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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1913
Page
4
The census bureau data show rapid growth in U S automobile production from 1904 to 1909 with value of output rising sharply. In 1909 automobiles valued at $193,823,000, up from $23,108,000 in 1904, a 627.4 percent increase, while 126,593 cars were produced that year.
Eccentric quotations open the column with reflections on truth, silence, faith, and fairy tales. The piece notes social happenings including visits by E. C. Norton and son Elbert de Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Wals and Mr. Wolcott’s motor trip, Apollo Glee Club activities, and the Woman's Literary Club season starting with papers on drama.
The remains of Prof. Chas Lynch arrived from Memphis to Moulton for burial. Local residents attended the funeral. several families and visitors traveled to Decatur and Pride's Station. Local health updates note L. M. Alexander ill with malaria.
Mr and Mrs B Stewart of Hartsville were in Decatur yesterday enjoying a brief social call and sightseeing.
The Literary Cotaco Club meets Wednesday at three o'clock with Mrs Burdson Jackson on Burdson Street. The Choral Club holds its regular meeting tomorrow at 7:30 PM at New Devature High School. Revival at First M B Church ends. evangelists depart for new fields of work.
Louis Nelson of West Decatur left yesterday for Illinois to visit friends and relatives for one or two months. Chas. C. Heard of Montgomery was in our cities yesterday. C. Edward Albee, returning to Washington after a three week visit with old friends in the Decaturs, is on the Pan-American Journal editorial staff and a magazine contributor.
WANTED To rent two large well furnished upstairs front rooms with three large windows, grates, closets and modern conveniences. Will rent double or single with good board. Mrs B F Holmes 717 Line St Decatur Aa. LOST Saturday evening between Second avenue and Priceville a suit case containing ladies and children's clothing. Return to 8 M Winton's store 607 Second avenue New Decatur for reward. VAL
A mother from Princ Albert Cape of Good Hope reports her boy endured a severe croup attack in the middle of the night. After giving saline remedy per directions for about eighty minutes the child recovered without further danger.
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