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Newspaper

Decatur Weekly News

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1902

Page

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MadisonCounty selects B F Johnson books for five year school use

Madison county lists full set of textbooks approved for five years with Johnson's readers and histories dominating the selection. The committee, without agent influence, praised the titles as the best available to elevate the public school system. Similar choices reported in Colbert County and Morgan County proceeding to judge Skeggs.

Ted T Madi~son Mosat B. F. Johnson Publiing Company Huntsville Mercury Madison Cox ‘ Ai Madison County B. F. Johnson V Publishin Co Richmond Jas. K. Powers Johnson Colbert County Wolbert Ohnson Lee Branson Spellers Smitha Alabama Florence Terald Morgan County Skeggs Coun

Jelks Faces Johnston Over Claims in Alabama Politics

Governor Jelks releases excerpts of an interview attacking ex Governor Johnston. He argues the current administration increased school and veteran spending at the same tax rate, claims no treasury deficit, and accuses Johnston of opposing fair elections and counts while supporting white supremacy.

Jelks Johnston Senate Ife Treasury Alabama

Nervous women urged to take Dr Pierce remedies

A health advertisement describes nervous fear and strange visions caused by nerves and promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures. It shares a testimonial from Mrs. Hattie Borradaile of Nashville Tennessee who reports regain of strength and mobility after using the medicines. Dr Pierce's Pellets are claimed to cure biliousness.

Pierce Hattie Borradaile Spring Street Nashville Tenn Dr. Pierce

Men Ready to Die for Their Country

A historical reflection notes that many men remain prepared to sacrifice their lives for their country, highlighting a common veteran mindset across generations and the enduring sense of national duty.

Rockity Bang Game Among Boys Gains Weekly Glory

A New York Sun account describes rockity bang a playground game where boys shout rocks names and an ogre guards a castle made of a large rock. Players throw at the tower, chase, and the winner hits the tower most often while earning daily and weekly honors.

New York Sun

Coticura Soap and Ointment Advertised Worldwide

An advertisement promotes Minions or Propirusm Cornirvra Soap with CuricunA OINTMENT for skin care, scalp cleansing, and hair loss prevention. It also offers COTICURA SOAP, COTICURA OINTMENT, CUR CURA RESOLVENT PILLS, and CURTICURA RESOLVENT in chocolate coated form. Depots listed in London and Paris, with Boston, U.S.A. as a contact.

Charterhouse Sq London Rue Deix Varia Corr. & ‘Cops Boston U.S. A

Advance Styles in Skirts for the Season

The most marked feature is a front panel formed by overlapping pieces that continue into shaped flounces along the edge. The upper frill is headed by three rows of fancy mohair braid, with a severe tailor finish. Edges are stitched with Corticelli stitching silk in self color.

Thanh

Johnson Company Sole Southern Supplier of School Books

The Johnson Company is described as the only Southern house supplying school books and is said to have no connection with any combination or trust. The note expresses hope that changes will favor this company.

Johnson Company

Growth of Ocean Steamships Sets Record for Size and Power

The article traces rival lines advancing to giant new ships. Paris and New York of the American line and Teutonic and Majestic of White Star gave way to Compania and Lucania, larger with 31 000 horsepower quadruple expansion engines. These giants measure 600 feet long, 65 feet 3 inches beam, 25 feet mean draft, displacing about 18 000 tons and achieving over 23 knots on trials. The St Louis and St Paul use twin screw quadruple expansion engines at 210 pounds pressure. The Deutschland surpasses others with the largest engines and 28 200 tons displacement.

Paris New York Teutonic Majestic White Star Line Compania Lucania St. Louis St. Paul Deutschland

A Color Changing Paint for Hot Boxes

A German chemist makes a color changing paint by rubbing mercuric iodide and cupric iodide with water to form a thin paste. It is red at normal temperature and turns red at about 60 degrees before becoming red again when cooled. A Missouri scrapper’s admirers erected a grave monument with the inscription praising his fight-seeking nature.

Potter Palmer’s Impudent Clerk Gains Salary Raise

A Newark reminiscence recalls Potter Palmer at the Palmer House in a cranky month. A hotel clerk, accused of preparing to quit, is questioned by Palmer who asks when his month ends. Palmer then increases the clerk’s salary and keeps him as confidential aide until Palmer’s death.

Potter Palmer Paul Gores Palmer House Palmer N. Y

Quotable quips about marriage and behavior

A lighthearted snippet notes a wife’s affectionate boasting and a bride’s jokes about ash and old habits. It contrasts a wife’s humor with a bride’s view of her future husband deriving from marriage jokes and past manners.

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