Vice-President Visits Decaturs From Metropolitan Life
F. M. Taylor of New York, vice president of Metropolitan Life Insurance, toured the Decaturs last night. He was shown around by Sam Malone, Fred Bloodworth, and R. H. Wolcott, with Mrs. Taylor expressing satisfaction with the local insurance field.
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F. M. Taylor
New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Decaturs
Sam “Malone
Fred Bloodworth
R. H. Wolcott
Miss Johnsons Class Presents Sleeping Beauty Play
The pupils of Miss Fannie Johnson present The Sleeping Beauty at New Decatur High School auditorium on Wednesday at 8 PM. Cast includes Mary Jervis as Sleeping Beauty, Tete Cortner as Prince, Lucile Patterson as Mother Goose, Lucy Roberts as Fairy Godmother, Louise Neill as Red Riding Hood, Eula Nelson as Cinderella, Pat Kimbrough and Bessie Finney as Jack and Jill, Malcolm Patterson as Aladdin, Ruby Drew as Childe Roland, Lillian McDermott as Berd Ellen, Horace Wells as Simple Simon, Mildred Green as Mrs Hood. Song by Girls Glee Club. readings by Frances Todd and Dell Polytinsky. pantomime Old Black Joe performed by Lucile Patterson, Mildred Green, Ruby White.
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Fannie Johnson
New Decatur High School
Sleeping Beauty
Mary Jervis
Prince
Mother Goose
Lucile Patterson
Mother Hubbard
Ruby White
Red Riding Hood
Louise Neill
Cinderella
Eula Nelson
Fairy Godmother
Lucy Roberts
Jack and Jill
Pat Kimbrough
Bessie Finney
Malcolm Patterson
Child
Perfect Health for Women Aimed at Mothers and Daughters
An old advertising piece touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal female tonic. It claims to regulate the system and restore health during key life stages from girlhood to menopause, promising strength, color, and relief from illnesses specific to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Strangler Lewis Wins Two Falls Over Gall in Heavyweight Bout
Strangler Lewis defeated German champion John Gall in two falls at the Masonic, proving a strong claim to the world wrestling title. Gall, outweighed by about twenty pounds, pressed hard early but Lewis's prodigious strength won out with head locks in both frames. The match drew a damp, mixed crowd amid rain with local fans and a notable prelim draw ending in a punchy scene featuring Young Joe Gans.
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Lewis
John Gall
Gall
Strangler
Hillsboro
Courtland
Freddy Welsh
Apple of Paradise
Sorber
Joe Gans
Wrestling Fans Demand More Top Mat Men Action
When Lewis broke the toe all but won the first fall for the man. Applause followed as the challenger wriggled out of dangerous spots. Wrestling is a time honored sport with local fans eager to see more of the famous mat men.
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Lewis
Fromball
After Many Years A Spielberger Retires
After sixteen years in Decatur A Spielberger retires due to family illness. He has placed his entire line of dry goods on the market and will disposal of stock.
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A. Spielberger
Decaturs
Spielberger
Longtime Decatur dry goods man to relocate for family health
After fifty years in the business and forty seven years in Decatur, a respected merchant announces his removal to Birmingham for family health reasons. He praises Decatur and its future, thanks readers for confidence and patronage, and notes his honor comes from fair methods. Commencement invitations and patterns are advertised by The Decatur Daily.
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Decaturs
Birmingham
Socialist Thomas Waddell to oppose Almon in November
Judge Edward B. Almon a Democratic nominee for Congress from the Eighth District will face Thomas G. Waddell a socialist challenger in November. The Socialist Party formally nominated Waddell and George Webb for presidential elector in the Eighth District, with Webb listed on the socialist ticket.
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Edward B. Almon
Fuscumbia
Congress
Eighth Congressional District
Thomas G. Waddell
Montgomery
Waddell
John Purifoy
Socialist Party
George Webb
Eighth District
W. R. Francia
Decatur
T. M. Dix
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Masonic and Star Theatres
Keystone
Deliie Theatre
Richard Stanton
Myrtle Gonzales
Billy Rhodes
Ray Gallagher
Masonic
Paramount Pictures
Lenore Ulrich
The
Bird of Paradise Co
Paula
Delite Theatre
Betty Gray
Paul Panzer
Fritzie Brunett
Miss Johnson
Teuton
White
Beckett
Worth Ang
Beckett Value Co
Second Avenue
Thos. G. Waddell
Socalist
Almon
Buchheit Bottling Works
New Decatur
Ala
Middi
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