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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
2
This notice lists subscription prices for carrier and mail delivery, including annual and shorter terms, with monthly and weekly options. It also states policy on resolutions tributes obituaries and cards of thanks at five cents per line and provides a phone number to report irregular deliveries.
Advertising rates announced on application. Advertisers must file copy by noon on the publish date to ensure prompt service. This notice outlines scheduling and service standards for advertisers seeking timely publication.
Opening day of Redpath's Chau tauqua in the Decaturs is Saturday May 31 and seven days of elevating educational entertainment will be offered. Bishop Vincent recognized the foundation laid by the original meeting at Chautauqua New York and noted the program's growing popularity and benefits to communities nationwide. Thousands are expected to attend and residents are urged not to miss it.
Precedent supports finding a skilled team to construct the American yacht for the America's Cup contest.
Wichita applicants for police force must run 100 yards in under certain time and pass other tests. The selection stresses speed, endurance, and ability to hold ground as key indicators of police quality.
James J Hill argues for fairer distribution of the $10 billion extracted from the soil annually, urging faith in the county’s future while noting the need for more equal shares of the wealth generated by agriculture.
A record of two and a half miles in one minute forty four seconds sparks speculation about future speeds for airplanes. The article notes indications point to higher travel rates ahead and suggests cars may eventually lift off the road as speeds increase beyond current limits.
A delegation of British automobile designers and builders arrives in New York to tour the country and meet American peers. Members of the Institution of Automobile Engineers of England join forces with Americans to discuss key technical issues for the 1914 motor, including starting and ignition systems, power variations, leaf springs, inspection methods, and other design challenges.
Noble Peake, son of Mr. and Mrs. N B Peake, was thrown from a bicycle this morning and suffered a severe forehead cut from striking a curb. A physician treated him and no serious outcome is anticipated.
Conflicting reports from Atlantic City on Samuel Gompers condition a labor leader in a sanitarium. Some say he walks the broadwalk and is recovering from a nervous breakdown and operation while friends claim his condition is critical with a relapse.
An abridgment of Attorney General John S Dawson of Kansas address traces effects of Kansas prohibition laws starting 1879. Dawson highlights a fourteen year public service career and decade in the attorney general office while detailing changes in a dry state.
The piece argues that the central issue is ending intoxicant sales, praising prohibition as a permanent policy. It cites Kansas as proof of benefits and notes growing support across Georgia, Texas, and northern states, predicting a nationwide move to ban saloons.
The text argues that reducing costs for machine owners while expanding touring area and improving safety and speed would have advanced the industry. It credits Anglo American motor makers as leaders in knowledge, truth, and practical application, urging businessmen to adopt this common ideal.
Dr Watson visits the Decatur cafe for the Britain Bros inspection of mattings and rugs, noting daily work and showroom highlights.
The Coshocton Ohio Tribune recalls Thomas Q Seabrooke, once considered the greatest comedian in America and perhaps the world, a beloved figure among older theatre goers. The reminiscence notes his era and impact, placing him alongside celebrated performers of his time.
The article recalls Thomas Seabrooke dying in delirium tremens in a Chicago rear-lot saloon hovel. Once earning $75,000 yearly, he chose whiskey over recovery, ending as a drunken outcast. It contrasts his past genius with a ruinous decline and shared torment of alcohol.
Britain Bros offers Oll Stoves with screens made to order and fit. Payne Lumber Co advertises 11 tf wood products and services. Local classifieds promote household heating and building materials.
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