This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
2
The snippet lists subscription rates and dates for the Albany Decatur Daily, including weekly and monthly options. It references pricing per Sunday and various term lengths, with figures like 60 and 1.75 implied in the ad. The text is fragmented and partially illegible.
Alabama farmers are urged to bank sweet potatoes to protect them through winter. A circular from the Sweet Potato Specialist and county agents details bank construction using dry well drained sites with pine straw leaves or grass, layering, and careful covering to prevent spoilage.
The article notes massive cotton consumption with 12 to 16 million disposed and a looming cotton famine. It warns of scarce supply relative to world demand, low grade stock remaining, and uncertain turning points in prices. It urges spinners and farmers to monitor the evolving market and potential price increases.
A note from Marie speaks of Henry Watterson in frail health but mentally sharp as he recalls his Civil War past with the Louisville Courier-Journal and Manooga Rebel. She hopes for a reunion in New York and a final farewell on a distant shore.
Brief city notices and community items from the Birmingham Age recap local events. Names, dates, and places appear in compact summaries reflecting the paper’s period tone.
The passing of Charles Carroll of Carrollton in Paris prompts wide notice in Maryland where the Carroll name is tied to the state’s origins and to the signer's legacy. He helped shape early America and, among his last acts, laid the cornerstone of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in 1828 before dying a few years later.
In a message to California Democrats, James M. Cox reaffirms Democratic support for the League of Nations and American participation, arguing it is better to face a setback than yield to expediency. He cites Wilson’s illness, contrasts with Harding’s stance, and urges continued leadership for Wilsonians against the pact.
In a piece attributed to the Montgomery Advertiser referencing a London dean known as the Gloomy Dean, the author argues for humility and old fashioned virtues as antidotes to envy and hatred. The essay urges discipline and civic responsibility as core to a healthier society and democracy.
The legislature adopted a resolution by Senator Craft urging an adjournment while debating a shrimp industry bill. The measure aimed to bar nonresidents from taking Alabama shrimp for outside sale, with a contested reciprocal amendment rejected. President Harding and Henry Ford were invited to address a Birmingham joint session.
A playful poem describes a lake beach scene where a deacon and his wife wear bathing outfits after a dare. They parade with humor and fear of judgment, prompting onlookers to stare while the couple jokes about summer freedom and propriety.
Justice of the Peace J A Thornhill orders publication of notice of attachment in the Walter Hill case. Wages due the defendant from Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company have been levied. notice must run weekly for three weeks in Pan Amounty Daily and mailed to the defendant. The action is returnable November 12, 1921.
Probate Court of Morgan County grants letters of administration on September 15 1921 to the undersigned for the estate of Thus Lee Carothers deceased. All persons with claims against the estate must present them to the administrator or court by the specified deadline.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.