Plain Common Ence About Catalog Houses
Dave Adelsdorf of Herman Bros. & Landauer & Co. in Nashville urged Nashville Boosters to support home merchants over mail order houses. He warned that spending locally keeps taxes in the community and funds roads, churches, and schools, while mail orders drain wealth and leave towns dead. He cited a case of a woman buying a stove from a catalog house for $16 instead of a local merchant’s $18, noting the catalog item was inferior and cheaper in value due to hidden costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mai
Amy
Alabama
Vilage
Leaders Prepare for Major 1914 Congressional Campaign
Washington reports signal a three party fight as 1914 mid-channel elections approach. Republicans plan to reorganize while Bull Moose pursue full autonomy and Democratic leaders solidify current gains. Senate contests loom as 32 seats face direct popular vote for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House of Representatives
Bull Moose
Congress
House
Band Practice Last Night at Woolen Mills Store
The Decatur Concert Band held rehearsal last night at the Woolen Mills store. Captain Rey was added to the list of members.
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Decatur
Woolen Millis
Rey
Verdicts and pleas in prohibition era court session
The court heard several cases including G B Moors not guilty on prohibition, Ettie May Roberts not guilty on assault with a razor, Jim Kirke charged with selling whiskey, and Charles Silverman pleading guilty to whiskey selling with a fine of ten dollars plus costs. Oscar Bell pled guilty to two prohibition violations and paid five dollars in each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negress
H. V. Cashin
Jim Kirke
Wert and Lynch
Chas. Silverman
Ettie May Roberts
Oscar Bell
National Woolley Mills Suit Sale This Week
The National Woolley Mills advertises a suit for 11.98 starting Wednesday morning through Saturday May 31. It promotes a made to measure first class suit at a bargain price and urges readers to read page four for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Wooley Mills
Important Meeting of Benevolent Society in Decatur
The Benevolent Society secretary calls hospital fund directors to meet tomorrow at 4 PM in the Decatur Light Power and Fuel Company office to transact urgent business. Directors listed include Mesdames Pride Clark Lind Dupont Butler J D Jervis Copenhagen Crane Murray C E Malone Payne B H Allison J D Wyker and W R Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Benevolent Society
Hospital Fund
Decatur Light, Power and Fuel Company
Mesdames Pride
Clark, Lind
Dupont
Butler
J. D. Jervis
Copenhagen
Crane
Murray
C. BE. Malone
Payne
B. H. Allison
J. D. Wyker
W. R. Smith
Holmes Arrested for Profanity and Stock Abuse in Falkville
Charlie Holmes a white man was arrested in Falkville today by Sheriff R N McCulloch on a charge of using profane language in the presence of ladies and on a separate charge of abusing stock.
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Charlie Holmes
Falkville
R. N. McCulloch
Police ban punch boards in New Decatur pool rooms
Police order all punch boards removed from New Decatur pool rooms. The chance devices have been in use there for some time and are now prohibited under local enforcement.
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New Decatur
Mrs W A Anderson Dies at Home on Bank Street
Mrs W A Anderson died last night at 9 30 at her Bank Street home. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 30 with the remains shipped to Prospect Tennessee for interment.
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W. A. Anderson
Bank Street
Prospect
Twenty third Confederate reunion opens at Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga May 27 After nearly a quarter of a century the Confederate veterans gather for their twenty third reunion. General Bennett H Young is likely to be reelected commander in chief. The article honors the veterans recalling their service and urging peace and remembrance.
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Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Bennett H. Young
New Postmasters to Take Charge About July
W. E. Crawford and Claude McMillan are named newly appointed postmasters of Decatur and New Decatur. They will likely assume duties on or about July 1, following formalities and expected administrative changes.
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W. E. Crawford
Claude McMillan
Decatur
New Decatur
Woman Who Was Governor During Oregon Suffrage Protests
In Oregon the first woman to lead a state when Governor Chamberlain served as U S senator, Mrs. C B Shelton acted as governor as secretary to the governor. She later became clerk of the Senate public lands committee, with visitors briefly addressing her as governor.
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Senate
J. Mitchell Chapple
National Magazine
Oregon
Chamberlain
People of
United States
Washington
C. B. Shelton
Shelton
The
Horn
Committee On Public Lands
United Sates Senate
Public Service
American Hotel Raided Twice by Police Last Night
The American Hotel was raided at 1:00 a m by Chief White and officers T B Thompson Bass and Newt Thompson. Four women held on bond with cases set for Wednesday. Later the same place was raided again and several men were arrested.
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Chief White
T. B. Thompson
Bass and
Newt Thompson
Aiding a stride movement sparks protest over order
In Chattanooga on May 27 officials led by Gen. J. P. Hickman ban riding astride for veterans parade participants. Protests arise from sponsors and maids of honor while Dr. A A Lyons defends the rule calling it a reaction to modern agitation. Enforcement expected.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
J. P. Hickman
Presiding Elder Hawkins Schedule of Appointments
The list covers Ira F. Hawkins appointments across Alabama locations from May through August. Entries include Decatur Central Methodist New Decatur Athens Trinity Falkville Walnut Grove Oak Grove Forrest Masses Chapel Town Creek Danville Andrew Falkville Cullman Courtland Hillsboro Austinville and Athens stations with dates from May 4 to August 16 and a district conference set for June 5 at 3 o clock.
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Ira F. Hawkins
New Decatur
Central Methodist
Peteraville Ct
Boyd's Chapel
Hartselle Station
A. m. Decatur Sta
Athens
Westmoreland Ct
Walnut Grove
Ccario
Oak Grove
Forrest Ct
Masses
Town Creek
Ebenezer
Bomerville Ct
Lacey Springs
Cambridge Ct
Wesley
Danville Ct
Andrew's
Falkville Ct
Holmes Chapel
Cullman Station
Bethel Ct
Bethel
Courtland
Hillsboro
Austinville
Flint
Shady Grove
Athens Station
Moulton Ct
Morris Chapel
Revival Meeting Opens July at West Side Church
Rev. 8. D. Grouch of Cincinnati, Ohio begins a revival meeting on the first Sabbath in July at the West Side Presbyterian Church.
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8. D. Grouch
Cincinnati
Ohio
West Side Presbyterian Church
New Decatur Council Holds Lively Semi Monthly Meeting
New Decatur city council held a semi monthly session with all aldermen present. Topics included Eighty Street cement sidewalks, license refunds for a moved business, a land swap for a public playground, selling the lime house, and dog control policy. The meeting also reviewed pool room and bowling alley zoning and a proposed ordinance change.
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Chenault
Chas. Rountree
Eighty Street
15Th Avenue
Decatur
W A. Bibb
Gordon and
City Lime House
Goodrich and
Crinkley
Huntsville
Wolett
W. H
Box) Lorber
Odom
Chas Eyster
McLauring and
Hobbs
Mors
Rawls Poised for Fresh Senate Nomination
Washington report notes Walter Owen Rawles son of Rawls, editor, seeks appointment to the Senate as a second officer in coast artillery. The narrative references his Naval service, education, and health challenges impacting his career.
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Washington
Walter Owen Rawles
Rawls
The
Athens
Senate
Coast Artillery
Young
Naval
Richardson
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Herman
Bishop Vincent
Lewis Miller
Ition
Spectinges N
Vincent Ia
Europe
Vincent
Redpath
Moore
G. B. Moors
Holmes
Gen
Capitol
Lyons
Nessee Division
United Confederate Veterans
Nicholas Longworth
Roosevelt
Helen Taft
Wilson
New York City
Ore
Goungil
New Decatur City Council
Alderman Speake
W. C Rawls
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