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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1915

Page

4

Personal notices and events from a historic column

The column notes social updates including marriages births and visits. A birth is recorded for Elbert and spouse and another for Albert Falco. Visitors include A Masterson in Moulton and Florence residents en route to Louisville and St Louis. A fishing party plus local dinners are mentioned along with a June 4 church fundraiser hosted by Z A S C BE at West Side Presbyterian Church.

West Side Presbyterian Church Press Com. Y. P. S

When you leave town let the Ce titurs Daily follow you

A fragment urges readers to take the Ce titurs Daily along when leaving town, implying travel or relocation coverage by the paper. The text is brief and lacks additional names or dates.

Cetiturs

Notable Verses and Local News From Huntsville

A collage of quoted poetry by Henry Van Dyke and Laurence Binyon appears alongside social notes from Huntsville Alabama. The page mentions visits by Miss Thelma Jennings and Mrs Mollie Mitchell, upcoming Alabama Underwriters convention with a boat trip, and assorted local travel, birthdays, and bereavement notices.

Two Border Guards Slain. Bodies Found Near Alpine

Jean Hulen and Joe Sittler, border guards, were killed by Mexicans and found on the U S side of the Rio Grande near Alpine Texas. A pile of empty cartridge shells near the bodies indicates they fought to the last. Five Texas rangers and guards have been killed this year.

el Paso Tex Jean Hulen Joe Sittler Rio Grande Alpine Texas Texas Rangers

Notice of Adminstratrix Appointment in Pierce Estate

Probate Court of Morgan County grants Hannah Pierce administratrix for the estate of Frank Pierce deceased. All claimants must present their demands within the legal period or be barred. Letters of administration issued May 18, 1915 by Judge William E Skeggs.

Frank Pierce Morgan County Wm. E. Skeggs Hannah Pierce

Three Drownings in Surf Off Mobile Beach

Mobile May 26 Victims of a surf tragedy near Elberta include William Lamont hotel proprietor Miss Philistina Lamont and Fritz Zimmerman all from Alberta. Cited shark sighting followed the drowning as two male bodies were recovered and a shark was observed with the upper portion of a woman's body near the Per river mouth.

Mobile Shark Teche William .Lamont Elberta Here Nerce Miss Philistina Agnont Fritz Zimmerman Alberta Per Miss Lamont Germany

Also Mentioned on This Page

Audsa A. ‘Masterson Moulton Iit M. Beevis Montgomery of Birmingham Florence Ee Parker Louisville St. Louis H. Pointer Harvey Hughes R. H. Oliver Phil Pointer F. H. Pointer G. A. Arbuckle Virginia Decaturs T. J. Russell Miss Burline Walhermosa Elbert Sales Albert Falco St. Ave. W Clinton New Decatur Cortiz Calptain Bridge Club Mrg B. P Walk John Woolman Mfe W. E. A. Axton Thelma Jennings Ofhurst Ala Grady Garrison Mollie Mitchell Bluff City Eariim Henry van Dyke Bor England SPS Laurence Binyon J. A. Norman Birmingham A. J. Miller Katie Elizabeth Latham Huntsville G. W. Green East Vine Street Underwriters Alabama Underwriters Convention Elizabeth Wyatt Mt. Sterling, Ky Mieresville J. T. Jones Mary Bane Oliver E. B. Beard Bear Creek, Ala Irma Burson Charlie Odom East Tennessee Mountain Quuntersville Fae Mes Malone and Baynard Jr Austin Roswell Cook Bros. Furniture CO New Decatur, Ala Hoosier Mfg. CO New Castle Ind Decatur Water Supply Co Edw. R. Whitten Dillehay Bros Preuit- Dillehay Drag Cow Asonic ‘& Theatre Tonight Hobart Bosworth Ag “Buckshot John” Moran Chas Van_Loan Bosworth Courtenay Foote Delite Theatre Today Leiber Clara Kimball Young maid@ms Pou Star Theatre Today MR. Boobley John D. Wyker & Son Chandler Vdecators
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