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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
9
Tillie the Toiler comic by Russ Westover features brotherly competition on the daily want ad page. A light humor strip blends home life with house hunting, showcasing comic mischief and familiar city settings.
A classified ad rate notice outlining telephone ad submission, payment due dates, 25 percent late fees, and deadline times. Rates based on word count and duration with additional charges for larger type and repeated insertions. Publication dates and copy dates specified, with management reserving right to reject unsuitable copy.
A largely instructional society piece by Alice Judson Peale on early sex education for children, stressing parental attitude, emotional readiness, and references a book “Growing Up” by Karl de Schweinitz. Notices of mortgage sale at Decatur with legal details follow.
In West Branch Iowa the home where President Hoover was born hosted the culmination of the romance between Dorothy Helen Franco and Francis Reidesel. It marked the couple’s first wedding at the historic site.
A fragmented line from an OCR page references money and a person, indicating a casual discussion about funds. The readable portion lacks clear names, dates, or concrete actions, offering limited per-item context.
A new shoe shop has opened at 124 West Lafayette offering casual and dress footwear. The store features a wide selection, friendly service, and convenient hours to serve the local community.
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