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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1913
Page
4
A Baltimore Sun quotation frames civic progress as a man centered plan. The page notes a First Ward School Improvement Association meeting Friday at 2 30 pm and a full Apollo Glee Club rehearsal at eight. Suede hats for motorists are praised by the New York Times.
Mrs Lb and G Thiepin arrive with son Thomas Gordon and Mrs T J Young today from Huntsville and will stay at the Mattox flats before moving in.
Chas C Robertson Morgan County tax collector visited the city Sunday. Chas H Eyster of New Decatur was in town Friday. J A Miller and John L Proctor head to Memphis on business. Leonard Trenholm of Sykes Cotton Co rents Jno Pointer residence on Church Street with mother and sister from Hendersonville. Ralph Williams of New Decatur in Sheffield en route to Atlanta. B L Malone in Birmingham. John B Peebles of Mooresville in town. T L Hobart of Birmingham here today. Born to the wife of H L Turner a girl.
WANTS All Want Ads outline cash advance rates and ad terms. Listings include 25 word minimums, multiple repeats, durations of 25 words for 3 times, 60 cents for 25 words 1 week, $1 for 25 words 1 month, 50 words for 50 cents with various runs, and 50 words 8 times. Several items show rental notices and lost item.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs W W Garnett after a two year illness in Decatur. Survived by husband two sons Spencer and W J Garnett and daughter Lula, plus three sisters and three brothers. Funeral at First Methodist Church Decatur with listed pallbearers. references to local residents and church membership.
The sheriff announces a public auction of real estate owned by Gus Reed later spelled Reid located southeast of Hartsville areas. The property includes two described lots in LP Green’s plan and a large tract near Fletcher Ferry road. The sale is ordered by Mattie Reid with execution dated September 25 1913. The auction will occur October 27 1913 at the courthouse during legal hours.
Charles C Robertson has taken over duties as tax collector at the Court House, stepping into the role with responsibilities pending. He assumes office under local government.
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