Local residents noted in week of travel and visits
The Decatures issued every Friday list Walter M Grubbs and Emron Ed Knight in Falkville. Nellie Douglass Madison, Annie Roop returning Trinity, Carrie Spillman from Kentucky and Tennessee, Irene Jones T from Tuscaloosa, Judge Skeges and Payne to Fairville, Hall and Jons from Mississippi, Carrie Preston visiting Nashville, Frank Jones in city with sister Mattie to St Louis, Mattie Jones and Dorothy Callaian en route to St Louis for a wedding, Sperry Goodloe visiting Nashville, Coleman Long improving in Colorado, Gracie Harris Ella Skeggs Mary Echols Pattie Skillman home for holidays from Potter College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Spillman
Kentucky
Tennessee
Irene Jones T
Tuscaloosa
Wm. E. Skeges
FR. C. Payne
Fairville
Messrs
W . Hall
TM Jons
Mississippi
Carriy Preston
John Long
Nashville
Frank Jones
Miss Mattie
St. Louis
Mattie M. Jones
Dorothy Callaian
St Loui
Mr. San Jones
Sperry Goodloe
Jack Carter
Goodloe
Colorado
Coleman Long
Coleman
Alabama
Gracie Harris
Ella Skeggs
Mary Echols
Pattie Skillman
Potter College
Bowling Green
Christmas Visits and Holiday Gatherings in Trinity
Miss Mary Kimbell spends holidays with her mother and Laura and Celia Davis stay home for Christmas. The Bouldins and Life families visit relatives, Dr. Rosamond joins for the holidays, and a Christmas hayride party honors Miss Annie Davis and Anna Eliza Moseley with chaperone Miss Laura Davis. Attendees include Mary Kimbell, Fannie Moseley, Eva and Edna Porter, Will Minor, Jen Minor, Robert Moseley, and Rayborne Neyile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missis Annie Davis
Anna Eliza Mino
Trinity
Laura Davis
Katemenus
Mary Kimbell
Mary Moseter
Fannie Moseley
Edna Porter
Eva Porter
Will Minor
Jen Minor
Robert Moseley
Rayborne Neyile
Local girls return home for holidays from Virginia and Ohio
Misses Nannie Dinsmore and Nellie Carris arrived from Abingdon and Lynchburg Virginia on Saturday. Miss Sadye Cuhn came home from Cincinnati to spend the holidays with her parents last week. Miss Mary A. Hall of Russell Street Nashville visited Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Raney during Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Dinsmore
Nellie Carris
Abingdon
Lynchburg
Sadye Cuhn
Cincinnatti
Mary A. Hall
Russell Street Nashville
W. A. Raney
Quarterly Conference Dates for Deckrun and Nearby Districts
The district stewards will meet at Decatur in the pastor's study on December 20 at 10 a.m. Readouts list multiple town venue dates from January to March across Athens Hebron Town Creek Courtland Hillsboro Crooked Creek Cullinan Parkville Trinity Danville TarIselle Somerville Westmoreland Pettusville Moulton and Danville events in the quarterly conference schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
Hillsboro Ct
Hillsboro
Crooked Creek
Mt. Zion
Cullinan
Dan
Felkville Et
Parkville
Trinity
Danville
Lariselle Et
Tariselle
Somerville
Westmoreland Et
Salem
Pettusville Et
Pettusville
Mareh
Moulton Et
Moulton
Decatur
Pastor
Dee
Deafness Not Curable by Local Treatments Says Hall
J C Persinaer P E asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and can only be cured by constitutional remedies. He offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and advertises Druggists sell Hall's Family Pills. Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Vr. J. Cuhnhy & CO
Toledo
7Call
Morgan County Building and Loan stockholders meeting
The annual meeting of Morgan County Building and Loan Association stockholders will be held at its Decatur Alabama office on January 4 1902 at 7 80 o’clock p m to elect a nine member board of directors and conduct other business as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Morgan County Building and Loan Association
Decatur
Alabama
Secretay
For Rent New Rooms Halls with Bath on Jackson Street
Classified rental notice for four room flat with bathrooms and servant rooms on Jackson Street New De catur Addins Box N N reads as new and available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Street
New Decatur
Addins Box N. N
Botanic Blood Balm claims cure for numerous skin diseases
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for itching, eczema, scrofula and other skin diseases. It offers free samples and medical advice, claims 80 years of testing, and lists a price of $1 per bottle with extensive testimonials and promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanniten County
Ohio
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta Ga
First National Bank Decatur Annual Stockholders Meeting
Notice from First National Bank of Decatur Alabama for an annual stockholders meeting on January 14, 1902 between 1 and 4 pm in banking rooms. Election of directors and other business to be transacted announced by W W Littlejohn Secretary.
Better Than Ever The Columbia Phonograph Co Details Improvements
The Columbia Phonograph Co announces major upgrades to the Graphophone and records. Ordering instructions include sending $3 and COD shipping from Baltimore. Also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for bowel regularity with local sale by Dr. O. B. Cantwarart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
O. B. Cantwarart
Druyeist
Property for Sale by St. Pauls Parish in Decatur
The property of St. Pauls Parish in Decatur and New Decatur is now on the market. It is described as very desirable and potential buyers are advised to call W. J. Polk for figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Parish
Decatur
New Decatur
W. J. Polk
United
Thacher
Lizzie Ann Johnson
Abbeville
Thacher Medicine Company
Chattancogs
All He Needed Was Time The Railroad Card Shark Switch
A Kansas City Journal tale recalls a railroad man in the Central branch who bet friends on a trip. When $400 to $500 down and near Atchison, he paused to reel in his loss by stalling the train. After hours and a clever ruse he reclaimed his stake by urging the engineer to hurry in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Kansas City Journal
Atchison
Paper Dated December 23 Memo Notes Christmas Break
The issue explains it is printed Monday December 23 because the compositors wish to spend Christmas at home, resulting in the absence of general reading matter.
New Year Reflections Across Time and Belief
The piece contemplates New Year as a universal,非 ceremonial marker with roots in ancient springtime rites and Chaldean worship. It argues the day marks the birth of a new year, showing mortality and renewal, while noting modern practice lacks a fixed seasonal or religious purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Marea
Abraham
Cen
Final Settlement Hearing in Estate of Daniel Gilbert
In Morgan County Alabama Judge Wm H Skeggs sets January 20 1902 for examination and auditing of Charlotte A Gilbert administratrix account in the matter of the estate of Daniel Gilbert deceased publication in Decatur News for three weeks to notify interested parties to appear and show cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Gilbert
Wm. H. Skeggs
Charlotte A. Gilbert
Decatur News
Decatur
Morgan
Alabama
KE. Skeggs
Morgan County
Not a Procrastinator Turns Over New Leaf
A young Hoopler vows to change before New Year. The judge notes the prankish claim that a Bible gift from his grandmother may hide bank notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Hoopler
Go Slow Make New Solves Mildly Protest
A Chicago Record item urges patience as new approaches are tried. The note warns hurried changes erode rest and stokes protest while urging steady progress and careful handling of upcoming solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Two State Senators Endorse Peruna In Letters
Two state lawmakers publicly back Peruna as a tonic and remedy. Senator J. H. Sauer of Douglas County praises it for catarrh, while Massachusetts legislator Patrick Kennedy credits Peruna with curing indigestion and aiding his voice during campaigning. He urges readers to write Dr. Hartman for advice if results are not prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sauer
Douglas Co
Nebraska
Frank
Omaha
Neb
Patrick Kennedy
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Boston
B. Hartman
P. J. Kennedy
Tartman
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Designer January issue highlights fashion and culture
Prominent features include "In Holiday Masque" with costumes for all ages and "Evening Waists" showing winter fashions and millinery. Literary pieces include "A Watch Party" "A Twelfth Night Dinner" and "Holidays at the White House" with two short stories and a parlor comedy. Knitting, dressmaking and etiquette guidance accompany decorative art and a New Year cover featuring a girl in a scarlet cloak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Baasett
Ice Hills
Bohemia
Non-Resident Notice in Alabama Garnishee Case
D L Fleming sues H R Hurley in Morgan County Justice Court. Southern Railway Company named as garnishee, attached December 7 1901, to appear January 2 1902 to answer whether indebted or possessing property of Hurley. Hurley is non resident of Alabama. W H Douglass justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. James ST. Edwards
Decatur
Morgan County
Alabama
Morgan
Mayon’s
Southern Railway Company
W. H. Douglass
Ala
Wuerens
D. L. Fleming
H. NR. Uhurely
Hr. R. Hurley
Allabama
H. R. Hurley
Justice of the Peace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decatures
Walter M.grubbs, Emron
Ed Knight
Falkville
Nellie Douglass
Madison
Annie Roop
Trinity News
Laura
Celia Davis
Mrs
Hill Bouldin
Laura Bouldin
Mr. Minor Life
Memphis
Jim Neville
RO Darwin
LK Lile
Dr. Rosamond
Miss Lillie Baker
Misses Mary and
Fannis ‘Moseley
Peyton Lile
Nashpoate
Mrs Frazier
Mrs Taylor Sewell
Deckrun
First Rowad
Athens Stu
Cambiides
Parkers
Athens
Hebron
Town Creek Ct
Town Creek
J. C. Persinaer, P. E
Stockholders’ Meeting
Decatur, Alabama
Ellie
Royal Worcester
Bon Ton
Royal Worcester ‘Corset CO
Uss
Ayer
J. C. Williams
Attica, N.Y
J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
First National Bank
Tts Banking Rooms
W. W. Littlejohn
Sachier
Kuiver
Falks
China Hall
Gesremen
T. Warwien
Scott Town
Consumptives
Mea
Qiarante
Columbia Phonograph Company
Columbia Phonograph Co
Baltimore St
Baltimore
Nassau St
New York City
NUT Shell, Pub. CO
New York
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
TW Crawford
Jas & Pearl Conn
Horece
Decatur Minerala d Land Company
Dixon
J i
Daniel
Wim
Dempsey
Javia
Geo Dekroit
Edwards Bros Keho's
WV. Foley & Gatlfle
Worris
Masenie Bertz
Richard Fritz
Otte
Y Y Connel
John Orendorff
C A Pearson
Mrs E
Wats
Wilson
F L Woolridge
A A
Titfiple
Madison Wright
Nancy “Whitfield
Southern Railway
Shields & Crawford Swartastrowber
al Schwabacker
A Schmidt
Teadvia
Heira
SF T. Wosend
W G West
Ott Windom
Linneban
Weil & Bro
I Martin
Sallie O Luter
Minnie Speake
Carrie M Troy
Sophia Nichols Raross
Admrot Cross
Emma
Ringmanon
Throne
R G Wiel
Bro
T. Creel
Gunningham
JC Henry
J Fred
Minnie E Humble
JW Darmon
F Humee
Milton Tohnston
P Kibbey
MT Morgan
Thos Murphy
Leica
Mills
Join Masterson
Thos Nelson
Max Annie lv Roorh
Jno Scott
Mary
Standard Oil Company
Xciple
James H, Edwy ‘ Ity
T.C. Harbaugh
Mear Els
Walter M. Grubbs
Tury
William Rosser Cobbe
McCorry
Carpingly
Bedad
State of Alabama
Eenae
Picklate Court
Sta
Balke
Live Oak
Ace
South
R. F. Balke & CO
Cincinnati
U.S
Searce
Mamie
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