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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1913
Page
2
Harvey H. Wright Files Sheriff Candidacy in Morgan County
Announced as a candidate for Morgan County sheriff awaiting action in the upcoming primary. Wright enters the race with support from local officials and voters awaiting primary results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey H. Wright
Morgan County
Duel Challenge Between Elders Stirs Curious Memo
A 72 year old challenges a 77 year old friend to a duel. The note hints at Memphis regulation and a possible confrontation in Paris, framing a quirky elderly dispute with political overtones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
France
Telegram Debuts in Decatur City Distribution
The Twin City Telegram launched as a reorganization of the old paper, appearing Sunday morning with four pages of news and advertising. The move aims for successful growth in the local journalism field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decaturs
Twin City Telegram
Tax at the source to boost bookkeepers market
Collecting income tax at the source should strengthen the market for bookkeepers as the source must balance government and coupon holder interests, requiring careful calculation, entering, and balancing.
Census projections show Buffalo population rise toward 525000
The coming U S census will reveal many cities growing toward one million residents. Buffalo is cited with about 525000 inhabitants as a notable example amid broad urban expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Menton
Buffalo Row
Kansas corn crop at thirty percent of normal
The report notes the corn crop in Kansas is only 30 percent of normal while other state areas maintain typical high levels. It mentions self starting automobiles as common in rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Shrinkage in Bank Clearings at Leading Centers
Financial review notes shrinkage in bank clearings at major centers. Analysts observe reduced activity and caution about near term liquidity trends affecting markets and lenders.
London Charity Ball to Celebrate Masters at Albert Hall
A December 3 charity ball at Albert Hall London will honor Old Masters with processions by titles and groups of Reynolds Van Dyck Rembrandt and others. Sherwood Foster leads the planning as Americans join the fashionable crowd, mingle with society and anticipate a future U S visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood Foster
London
French People Have Visions of Joan of Arc
Paris reports widespread apparitions in Alzonne along the Fresquel with 50 to 100 residents claiming visions of Joan of Arc or Mary in various forms. Accounts include four girls describing a veiled lady and a child, and witnesses describe armored figures, banners, and inscriptions. local priest questions witnesses while others recount sightings from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Joen of Arc
Alzonne
Mary
Joan of Arc
Charles
Rheifus
Tarbes
Marie Louise Flouret
Jeannis Marie Claret
Catharie
Jesus
Peramont
Jambert
Fresques
Alvenne
Cecile la
Milliers
Madame Jambert
Child Recovers From Severe Croup After Remedy
P F Bastums of Prince Albert Cape of Good Hope reports a late night emergency where his young son suffered a severe croup attack. Following directions from Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for about an hour and twenty minutes the child improved and recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F Bastums
Prince Albert
Cape of Good Hope
Jack
Garden sanatorium tale of missing heir romance and intrigue
The excerpt follows Patt Jennings and Dicky Carter as they contest a sanatorium inheritances amid a planned ruse. Mr Pierce faces pressure to manage the estate while Julia Summers arrives, Patt questions motive, and secrets threaten the wedding plan as a mumps outbreak complicates accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky Carter
Mr. Thoburn
Y van Alstyne
Rick
Carter
Dorothy
Pierce
Julia Bummers
Dicky
Mrs. Dick
Mr. Dick
Patrician
Mr. van Alstyne
Misa Patty
Mr. Dicky
Sallie
Sam
Dickys
Mr. Pierce
Jennings
Stitt
Tin
Miss Patty
Aceleigh
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Decaturs Daily
Tennessee Valley Printing Company, Inc
Botefed
New Decatur
Ala
W.B. Shelton
R.R.Y. M.C. A. Cafe
Uneeda Biscuit
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Las
Commreta Fn Ereets
Union Pacific
Cmpany
Southern Pacific
Individs
Exchange
FREEM
Wear
Abshire
General
Sixth Ave. W
New Decatur, Ala
Lampkin Insurance Agency
Decatur
Lafayette Street
Joan OF Arg
Carcassonne
Lycee of
Domremy
Chris
Rheims
Cecile Laminot
Roller
Orleans
Mott
Praps
Claveland
Obie Daniel Drug CO
W. F. Black
Bond Block
Lelzatee
Ary Robeberts
Rinehart the
Greyfer
Edgar Bert Smith
Tha Bobbs
CPAP
Minnie
Hope Sanatorium
Patt Jennings
Doroth
Oan
Hidi
Mr. Jennings
Miss Summer
Mike
Miss Summers
Arabella
Miss Cobb
Mr. Sam
Deer Park
Mr. van Alstyne Opened
the Door
Moulton Street
Water Works Office
Morgan County National Bank
Paskage Y Mali
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
C. Daniel Drug CO
M. Diamond
Bank St
Livley
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