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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
6
Mrs Nannie Phillips describes severe weariness and poor health from stomach and nervous issues. After trying Ziron Iron Tonic she reports better appetite and strength and endorses the product with a money back guarantee and urging readers to ask their druggist for it.
A Texas oil veteran writes about over eleven hundred oil companies and endorses the Mid-Texas Petroleum Corporation after a thorough field survey. He warns the new Blue Sky Law as drastic, detailing penalties for false filings and urging investors to scrutinize offerings before purchase.
Early unofficial returns from 14 precincts show Underwood with 425 votes, Musgrove 78, O Neal leading citywide. Musgrove gains noted as late ballots come in. Full city and county tallies are expected tonight with both sides claiming victory, while actual results may not be clear until Thursday.
A medical patent medicine promotion touts Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for grip, winter colds, bad blood and indigestion. The ad claims it purifies blood, strengthens the body, and helps coughs, with testimonials from families in Macon and Buffalo.
The text lists various names with vote figures and offices, including senators and public officials, from a fragmented source. It references specific individuals such as Underwood Musgrove Heflin O Neal Brown Miller Thomas Kennedy Patterson and Kimbrough Wallace, among others, with assorted numbers.
Baseball and league results from yesterday show Nashville 5 Birmingham 1 and New Griene 8 Chattanooga 0. Little Rock 2 Atlanta 0. Memphis 0 Mobile in wet conditions. Today’s games list Birmingham at Nashville and Little Rock at Atlanta along with Chattanooga at New Orleans and Memphis at Mobile.
In Virginia league play Wilson loses to Richmond 5 to 14 while Suffolk over Norfolk 4 to 10 and Portsmouth defeats Petersburg 10 to 5. Rocky Mount shuts out Newport News. In the Atlantic League Greenville edges Spartanburg 5 to 4 and Columbus loses 0 to 6 while Charlotte 6 and Charleston 8.
Reading fragments show scores with Alice Dallas zero and Wichita five, Astonia one, Fort Worth zero, and Shreveport two with unclear timing. The report records a damaged string about mings and darkness but does not clarify teams or outcomes.
Herman Q O Troup of Alb has been reelected tax assessor for Organ county reports show Gunn has a slight rural lead but Troup holds a majority overall. Gunn carried Trinity home box by a large margin with Twin Cities giving Troup a flattering vote.
Serg Maj Holcomb and Captain Peters staged a public spectacle with handcuffs and shackles. Holcomb freed himself within minutes despite deputy McGited binding him with two handcuffs and a sack. The event followed the election returns presentation at the Daily office.
If you sustain a burn and no remedy is at hand, rub soap over the burn for immediate relief. The guidance claims there will be no blistering as a result.
An arms length advertisement extolling S. S. S. as a blood cleansing remedy for rheumatism. Claims the disease lies in the blood, promises relief by removing impurities, and cites long use and nationwide availability. Encourages readers to contact the medical department at Swift Laboratory in Atlanta for information and advice.
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