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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1913

Page

4

Baby girl may be sent to Mercy Home

Salvation Army and Sheriff McCulloch seek to place five year old Thelma Bowling in the Mercy Home at Birmingham while her father Roy Bowling serves a county roads sentence and is deemed unable to raise her. Thelma’s aunt has already been sent to Salvation Army Rescue Home in Birmingham. Also an advertisement for Chamberlain s Liniment claims to relieve rheumatism with local sellers listed.

Salvation Army McCulloch Houise Bowling Mercy Birmingham Roy Bowling Thelma

Screens Made to Fit and Wear for Health and Comfort

Public notices urge timely use of screens to prevent flies and disease. The Decatur Cafe highlights a public inspection at any time, citing Pere Ballas.

RP. C. Payne Lumber CO Decatur Cafe Pere Ballas

Night and love amid a stormy world in verse

A poetic diary entry blends a romantic vow with a dark night scene and hope as the sun rises. It includes a dedication to love and a question of survival, then shifts to social notes from Decatur, listing clubs, meetings, and local movements. The item closes with notices on parades and a few local ads and reminders.

Woodchoppers On Trial For Threatening Wilson

Newark May 21 Seely Davenport and Jacob Dunn wood choppers faced trial on indictments accusing them of mailing threatening letters to President elect Woodrow Wilson. Government witnesses including Joseph Tumulty and Warren Johnson testified about the letters demanding money and threatening to shoot the President elect. letters intercepted by the secretary.

Newark N. J Seely Davenport Jacob Dunn Wood Ebhappers Woodrow Wilson Joseph P. Tumulty President Wilson Warren Johson Tumulty Secret Service Johnson Govenor Wilson Trenton McKinley Wilson

Decatur area enjoys seasonal social notices and visits

Personal notices list F. R. Seeley accepting honorary Decatur Concert Band presidency and upcoming practice at 443 Second Avenue. Numerous residents and visitors including J D Rowe Jr, Oscar Bell, W A Vandiver, W A Coggins, Rev J P Cotton, LC Taylor, G T Stein, T O Gordon, Dr Dinsmore, and others in Decatur and surrounding towns. Captain Hobson plans campaign stops. real estate and church events noted. construction of a five room bungalow announced on Sixth Avenue West.

F. R. Seeley Decaturs Second Avenue

Look Here Quality of Workmanship Advertisement

Quality of workmanship in plumbing construction matters most for homes. Cheap goods cost more in the long run. price should not override quality. Visit us at 214 Grant St New Decatur and see our guarantee and stand behind it. Call 12.

Mer Grant St New Decatur

Clean up plan urged by Board of Trade secretary

Secretary J W Cunningham of the Board of Trade urges citizens to unite for a rapid thorough cleanup. He says members across the community can operate with any body to accomplish the work on short notice.

J. W. Cunningham Board of Trade

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