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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
3
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A behind the scenes look at a local farce style scam labeled It. A supposed job seeker sabotages employer interests, cons money from patrons and journalists, then leaves town with the fallout. The piece labels the con a repeat offender, warning readers of the trick.
A reader seeks a 75 to 160 acre farm within six miles of Decatur with water and good bottom land. A partner may join for 200 to 300 acres so near a good school. Also an Army recruitment notice for unmarried men 18 to 35 who can read and write English and report to 404 Bank St Decatur Ala.
Garden hose and sprinkler offered for yard use at ten cents per foot. John D. Wyker & Son advertise tailored coats in the item while noting a Dr Watton inspection of the Decatur Cafe Daily on the page.
A new outdoor playground is planned for Chautauqua New York to be developed by the School of Physical Education. Ground will be laid in a grove above the club houses with a stream ravine and shaded trees for grass games and an adjacent field. Dr. Jay W. Seaver leads the project with Alpha Brumage and Bessie L. Park assisting from Lexington Virginia Military Institute and University of Texas respectively.
Old feathers beds and burlap sacks needed at New Decatur Hide and Tallow Co. Moulton Street. Bring your items to 229-241 Moulton Street. manager is W. Compton.
An 11quid belch signals poor digestion and suggests HERBINE as a remedy to stimulate digestion and cleanse bowels priced 60c, sold by Ow! Drug Co. Also McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR advertised for cholera morbus diarrhoea colic and wind with relief of pains, priced 26c and 60c per bottle, sold by Ow! Drag Co.
An ad touts Ballard Snow Liniment as a fast remedy for stiff necks. It claims deep tissue penetration to relax muscles and stop pain, offered at 6c 50c and 1.00 per bottle and sold by OW Drug Co.
A historic drug ad notes intestinal worms harm a child and promotes White's Dream Vermifuge. It guarantees parasite destruction and improved vitality, priced 26 cents per bottle by Owl Drug Co, plus a bedtime herbine for digestive relief.
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