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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
5
Pte horse for sale at Towns Cash Store on Bank Street in Decatur. Also for rent: business building on Somerville Pike near Odd Fellows hall, contact T. R. McRee. 6 room cottage for rent apply L C Callahan Owl Drug Co. Decatur.
BP Hagerman, leading preacher of his denomination, has occupied major pulpits in six cities. From Des Moines First Methodist to Milwaukee First Church, he draws large male attendance and is praised for simple fundamental truths and speakerly wit.
Earnest Harold Baynes, celebrated naturalist praised by Roosevelt and Burroughs, discusses Wild Bird Guests. He founded the first bird sanctuary at Meriden New Hampshire and warns that bird killings cost farmers millions in fruit and crops. The Redpath Chautauquas honor his year with Bird Day programs.
Official canvass from 29 counties gave Merritt a 468 vote lead while Montgomery reports suggest Kennedy wins. In other contests Bankhead defeats Hobson Burnett tops Rainey and Brown Pelham appear secure for court of appeals seats. Burr loses to Smith by about 7000 votes.
The eighth district officials contest lists votes for Knight Pelham White Chief Justice Anderson Mitchell Gardner Somerville and others. It records counts for president probate judge tax assessor tax collector county commissioners and various judges and officials.
A simple soap box repurposed into a knee rest and tray holder for an invalid. By turning it upside down and adding support walls it becomes a compact aid, useful in remote or inaccessible places where funds limit luxuries.
Dix and Francis, both of Decatur, race neck and neck for elector in the 8th district. With three counties reported at noon, Dix 1062 to Francis 1006 in Morgan, Lawrence 368 to 549, Madison 837 to 977, and Maj Francis leading slightly with four more counties to hear from.
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