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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1934

Page

3

The Eye of Allah and the Tropic Morality

In a seaside tavern Mark and vagabond Loring debate Vanya and the moral lure of a beautiful woman in a tropical setting. Loring taunts Mark with the acid test of love versus vanity while recounting legends of a great pearl swallowed by an Opah and the perpetual fishermen of Haymet Rock.

Mark Cake Loring Ande Loring Haymet Rock Vanya

Prices Stand Steady on Farm and Poultry Markets

Agricultural reports show hay prices firm with light demand in Birmingham and steady poultry and egg quotations. Cotton seed, grains, and cattle ranges listed with modest shifts. markets overall reflect cautious activity and unchanged fat and butter prices.

Birmingham Johnson Alabama

How to Relieve Headaches In Three Minutes

A newspaper ad promotes B. C. as a fast acting remedy for violent headaches. It claims multiple ingredients provide quick relief from headaches, muscular pains, colds, neuralgia, and fever without opiates. Available in 10c and 25c packages from druggists.

B. C

Crossword Puzzle Across Monk of eeethe rs

Across clues mix with misspellings and partial words. entries include definitions for one who lies one stalk of coarse grass international language form of to be preposition noting motion towards strike with open hand 3 1428 hard mass of earthy matter one who diaes parates correlative of either our clock meal in England stringed musical instrument of the guitar family race bring forth young minor musical note associate of ee cloth inclination in regard you biblical rights sun god name of cone bearing trees utters sharp words birds of prey to pursue carefully fisherman's instrument for winding his line with a steady gaze a large book mineral in regard our prov enz our symbol river in Germany ton abbr answer to previous puzzle art to ta

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Young Swain Serenades Lover in Fragrant Court

A lighthearted scene describes a young swain named Liam serenading a woman with a flute. The couple shares a romantic moment as his song expresses longing and affection.

Temperature Readings Show 76 and 55 Marks

The report notes a maximum of 76 degrees and another reading of 55 degrees during the past 24 hours.

Feen-A-Mint Laxative Chews Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Feen-A-Mint chewing laxative for quicker relief from dizziness and headache. It claims chewing distributes laxative ingredients evenly and mentions constipation relief with 15c and 5c prices.

Cattle and Hog Quotes in Steady Market

Market notes show beef and calf categories with prices ranging from 4% to 5c for prime beef and 2% to 4c for dairy calves. Baby beeves fetch 4% to 5c, common yearlings 3 to 3c. Hogs quoted by weight include 180 to 275 lbs at 3.65, 325 lbs and up at 2.80, 140 to 180 lbs at 2.95, and light pigs around 1.40 to 2.05 for smaller sizes. Overall hog quotations steady and unchanged.

Local Market Prices for Fresh Produce and Meat

Readable list shows prices for eggs mixed and light butter, sweet potatoes, fresh butter, home grown vegetables, and poultry items. Includes items such as radishes onions lettuce beets squash beans turnips greens kale spinach green beans peas and berries with per unit prices and bushel amounts. Also lists native dressed beef hogs lamb and various cuts with prices per pound and per item.

College Students Arriving at Home in Alabama

MOULTON Alabama May 26 College students living in and around Moulton are returning home for summer vacation. From the State University Mae Byars Earl Proctor Hightower Edwin Moody Wade Edward Farley and Harold Roberson are listed. From Montevallo Miss Nell Crossthwaite also returns. Most expect to find work on farms in stores driving trucks or other farm labor for the season.

Moulton Ala The State University Arso Mae Byars Earl] Proctor Hightower Edwin Moody Wade Edward Farley Harold Roberson Montevallo Nell Crossthwaite

Birthdays Bring Flattery Tone to Modern Aquarius

Persons born on this day are described as conceited and fond of praise and flattery. The note highlights a Narcissistic trait tendency tied to the Aquarius period, suggesting a self-assured demeanor and desire for complimenting attention.

Gulf Power Tests Show Gulf Gasoline Outperforms Rivals

In 12 nonpartisan hill tests Gulf gasoline powered cars farther up mountain grades than 7 of 12 times, beating 33 brands tested including 32 other gasolines. Gulf claims stronger power across tests and urges motorists to try Gulf. Pittsburgh based Refining Co. promotes Good Gulf quality in 1934.

NEW Gulf Gulf Blowing Rock N. C Notary Public

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