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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1920

Page

3

Merriman Baptist Church Texas Oil Wealth and Cemetery Lease

A letter writer with oil industry knowledge describes Merriman Baptist Church Texas amassing funds from wells on church property. The church owns about 300 acres selling at $25 000 per acre with an eight percent royalty. Proceeds fund Fort Worth Seminary Dallas Sanitarium Buckner Home and missions. A $20 000 cashier’s check was once lost. two more wells may bring millions. Officials refused a $1 000 000 lease offer on the adjacent church cemetery to avoid disturbance.

Merriman Texas Baptist Sminary Fort Worth Baptist Sanitarium Dallas Bucknerer Dal $S

The Hardest Call on Our Life in Mental Health

fragment discusses difficult decisions about mental strain and incapacity with references to historical figures like Alexander Pope and Julius Caesar as examples, noting several were ill yet resilient.

Alexander Pope Julius ‘Caesar

Romaine Steps In At Newark Opera Debut

Rosa Ponselle could not appear due to illness and Margaret Romaine filled in at the Metropolitan Opera in Newark. Romaine impressed with Jewel Song and Musetta Waltz, delivering two encores and clear English diction during her first and second appearances to a cheering audience.

Misa Faust Romin

Corn plant nourishes the animal body with essential substances

The corn plant contains all the substances necessary to fully nourish the animal body, highlighting its comprehensive nutrient profile.

Endear Ark Eee OAdCe Naval Textbook Describe

A fragment describes a 15th century sailing manual used in elementary schools. It notes a hardwood cover, parchment printing, and a thin cow horn sheet to ward moisture, highlighting design features of early educational texts.

666 Imitations vs Genuine Chill and Fever Tonic

An old alarm about many imitations of 666 tonic and its claimed cures for malaria bilious fever colds and La Grippe. The ad touts rapid fever relief blood building properties and safety against salivation for workers exposed to weather.

LaGrippe Ural

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