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Newspaper

Decatur Weekly News

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1915

Page

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Bank Deal Rumors Tie Jefferson County Bank to Birmingham

Grand jury in session reports possible purchase of the Jefferson County Bank Birmingham by T M Jones J T Jones A E Jackson R P McEntire Jno L Hutton CC E Frost and associates with Jackson may become bank president. Also J H Calvin Co buys Morgan County Grocery Co with $100000 capital. John O Shea dies at 50. funeral at St Ann's and burial at Mt Pleasant Tenn. Bermuda grass control advised with shallow plowing harrowing and fall crops per The Progressive Farmer.

T. M. Jones J. T. Jones A. E. Jackson R. P. McEntire Jno John O’shea New Decatur Feature St. Ann’s Catholic Church Mt. Pleasant Tenn Bermuda

Southern Bell Employes Organize Society

The officers and employees of Southern Bell Telephone Co form a mutual benefit society. Officers include G L Smith president J B Cassels vice president W E Shackleford secretary treasurer and directors J B Cassels C T Happer W M Hutson J H Larimore. A meeting is set for this evening at the district offices on Bank Street to discuss bylaws promoting knowledge sharing and social relations among members.

Southern Bell Telephone Co G. L. Smith J. B. Cassels W. E. Shackleford C. T. Happer W. M. Hutson J. H. Larimore Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co Bank Street

Card of Thanks for Ford Prize in Decatur Campaign

Christine Woodward expresses gratitude to friends in the two Decaturs and elsewhere for support in her Decatur Weekly News subscription campaign and for helping her win the Ford touring automobile capital prize. She pronounces appreciation and loyalty of supporters.

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A Four Leaf Clover Gift For Mr and Mrs Jones

An old friend Maj W R Francis gave Miss Blanche Lide a four leaf clover as a wedding token to Mr John W Jones. The Decatur Weekly News extends congratulations and wishes happiness in their future life together, stressing thought over monetary value.

Blanche Lide John W. Jones Maj W. R. Francis Decatur Weekly News

Decatur News contest closes after six weeks of voting

The Decatur News wraps six week contest with a final count at City National Bank. Judges tally votes as winners celebrate amid cheering crowds. editors praise fairness and business value, noting subscriptions rose and ads gained reach.

Decatur City National Bank Decatur News Ells Seis Deatur News

Cooperating to Ship Hogs By the Car Load

T. V. Jones describes a community farming plan in Kosciuska Mississippi to raise and market hogs by car load. Members pledge hogs, meet monthly, and report strong pig progress, aiming to reduce reliance on cotton and boost earnings with home pork and local market sales.

Tara Ogs Cosvino Kosciuska Miss T. V. Jones

Southern States Woman Suffrage Conference Report

Samuel Gompers urged practical support for woman suffrage at a New York mass meeting of the Woman's Trade Union League. The Fellsmere Florida voter registration advances with women first on poll books in the Southlands, as Suffragists push for full inclusivity in local ballots.

Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Woman’s Trade Union League New York Fellsmere Southlands Fla

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Grand Jury the Law and Equity Court J. H. Calvin & Co Morgan County Grocery Co J. H. Calvin J. W. Cunningham J. W. Montgomery Alabama Christine Woodward Southern Bell Miosi Liberal Suttcom Southern States Woman Suffrage Conference Chamber of Commerce Washington, D.C Organization of Women Sutragists
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