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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
3
Small-town notices from Decatur and surrounding counties list events, visits, and city life. Includes personal moves, visits to Birmingham and Lynchburg, a Christmas dinner plan, plumbing woes, fireworks laws, and local boosters praising residents and visiting doctors.
The Decatur merchants have funded generous ad space over the past two months and expect solid returns from printers ink. Go to W I Aycock for dressed turkeys cranberries celery and oysters.
Mrs Pride and her pupils staged an art display under Col D W Speake that showcased refined taste and rare ability. The collection featured china and brie a brac with aurora borealis hues and delicate tints, selling at fancy prices and earning high praise for its beauty and merit.
Rhyme by M Braz notes a family loss for infant Harmon Braz with lines to his brother and sister. The speaker consoles siblings and recalls heavenward meeting with parents and grandfather, invoking faith and Jesus’s care for the grieving family.
A vintage testimonial advertises Goods Mexican Syrup claiming asthma relief after four years of illness. Rey Warwiek of Scott Town reports cure after three bottles and urges others to try the remedy for coughs and whooping cough at 25 cents.
The wedding of Miss Emily White of Belle Mina and Dr B Q Lindsey of Nashville occurred December 15 at the bride’s father W S White’s home. The Huntsville Democrat extends congratulations to the groom and joins society in wishing the couple happiness.
A lost item description seeks the return of a black silk watch fob with a gold buckle and an Elk charm. The charm bears an Elk head, letters B P O B, and a diamond between the horns, with the reverse engraved C Ed Albes Decatur Ala. Return to Iotel Bismarck C Ep Aupes for reward.
For rent a multiroom hall premises on Jackson Street in New Decatur. Includes bath rooms 4 room stable and servants rooms on premises. Box N N New Decatur advertised as a rental notice.
A historic bank report for The First National Bank at Decatur in Morgan County Alabama listing resources and liabilities as of December 19 1901. Cash deposits notes and securities are itemized with totals for capital stock surplus and profits and a sworn signature of cashier W W Littejohn and notary Ad Harrie.
Anderson Morris, a Black man from Waco Texas, was sentenced by Judge Scott to be hanged on January 5 for killing Mrs Emma French on December 5 1900 by striking her with a barrel of a target rifle. In Washington Speaker Henderson announced the house committees.
William E. Curtis reports from Berlin that the American colony is smaller than believed. A self conducted census found about 500 Americans in Berlin, not the 2000 often cited, noting many precincts have around that many Germans as well.
The Decatur District holds the First Round quarterly conference with dates across December 15 to March 16 at multiple towns including Athens Cambridge Town Creek Courtland Hillsboro Falkville Danville and Moulton. District stewards meet in Decatur December 20 at 10 am.
W. IL. Aycock advertises dressed turkeys along with fresh oysters, cranberries, and celery at the shop, offering holiday groceries for local families.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a remedy for ulcers eczema scrofula and blood poisons claiming 80 years of testing and free samples. It cites free trials in Hamilton County Ohio and a price of one dollar per large bottle with prepaid delivery and free medical advice.
Expressions of gratitude for sympathy and assistance during a child’s illness. Special thanks to Bro. J. D. Ellis for service and to Dr. Dinsmore. Signed by Mr and Mrs M. L. Cameron and family.
The Hartselle Inquirer notes oil found at Austinville two miles south of New Decatur. A well on Charles H. Austin’s lot shows strong oil with water unfit for use. Mr Austin plans deeper drilling hoping for a large oil reservoir and paving investment. Mrs LS Robinson from Decatur visited Dr Wilson’s family. Chas Johnson and George Hodges of New Decatur were in town. Mr Callahan, father of Attorney W W Callahan, died Sunday night at his son’s home.
The desirable St Pauls Parish property in Decatur and New Decatur is on the market. Potential buyers are advised to contact W. J. Polk for figures and details.
An advertisement extols Peruna as a universal remedy for catarrh linking winter colds to chronic illness. It cites unsolicited testimonials from D R Ramsey Herman Ehlke B N Runyan Archie Godin and others claiming relief from catarrh of the head nose throat ear and related organs.
A series of client testimonies from Ada Minnesota to Hammond Indiana praise Peruna for curing catarrh of the lungs bladder bowels kidneys stomach and pelvis. Letters from Mrs Emilie Kirckhoff John Smith Henry Entzion Peter Unger A W Graves and Miss Kate Lochman along with a note offering a book on catarrh cures from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
The Designer for January showcases holiday costumes and evening waists with a winter fashion and millinery display. It includes New Year literary pieces such as A Watch Party and Holidays at the White House, two short stories, a parlor comedy, and knitting and dressmaking guidance. The New Year cover depicts a stylish girl in a scarlet cloak and broad hat amid pine boughs.
The passage mocks modern farming fads such as horseless carriage, smokeless powder, hornless cattle, seedless crops, and brainless enthusiasts, claiming farmers have embraced earless corn this year and deserve the final say in the matter.
The Elks held a banquet last Wednesday night in honor of Thos S Roberts. The writer, kept away by family sickness, planned a full write up but could not. The Elks made their brother Elk feel proud, with a fine spread, attractive decorations, and abundant wit and good feeling. It was a regal occasion enjoyed by all.
John Watermaker says stopping an advertisement is like taking down your sign, underscoring the impact on business visibility and customer awareness.
Charlotte Gilbert as administratrix will sell at public auction at the Decatur courthouse on Thursday December 19 1901 during legal hours four shares of Nashville and Decatur Railroad Co stock certificate No 712 cash terms.
In Morgan County Alabama Justice Court of W H Douglass a non resident defendant H R Hurley is named in an attachment issued December 7 1901 against his estate by D L Fleming as plaintiff The Southern Railway Company is garnishee summoned to appear January 2 1902 to answer whether it owed or possessed any property for Hurley and to show its position in the case by order of Justice W H Douglass
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