Jolly Four Masquerade at the Tavern and Local Notes
The Jolly Four club hosted a masquerade ball at the Tavern last Friday with about one hundred couples enjoying costumes across professions. Cullman Mardi Gras parade praise, new palace barber shop manager from Macon, and local moves and renovations fill Decatur and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Four
Messrs
MD. Christiansen
East Decatur
Chas. Sutterer
Johnnie Mala
Wade Rogers
New Decatur
Cullman
Sam Mosly
Macon
Palace
Frank Otte
Henry Held
Dillo Otte
McCord
Fifth Avenue
Wilson
Woodruff
Bill Lee
Elkmont
Athens
Mr. Noble
Austinville
Cary Wells
Wells
Health for Women and Dr. Pierce Remedies Featured
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for female ailments. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Mattie Hays of Missouri praising improved health after following the doctor’s guidance and using the medicines. Also notes Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser available in paper covers for 21 postage stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Mattie Hays
McDonald Co
Missouri
Dr. Pierce
Scott's Emulsion boosts health during cough and fatigue
Scott's Emulsion is described as nourishing and strengthening to fortify the body against cough and future illness. The advertisement urges use when run down or emaciated and states a price of $1.00, available at all druggists from Scott & Bowne, chemists of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott & Bowne
New York
Paying the Assessments and City Sewer Plans
A city clerk notes a large crowd paying the sewerage assessment with many non residents also sending checks. The plan allows three equal yearly payments and requires the first before mains connection, as broader support ends agitation over the project. The newspaper urges prompt payment to finalize the issue.
California bound man signs Blountsville to San Francisco pact
Will E Nations of Blountsville Alabama visits Decatur to show county and Cullman county officials a six month contract to travel to San Francisco and back with a return of one thousand dollars if he completes the journey. He must leave home penniless and may not solicit help but can accept voluntary aid. Nations denies kinship to Carrie E Natios and says he will avoid the Sunflower State while planning to collect the prize unless he acts in good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will E. Nations
Blouuntsville
Blount County
Alabama
Decatur
Cullman County
Blountsville
Ala
San Francisco
California
Carrie E. Natios
Valentine party postponed and local livery sale notice
The Valentine party by the young ladies and the Two Weeks in March group at Mrs. Walter M. Grubbs residence is postponed to Tuesday night the 18th inst. W T Seamans liveryman is selling his horses buggies and livery attachments as he prepares to move to Birmingham and resides in the future. A nice residence is for sale as advertised in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hartlinger
Nashville
Fred Taylor
South
Decatur
Claude McMillin
Epworth League
Methodist Church
L. L. Vann
Simon Peter
John XXI
Jesus
W W Littlejohn
J T Jones
Walter M Grubbs
Mattie Jones
A J. Harris
J D Ellis
Annie Leigh Harris
League
Walter M. Grubbs
W. T. Seamans
Birmingham
Why ROYAL Baking Powder Leads the Field
Royal Baking Powder claims superiority through constant testing by a corps of chemical experts at its mammoth works. It asserts absolute purity and wholesomeness in every batch and promotes itself as the most wholesome and digestible food product. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. at 100 William St New York.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Open Letter Promotes TH BEST Candies in Decatur
An 1902 letter from New York appoints an exclusive agent for Decatur and New Decatur to sell TH BEST fine candies and confectioneries. It asserts strong demand for the world renowned brand and fresh goods at leading stores.
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Decatur
New
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. and N. Shop Notes
W. A. Warner
E. Stinson
The
Fisherman
John
Manse
Presbyterian Church
Oak Street
Scott
Nassau St
Utt
GLOBE
Ferris & Pointer’s
Bank Streeh't
Wei
Sei
Ar Jetar
Dr O B Cartright
Decatur, Ala
McGehee Furniture Go
Or Fur, CO
Baik Street
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