Newspaper notice and rate card for New Decatur Ala edition
Second Class Matter notice dated February 26 1912 for New Decatur Alabama. Editor W R B Shelton lists subscription rates by carrier and mail with yearly six month and monthly options and prices for tributes obituaries and cards of thanks. Advertising rates require copy in by noon. readers urged to report late deliveries. It also notes cooperation among shippers and common carriers.
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New Decatur
Ala
Secretary Bryan's Subsidized Patriotism Phrase
The remark credits Secretary Bryan with a coined term subsidized patriotism. It argues that the value of the phrase hinges on context and how it is interpreted, whether as praise or critique.
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Bryan
Wheat crop boom linked to auto industry outlook
If Kansas is correct about a huge wheat harvest this year, the result would be a larger expansion in the automotive sector. The tongue in cheek note ties abundant grain to broader economic growth and industry demand.
Applications flood inquiry into railway valuation roles
About 10 000 applicants seek positions linked to the inquiry into the physical valuation of railways. The public appears to grasp railway management roughly as well as they understand management of hotels theatres and newspapers.
Missouri mining value tops thirty five million in year
Missouri produced zinc lead copper and silver totaling 35 million dollars last year while the state’s attention was largely on boasting about its hens.
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Missouri
Navy secretary’s rare voyage boosts standing with rank and file
The remark notes that while a secretary of the navy is not required to ride a submarine or airplane, participating in both grants unique respect from sailors, beyond what a spectator observing either craft would gain.
Cornell class of nine learns cooking in bold program
Nine young men at Cornell take a cooking course. The article notes first class chefs and stewards earn salaries comparable to baseball players and managers, suggesting the students are driven by strong ambition beyond mere usefulness at summer camps.
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Cornell
Blazing Biplane Makes a Desperate Descent in England
In Salisbury on May 28 Coloyne Pizey and passenger H Fellows leapt from a blazing biplane at 1,200 feet after a carburetor fire ignited fuel. Pizey steadied the craft and landed safely as gas tanks exploded, leaving both men uninjured.
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Salisbury
England
Vas
Coloyne Pizey
H. Fellows
Payne Lumber Co. screens for health and fit
Don’t wait for flies to threaten health. A Waco or local lumber firm offers screens made to order, fit to every window, and built to wear.
Flagler will filed. widow to inherit vast estate
St Augustine May 28 The will of Henry M Flagler oil and railroad magnate filed at St Augustine gives the bulk of his estate estimated at 100000000 to his widow His son Harry Flagler receives stocks valued at 5000000
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St. Augustine
Henry M. Flagler
Harry Flagler
No Conviction Possible Under Webb Liquor Act
Knoxville Tenn May 28 Judge E T Sanford told the Federal grand jury that no conviction can be secured under the Webb act. He said the act had no penalty and its chief value was to remove interstate liquor shipments from federal protection and give states greater power to enforce their laws.
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Webb Liquor
Knoxville
Tenn
Worth
Decatur Cafe ad promotes stomach aid tablets
Dr. Watson inspects the Decatur Cafe. A health ad touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets to improve digestion and appetite. Thousands benefited by taking these tablets. Sold by S. M. Thompson, New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co., Decatur.
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Dr. Watson
Decatur
S. M. Thompson
New Decatur and Decatur Drug Co
Howard College Abolishes Military Feature During 64th Commencement
Birmingham May 28 The board of trustees at Howard College voted to abolish the military feature. Plans include building a new gymnasium, campus improvements, faculty salary increases, and electing another professor for next term. A financial campaign for a $400000 endowment is expected June 15.
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Board of Trustees
Herbal Befores for Digestive Comfort
An old advertisement touts Herb ine as a bedtime remedy to aid digestion by opening the bowels purifying the system and restoring energy. It claims improved health and lists Ow Drug Co as the seller with a price of 5 cents.
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Ow! Drug Ca
What Prohibition Has Done For Kansas
An abridgment of an address by Hon. John Tawson, Attorney General of Kansas, to appear serially. It reviews the impact of Prohibition in Kansas since 1879 and notes Dawson’s fourteen years in public service and long tenure in the attorney general’s office.
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John Tawson
Kansany
Knsas
Dawson
Kansas
No. 21 The Saloon On The Wrong Side Of Civic Debates
The writer argues the licensed saloon harms public progress and civic decency, challenging its role in reform and lawmaking. He asks what human need it serves and cites other professions aiding reform while claiming saloons offer no constructive contribution to society.
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W. RB. Shelton
Brock & Spight Co
Ibutors
Fellows
Pizey
E. C. Payne Lumber Co
Flagler
Cleopatra
Webb
E. T.sanford
Alty
Birmingham
Howard Col
Jas. M. Shelburne
John Ss. Dawson
Hot Springs
Ark
Not Springs
the Owl Drug CO
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New Decatur, Ala
Brighten UP
Fred
Micairen
McEwen
Vic McEwen
Dayton Castleman
Dai
Nattla Keenan
Prince Pulaski, Jr
Tod Ho Fe Ant
Waddie
J. J. Harris
Courtland, Ala
A. H. Giles
Fostoria Mazda
Aeno
Cherry St
Line and
Ferry Sts
M. C. Nat’s Bank
Decatur Cafe
Pete Ballas
Star Transfer CO
Eldred Fletcher & Son
Second Avenue
J. W. Carl
Decatur J. W. Carl
Boggs Building
Timothy
Purina
Pratts Po
Saulsbery
Tennessee Wagons
Studebaker Wagons
Mitchel Wagons
Buggies
Little Cahaba
Malone Coal & Grain
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