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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
2
The notice indicates second class matter status under federal act, dated February 26, 1912, with mailing designation at New Decatur Alabama and processing under the 1879 act. This marks the paper’s postal classification and filing context.
Rates show annual six month and monthly carrier pricing and weekly mail options. Also included are memorial notices and obituaries charged by line, plus a call for timely newspaper delivery and advertising deadlines. A seized Chicago case is condemned as a violent menace and calls for confinement.
Dr. Douglas Mawson and six expedition members in Ade Meland announce the establishment of Blizzard, the first regularly printed Antarctic newspaper. The initial 26 page issue promises monthly South Polar news, with circulation limited to expedition staff as they remain snowed in and well.
Decatur Cafe opens its doors for public inspection at any time. Pete Ballas notes back pain often stems from rheumatism of back muscles. He recommends Chamberlain's Liniment as the remedy. Products are sold by H. M. Thompson, New De S Decatur Drug Co., Decatur.
The District Court in Alabama Northeastern Division issues notice that Jerry English of New Decatur Morgan County was adjudicated a bankrupt on May 10 1913. A meeting of creditors will be held at Decatur Court House on May 24 1918 at 10 oclock in the forenoon to prove claims appoint a trustee and transact business.
A Detroit man named B C Wheeden is charged in the killing of Private Comins. Police report a fatal shooting incident with limited details available in the brief item.
The essay recalls Woodrow Wilson’s advocacy for the commission plan and the Short Ballot as a cure for municipal ills in New Jersey. It emphasizes responsibility and simple voter power, arguing the ballot's simplicity links government to the people and strengthens civic accountability.
The Decaturs Baseball Association plans a handsome dividend to stockholders from selling the park fence. The grand stand is praised as a chicken roost. One reader suggests using unused park area for a chicken farm.
New Decatur High School defeated Decatur High School 9 to 4 in a rough game yesterday. It began a series to decide the city school championship. Batteries: Decatur Hill and Ross. New Decatur Bloodworth and Jermvis.
A reader lament complains about cattle roaming near Howard College and suggests blocking pasture in city spaces. The piece argues against fencing the commons and urges use of land outside city limits for grazing.
Poor appetite is a sign of impaired digestion. A few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will strengthen digestion and improve appetite. Thousands have benefited. Sold by S M Thompson New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co Decatur.
A Huntsville public notice urges action against a persistent critic described as a nuisance and menace. It calls for ostracism and removal from civic life, arguing the knocker disrupts progress and should be forced to contribute to the community or depart for Mobile.
Police report a body with a bullet hole found floating in the bay at Texas City Monday. A suspect named Placey was arrested in connection with the death, with details unclear from the fragment. The item also mentions military connections and an army charge, but specifics are missing. A separate ad promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism.
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