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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1924
Page
2
Somerville reports show residents visiting relatives in Albany and Decatur, with multiple attendances at Mount Tabor and Blue Springs services. Obituary notes mention Léon Allen’s death after a long illness, leaving a wife and three sons.
A dreamlike diary fragment describes Maggie as a dear beloved. The speaker laments drowning in love and drifts back to sleep after a nighttime scene with a water pitcher.
A collage of quips and anecdotes on language names humor and social phrases. It notes a Boston man offering a price for a better name for a spinster and teases editorial choices while collecting sayings about work, manners, and common expressions in a lighthearted tone.
The Philadelphia Record notes William J Rival and Elsie M Dippold of East Collins street hold licenses to marry. The item includes a humorous exchange about marriage and a brief plug for Associated Press impartiality and a show window appearance by Mary and Helen Boone at Cook Bros.
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The War Department reports Lieutenant Alen Matghan plans a daylight to darkness test flight from New York toward Cheyenne around May 16. He previously attempted two flights last year and was forced down once in Missouri and again near Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Mr and Mrs John D Wyker prominent Decatur residents sail June 7 from New York aboard the Camero nia for a three month journey to Glasgow and England then on to Holland Belgium France Switzerland and Italy Their trip centers on attending the world Sunday School convention in Glasgow June 17 with extensive sightseeing in London Birmingham Amsterdam The Hague Milan Rome Florence Naples and other historic sites expected to include many Americans active in church work
Classifieds note a steady demand for want ads as readers and businesses search for opportunities. Advertisers report growing inquiries for employment, services, and items for sale, with emphasis on local listings and quick responses.
A letter on file claims Kellogg’s Bran greatly improves relief for chronic cases in children and promises a money back guarantee if not effective. The note compares bran to other foods and urges regular use with grocer refund.
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