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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1913

Page

2

Resolutions and Tributes Notice Reader Request

Notices request timely delivery and contact for missed papers. Advertising rates and copy deadlines are specified for prompt service.

Harvey H. Wright and 2D. F. Green Named Sheriff and State Senator Candidates

Announcements indicate Harvey H. Wright is a candidate for Morgan County sheriff and 2D. F. Green is a candidate for State Senator representing the Second district Morgan and Lawrence counties, subject to the upcoming primary.

Harvey H. Wright Morgan County 2D. F. Green Morgan Lawrence Counties

Huntsville Quiet Time With Madison County Grand Jury

A Madison County grand jury sits quietly as Huntsville appears to keep a low profile during ongoing proceedings in the county judicial system.

Huntsvill Madison County Grand Jury

United States and Holland Align on Wetland Redemption Incentives

The U.S. and the Netherlands express mutual interest in wetland restoration schemes, signaling coordinated efforts to boost environmental protection and habitat restoration. Both nations highlight policy incentives and funding mechanisms to accelerate on the ground results.

United States Holland

President Smith Visits Two Best Little Cities on the Globe

The remark notes President Smith passing through yesterday and teasing a look at two leading small cities on the globe. The line hints at sightseeing and a playful assessment during travel.

President Smith Globe

Lower Prices to Prevail Soon

The Daily reports prices are expected to drop shortly as businesses anticipate lower costs. Officials urge shoppers to watch for further notices and discount periods.

Eyais

Suffragette Disturbances Across England and Tennessee

In England suffragettes disrupted public order while in Tennessee they faced acid bomb related disturbances. The contrasting scenes show how the suffrage movement met different responses in two regions during the era.

England Tennessee

Time to link highways could aid Great American Highway

The article suggests the period allotted for constructing a Great American transcontinental highway might be usefully employed to improve connections between existing roads. It advocates leveraging that time to devise methods for linking current highways for better national use.

Representative Fitzgerald Voices Fatigue Over Tammany Vilification

In Congress he stated he was tired of hearing Tammany vilified. He questioned why others tolerate the ongoing vilification and suggested there is a reason behind the persistent denunciation.

Fitzgerald United States Congress

Pneumatic rubber device aims to let people walk on water

The oceans cover about 144,500,000 square miles or 73.39 percent of the earth. A St. Louis inventor has been developing a pneumatic rubber apparatus to enable walking on water, prompted by frequent floods in the Mississippi valley.

Mississippi Valley St. Louis

D F Green Announces Senate Candidacy in Seconds District

The notice proclaims D F Green as a man of ability and integrity for senator in the Seconds district. It highlights his public service record and role as vice president of the Tennessee Valley Bank, asserting he will act honestly and faithfully for constituents.

D. F. Green Green Tennessee Valley Bank

Editor apologizes to Orlando Overlook in Williams list

The editor of the Williams North Dakota paper apologizes to Orlando Overlook amid a corrected list. The misspelling and pasting errors were acknowledged and an amended entry is forthcoming.

Williams N. D Orlando Overlook

Overlook’s Big Feet

The fragment hints at a social or celebratory term noted as a high-toned word meaning fete. It mentions a mispronounced or stylized spelling and points to a playful or witty context around a celebration. No clear names, organizations, places, or dates are present in the readable text.

Overlook

Kristie MacDonald Finds Humor in Adversity in Sweethearts Tale

From November Young's Magazine Kristie MacDonald emphasizes humor as strength. A story recalls two new arrivals captured by a savage chief who orders them to gather fruit. One prisoner jokes about coconuts, sparking laughter even under harsh captivity.

Young’s Magazine Kristie, MacDonald

Rumors of an Extra Session Circulate in Montgomery

The Gadsden Evening Journal notes anxious talk of another extra session as Montgomery boarding-house keepers regain hope. The Birmingham Age-Herald reports the wife of Spencer, labeled chief murderer, denies being murdered by him and asserts she is the most qualified to speak on the matter.

Montgomery Gadsden Evening Journal Spencer Birmingham Age-Herald

Green for State Senator

The Moulton Advertiser endorses D F Green for State Senator inviting readers to support him in acclamation. It argues he will protect moral measures and oppose oppressive tax burdens while serving in the legislature.

DF. Green D. F. Green Green Moulton Advertiser

Democratic Split Narrows To Progressive and Reactionary Factions

In the senator race, Clayton is out leaving a contest between Progressive Age and Reactionary Democrats. Hou son aligns with Wilson Bryan wing while Underwood backs Ryan Belmont Wall Street faction.

Clayton Hou ‘Son Underwood Wall Street Progressive Age

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted as Pneumonia Cure

An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing pneumonia by clearing germ breeding grounds. It asserts the product contains no morphine or sedatives and claims worldwide reputation for cures, urging purchase through dealers.

Worlds Best Circus Coming to Decatur This Friday

Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth announced for two Decatur performances on October 31. Cleopatra spectacle added. 1,250 cast, 700 horses, 350 dancing girls, 1,280 staff. Three rings, two stages, vast hippodrome, four hundred foot dome, five trains, $3.5 million outfit.

Barnum and Bailey Cleopatra America P. T. Barnum James A. Bailey Globe Europe Asia England

Olshine Brothers Expand Display With New Shipment

The Olshine Brothers prepare a large shipment of their line as front windows near completion. Plate glass and marble for the display have arrived, and contractor Ross pushes progress. The ladies department is now fully stocked with cloaks, suits, skirts, waists, petticoats, and millinery of the latest patterns.

Olshine Brothers Olstine Brothers Ross

Town Talk: Rabbit's Foot Saves a Negro from Hanging

Judge Coleman reverses admission of the condemned man's testimony citing contradictions in Body's evidence. Pope protests innocence and vows to avoid execution while keeping a rabbit's foot in his pocket. fifth trial granted after delays and a gallows setback.

Coleman Pope

A Marvelous Escape by a Poignant Night Incident

P F Bastums of Prine Albert Cape of Good Hope recalls a frightening midnight illness in his boy. A severe croon attack prompted use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after an hour and twenty minutes of careful dosing, and the child passed through the danger.

P. F. Bastums Prine, Albert Cape ‘of Good Hope

Engraved Visiting Cards offered with varied prices

Trade line advertises engraved visiting cards with price options to suit all budgets and mentions Meaters Deliv as a delivery contact. The readable text emphasizes affordability and a ready-to-order product for customers seeking personalized calling cards.

Prince Incognito Teases Mystery At Sanatorium

An engrossing melodrama excerpt follows Miss Waters at a spring sanatorium in Hope. The prince in disguise as Osar von Inwald arrives to aid Dick Carter and Pierce in managing the estate while intrigue and a staged heir unfold. Doctor Barnes, an actor-turned-healer, provides aid and adds suspense as plans collide with Frazer and Van Alstyne’s schemes.

Char 'I Minnle Hope Sanatorium Patennings Enga Pierce Hard Kk van Alstyne Carter Oskar von Inwald Barnes Dorothy Arges Tillie Thoburn Miss Waters Mr. Pierce

Prince and Patrons at the Sanatorium Reform

Minnie narrates the tense social dynamics at a sanatorium as Miss Patty introduces a handsome Englishman, Mr von Inwald, whose presence stirs envy and class tensions. Mr. Pierce clashes with the prince over money and marriage, while Mrs. Liutchins and others maneuver through power and status inside the springhouse. A gun-toting Carter looms in the background as rumors and intrigues mount.

Tillie Patty Minnie Oskar Mr. Pierce Miss Patty Thoburn Mr. von Inwald von Inwald Miss Pi

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