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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1922
Page
8
Special Deputy Sheriff J. R. Bates, riding from his home toward Moulton, confronted Owen, a negro with whiskey. A scuffle left Bates injured and both pistols lost. Bates fired as the suspect fled. The fugitive was later caught southeast of town and jailed. Also noted were obituaries, local visits, and weather notes from Lawrence County.
Wind conditions hampered the weekly City Gun Club shoot. Stinson led with a near perfect score winning first prize. Knight took second, Almon and Tillery tied for third after a draw. Dr Hail won first prize in the ten shot awkward squad. Thompson's Drug Store advertised cake sale Saturday afternoon.
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