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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
2
Publication details for a New Decatur Alabama newspaper, listing management and editor names, subscription prices for carriers and mail, deadlines for advertising copy, and a phone notice to report late delivery. It includes reminders about timely delivery and advertising rate information.
The Decatur Daily launches a daily series titled Historic Blackguards by Albert Payson Terhune. Forty eight installments will run exclusively in this section, one per day. The first tale today on Decoration Day features Gen. Charles Kee the Traitor, followed tomorrow by Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot.
The National Committee will review 226 Roosevelt and 35 Taft contested seats before the convention. It also compiles the temporary roll call, potentially deciding which delegates are seated and who controls the convention. Critics note many contested Roosevelts may be invalid while Taft supporters claim fairness.
A fragment notes Rose Barnes of New York saying Teddy will not secure the New York delegation’s support if the nation deserts Taft. The snippet mentions a prior meeting and an awkward moment with Teddy’s jaws.
The Owl Drug Company plans a major expansion of its wholesale operations, moving into the Mitchell and Dinsmore building and preparing the former store for wholesale use within sixty days. It has $6,000 stock to be sold in $100 shares, with Dr. F. R. Benson handling inquiries. The Decatur business men behind the venture run a successful retail drug business and this will be the region’s only wholesale drug establishment.
Pittsburg officials hold Tiny Duschee and four young men for trial after a hearing on a risqué dance in diaphanous costumes. Rabbi Coffee and a Morals Efficiency Commission member attended, with testimony noting three dances and heated lectures preceding the acts.
A nostalgic verse celebrates June approaching with images of blossoming orchards and hopeful mood. The piece contrasts June’s arrival with the world’s beauty and human resilience, ending with a sale notice for shoes and oxfords at Speare & ree. The ad promises low prices on 200 pairs, with $5 per pair, and higher priced styles.
The Decatur Light and Power Company submitted a proposition to the New Decatur Council proposing a thirty year franchise and cancellation of the current contract. Council members took it under consideration and will reconvene Tuesday afternoon to respond.
Washington report cites Representative Fitzgerald's scathing speech accusing Theodore Roosevelt of threats to the republic. He quoted Lincoln and produced a Roosevelt memorandum about office quarters "permanent during my lifetime" with emphasis on the word my. The scene reflected heated partisan tensions.
A brief warning urges shoppers to verify genuine Coca Cola branding when requesting a bottle, noting the risk of imitation. The notice cites Buebhelt Bottling Works and stresses authentic labeling as essential for product identification.
Historic Blackguards Alber reports General Charles Lee accused of disobeying orders amid British advances. Washington surveys faltering lines as American forces retreat and patriots fall back while Lee reportedly argues with the commander-in-chief.
The page lists game results from the Southeastern League with teams at Anniston Gadsden Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Cleveland St Louis New York Boston and Washington. It includes battery pairings and scores for multiple cities and venues. It also contains a lengthy historical narrative about Charles Lee, his military career, capture, and conduct during the American Revolution.
All National League games were postponed due to rain. Doubleheaders were scheduled for today to make up the disrupted slate.
A Decatur area land sale saw A B Lampkin arrange the transfer of a 500 acre farm and timber tract across the river from Decatur to Messrs Myers and Spender. The cachet property fetched between 15 000 and 20 000 dollars and includes fertile land with valuable timber. Mrs R P McEntyre also purchased additional property in Decatur through Lampkin.
A few lots in the best residential area will be offered at low prices for building dwellings. Depatur will conduct the sale offering affordable lots to prospective builders and homeowners.
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