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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1916

Page

6

Defendants Tried Over Three Days In Morgan County Court

Deputy Circuit Court Clerk John announces that sixty four defendants will be tried in the Morgan county court on May 22 23 and 24. The list includes Henry Fairbanks Palmer Genn Rollin Garth Alice Bridge Ino Tapscott Red Tap Tapscott Mamie Love Harry Mitchell Geo Hobbs V S Vaughn J B Johnson Tom Tucker J M Perry May Luckett Wert C Russell Son Moore Reuben Gafter Ged King Albert Rooks Lear Looney Mary Woodruff Ella Sanderson Oscar Jordan T E Lott alias E E Lott E Mason May 23 Cleveland Hobbs Jan Vaughn Amos McKinney A V Dinsmore Sip Duncan Frank Sennell L M Compton G T Wylie Robt Stewart Oakley Austin Roscoe Tapscott Robt Kelley J M Morris Miles Shields Walter Sharpley R L Moore Jno Binford Charlie Wester Hill Charlie Hill Sam Burnett Robt Scott Brosie Warren Ab Dunlap Lawson West May 24 J B Murphree Robin Jordan Jack Johnson Harry one Hay Luckett Geo King Dick Hagery Sallie Smith Viola Black Malinda Dean Sam Burnett Leroy Jackson Alex Cooper Archie mon

Cleveland Hobbs Jan, Vaughn Amos McKinney A.V. Dinsmore Sip Duncan Frank Sennell L. M. Compton G. T.wylie Robt. Stewart Oakley Austin Roscoe Tapscott Robt Kelley J. M. Morris Miles Shields Walter Sharpley R. L. Moore Jno Binford Charlie Wester Hill Charlie Hill Sam Burnett Robt. Scott

The Dail Business and Professional Cards

A fragment notes formats for business and professional cards printed or engraved under the title The Dail. The brief hints at readying or referencing card designs for business use.

Bartee Resigns as Justice of Peace in Decatur Beat 1

J W Bartee resigns as constable of Beat 1 Decatur due to long illness rheumatism and withdraws from inferior court judge race. Pen Wilson also resigns as constable of Beat 15 at Wolf's. Both resignations sent to Governor Henderson by Probate Judge Wm E Skeggs. successors to be named by the governor.

Decatur Henderson Wm. E. Skeggs Bartee

Candidates File Second Expense Reports for May Primary

Additional expense accounts for the May 9 primary were filed today with Probate Judge Wm. J. Skeggs. Pattillo, Garner, and Williams each swore they had spent nothing since their initial statements, with several more candidates expected before the deadline tonight.

Provate Wm. J. Skeggs P., Pattillo R. L. Garner Thos. H. Williams

Measuring Party at the Y M C A Promises Fun

A 1916 event invites residents to the Y M C A measuring party on Friday night May 19. Music and refreshments will accompany measuring activities for participants aged 17 to 31.

Germans Press On At Verdun Hill 287 Assault

Paris reports the capture of a small French position on Hill 287 northwest of Verdun by German forces using new divisions. They pushed a three mile front against Avacourt wood Hill 287 and Hill 304 with forty thousand fresh troops, while French trenches endured a heavy bombardment and fierce defense despite night charges.

Paris Verdun Avacourt Wood

Hotel Hilda E Paving With Sixty One Phones

The Hotel Hilda, Decatur's newest hotel, will be equipped with sixty one telephones. J B Cassells, district manager of Southern Bell, closed the deal for in room phones and special cables. The furnishings will be of a modern type.

Hilda Decaturs J. B. Cassells Southern Bell Telephone Company

Well Digger Wins in Suit in Supreme Court

In Morgan county the Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence of Levi Oldacre and decided Roden versus Dunnaway. Roden had been awarded $73.10 for voting a well that Dunnaway claimed failed to meet specs. The high court upheld the lower court’s judgment.

Well Digger Supreme Court Morgan County Levi Oldacre J. H. Roden A. M. Dunnaway Roden Dunnaway

Marchini and Striplin dissolve partnership and continue business

Marchini and Striplin dissolve their partnership. Mr Marchini will receive and pay all bills. The business will continue under the same name. Aime contacts STRIPLIN.

Marchini

Insect Blamed for Eye Injury In Local Boy

A young Clark Carroll, son of Mr and Mrs, sustained an eye injury after a flying insect struck his eye on a Wednesday. He is reported to be recovering and is expected to regain sight in a few days.

Caroll, Clark Hing Ch Pan Young Clark

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