Local residents seen in city and regional travel noted
Squire F W Sandlin was in the city today. Judge John C Eyster was in Huntsville yesterday returning last night. van Willie Nelsden leaves tonight for Norfolk Virginia. Gilbert Crane is in Tuscumbia. C Robertson J C Holesapple E W Berry Foster H Pointer B I Nichols A H Kelly and Will Mitchell attended Masonic ceremonies at the cornerstone laying of the Birmingham post office. J O Windham has gone to Tuscaloosa for U S service training as a volunteer. B L Malone is at Hartselle today on business. Chas L Price returned from Hiawassee College where he gave the commencement address. George A Nelson is in Philadelphia to attend a League to Enforce Permanent Peace banquet with former President Taft as toastmaster. United States Marshal Skeggs is in the city today. Frank J Dodd of the U S S Camden is here visiting his brother A B Dodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Eyster
Huntsville
van Willie Nelsdén
Norfolk
George A. Nelson
Philadelphia
League
Taft
Wiggins Appointed Local Auditor for Alabama Power
M. E. Wiggins is named local auditor for the Alabama Power Company succeeding B. S. Gordon who has been called to military service. Wiggins, an Albany native, rises through the ranks as a promising young employee with a bright future. Robi. Jones moves from Albany to the Birmingham office as traveling auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Wiggins
Alabama Power Company
B. S. Gordon
Robi. Jones
Albany
Birmingham
Community Sing Tonight At Y M C A
The weekly community sing at the Y M C A in Birmingham invites the public to join. Charles L. Knight directs and hopes for higher turnout as thousands attend similar events in Birmingham and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Charles L. Knight
Bishop Parker Resigns Amid Unification Debate
Atlanta May 16. During the reconvened Methodist conference the unification question again prompts lengthy discussion with little progress. Dr. F. M. Parker resigns as bishop after being elected Tuesday night contrary to his wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Atlanta
F. M. Parker
Gibson Worthington marriage ties community smiles
Miss Clara May Worthington and David Gibson wed at the Worthington home with Rev. L F Goodwin officiating. After a nup tial trip to Hot Springs they attend the Southern Baptist convention where Gibson serves as a delegate. The couple will reside with Mrs. W T Rowden upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara May Worthington
David Gibson
Chas. Worthington
L. F. Goodwin
Cotaco Literary Club Closes Year With Readings and Officers
The Cotaco Literary Club held its last meeting of the year on East Grant Street with Mrs. W. H. Winton presiding. Members heard readings by Ruth Jackson and noted officer installations and a five dollar pledge to a philanthropic fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotaco Literary Club
W. H. Winton
East Grant Street
Floyd Taylor
Little Ruth Jackson
Albany and Decatur High Commencement Dates Set
Invitations announced for Albany and Decatur high school commencements. Decatur will hold Friday evening May 24 in the auditorium, Albany on Thursday evening May 23 at the Masonic Theatre. Red Cross sermons are urged across multiple towns on Sunday May 19 at eleven o’clock to support the Second War Fund. Samuel Blackwell chairs the speakers committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Decatur
Masonic Theatre
Austinville
Flint
Priceville
Red Cross
Second War Fund
Wilson
Red Cross War Council
Samuel Blackwell
Labor Leader to Oppose Longworth for Congress
Cincinnati May 16 James Wilson president of the Patternmakers League of North America will oppose Nicholas Longworth as congressman from the First Ohio district at the upcoming August primaries. Wilson is abroad on a labor mission to Allied nations named by Samuel Gompers and has never been a candidate for the AFL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Cincinnati
James Wilson
Patternmakers’ League of North America
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Wilson
Great Britain
Organized Workers of the Allied Nations
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Spring Fever and Purifying Tonic Claims
A vintage ad describes Spring Fever as low vitality from impure blood. It promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as restoring vitality by purifying the blood and claims it quickly strengthens and invigorates, priced at 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Calotabs Purified Calomel Promises Quick Gentle Laxative
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a refined calomel replacing the old harsh version. One tablet at bedtime with water yields no taste or griping, morning cleansing of the liver and revived appetite. Sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with a money back guarantee.
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the Vogue “Tailors and Cleaners
Johnson Street
Preuit-Dillehay Drug Co
Albany, Ala
Ick
Chero-Cola
Drinic
Squire F. W. Sandlin
Gilbert Crane
Tuscumbia
J. O. Windham
Tuscaloosa
U. S
Ojo B. L. Malone
Hartselle
Chas. L. Price
Hiawasse College
United States
Marshal Skeggs
Frank J. Dodd
U. S. S. Camden
A. B. Dodd
Wiggins
Parker
Gibson-Worthington
Ed Garrett
Mary Mason
Belle Minor
Walter EB. Todd
Josephine Scoggins
Fischer Carden
Pulaski, Tenn
Miss Mary Simpson
Lee McCullock
Miss Simpson
Wailell
Mrs. E. R. Wolf
Nashville
Bessie Transue
Grace Warner
W. H. Watson
Red Boiling Springs
Frank Lide
Katherine Brock
Florence
D. L. Downs
Fifth Avenue
Misses Ora
Viola Burleson
Madolyn Burleson
Gladys Lakes
J. O. Camp
Maggie Simpson
Curtis Wells
W. A. Thompson
Longworth
Fifth Ave
West
Penney & Whitman
New Eyster & Eyster
Decatur Fertilizer Co
Swift & Company
Sumer
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Illinois
U.S.A
Cor. Lee and
Second Sts
Ala
Oxfords
Bank Street
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