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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1912

Page

4

Entertaining Primary Music Club Session at Mrs Levin’s

The Primary Music Club met at Mrs Levin's residence with all members present. Misses Winton Mangrum and Jones McDonald performed pleasing piano pieces while Miss Eubanks won a prize. A red and white dining setup with magnolia and crimson roses followed. The next meeting is with Mrs White on June 29 as part of the Central Methodist church society.

Ae Levin Mary Cemp McDonald Imogene Winton Birdie Mangrum Dorothy Aycock Annie Jones James Morriss Winton Mangrum Jones Nice Miss McDonald R. B. White

Personal Notices From Hillsboro and Nearby Venues

Mr J D Wallace returns from an interim visit to Hillsboro J W Cunningham and John W Brock spent yesterday at Trinity Mountain A J Grisham and W L Martin of Athens were in Decatur PD P Montgomery representing Proctor and Gamble visits the Decatur trade N Steele Andrews of Montgomery is here O L Parker of Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company returned from a southern state trip Foster H Pointer is confined due to fitness Bishop E R Hendrix of Kansas City guest of Dr J W Newman to Athens for graduation address Rev I F Hawkins of Florence Ala guest of Rev J W Newman family Misses Kenneth and Hagel Thomas left for Chattanooga and Tennessee visits Clifton Almon returning from Auburn last night Mrs W K Wallace injures shoulder Zeno Bailey expected home from Columbia Military College Ben Dupoint and family visiting Trinity Mrs Dino Dooley and Mrs Butler visit Columbia Tenn Mrs Albert Fungham of Birmingham guest of sister Mrs Doss Tatstott Misses May Lassie Matherson Lissie Matherson and Lillian Cramer return from Moulton J W Cunningham and Mrs J Calvin back from Athens Female College commencement Mrs S S Aycock returned from East Lake Sumter gon etc

Death of Mrs J P Lockwood in Hartselle

The funeral for Mrs J P Lockwood who died at her home in Belt Lake last Thursday was held at First Baptist Church at 10 am with Rev R L Quinn officiating. Interment followed at Hollywood Cemetery. She lived in Hartselle all her life until her marriage two years ago and is survived by her husband and a few month old baby, her mother Mrs Nancy Johnson, her brother EB Johnson of New Decatur, and sisters Mrs Thie Compton, Mrs Myrtle Beatey, and Mrs Abe Ryan of Center and Danville, respectively.

Hartselle J.P. Jockwood Biet Lake R. L. Quinn First Baptist ‘Church Iere Hollywood Cemetery Nancy Johnson EB. P. Johnson New Decatur Thie Compton Myrtle Beatey Danville Abe Ryan Center Sisters of the Diseased

Hardage Offered Pro Baseball After Vanderbilt Days

Louis Hardage, famed Commodore athlete and captain designates for next year, has received a professional baseball offer from the St. Louis Browns. He is likely to stay in college this year, with a move to pro ball possible next year after Vanderbilt's May commencement. Hardage excels in football and left field, pairing a storied gridiron career with strong diamond play.

Vanderbilt Hardage Commodore Ray Morrison Commodores New Delur

Senate committee urges Titanic era ship regulation and pay

A Senate committee report urges regulation of ocean transportation modeled after rail oversight. It cites three dominant lines International Mercantile Marine Hamburg America and Royal Mail controlling vast tonnage and argues for stronger life saving gear, ships lights, buoyage and crewing reforms with fair pay and status for American seamen.

Smith International Mercantile Marine Hamburg-Américan Co Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Great Lakes United States

Senate Honors Captain Rostron With Medal and Cash

The Senate unanimously approved a resolution honoring Captain Rostron of the Carpathia for rescuing Titanic passengers. A one thousand dollar prize and a gold medal with the thanks of the sea were awarded, with Taft authorized to order the medal and proper engraving.

Rostron Congress United Press Washington Smith Taft

Coca Cola Slogan From Vintage Ad

A fragment highlights Coca Cola as relieving fatigue with a claim of refreshing taste. It notes bottled at a bottler or works and uses marketing phrasing about the drink’s appeal and global reach.

Anton Holtling Works Metling Works

Farmer Boys Urged To Keep Working For Prizes

A Morgan County Boys' Corn Club president urges members to continue planting and cultivating despite bad weather. The goal is 260 bushels per acre to win county prizes and fund a trip to Washington. The message emphasizes perseverance, aiming to boost club standing.

Washington A. B. Murphree Pres. Morgan Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Zigomar Esmee Ligomar Butkeys Store of Fashion Lee Yard Ife Batiste Johnson Street J. L. Proctor River Bottom Huntsville Lumber Co Coupe Decatur J. T A. B. “Lampkin & Co Inc W. Minor Ala Speake & Mowbes or _ ae Property Newark Life Insurwar W. R. Smith E. E. Beard Fourth Avenue New-Decatur Dem Society News Niy Ciety Central Methodist Church Hufford J. F. Levin Humphrey Todd Levin Mr. .J.D. Wallace Iterma Hillsboro Cunningham John _w W Brock Trinity A. J. Grisham and W. L. Martin of Athens Turs PD. P. Montgomery Proctor and Gamble N. Steele-Andrews Montgomery O. L. Parker Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company Foster H. Pointer E. R. Hendrix Kansas City J.W. Newman Athens Female College Newman I. F. Hawkins Florence Wis J. W. Newman Jay New Decatur Boy Scouts Courtland Boy Kenneth and Hagel Thomas Chattanooga Tennessee Clifton Almon Auburn Aerts Zeno Bailey Columbia Millitary College Ben Dupoint C. V. Dupoint I. N. Butler Columbia, Tenn Dino Dooley Mrs. Butler Albert Fungham Birminghan Doss Tatstott May Lassie Matherson Lillian Cramer Moulton Paulie, Lottie and Chris Une Dramep 1Itebora J. W. Cunningham John Calvin J. H. Calvin S&s Edwards Bank St. Decatur, Ala J.P. Lockwood E. P. Johnson Piite Compton Phis City Louis Hardage ST. Louis Browns National League Alabama The St. Louis “Browns Dowlé Buchhett Bottling Works Porn Boy Scouts Buchheit Bottling Works Cal A. B. Lampkin Twin Cities National Woolen Second G. Gilbert Mgr Senate Committee Tims England Senate Carpathia Decaturs Knights of Pythias City Richmond Pearson Hobson Frank Brown D Turs Traterna Mas Boston Clifton F. Hodge Bio Clark University Decatur Ice & Coal Co Decatur, Ula A. B. Murphrer Morgan Boys’ .Corn Club Foys* Corn Cib Coca Cola Buchheit Surance Thos.e. Pride Rowe P. C. Gaston Burgeon
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