Fort Sumter Flag Mystery Stalls After Months of Search
Louisville report notes Capt Nathan J Shelton cannot verify the Fort Sumter flag in the War Department. He checked cemetery, death records, city directories, and seeks widow or children of blacksmith John Stovall who died years ago. The War Department believes the original flag may be in its possession but further inquiry is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Fort Sumter
Nathan J. Shelton
Chage
War Department
Hughes
Stovall
South
Stelton
Shelton
Stovall Westner
Local Society Notes and Upcoming Weddings in Decatur
The column records social events and notices from Decatur and nearby areas. Embroidery circle hosting by Mrs. D. C. Almon. Mercy Hall admission for Sadie May via the Ladies Benevolent Society. Knit clubs, club meetings, and guest appearances. Marriages and engagements announced, including Miss Annie Agnes Summerfield Davis and Mr. W. E B Steed. Various society members travel, visit, or host in Decatur, Hartselle, and Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Salvation Army
Sadie May
Louise Bowling
Mercy Hall
Birmingham
R. V. Gillim
The
Benevolent Society
Ladies of the Benevolent Society
Jefferson Summerfield Davis
Trinity
Annie Agnes
W. E B. Steed
Decaturee
Bitter digestion cure touted with Herbine price 50c
Belching a bitter liquid signals bad digestion. A dose or two of Herbine is said to correct the disorder by stimulating digestion and purifying the bowels? Sold by Ow! Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ow! Drug Co
Local residents visiting Decatur area yesterday
Huntsville figures F P Rauschenberg and J L Kendall were guests in the Decatur area while J L Sticker and EL Drinkard from nearby towns were seen in the city. R M Lipscomb visited Athens yesterday as Read the Decatur Daily urges prompt paper delivery and asks subscribers to call if the paper is late.
Personal Notices and Local Travels Highlight Busy Social Scene
Robert Dash has recovered from scarlet fever while Thomas Harvey Jr. improves from measles. Master Chas Malone hosts friends this afternoon. N B Peake returns from Louisville. W R Smith leaves for Pulaski. Paul Lipscomb to visit Montgomery. Confederate veteran Freeman travels from Gulfport through Devatus toward Chattanooga. Brown and J D Crew from Route 2 visited Decaturs yesterday. Napoleon Jet, P T Neeley, and B E Roger from Route 8 on business in Decaturs. Howard Thomas departs for Jackson Tennessee to join B and C railroad. E H Craig of Sheffield solicits freight for the railroad in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Jet
P. T. Neeley
BE. C. Roger
Route 8
Decaturs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buttrey's the Store of Fashion
New York
Buitrey
Louisville, KY
John Stovall
John Hughs
New Decatur
Henry Drummond
Bulwer Lyttons
D. C. Almon
Embroidery Circle
Needle Club
Miss Richardson
Florida
Aspen
J. RB. McDonald
J. H. Calvin
Athens
Athens College
E. Darvin
O. Kyle
Eugene Bailey
Cotaco Literary Club
W. T. Lowe
Decatur
J. A. Miller
L. J. Ramage
Laughter
Ramages
A. H. Masterson
Hartselle Enterprise
Grace McCleskey
Cotaco
James Poyphress
Mable Perie
Henderson, N. C
Augusta Bloodworth
Opelika
Donnie Vaughn
Hartselle
B. F. Estes
Culpepper, Va
P E. Lewis
Mra
Will McClelland
Decatur High School
Mra. J
Luke Pryor
John D. Weeden
Florence
Chautauqua
Tri-Cities
Margaret Harris
Tuscumbia
B. C. Bracken
F. R. Seeley
Sherman Street
D. H. Sargent
Russellville
W. Sargent
Rutherford Re
Thomas
J. D. Thomas, Mer
Moulton St
New Decatu
Helen Gardner
Cleopatra
Victorien Sardou
Masonic Theatre
Shel Octavia
Anthony
Delite
the Children of
St. Anne
Delite Theatre
Forest Halsey
Hazel Kirk
Sister’s
Thanhouser
James Cruze
Marguerite Snow
F. P. Rauschenberg
Huntsville
F. W. Rauschen
Berg
Lewis D. Hale
Aniston
Ecols
Jas. L. Sticker
J. L. Kendall
Lyons
EL. Drinkard
Falkville
R. M. Lipscomb
Robert Dash
T. Milton Harvey
B. J. Lockwood
Moulton
Chas. Malone
N. B. Peake
Retura
Louisville
W. R. Smith
Pulaski
Paul Lipscomb
Montgomery
Mr. Freeman
Gulfport, Miss
Devatus
Chattanooga
F. Wilkman
Arlington
Texas
Snroute
Mr. Angrs. Butler
Sixth Avenue
B. Ballenger
Jeury- Banner
KE. . Brown
J. D. Crew
Route 2
J. R. Armatrong
Town Creek
Howard Thomas
Jackson, Tenn
B. & C. Railroad
E. H. Craig
Sheffield
A Railway
G. M. Anderson
Jim
Edison Drama
Featuring
Mabel Trunelle and
August Philips
Lubin
Second Ave
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