Christmas galore and local notices in Des Caturs
A collage of town items lists store ads and events including Christmas displays at McGehee Furniture Co and the China Hall lighting with W J Nesbit Co. notes on Road and civic items, a fatal accident at the L and N shops, church socials, and thanks to city officials for cinder walks. It mentions Jack Lovin and Grove thermostatic cures and a oyster supper at St Pauls Episcopal Church with Mesdames Skeggs Sheets and Conyington credited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGehee Furniture Co
Tom Hobart
Hermione Lodge K
Bob
Descaturs
China Hall
W. J. Nesbit & Co
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Mesdamesi Skeggs
Sheets
Conyngton
Art Exhibit of Mrs Neely Pride Pupils at Speake Home
Mrs M Neely Pride presents an exhibit of her art pupils work on Wednesday and Thursday December 17 and 18 at the residence of D W Speake Ferry Street. Subscribers are urged to report missed deliveries and not dropped from service. An ad promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for digestive issues with Dr O B Cartwhanr as local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
O. B. Cartwhanr
Victorian Medicine Ad and Christmas Bazaar Notice
An ad touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as iron and quinine as printed on the bottle with No Cure No Pay and 50c. A second notice invites Christmas shoppers to a Bazaar December 5 and 6 at Light Power Co rooms. A paragraph supports a new railroad movement and Tennessee navigation hopes, referencing Congressman Richardson and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Novely
the Light & Power Co
2Nd Ave
Tennessee
Richardson
L. C. Overstreet
Elg N
Tenn
King
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Ends Teething Troubles
For over fifty years the product has soothed children during teething, easing pain and wind colic while curing diarrhoea. It calms the child and softens the gums, sold at 25 cents a bottle. janlly
Japanese Reception At Mrs Williamson Residence
A Japanese reception is planned for Monday December 23 at Mrs Geo D Williamson's residence under the Ladies Aid Society. Proceeds support the First Methodist Church Souto building fund. Hours 3 to 10 pm admission 25 cents adults 10 cents children refreshments free. Art loan exhibit and selections from Floradoia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Williamson
Ladies Aid Society
First Methodist Church
Souto
Floradoia
Fall Festival Ad Boost Draws Big Decatur Crowds
L L Gilbert, general manager, thanks Decatur News for advertising the Montgomery Fall Festival. He notes large crowds from Decatur and surrounding area credited to the paper's ads, and encloses payment for indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur News
Decatur
Ula
Montgomery
L. L. GilBert
Internal strife rocks local military company
The local military organization once seen as promising now faces factional splits led by First Lieutenant Thomas W. Wert and Second Lieutenant Hal Long. A court martial has been requested, but state adjutant general recommends personal reconciliation to avoid state expense and public notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co H
Thos. W. Wert
Hal Long
Help Wanted Cook and Nurse Girls in Birmingham
Small family offers good wages to competent White cook and White nurse girls. Address Mrs E T Schuler Birmingham Alabama. An epidemic of coughs and bad colds and pulmonary trouble sweeps the Decaturs affecting both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Schuler
Birmingham
Ala
Decaturs
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Walter M.grubbs
Epitox
Fred
Walter Nesbit
Albeses
Gus and
Henry
J. Will Porter
Jordan
Jack Lovin
Winchester
Eureka
Urera
Standard Oil Company
MclLean
E. A. Sharpe
Dr. J. H. McLean Medicine Co
St. Louis
Maione Furniture
Johnson
Morrow & Conyngton
Bank St. Decatur
Santa Claus
Rae
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