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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1916

Page

3

Day Residents and Visitors Arrive Across States

Day of Como Texas, former Morgan County resident, visits brother W. H. Day of New Deca tur. Baker returns from Tennessee on business. Gen John B. Peebles of Mooresville in city. R C Wolcott confined at home. James Johnson in Memphis for wholesale grocers convention.

Day Como Texas Morgan County W. H. Day New Decatur John 8. Peebles Mooresville James Johnson Memphis Wholesale Grocers

Garranza Demands Troops Amid Mexican Tensions

Washington reports fear in the capital over a possible 30 000 Carranza troops movement. Gen Gavira dismisses the threat and notes Mexican forces in Chihuahua and Sonora are to replace U S troops heading home. Col Sibley earns praise from Gen Funston for a rapid 500 mile column ride.

Washington Carranza Gavira Juarez Chihuahua Sonora Col. Sibley

Villa Seen Near San Andreas or Parral Front

Foreign military advices from the front indicate Pancho Villa is at San Andreas northeast of Guerrero or sheltered west of Parral. Officials are certain Villa is alive as larger Villista bands reform and move northward, slowly regrouping with conscripts.

Columbus N. M Pancho Villa San Andreas Guerrero Parral

Haste Not Rest Not Motto Inspires Civic Duty

The page blends poetry excerpts by Stringer and Schiller with a Club Calendar noting Auction Bridge and Saturday Bridge events. It reports the Central National Bank opening its new building with a reception, describing the white marble front, plate glass exterior, and mahogany interior as a modern, elegant banking hall.

Central National Bank

Arilliant dance at Colonial club starts hardware convention social

Tuesday night social opens the hardware convention with a grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Lide. The Varnelle orchestra drew smiles as attendees and chaperones filled the room with lists of guests, visiting friends, and returning locals.

Prank P. Lide Varnelle Orchestra Helen Wallace Tom Gardner Brookie Gibson C. K. Lide, Jr Rhea Lide Bob Jervis Allen Frank Lide Phil Pointer R. G. Cortner C. B. Elliott J. PF. Wallace Chas. Fyster Tom Powies W. C. Watson Lewis Borton Henry Davis Harry Gill C. K. Lide BE. N. Penick W. L. Gover D. C. Adams T. H. Alexander M. L. Hardage J. D. McNabb W. E. Todd R. €. Workman

Mildred Boegsen Celebrates Seventh Birthday With Friends

Mildred Boegsen, daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Boegsen, marked her seventh birthday with about thirty friends at their Fourth Avenue home. Assisted by her mother and Misses Mariel Hestang and Eva Murphree, she enjoyed fruit treats, games, and pink and white decorations. Prize winners Vernon Murphree and Cunye Reese were noted in contests. Mildred received several gifts reflecting the affection shown.

Mildred L. E.boegsen Fourth Avenue Mariel Hestang Eva Murphree Vernon Murphree Cunye Reese

Central National Bank Opens New Building

About 1,000 visitors toured the new Central National Bank home at Johnston street and Second avenue at 2:30 pm Tuesday. Cashier Thomas A. Bowles and aides greeted guests as the marble and mahogany exterior and fine vault were showcased. The first lady customer opened an account with a four leaf clover pinned to her certificate.

Central National Bank Thompson Thomas A. Bowles

Plants for bixes and yards at the City Park Greenhouse

Vines geraniums ferns begonias and more offered at moderate prices by City Park Greenhouse. For orders call phone 202.

City Park

St. John’s Congregational Meeting Tonight

St John Episcopal church calls a 7 20 p m meeting to hear Rev N G Williams of Birmingham present Sewanee University of the South claims A full attendance requested Rector Joseph J Cornish urges parishioners to attend.

ST. John's CH St. John Episcopal Church N. G. Williams Birmingham Sewanee University of the South

Stag Dinners Highlight Alabama Hardware Convention Attendees

Stag dinner hosts entertain twelve friends this evening honoring A B Pall of Nashville at the convention. Mr and Mrs Merton of Hessener Alabama attend the hardware convention. Mrs Brock of Pulaski visits Mrs William Wyker. Delegates attend the annual conference in Ansley from the First Methodist Church with others en route from Macon and Athens colleges.

A.B. Pall Chan Odom AN. Pall Nashville Mrs. Merton Hessener, Ala H. _T. Gil Aim Alabama Retail Hardware Association

Commencement Flowers at Thompson's Drug Store

Thompson's Drug Store serves as the season's flower headquarters for commencements. Orders are being taken and will be filled promptly, with arrangements prepared to meet timely delivery.

Thompson’s Drug Store Roward Thompson's Drug Store

Carnations Offered for Graduation Bouquets at City Park Greenhouse

Fresh pink carnations available loose or bundled in bouquets for graduation. City Park Greenhouse offers arrangement options and can be reached at phone 202.

City Park Greenhouse

No Reason For It When Decatur Citizens Show a Way

Decatur resident Crawford Carter of 126 E B Pond St says Doan s Kidney Pills relieved three years of back pain headaches dizziness and weak kidney function. He bought the medicine at Long s Drug Store and reports back strength and normal kidney action after one box. Price 60c at dealers.

Decatur Crawford Carter Pond St Doan Long's

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