New Decatur Posts White Way Port For Foundry Plant
The New Decatur sample white way post for the Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company finds its way to a final renting place near the Decatur Light Power and Fuel Company. The shaft is Corinthian, Gothic type elsewhere, with inscription MADE IN NEW DECATUR. It stands thirteen feet three inches high, nine plus feet of shaft, tapering gracefully from four feet. Pedestal also tapers to the shaft’s resting point to avoid wheel damage. R. C. Lied, foundry superintendent, calls production entirely satisfactory though weight may be reduced for regular motels to be seen up and down Second avenue.
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White Way
Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company
Decatur Light, Power and Fuel Company
Decaturs
Decatur
Second Avenue
R. C. Lied
Nashville Selected for Baptist Convention Meet
The Southern Baptist convention chose Nashville as the meeting site and fixed May 13, 1914, as the date. Rev Dr. George W. McDaniel of Riemund will deliver the sermon. Rev Forest Smith of Sherman Texas was named as diternate.
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St. Louis
Southern Baptist Convention
Nashville
George W. McDaniel
Riemund
Forest Smith
Sherman Texas
Flagler Intensifies Illness at Palm Beach Home
Henry M. Flagler, famed capitalist and railroad magnate, lies weak in Palm Beach residence for several weeks. He received nourishing food yesterday and his overall condition remained about the same as the day before.
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West Palm Beach
Mia
Henry M. Flagler
Harry Wilson and His Golden Girls at the Masonic
Harry Wilson brings his Golden Girls to the Masonic for a week of novelty and comedy. Opening Monday features a whirl of music titled In Gay New York with Wilson’s death waltz, plus a new show nightly with standout dances a beauty chorus and a trio of top comedians.
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Harry Wilson
Golden Girls
Masonic
New York
Wilson
Europe
Mr. Wilson
Adventists report rising world tithes and missions
Washington May 17 The treasurer W T Knox reported at the quadrennial conference board meeting in Takoma Park Md that world tithe income since 1663 totalled 17 948 810 with mission funds also accelerating.
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Washington
W. T. Knox
Takoma Park
New Decatur Council Passes Improvement Ordinances
The New Decatur City Council met last night and passed improvement ordinances replacing those repealed. Streets will be paved with asphalt or bituminous concrete materials.
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New Decatur
Blackwell of Decatur Praises Alabama At Gadaden Banquet
At a Gadaden Chamber of Commerce banquet Hon. Samuel Blackwell of Decatur delivered a vivid talk praising Alabama’s climate and people. He stated that the state harbors great advantages which can be developed through united action on character and purpose.
Madison County Hosts Daniel Family Visit
Mr and Mrs K T Daniel visit Madison County guests of their son Claud Daniel. Mr and Mrs Earl Daniel plan a short stay in Madison County until afternoon.
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K. T. Daniel
Earl Daniel
Madison County
Secret Service men hunt moonshiners near Decatur
Seven Internal Revenue officers sailed up the Tennessee River from Decatur in a gasoline launch in pursuit of moonshiners. Authorities believe a still operates nearby and supplies whiskey to local bootleggers, prompting a government crackdown.
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Internal Revenue
Tennessee River
Decatur
North
Alabama
Decaturs
Samuel
Secret Service
Florence Forbes Named to Panama Pacific Exposition Panel
Mrs. Florence Forbes of New Necatur has been appointed to the advisory committee of the live stock department at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. The Alabama poultry advocate earns high praise for her devotion to the industry and her nationwide prominence.
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Florence Forbes
New Necatur
San Francisco
Hime
Forbes
Alabama
Redpath Grand Opera Quartet in Lovers Quarrel at Chautauqua
The Redpath Grand Opera Quartet ready to present Perelil's The Lovers Quarrel during Chautauqua week. Members include David Dunbar tenor Hugh Anderson bass Mabel Sherwood Cox soprano Esther Muenstermann contralto and Isaac Van Grove pianist. The company has toured with praise from major newspapers and pays royalties for performances.
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Mabel Sherwood Cox
Detroit Free Press
Micaela
Carmelo
Chicago Musical Secretary
Cox
Esther Muenstermann
Music News
Isaac van Grove
Piani
Perelil
Trigg City Promising Tennessee Town on L N Railroad Route
Trigg City sits twenty miles north of Tennessee's southern boundary in Giles County on the L N Railroad. The town lies within a square formed by Lewisburg Petersburg Fayetteville and Pulaski and claims 15 to 20 square miles of surrounding country. Local prospects include corn wheat cotton fruits trucking Brook and poultry and abundant timber and building stone resources.
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Trigg City
Tennessee
Nashville
Lewisburg
Petersburg
Fayetteville
Pulaski
Trigg
Nto
Brook and Poultry Line
Decatur Masonic Theatre To Feature Harry Wilson and His Golden Girls
The Masonic Theatre opens a week long engagement by Harry Wilson and his Golden Girls with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The management endorses the act as the best value for the money ever presented in Decatur.
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Harry Wilson
Golden Girls
Masonic Theatre
Frightened horse fatality disrupts Alabama ball game
In Gadsden yesterday a frightened horse bolted into the bleachers at a league baseball game injuring eight year old John Ashley who died hours later. The horse, owned by Hansel Bailey, rushed into the seating area near about 180 spectators before being restrained. In Evergreen, Hon H J Willingham spoke at the Conecuh county courthouse this morning around mid May.
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Hore
John
Ashley
Hansel Bailey
Beyong
Evergreen
H. J Willingham
State Superintendent of Education
Coneeuh County
Grand Lodge A. of P. convenes in Alabama next week
Two hundred forty representatives of subordinate lodges of the Knights of Pythias of Alabama will meet in Montgomery on May 21. A. H. Irons will attend as the Hermione Lodge of Decatur’s representative. The local lodge is one of the state's most prosperous. Mr. Irons will depart for Montgomery next week.
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Grand Lodge A. OF P
Seven Buildings Sold in One Lump in Many Years
J. B. McDonald closes a deal selling Chas. H. Austin property on South Fourth Avenue to Dillehay, Masterson & Co. The seven two story buildings represent a five figure sale and may be the heaviest real estate transaction in Many in years.
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H. Austin
South Fourth
Death of Dr. J. W. Newman noted in Alabama church circles
Rev. J. W. Newman D D presiding elder of the Gadsden district died Sunday night in Gadsden after ill health. Funeral set for 3 PM at the First Methodist church in Talladega with burial there. Born October 23 1846 in Van Buren Alabama he preached since 1870 and served Birmingham and Decatur among other charges. The Alabama Christian Advocate eulogizes his career.
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Gadsden
Gadsden District
First Methodist Church
Birmingham
C W. T. Andrews
Newman
van Buren
Ala
North Alabama
First Church
Decatur
Alabama Christian Advocate
Negroes Battle to Protect Albert Fields in Oklahoma
In Nowata County near Delaware Oklahoma a mob of Black residents formed to shield Albert Fields accused of attacking a white woman Mrs Perry Ballentine. Two white men A C Barker and W Worth Ingham were wounded as the posse tried to hang a wounded Black witness. Fields and his protectors fled while the pursuit continued.
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Perry Ballentine
A. C. Barker
Wm. Worth Ingham
Decatur Light Company Office Reports Big Business
Officials say Decatur Light Power and Fuel Company saw a sharp rise in activity in May over April. The Decatur office notes improved business across all lines and an overall era of prosperity for the community.
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Light Company
Decatur
Decatur Light, Power and Fuel Company
Marriage Licenses Issued By Probate Judge
The Probate Judge issued licenses to Matt Mayer of Birmingham and May Gavity of Nashville for marriage.
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Matt Mayer
Hirminghan
Mise May Gavity
Nashville
Ridder Declines Albany Superintendent Post
Herman Ridder of New York announced he would not accept the appointment as state superintendent in Albany New York and thus declines the post reportedly offered by Governor Sulzer.
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Albany
N. Y
Herman Ridder
New York
Reoneliy
Sulzer
Glenn addresses large audiences as dry campaign looms
Anniston May 17. Ex governor R B Glenn of North Carolina says his Alabama visit is not tied to Comer’s re election bid. He recalls a Atlanta conference on campaign plans and backs Hobson for Senate. He aims to push Alabama back to dry in 1915 and criticizes liquor interests boosted by funding. Three candidates for Alabama governor are named: Kolb Comer Seed. Wallace expected next week. Henderson’s railroad post and tax official Long weigh in.
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Caroline
Comer
Hoke South
Atlanta
Glefin
Hobson
Alabama
Merrimac
First Methodist Church
Theiquor
Anti-Saloon League
United States
America
Reuben F. Kolb
Seed
Wallace
Charles Henderson
Railroad Commission
J. Lee Long
State Tax Commission
Winge Garth Case Affirmed by Appellate Court
The case of Wince Garth, a Black man convicted of murder in Hartselle, was affirmed by the Appellate Court. He received a fifteen year sentence in the Law and Equity court.
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Wince Garth
Jim Bowman
Hartselle
Law and Equity Court
Appelste Court
Ellis Arledge Dies in Decatur Community
Ellis Arledge died in Sheffield the night of tuberculosis and will be buried there tomorrow. He was well known in Decatur, associated with Charlie Woorthurg at his Bank Street place, Meldenviltwite and mother. A number of Decatur friends will attend the burial.
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Ellis Arledge
Sheffield
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