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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1912
Page
4
A 1912 news column details wagers on Roosevelt Taft and other candidates with odds from Wall Street brokers. Bets discuss nomination chances at the Baltimore convention and predicted outcomes for Clark Wilton Harmon and the Democratic candidates.
L J Clark, a veteran advertiser, joins the Decatur Daily advertising department to help advertisers craft copy and ideas. He previously spent time in legal management for National Woolen Mills before returning to newspapers. G F Gilbert of Nashville is named local Woolen Mills store manager.
Readable text hints at a local Morgan area promotion praising an end terrace venue. It references a time to pay, pricing around 60 to 68, and a suggestion to visit for enjoyment and smiles.
The Decatur Daily prints a lengthy defense of juror Winton and attorney argument after a trial in which Wilder was acquitted on beer sales charges. It details testimony from Tom Britnell, Sheriff, and witnesses about beer bottles, labeling, and a license stub, plus the jury’s not guilty verdict and questions about the judge’s conduct.
Local notice reports Winton replying to a pointed statement by Judge Thomas Wert. The exchange centers on county politics and reelection sentiment as tensions rise over comments and public remarks.
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