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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1913

Page

4

Believe Drugs Believed Cause of Spencer Confession

Henry Spencer now seen as drug crazed, his confession of killing a number of people questioned. He will be taken to Dupage County for trial for murder. Mildred Albinoon Rextroat likely to be held few days, as detectives doubt the confession and a Cook County conviction is not foreseen. He may be sent to Wheaton for trial on murder charges.

Henry Spencer Dupage County Illis Mildred“ ‘gAlbinon Rextroat Spencer Cook County Wheaton Meer

Sincerity and duty in a letter of wisdom and care

The piece blends meditative maxims from Emerson, Bacon, Carlyle and Whitman with local updates. It notes Mrs Alice Watkins returning from Kentucky and Missouri, the Apollo Glee Club rehearsal, and travel notes for Mrs Eugene Rainey and daughter to Athens. It also reports a birth, a sale of invitations, federation meetings in Dothan, and upcoming events at the high school and local clubs.

Montgomery Advertiser Dothan

Sunday School Convention Attendee Travels to Hartselle

Mr. N. B. Peake, president of the Morgan County Sunday School Societies, went to Hartselle this morning for the Sunday School convention in session there. Malcolm Patterson has recovered enough to be out after malaria. P. A. Bearden of Jasper visited the city today, J. W. Maynes of Florence is in Decatur, and H. H. Hunterhay returned from a business trip to Columbia Tennessee.

N. B. Peake Morgan County Hartselle Malcolm Patterson J. W. Maynes Florence Decaturs

Lauderdale Health Survey to Inspect County Schools

Florence October 9 Dr W J Ketsachan the newly elected Lauderdale County health officer will begin a health survey of all county schools starting October 13 at Kill and continue daily until every school building has hosting a demonstration He will be joined by two experts and several invited guests during the campaign water samples from children will be tested to improve drinking water quality

Florence W. J. Ketsachan Lauderdale County Kill Minent

Joking Names in a London Chronicle Register

The London Chronicle notes parents joking with Christian for children. Somerset House register records names like Mineral Waters Froaty Winter Alfred Day Weeks. Some favor naming children by order such as Primus Secundus though it yields odd results.

London Chronicle Somerset House Register Camber

Mitchell Fusionist Mayoral Candidate Resigns Port Col lector

John PuTroy Mitchell, fusionists candidate for New York mayor, tendered his resignation as collector of the Port of New York appointed by President Wilson. Changes aimed at reducing interlocking directors on New England railroads were adopted at the Boston and Maine Railroad Company's annual meeting.

John PuTroy Mitchell New York Port of New England The Boston & Maine Railroad

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