Derature High School Gradits Honor at Williamson Home
Society notes describe a 1912 graduation reception for Derature High School at Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson on Ferry Street. Linda Williamson led the guest list with sixty attendees enjoying crimson ramblers yellow and black decor, an ice course, and a welcoming receiving line including out of town guests Lucy Hunter and Lorena Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williamson
Ferry Street
Derature High School
Linda Williamson
Lucile Murphy
Susie’ Glenn
Jones
Mary Lee
Skeggs
Margaret Nelson
Funeral honors for King Frederick at Riskilde chapel
King Frederick buried in Riskilde chapel with great pomp. Attending were King Georges of Greece, King Christian of Denmark, King Haakon of Norway, King Gustav of Sweden, Queen Dowager Alexandria of England, Dowager Dagmar of Russia, and 2,000 notables. Louise and Alexandrine among royal attendees.
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Copenhagen
Frederick
Riskilde
Georges
Greece
Christian
Denmark
Haakon
Rof
Norway
Gustav
Sweden
Alexandria
England
Dagmar
Russia
Paud
Louise
Alexandrine
McCionaire Dinner Investigation Sails Forward
Senator Smith travels to Philadelphia to meet Mrs Widener as investigators probe the McCionaire dinner affair. Officials confirm inquiry continues with no charges announced.
Two Bills Ready After Titanic Inquiry Delay
Senator Smith's sudden Philadelphia trip delays Senate action on the Titanic inquiry report. He traveled to obtain testimony from Mrs. W. A. D. Widener, widow of the drowned magnate linked to the Millionaire's dinner aboard the Titanic. Smith plans two bills on life-saving equipment and wireless regulation once the report is filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senator- Smith
Philadelphia
Senate
Senator Smith
W. A. D. Widener
Wideners
Spt. Smith
Seator Smith
New Decatur Beats Courtland Scouts In Weekend Baseball
The New Scout team defeated Courtland 8 to 6 to claim their second win of the season. The game was well played and drew a large crowd of supporters, with a postgame gathering for visiting players hosted by local ladies. Another matchup is planned for Thursday afternoon when Courtland visits New Decatur for a rematch.
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Decatur
Jilay
Courtland
Courtland -Scout
New Decatur
Personal News Briefs From Tri Cities Area
Foster H Pointer arrives in Nashville on business. Shelby Fletcher of Huntsville visits Mr and Mrs Robert Sormner. Guy Brown of Sheffield visits relatives in Decatur. A J Miller and daughter Marjorie depart for Louisville to stay several days. Mrs R B Magilton returns Sunday from Kentucky and Missouri. F F Tidwell returns from Nashville business trip. Frank Everett known as Old Rock visits hardware trade. Robert L Stevenson of Decatur Cornice and Rootuts in transit to Danville. Adam Greher of Cullman attends Hoo-Hooos consecration in the city.
Black Cat parade and Hoo Hoo society events in Decatur
The article describes a humorous mock parade by the Hoo Hoo society led by the Big Black Cat, with river excursion on the Amerika and a riverbank initiation at the Decatur event. It notes attendees from Nashville, Chattanooga, and Birmingham, plus a banquet at the Bismarck hotel tonight.
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d. The _ Hitt
Lumber ‘Company
Hoo-Hoo's
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Bismarck Hotel
East End Terrace Promises Generational Move In Decatur
East End Terrace in Decatur advertises itself as a premier residential suburb with over 75 lots sold and only 40 remaining. It offers $1.00 down and 50 cents weekly payments, urging buyers to visit tomorrow or Sunday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to secure one of the last plots.
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East End Terrace
New Decatur
Cotton Market Report From Birmingham
Middling 11 1 4, strict middling 11 2, market strong. Origin Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birminghham— Rhe
Spight Family Guests Highlight Florida Fishing Trip
Major T. C. Spight and J S. Spight with Mrs. M L Alexander of Middleton Tenn. return from a Florida fishing trip. S Spight and Mrs. Alexander visit Decatur with Wm. R. Spight. Major Spight visits his son. Major E C Gordon to depart for Texas. Mrs. C B Osborn of Monterey Mexico and Miss Lara A Davis of Brewton Ala. visit brother Frank J. Davis.
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T. C. Spight
J S. Spight
M.L. Alexander
Middleton
Tenn
Florida
S. Spight
Alexander
Decaturs
Wm. R. Spight
Major Spight
Monterey Mexico
Lara A. Davis
Brewton, Ala
Frank J. Davis
Decatur Tourist Plan and Local Lot Sale Notice
Mammoth Gave June 5 covers round trip expenses from Decatur totaling 1146 including railroad fare cave hotel board and cave routes. Also an ad announces cheap lots in Decatur’s best residential area for building homes with contact A B Lampkin.
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Decaturs
Cave Hotel
Cave
Decatur
A. B. Lampkin
Summer Heat Persists as Temperature Hits Forty
The day brings hot weather with temperatures reaching the forty degree mark. Citizens endure the sweltering heat as the thermometer records around 1 o clock in the afternoon.
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Agiinet
Batteries for Scout Games and Court Enforcements
Batteries Steadham and Jervis for Scouts game. Shackelford and Umpire Coffty. Courtland reouts New D ci 4 Beoute. Batteries Roberts Steadham and Jervis. Shackelford and Nichols. Umpire Dosh.
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Steadham
Jervis
Shackelford
Coffty
Courtland
Roberts
C. Shackelford
Nichols
Ala Col a Bottling Announces Exclusive Plezol Privilege
AlaCola bottling firm announces exclusive privilege to bottle Plezol the new drink for the present year. They consider themselves fortunate in securing this venture and extend best wishes for its rollout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
Cola
Stores Close Early On Pay Day Across Morgan County
Local retailers announce early closing at 6 30 p m on all days except Pay Day Saturday with additional hours on holidays. List includes Olshine McGehee Furniture Co B F Holmes Morgan Furniture Co Cook Bros Crow Odom Martin Hardware Co and others. Also notes land sales near Decatur and Court road two miles from Morgan County Pike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olshine McGehee Furniture Co
B. F. Holmes. Morgan Fur
Cook Bros Crow & Re Odom-Martin
Lide Endtard Co
Ferris
J. D. Wyker
Decatur End Court Road
Morgan County
Oesses Main
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Buttrey's the Store of Fashion
Grand Maslin
Ste
Frade
Deca- K
J.T
TPD
Wi Cher
Johnson Street
A. B. Mpkin & Co
Norleigh
Jnc
Riv- Gristmill
Erside
Buchheit Bet Works
dSociety News
Mrs. Williamson
Clyde Sendrix
Marietta, Ark
J. Thomas
Wales
King Alcazueras
Stephen Allsopp
Mr. Aubury Campe
Seattle, Washington
Mrs. J. D. Wyker
Canal Street
Miss Meudtterron
Athens
A. B. Elliott
Little Son
Charles Odom
Sheffield
Charles Malone
Coden
Esther
Estheater
Alex Hardage
Queen
Bonnie Jervis
Auction Bridge Club
B. P. Wallace
Wallace
Emma Wolf
Montgomery
Ale
John Pointer
South Alabama
E. E. Beard
Fourth Avenue
Agfivley & Sandlin
Second Avenue
Will C. Butcher
Johnston Street
E. S. Hinds
General Insurance
Voo
Europe
Mrs Widener
Oxfords
Chandler
Gourtland Scouts
Foster H. Pointer
Shelby Fletcher
Huntsville
Robert Sormner
Guy Brown
Tri-City
A. J. Miller
Mss
Marjorie
Louisville
R. 8. Magilton
Kentucky
Missouri
F. F. Tidwell
Frank Everett
Old Rock
Robert L. Stevenson
Decatur Cornice & Rootuts Company
Mississippi
Danville
Adam Greher
Greher Furniture Manufacturing Co
Cullinan 'S
D. R. Penson
A., Williamson
J.N. Ymc.a
McGrew
Samuel Spiegle
Falkville
Mda
J.P. Earp
G. M. Goodman
Frank
Fort L. & N
Charles A. Hitch
Flint
M. L. Turner
Ville
H. H. Mabather
The
peSoto Manufacturing Co
Nettleton
At & Moebes
Spe & Moebes
Nettleton and
New York
W. R. Smith
Buchheit
Union Motor Sales Co
D. C. Johnson
Cullman
Thos.e.pride
M. Freeman
New
E. C. Gordon
Col
GC. Harris
Texas
Mammoth
Moulton Street
Wark
Streg
Sam
Helen
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