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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
2
Notification to subscribers to report missing issues or incorrect names as the paper expands its mailing list. The paper asks all readers to ensure accurate delivery and curation so every subscriber receives the Decatur Weekly News each week.
The Decatur Weekly News urges Sheriff Jas A Foreman to enforce blue laws evenly across all businesses and ban Sundays only if all commerce is halted. Citizens warn against harming babies by closing creameries and soda shops and call for prohibition of money focused preaching or singing unless every business is treated the same.
Our paper invites all advertisers to examine paid in advance subscriptions and verify circulation. We claim the largest circulation of any Decatur or Morgan County paper and coverage across nearby counties. Prospective advertisers may visit the office to inspect the list and compare reach before placing ads.
The subscription campaign closed Saturday night and made the Decatur Weekly News the biggest circulation paper north of Birmingham Alabama. Gratitude is extended to residents of Decatur Mor counties judges Wm. J. Pole Fred A. Bloodworth and S. E. Ory for their service and to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Simpson for conducting the effort with patience and integrity.
A preacher and church choir claim the right to earn pay on Sundays, arguing the public also must eat and drink on Sunday as on other days. They contend the Lord provided Sunday as a day of work and sustenance for all.
Christine Woodward offers a new five passenger Ford touring car with electric lights for sale to fund education. Contact residence at 415 East Church Street or store at 418 Bank Street to arrange purchase.
Mrs J E Dixon of 138 Baxter Avenue reports dramatic recovery from rheumatism indigestion kidney trouble and severe weakness after taking Tanlac. She credits the medicine with restoring her strength and mobility and urges others to try it. Tanlac is sold in Decatur by Decatur Drug Co and New Decatur Pruit Diliehay Drug Co.
A one fourth to one teaspoon dose of Dr King's New Discovery soothes coughs and colds and even bronchial and lung ailments. Affordable and simple, get a bottle from your druggist today and begin treatment now for relief and cure.
Ordinance No 80 Series D sets Bank Street to Church Street and connected roads as congested. It caps vehicle speeds at 12 to 15 mph on main routes and eight mph on certain turns, bans electric horn alarms, forbids muffler cutouts, and prescribes penalties of 5 to 100 dollars on conviction adopted June 8 1915.
Advert says neuralgia pains in face head arm shoulder chest and back can be stopped by applying a few drops of Sloan’s Liniment. Lie quietly for a few minutes and experience relief. A 3 ounce bottle costs 25 cents at all druggists. Penetrates without rubbing.
An advertisement touts a cold remedy claiming full name LAXA. TIVE BROMO QUININE by E.W. GROVE. It promises to cure a cold in one day, stops cough and headache, and works off cold for 25 cents.
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