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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
2
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J W Worthington urged Albany Decatur to build a connecting highway from the Albany region to the Nitrate area as a key development plan. He advocated forming associations in each city to organize a broad campaign and ensure a fast, practical route linking the South to the Tennessee corridor.
President Wilson left for New York to open a $100,000 Red Cross drive at the Metropolitan Opera House tonight. Secretary Tumulty accompanies him and says he is not opposed to senate investigation but protests covert actions of a current resolution.
An old column notes a fifty acre farm once sold twenty years ago for 450 and later for 2500, detailing transfers from R Hutson to Stevens and others. It also mentions a County Legal Advisory group including W W Calhoun and Jno R Sample, created to aid under the Soldiers and Civil Relief Act and Insurance Act provisions.
New Calomel a perfect success, the newly perfected calomel lately purified from all of its harsh qualities. Calotabs are rapidly replacing old style calomel as a liver cleanser. They are sold only in packages at a price set for consumers.
Col. Worthington urges rapid third dam completion and road building to boost Shoals development. He praises southern resolve, notes high payroll and large electric plans, and calls for farms to lead growth while noting roads and rail facilities. A chamber reception follows with readings and decorative displays.
Officials of Nitrate Plant No 1 test a completed section as work nears completion. In a few days large-scale operations will begin and smoke will pour from the twin sacks, marking another major industry for the Muscle Shoals district.
The State Horticulturist cautions farmers about fraudulent nurseries offering acre scale orchards with promises of planting pruning and three years of free care for about 40 dollars. He cites worthless trees and neglected orchards and urges buyers to consult authorized nurserymen lists and request orchard plans and pricing. Report any agents selling such plans to the office in Auburn.
A vintage advertisement promotes Grove's Taste Less Chill Tonic as a general strengthening remedy. It highlights quinine and iron, claiming it purifies and enriches the blood and offers an invigorating effect, priced at 60 cents.
Announcement states W. H. Smith of Town Creek Alabama as a candidate for State Senator from the Second district Morgan and Lawrence counties subject to the August primary voters.
H T Life seeks the Democratic nomination for a Morgan County seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. The announcement identifies the candidacy as subject to the party primary and outlines intent to serve the district.
A. Lynne announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent Morgan County in the next legislature. The statement outlines intent to run and seeks party support.
We are authorized to announce J. R. White of Hartselle Alabama as a candidate for sheriff of Morgan county subject to the action of the democratic primary to be held in August 1918.
The statement announces W V Pavidson as a candidate for Morgan County sheriff pending Democratic primary action. The notice emphasizes party affiliation and the primary's role in determining candidacy.
R. L. Parsons of Albany Alabama seeks the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Morgan County subject to the August 1918 primary.
Z. Butler of Beat 9 runs for the office of sheriff of Morgan County subject to the Democratic primary to be held in August 1918.
Announcement names B E Davis of Falkville as a candidate for Sheriff of Morgan county, pending action of the Democratic party at the August 1918 election.
J Sparkman of Hartselle Alabama runs in the Morgan County Democratic primary for sheriff. Details on election date and filing are not provided in the fragment.
John F. Gurley runs for Morgan County Sheriff subject to the August 1918 Democratic primary in Alabama.
Statement of candidate Jack A. Robinson announcing re election bid for Commissioner First District Morgan county subject to the Democratic primary in August 1918.
An announcement states A. D. Johnson is a candidate for Commissioner of the First District Morgan County Alabama in the Democratic primary set for August 1918.
W B McCullouch of Albany seeks the Democratic nomination for Commissioner of the First District Morgan county Alabama subject to the August 1918 primary.
John L. Foote of Hartselle announces candidacy to succeed himself as Morgan County Fourth District commissioner subject to the Democratic primary in August.
The notice announces Edward B Almon as a Democratic candidate for representative in the 66th Congress from Alabama 8th District subject to the August primary. It solicits support from district voters and identifies Tuscumba Alabama as the authorizing locality.
A 66 year old man reports suffering stomach and liver trouble with pleuritic attacks for two years. After three doses of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy he says he has been entirely cured. The ad claims the product clears catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation in the digestive tract and offers a money back guarantee. Thompson of Albany and Owol Drug Co. in Decatur are named as sponsors.
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