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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1912

Page

6

Dinner for Minister and Mrs Almon Hosts and Events

Society notes describe a dinner for Minister and Mrs Almon with floral centerpieces and china, plus upcoming meetings and visits. Rev Francis and several local clergy attend. civic and cultural groups plan picnics, rehearsals, dances, and a U.D.C. conference trip. Mabel Benson and Frost visitations noted. ads promote Champlain’s Liniment and PLEZOL beverages.

Almon J. C Francis Mr. Francis Rev No Norton W. T. Bartlett J. D. Gwaltney Dr. Glenn

Personal notes from Decatur area residents and visitors

Matthew Houston returns home from Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Herman Kort of New York visits Decatur area seeking conditions for potential relocation. Col. W. B. Woody of Atlanta visits the South and returns to Atlanta after a daugher’s visit. A letter from Thos Turer, former New Decatur mayor, arrives from Stockport England. Local figures attend Mobile conventions. B. Davis from Mobile state Hardware Dealers Association. bankers from Mobile attend the State Bankers convention. William C. Wardage visits from Lacey Springs with sons M L and A A Hardage. Mr Hardage celebrates his 90th birthday June 1.

Col. W. B. Woody Atlanta Breighton Wagon Company Tlenta N. B. Teake J. D., Jervis Stockport Ugland Thos, Tur Rer New Decatur is_natiity Lacey Springs M. L A. A. Hardage Mr. Hardage Joe Wheeler

Only a Lineman Laid Low in Silent Street Tragedy

A poem recalls Sreezette TM a lineman by trade who faces danger daily with steadfast faith. He is described as unafraid of death and strong in unseen power while a street scene ends with his death and mourning by his comrades and a somber onlooker.

Pata Clay

Local notices and ads from Buchheit bottling and park show

The column lists Buchheit Bottling Works inviting visitors to sample Coca Cola and soda water with delivery options. It notes babies in arms not admitted to the Big Park Show at night. It includes a poem about a fallen comrade and a health ad praising Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with local seller 8. M. Thompson in Decatur.

Coca Cola Buchheit Bottling Works

Funeral of Walter G Pride Held by Masons

The funeral service for Walter G Pride, who died suddenly at his Grant Street residence, was led by the Depar t re of the car Burch and conducted with Masonic rites. A large crowd from Memphis Huntsville Decatur and Madison Station attended. Floral tributes were abundant and pallbearers included Milton Harvey R H Welcott Dr J L Gunter S H Thompson M L Hardage and E B Odom.

Walter G. Pride Tis Mr. Pride Memphis Huntsville Decaturs Madison Station Trong Milton Harvey R. H. Welcott J L. Gunter H. Thompson M. L. Hardage EB. M. Odom

Coffman Dies at East Decatur Residence

Lovell Coffman died Sunday at his Mechols brick yard residence in East Decatur. The body was shipped to Lynnville Tennessee for burial where the funeral service was held. He survived by his wife and one son

Lovell Coffman Mechols Brick Yard East Decatur Lynnville Tenn Coffman

Infant Robert Earl Walker Dies at 21 Months

Robert Earl Walker aged 21 months, infant son of Mr and Mrs A Walker, died at 11 PM Sunday at 1205 Sixth Avenue South. The body was taken to Sheffield for burial where the funeral service was held.

Robert Earl A. Walker Sixth Avenue South Sheffeld

Death of Mrs. Martha Wynne at 1315 Fifth Ave South

Mrs. Martha Wynne died at the home of her husband J. J. Wynne at 1315 Fifth Avenue South. The body was shipped to Flint for interment.

Martha Wynne J. J. Wynne Fifth Avenue South Flint

Also Mentioned on This Page

Buttrey's the Store of Fashion Boc Buttrey Uttrey’s Decatur Grand Union Tea Co 4Th Ave Birmingham Ala Lampkin & Co Agistant-Bookkeeper Jno. W. ‘Minor Riverside Gristmill Weal Buchheit Bottling Society News Iire Emmette Sanders Bell Phone Progressive Culture Club William Harvey Sherman Street E.H. Allison Alison Greenviley Aimih Murr Mabel Benson Sei Day Gurley Ms" WI AL Frost Sundy Selma Masonic Theatre Mrs. Cortner Carolyn Cortner Grace Nowlin Mes R. B. Smith Curtis Almon Courtland Messrs Stenley Jervis Council Ilhote Trinity A. J. Miller Ruth Taylor Booneville, Mise Migs Polen Misses Brock Morrow Denyer Col J. M. Minor Bree Edwards Vergin Bankstreet Chamterlain 8. M. Thompson, New. Decatur Decatur Drug Co Buchheit Bot‘Ung Works Plezol Devik. H Matthew Houston W. M. Houston Nashville Vanderbilt University Herman Kort New York W. F Texas California Cool. W.B. Woody W. Beck News of The K. R. Davis Mobile Alabama Hardware Dealers Association Brovedus F. A. Bloodworth Todee W. E. Skeggs A. A. Hardige State Bankers Convention N. BB Peake Louisville Louisvile& Nashville Railroad John C. Eyter W Godbey Huntavile Federal ‘Party Sreezette Foster H. Pointer S and Pointer & Rauschenburg’s Bregzette Esther Masonic 8. M. Thompson E. E. Beard Fourth Avenue Sivley & Sandlin Housin DOC Base Record Avenue Cola Boe Eoddt Decaturs Daily Ox Harcourte&co, Ionistiie Late Wilter K. PE Madison Lewis Coffman Robt Earl Walker C. W. Park Stock Co Court House Polly and I Sam Frankel Wilson Bros’ Furnish Hag Ederheimer Stein & Co Howard & Foster Shoes Buchheit Cornell Ory Henlty Alond Patt Henry Hartung Rbon
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