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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1912
Page
2
Community notice outlines mailing options and prices for a New Decatur Alabama newspaper from 1912. It lists rates for in town and mail deliveries, plus per line charges for tributes obituaries and cards of thanks. Readers are urged to report late deliveries and advertisers are advised to submit copy by noon for same day publication.
Samuel Untermeyer pressed John D. Rockefeller on proxies and control of Waters-Pierce Oil Company during a probe into Standard Oil's influence. Rockefeller dodged many questions, admitting uncertainty about younger executives and insisting he signed proxies only from his office.
The dialogue shows Mr. Rockefeller and Mr. Untermeyer circling questions in a prolonged exchange. The commissioner presses the witness who ultimately claims no question was answered, while the lawyer pleads for clarity as the session wears on.
The New Debatur Advertiser defends Senators Johnston and Bankhead amid Lorimer resignation pressure. A Washington push by Republican colleagues seeks Lorimer’s exit to avoid disgrace as Vice President Sherman reportedly urged a resignation. Lorimer remains at home in Chicago with heart trouble while supporters fear a senate vote could oust him.
The Louisville Courier Journal argues that the colonel’s election would end the existing governmental system since 1789, calling the plan transparent and urging calm while dismissing his influence and prospects as negligible compared with the states carried and the nation’s history.
Instructions on breaking crust after rain, using broad-coverage implements, and weekly cultivation in cotton. If crust forms after rain, cultivate next available day, with repeat cultivation following dry periods. Emphasizes timely tillage and surface coverage to manage soil crust.
The Decatur case sees Judge Wert dismiss a liquor jury after it refused to convict. Juror Winton, a New Decatur businessman, denounces the action and is jailed five days with a fine for contempt. Unclear how far Decatur sensationalism will travel.
A note announces seven days remain to complete the nail driving event at the hospital. Volunteers and staff participate in the fundraiser with progress updates and ongoing efforts to reach the goal.
The message suggests the fund could surpass ten thousand and aim for twenty thousand, with confidence in continued growth and expansion beyond the initial milestone.
The Eutaw Whig and Observer warns of Johnston being blamed over Lorimer, while another editor accuses him of acting on principle rather than spite. The exchange highlights partisan tensions and editorial rhetoric.
A live merchant Sam Spielberger decorates his show window with portraits of Washington Grant and Lincoln. He is described as displaying extreme patriotism amid rumors of a man claiming to unite the country as dictator for life and opposing the Tory forces in New Jersey.
A period piece extols lemons as a versatile natural remedy and food, praising their health-boosting properties and urging greater use in diet and medicine. The excerpt presents lemons as superior to other foods for toning the system and overall wellness.
The piece parallels Theodore Roosevelt’s third term rhetoric to Marat and Robespierre, noting revolutionary propaganda and the lasting impact of public passion. It argues that certain forces aroused may fail to achieve lasting change, while fearing a new reign of terror.
A New York Press snippet advises purifying sour blood by daily lemonades for a month. It explains fruit acids oxidise in blood, forming carbonates that sweeten sour blood and ease heart strain. It cites strong lemonade and avoidant spring drinks like gin rickey and whiskey sour.
The piece salutes Old Cy Young, praising his 23 year career and 500 wins, noting his no hit no run debut and status among baseball greats. It mentions his move to Ohio farm life, possible mid-summer return, and wealth protecting his future as he leaves the diamond.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a Coda footnote and a mistaken term. It shows unclear wording and lacks verifiable names dates places or events for a fuller news item. The readable portion hints at an annotation or footnote error in a historical document.
Falkville handed the Clan baseball team a crushing 11 to 5 defeat last Saturday afternoon at Falkville. The opening sessions saw Falkville unable to contend with Bain’s staff until late in the game when they rallied and sent the ball to the four corners of the field. Falkville seeks more games and invites teams with open dates to contact EB Drinkerd or Frank Fowler in Falkville. Batteries: Cullman Bain and Hickman for Falkville. Robinson and Gray for Clan.
In Atlanta, Popes Pieminehan and Atlanta split games with batteries Boyd and Yonte Johns Miller and Donahue for game one and Hardgrove Sitton and Graham for game two. Mobile and Chattanooga matchups feature Vrawhaes Dunn More and Noyes with Werdue Vance Boeh ling Hanhah, while Montgomery’s lineup includes Tavely Danzig Grib bens McAllister Kissinger and Seabough.
National League results show Brooklyn defeating Chicago with strong pitching by Mathewson Crandall and Meyers plus runs from Ragan and Erwin. Philadelphia beat Boston as Perdue Hogg Donnelly Kling Gowdy and Schultze Alexander Moran drove scores. Pittsburgh game features Gever Wilts Biesh and Hendrix in a tight battering lineup.
In Cleveland Chicago defeated Cleveland 6 to 1. New York beat Washington 4 to 1. Boston hosted Philadelphia with Philadelphia winning 8 to 4. St Louis hosted Detroit with Detroit winning by a margin near 8 to 0. second game details show St Louis facing Detroit with limited legible data.
Twenty new homes are planned within sixty days with four already started in East End Ter rack, a residential area in Greater Decature. The prospect highlights Nidaén Investibents and Jersey Dreams amid early development, offering homes for $100 down and sixty cents weekly with no interest.
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