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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
4
St Louis May 23 Louisville was chosen as the 1914 convention city by the National Association of Retail Grocers that adjourned in St Louis yesterday.
Charleston South Carolina May 23 three men were killed and several others seriously injured when the breech block of a three inch gun at Fort Moultrie was blown off.
Darius Downey of Newberg Junction New Brunswick reports his wife uses Chamberlains Tablets with great effect. He notes relief for stomach and bowel trouble and recommends them. Sold by Decatur Drug Co New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co.
The column lists postponed Apollo Glee Club plans, Saturday Club election meeting, and assorted visitors and arrivals. It details Mrs. W R Shelton hosting, Miss Annie Lou Spight’s election event, and various residents traveling to visit relatives, attend church or presbytery, or enjoy social gatherings with the Chafing Dish Club reception featuring pink and white decor, music, and a four course menu.
The farewell program presented by Miss Margaret Clarkson's music pupils opened the Decatur High School evening recital. It featured songs by multiple public school grades, piano solos by Carrie Cartwright Nelson Trimble Elsie Phinzy and Mary Peace, readings by Lulu Garnett Earl Barnes and others, and a duet by Clarkson and Mamye White. A short address followed by Rev. Ira Hawkins.
Bailey and Polntir advertise 23 24 Poor appetite signals digestion issues. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets claimed to strengthen digestion and boost appetite with thousands benefiting. Sold by H. M. Thompson New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co. Decatur Oil Stoves Britain Bros.
Hermon Black plans a weekend in Pulaski. The Messrs Crew move into Johnson Street homes. T M Smith returns from Pulaski. O W Bell leaves for Memphis after a Decatur trip. P S South and W S Hood visit Decatur, J F Washburn to Decatur on business. B F Holmes travels to Birmingham for a niece’s funeral. T E Pride and Clyde Hendrix go to Montgomery for Alabama fire insurance agents convention. J W Cunningham extends invitation to meet in Decatur in May 1914. S E Welborne visits from Cullman. W Laney from Athens in Decatur. Rufus Thompson and A T Vaughy visiting Lyons. W H Key of Russellville in G M Conaway’s. J K E Massey from Sheffield in Decatur on business. Hon Richmond Pearson Hobson passes Decatur en route to Hartsville. J T Cannon visiting Birmingham.
Street conversation in Decatur centers on war and baseball while Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy gains in popularity. The ad notes reports of cures from local stores 8 M Thompson and Decatur Drug Co.
Joe Spielberger of the United Booking office in New York met with H. Bo Cyg to discuss arrangements regarding Decaturs being placed on a circuit with five zero.
The Masonic gains traction on the tabloid musical comedy circuit alongside New Orleans and Atlanta, signaling a major boost for the Decsturs in the East Asian music world.
State of Alabama Morgan County notices announce a mortgage foreclosure by First National Bank of Decatur on J H Edwards and Rosa Edwards. The sale set for June 32 1913 in front of the Decatur courthouse will convey undivided half interests in Lot A Block 404 and part of Lot 81 on Church and Sycamore Street.
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