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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1913
Page
2
The notice lists post office branding from 1912 and details subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery, plus fees for tributes, obituaries, and cards of thanks. It outlines that reporters should notify if delivery is late and that advertising rates are available on request with copy due by noon for same day publication.
A terse notice reports the whereabouts of Mr Do Something unclear as local records show no direct results. Authorities have not released further details about his status or location.
Railroads, like other quasi public industries, must decide whether to pursue profits or popularity and are wise when they can attain both.
In Ogden Utah children are clearing vacant lots of weeds and planting flowers and vegetables. Adults support the effort with encouragement and help.
A curious note mentions New Harmony Indiana as the only place with a woman serving as secretary of a county fair association in the United States. The writer suggests women have not sought such posts and argues there is no reason they should be barred from them.
Delegates from England Canada Australia Newfoundland and Ghent reportedly favor Niagara Falls as the site for the projected international peace memorial bridge. They say no other border location matches its suitability.
The next presidential election on October 26 is described as potentially decisive for Mexico. The article frames the vote as a near final choice between constitutionalism and despotism and stresses its extraordinary importance for the country’s future.
In an era of heavy construction with steel brick and cement timber remains in increasing demand globally. Australia is noted among regions where timber cutting activity continues to grow as builders favor wood in various projects.
The fragment describes players leaving a park after a game as a curfew sounds and the grandstand fades from view. A lone observer notes the quiet streets, trolley wheels in motion, and hurried couples heading home under an ivy covered tower.
The essay-like feature previews the 1913 circus season as caravans depart winter quarters and crowds anticipate performances. It notes sawdust as a defining attraction, describes acts from horses to trapeze, and mentions public interest across towns. Sports updates list D Robertson of Mobile leading the Southern League in hitting with a .420 average as of May 20, plus league leaders in runs and steals.
In a prominent notice the producer notes the Bellinger river district yielded 16,000,000 superficial feet of timber last year. He emphasizes continued wood demand for construction and urges preservation of forests to replenish timber supply.
Advertisement urges customers to order custom screens to prevent flies and disease. Mentions screens made to fit and wear, attributed to E. C. Payne Lumber Co in a concise local ad style.
Decatur Gate site announces public inspection may occur at any time. Details on access and schedule are limited in the fragment, with possible mentions of Pew Ballas and related references.
A rare no hit game featured Sturdivant for Dadeville and Baker for Alexander City. Both sides allowed no hits. Sturdivant struck out 14 while Baker fanned 165. Dadeville won 3 to 2 in Dadeville, Ala., on May 27.
Kansas history under prohibition is outlined in an abridged address by John S. Dawson. The talk traces the dry state’s course since 1879 and notes Dawson’s fourteen years in public service and a decade with the attorney general’s office.
The piece argues the law can be enforced even with popular opposition. It credits three men a judge a sheriff and a prosecuting attorney as the key enforcers. It emphasizes the judge as pivotal and notes injunctions can suppress illegal saloons without a jury. It also mentions removing an ineffective sheriff and hiring a special prosecutor if needed.
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