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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1920
Page
5
Forecasts say Europe will boost typewriter imports after war loans unlock credits. Prices of writing machines kept lower than other goods, aiding modern office methods. South isle lore and domestic chores mingle with the old world’s shift toward new tools and aging beliefs.
A dealer who sells a tire that underperforms risks losing future business as buyers expect reliable performance and value from modern purchases.
Emma Gary Wallace argues in Christian Herald that youth must undergo focused training to advance. She says early specialization yields better wages and career growth, while schooling should be seen as preparation. Parents should guide youths, showing how current study benefits future earnings and opportunities.
East and West News states China will divide its coast into four sections the Gulf of Chihili Kiang su and Che klang Fukien and Kwantung. A coast defense commissioner will oversee peace order and ship entry in each area while naval squadrons stay under the Navy department. Admirals Li Ting heing Lan Chien shu Liu Kuan hsing are named for three sections with Kwantung to be named after reunification.
Bailey's Magazine notes that in the last century parkside amusements included cockfights and various encounters. Baiting was common, and in northern towns it did not satisfy crowds, with Blackburn and others showing depravity by forcing old women to race in stalls.
A well known speaker failed to arrive for a theater address in a small town. The crowd waited a night, then a stranger in the grocery store revealed the speaker had not come. A leading local woman identified him, exposing the hoax and leaving the narrator with chores at the store.
Wives of two Munce factory workers discuss how prohibition changed their husbands routines. One says men now hand over their pay envelopes on Saturday noon and receive only small allowances while the other recalls the old days when pay meant a growler of cheer.
The ad explains tiredness from anemia and promotes Gude's Pepto-Mangan as a remedy. It notes thin blood causes pale eyes and low energy, and claims the product enriches blood to restore vitality. Available as liquid or tablets, with emphasis on the brand name.
Rohte 8 Huntaville Alabama farmer L R Berryhill reports dramatic aid from two bottles of Dreco. He suffered stomach trouble, constipation, weak kidneys, and nerves before Dreco eased pain, restored digestion, and renewed energy. The ad touts herbal roots and berries as Dreco’s ingredients and urges trials for those with sluggish liver or poor digestion.
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