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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
3
Letter from Catron Kentucky tells how Bettie Bullock suffered four years with womanly troubles and weakness. After taking Cardus the tonic she could walk two miles and perform all her work. The notice urges readers to try Cardus via their druggist amid a chorus of testimonials.
Oliver Parker hosts a Dutch supper at his Gordon Drive home for Decatur Cornice and Roofing Co. guests and local and out of town friends. The event began at 7 p m with attendees served in an electrified grape arbor and champagne of conversations followed by bridge and cards at home gatherings.
Miss Brooxie Gibson entertained the Thursday Morning Card club at three tables this morning. The report of a Colonial club dance stating the grand march was led by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Side was corrected to show it was led by Mr. W. L. Harlan with Mrs. Frank Lie and others present. Detailing regional visits, departures, and returning relatives, note Mrs. D. P. McGlathery of Falkville visiting S. R. Garrison, and Reena Cornish returning from teaching in Macon, Ga.
Rev G W Wilburn Miss Mildred Wilkes Rev Pierson of Moulton Rev Roy Ninger Rev R F Stuckey of Austinville and the Central Baptist church union led by Dr Livingston T Mays will travel to Huntsville tomorrow for the B Y P U gathering. Srygley has returned from Birmingham. Athens Limestone Democrat editor H R Walker was in town. Will Nix and Clifton Aimon returned from University of Alabama. C L Odom left for business in North Alabama. J J Cudd of Hartselle was here.
London May 25 The British government selected David Lloyd George minister of munitions to mediate Irish factions and pacify the island. Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons that negotiations with Irish representatives have begun to ease the tension from the uprising and a provisional government would be established to facilitate agreement.
The District B Y P U for the Northern Alabama region meets today and Friday at First Baptist Church Huntsville with a full program of Welcome greetings song services discuss ions on starting new unions and the distinctive aims of the B Y P U. Notable speakers include J C Borum Roy Ninger J P Moyer and Dr L T Mays among others with sessions on the City Union Pelham Training School and Bible Readers Course.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy for catarrh and related conditions. The copy claims the formula uses tonics and purifiers and offers free testimonials from J. Cheney Co. of Toledo Ohio, promoting family health products alongside a constipation remedy.
Miss Gladys Bernardi won the reading contest at New Decatur High School this morning. Her piece was Baptising the Twins. The program listed numbers from Daphne Graves to Alma Hauk with titles and performers including Christine Davidson Josephine Sewell Mary Blackburn Margaret Penick Helen Hall Louise Williams Rosa Lee Walston and Gladys Bernardi.
The photoplay The Broken Law directed by Oscar C. Apfel for William Fox stars William Farnum in the principal role. The big production features romance and dramatic intensity with lavish sets and fidelity to other Fox features. The ending is withheld for effect as Ursula is revealed to be Edmonds half sister and Lord Duncan faces retribution for the gypsy penalty Ursula paid.
A big live alligator attracts shoppers at the Morgan Furniture Company window on Second Avenue. The gator was captured weeks ago by S. B. Cross of the American Telephone Company during coastal duty work and is kept in a pool beside the display.
An advertisement proclaims Dr. Pierce's Favor Prescription as a universal remedy for female ailments from puberty to old age. It touts alcohol free, herbal ingredients and offers free consultation and a 136-page booklet on women's diseases.
Sugar coated anti bilious grains advertised as liver pills. Claimed as small easy to take pellets for cathartic laxative use. Marketed as a pocket remedy with fresh sealed packaging and convenient for travel.
A fragment from a historical page notes calling cards as social tools in printed form. The item references how cards circulated in circles, signaling introductions and etiquette, with emphasis on status and refined manners.
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