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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1922
Page
9
A North report describes a Bakimo trapper en route to a trading post who disposed of nine wives for a pound of tea and tobacco. Fellow-tribesmen returning from Brochette post with supplies purchased the wives, reflecting a customs practice in which the original owner may bid for her freedom or replacement.
Lewis Hardage returns from Georgia Military Academy where he was athletic coach. O W Williams attends a Carrier's meeting in Hatselle. John Henry Hanson of Auburn planned weekend visit. Lewis Bradley recovers from a long accident at his planing mill. Catt Wilkinson involved in today’s event. recovery hoped.
A flood of paid notices name W B McCulloch Jack A Robinson W M Brothers Osceola Kyle Robert C Brickell Charles M Dinsmore Lovick P Troup William B Skeggs F M Hamilton J C Huckaby C E Poole James E Horton Jr James H Ballentine D C Almon John R Sample C L Price Pf C Clift Almon W H Long J N Powell Milton C West David C Jones R E Bob Stewart T M Jones T B Brindley John Patterson James A Forman.
James L. Draper announces candidacy for re election as Circuit Clerk in the Democratic primary on August 8, 1922. The filing signals continued Democratic backing for the county office.
W R McClusky announced as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Morgan County Alabama subject to the action of the Democratic primary committee advertising authorization paid for by McClusky. The filing signals a formal bid in the county's local political race.
A list of today’s Southern League games shows Avant at Atlanta Birmingham at Little Rock Mobile at Chattanooga New Orleans at Memphis.
The candidacy of Mrs. W B Lelia Seton Edmundson for Congress from Alabama's Eighth District is filed for the Democratic primary on August 8 1922. The notice asks voters to support her bid for re election and is authorized by Ed B Almon.
In the American League, Patriot visits Cleveland and Washington travels to Boston. Only three games are on the schedule for today.
St. Louis visits Chicago while New York plays Philadelphia in NL action. The schedule lists two games with the teams matched at respective ballparks.
Nashville defeated Atlanta 4 to 0 while Memphis beat New Orleans 8 to 3. Mobile crushed Chattanooga 9 to 2 and Birmingham won 8 to 1 against Little Rock.
Political notice for B. E. Davis seeking membership on the County Board of Education subject to Democratic primary election on August 8 1922 paid political advertising.
Chicago leads 4 7 with Cleveland 0 6 and New York 3 3 as Philadelphia 2 4 and Washington 7 5 chase. Boston 8 4 and Detroit 4 1 top St. Louis 5 2 in a compact league update.
A partial sports score snippet lists Chicago 4 Philadelphia 3, St Louis 1 1, Brooklyn 8 2, New York 8 16 and Cincinnati head Pittsburgh 33 7 but entries are garbled.
Richmond readies to host the 32nd reunion of the United Confederate Veterans on June 19 to 22. About 45,000 veterans and families are expected, with reduced rail fares and pre issued identification certificates to ease travel to Richmond.
Jud Tunkins objects to amateur dancing, saying it recalls a summer boarders act and a past performance. The remark triggers a discussion on dance styles and audience reactions during a lighthearted event.
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