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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1914

Page

3

May 29 Date Reminder Mentioned for Friday

A note emphasizes Friday, May 29 as a scheduled date. It highlights the mention within a broader timetable without adding new details.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted For Quick Cure

An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe pleasant cure for bad colds. It claims the medicine acts on nature's plan, relieves the lungs, aids expectoration, opens secretions, and restores health, noting wide sale and dependable use.

Chamberlain Bald

Mrs. J W Farmer shines as contralto at Chautauqua

The Evening Herald of Waycross GA lauds Mrs J W Farmer née Grace Groenendyk formerly of New Decatur for a faultless contralto solo in the Chautauqua program. Her artistry in both chorus and solo impressed local friends in Decatur.

Evening Herald Waycross J. W. Farmer Grace Groenendyke New Decatur Decaturs

Decatur Ladies Host Needle Club Social and Local Visits

The May 29 Needle Club gathering at Miss Bess Bailey’s home featured a crimson rambler decor and a handwork session with an inter rogatory game. Guests included Mesdames Bailey, Webster and others. regional residents and the Woman's Literary Club event followed with hospitality notes and congratulations on a newborn.

Miss Bess Bailey Needle Club Baby Bess Bailey Cate Miss Bailey

Cure for Stomach Ailments Promoted by Tablets

Catholic Flower booth advertises Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for stomach disorders. It claims many remarkable cures and notes the product is sold by all dealers. Also mentions readers of the Decatur Daily borrowing the paper.

Church Announcements at Central Baptist Church

Sunday School at 9 45 a m tomorrow with full attendance desired No preaching at 11:00 a m and 8 00 p m Pastor H B Woodward will attend Howard College commencement in Birmingham This note from the church presiding overward by Pastor Woodward.

Central Bapist Church Birmingham Howard College H. B. Woodward

Westminster Presbyterian Church Sabbath Services and Classes

E Lysander Gray pastor leads weekly Sabbath School at 9 30 with D Vohlers superintendent graded classes. Public worship next Sabbath at 11 and 8 with sermons The Tragedy of Sin and Is Christianity True Special music and a 1 hour service Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 The Men's Organized Bible Class meets at 9 30 Visitors welcome home like church and a cordial invitation to all strangers.

Westminster Presbyterian Church E. Lysander Gray D. ©. Vohlers Christ Westminster Presbyterian Sabbath School

Sermon and Services at First Baptist Church New Decatur

At 11 a m Sunday H L Turner will preach and at 3 p m Rev S Pu Pryor. Sunday School 9 45 a m CE 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m scripture Hebrews 6 12 13 20. There will be no preaching tomorrow. School at 30. B Y P U conducts evening service at 8 00 p m. Everyone invited.

H. L. Turner S. Pu Pryor First Baptist Church New Decatur Y.P.U Willoughby Presbyterian Church J.P. Cotton S. P. Pryor West Side Presbyterian Church SHHMS J. Wiley Owen Christian, Endeavor Seey Henry Nari

Three Church Services Tomorrow With Rev Scott

Rev W W Scott, the visiting preacher, will lead three services at the church tomorrow including a men and boys afternoon gathering. Sunday School at 9 30. Preaching at 11 and 8. The pastor invites all to attend and renew earnestness.

W. W. Scott Scott New Decatur

Dedication Service Planned for First Baptist Church

At eleven tomorrow the First Baptist Church of Decatur will be dedicated. The building cost more than 25000 dollars and is free from indebtedness. Pastor Jesse A. Cook will preach the sermon and lead the dedicatory prayer. A ten days meeting will follow and the public is invited.

First Baptist Church Decatur Jesse A. Cook

Wholesale liquor house in Birmingham burns down

Birmingham on May 23 fire destroyed the William Meharg wholesale liquor house with a loss estimated at $60,000. Fire crews battled flames late yesterday afternoon.

Birmingham William Meharg

Writ to seize Oliver Stansil assets for $25 debt

Justice R W McKelvy issues an attachment commanding a Morgan County constable to seize Oliver Stansil’s estate valued enough to cover a $25 debt plus costs. The writ, dated April 10 1914, notes specific seized items including a trunk bedding bundles a cook stove and vessels. The proceeding proceeds at New Decatur Alabama on May 1 1914 at 10 am.

State of Alabama Morgan County Justice’s Court R. W. McKelvy G. P. Siviey Oliver Stansil G. P. Sivley New Decatur Ala R. W. M’kelyvy J. M. Robinson

Sheriff Sale Notice of George and Perl Young Judgment

In Morgan County Alabama the sheriff announces a public auction of seized goods from Geo and Perl Young including beds stoves dishes and small household items. The sale is set for May 30 1914 at the courthouse door under the execution in favor of John Gilliland.

Law and Equity Court Morgan County Alabama Wm. Armstrong Gea Young Perl Young Geo Towit Sile Tavor Jno Gilliland

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