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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
2
An advertisement claims Tanlac corrects stomach trouble quickly by toning soothing the stomach and removing toxins. It asserts digestion improves and the system can assimilate food with better health and strength.
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The Bible school of First tian church under superintendent G A Sheed shows rapid progress with 159 in attendance on May 4 and sixteen added to the church during a two week revival led by Pastor Noble R Edwards. The Loyal Men Bible class grew from ten to thirty six, prompting construction of an eighty seat tabernacle funded and built by the members.
Game warden C. M. Harwell toured Morgan and nearby counties and said election returns show J. T. Quinn chosen as commissioner of the state department of game and fisheries. He expressed satisfaction with the result.
Notice of foreclosure under a mortgage held by A G King with authority to sell. The sale occurs at the Decatur Alabama courthouse during legal hours on May 24 1924. Property includes the southeast quarter of Section 23 Township 8 Range 2 West containing 40 acres more or less and other real and personal property conveyed in the mortgage. Proceeds will satisfy the mortgage terms. Details from W M Chenault Albany Alabama. May 29-16.
A bill in Washington would promote Alvin C York to captain and place him on the retired list with pay. Captain Joe Woods recounts York’s 1918 action in which he captured German prisoners and led a small force under heavy fire, saving fellow soldiers amid a brutal hillside ambush.
At a local meeting Sam Fleming spoke for Madison county representatives opposing state roadway construction. He said road work should be funded by local taxes on vehicles and gasoline, with funding decisions to follow once regional organization is solidified.
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