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!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1913
Page
2
Entry details postal classification and publication rates from a historic Alabama paper. It lists Second-Class Matter status for February 26 1912 at Decatur Wew post office, carrier and mail subscription prices, and rates for resolutions tributes obituaries and cards of thanks, with copy deadline by noon for publication.
The Alabama Bankers Association will be our guests and the social effort must be a personal matter for all. Citizens should join in making the visitors' stay in our city enjoyable so they leave with regret and feel welcome within our gates.
The Alabama Power Company outlines its plan to develop electric power at low cost and boost the state’s growth. It announces a year long advertising campaign in the Manufacturers' Record detailing Alabama’s minerals, agriculture, stock-raising lands, water resources, and climate advantages.
The Courier Journal notes American poetess Ella Wheeler Wilcox is to be presented at the English court. The piece recalls that the late King Edward admired her poems and suggests Edward cannot travel to confirm the claim.
A burned boxcar in Montgomery contains the torso of an unidentified person. Police pursue leads amid uncertainty whether the victim was murdered or a tramp put inside the car. Neith er sex color or age could be determined. A crowd gathered for the groundbreaking of a new brick church building.
The piece argues that New Jersey's Short Ballot system gave Governor Wilson decisive power to implement reforms. It contrasts Wilson's leadership with state bosses and notes his belief that real parties matter for forming public policy while party machines fade under shorter ballots.
Residents condemn Decatur for tearing down the park fence and grandstand area funded by stockholders. The loss ends local and out of town games for YMCA and high school teams, prompting questions on who authorized the demolition and its impact on upcoming matches.
Cash and notes secured for the new building. J W Smith awarded the contract and promises completion for worship by September 15. Congregation will worship at the Presbyterian church in the interim.
The Crudup hotel a two story frame building with 20 rooms burned early yesterday. Proprietor W S Painter woke 14 guests with a pistol blast as several escaped by narrow margins. Loss pegged at 1000 dollars with no insurance. The hotel belonged to the Standard Steel Company.
Michael Cody president of the Alabama Bankers Association plans a canvass statewide to mobilize bankers in support of the co operative movement aiding farmers against the boll weevil. He will select a committee after careful consideration following the state convention in Dothan.
Dr. Watson visits Decatur cafe for routine inspection and health check. Officials note cafe operations during a typical daily service with observations on cleanliness and safety practices.
Decatur hide and tallow company seeks old feathers and burlap sacks. Bring feathers beds to the plant at 241 Moulton Street. Manager W. K. Compton, phone 229 241.
Don’t wait for flies to bite. Screens crafted to fit precisely and wear comfortably, offering protection and ease.
New York reports a thrilling week in major league baseball with the Brooklyn club rising from fourth to second while the Pirates slump toward the Braves and the Boston club benefits. In the American League the New York team wins three of four in Detroit marking a strong stretch after earlier futility. Philadelphia remains brisk in the National League as St Louis presses, Chicago may have lost its edge, and the McGraw team sits in fifth with expectations of a rebound.
In Cincinnati on May 13 the carmen’s strike delaying the city’s transit was postponed after union leaders refused arbitration offered by traction officials. The company proposed an arbitration board and a return to work, but the international union president and local organizers objected, insisting on union recognition with a counter proposal to be made tomorrow.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.