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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
3
An advertisement claims Cardula helps headaches sleeplessness and other complaints of women. It cites a user who felt improvement after taking several bottles and urges readers to try Cardula, listing druggists and Chattanooga Medicine Co. as sources.
The Daily reports monogramed stationery engraved with the newest designs. The piece notes refined patterns and the rise of personalized folios for formal correspondence.
Paid political matter authorized by George Webb lists Socialist Democrat Party candidates for congress and local offices in the Eighth District including Thomas G. Waddell George Webb Hugh D. Kellew Fred A. Genaty Emil Boegsen W. Danielson John Philips A. B. Dodd Lloyd J. Hill George Feiring J. J. Huber C. M. Hass F. B. Brindley James F. Weatherly and a probate judge, circuit clerk, tax collector, tax assessor, county commissioner, school board positions.
The Woodmen of the World decoration day originally set for Sunday has been postponed to Sunday June 11. John H. Green announced the change and the exercises will be held at the city cemetery.
Clifton Almon, a University of Alabama student, headed to Greenville Tennessee for a summer post with Ely Construction Co. Jerre Murphy, Huntsville referee in bankruptcy, visited the Recators. R F Stephenson returned home after the hardware convention. E C Payne came back from Williamsport Pennsylvania due to his brother KE Payne’s death. O C Parker plans a road trip Monday after a pleasant week at home. Herman White arrived from Barbourville Kentucky after attending Union College.
The local committee in charge of entertaining the delegates to the annual convention of the Alabama Retail Hardware association expresses thanks to all who assisted in making the visitors stay pleasant. Courtesies received were numerous and not individually specified. Signed by Henry K. Davis Eugene Sivley 83 Will Wyker General Committee.
An advanced tonic claims to restore liver and bowels without purging or griping. It emphasizes a mild, tonic influence using vegetable minerals and guarantees satisfaction. Sold widely through retailers offering a guarantee to purchasers.
Mrs. S. M. Thompson will host the Woman's Literary club Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Alex Humphrey's residence. The meeting will begin at 3 o'clock.
Mrs. B. P. Wallace chaired the week’s Auction Bridge at three tables. Mrs. W. K. McNeill earned top score and won the club prize. A salad course followed and the group agreed to move games to mornings during the heated term.
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