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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1901
Page
5
The notice references the opening of tax assessors books in Localettes. It also mentions local ads for Tyler's Wild Cherry Soda and Lee Cream as top choices, and notes several mild smallpox cases in Decatur with no fatalities yet reported.
Mrs Frank Brown and her young son Paul will depart soon to spend the summer in Vine Meat. The family intends to enjoy a quiet season away from their hometown routine.
The column notes the improving health of Mr EK A Beavens child and praises Tyler’s lemonade and soda shop for summer refreshments. It mentions Thos Anderson of South Town as a subscriber and advertiser, describing him as an honest, industrious man working hard in his business.
Amateurs can buy Kodak film and developing supplies at Cartwrights Drug Store. Ed A Heaven and family visiting relatives in Seicodsia Decatur. Prof H C Gilbert of Florence visits today after returning from the Alabama Educational Association meeting in Montgomery. Gilbert lauded as a scholarly educator and fine gentleman. Tyler's ice cold drinks advertised.
Local column reports returning and visiting residents across Alabama and Tennessee. Names include Will Dinsmore from Auburn, Ester Carter of Nashville visiting Mrs. Sperry Goodloe, and illness of Graham Banks. Several trips to Huntsville, Athens, and Madison noted, plus Mr. J. W. Knight moving to Athens and Maury L. Jones’s Fort Worth marriage.
Morgan county editor Walter Grubbs succeeds to the editorial tripod of the Decatur News. The New Decatur Advertiser and Decatur Vitascope praise his long service, honesty, and potential to lift the paper, predicting a stronger, more capable edition and harmony among local press.
Mrs W K Havi land of Armonk New York credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving her daughter from a near fatal whooping cough and bronchitis. Her niece with advanced consumption also recovered. The medicine is advertised as a universal remedy for throat and lung diseases with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles and trial bottles free.
Rising Sun Lodge No 29 and New Decatur Lodge A F and A M announce an excursion to the Aqueduct aboard the steamer Sam Davis Captain Rowden. Stops at Mel ton s Bluff and Locks A and B, with dinner and a public installation of officers. Free for Masons and families. complimentary tickets acknowledged.
Street scene features Lawyer Bartholomew Livenston and Rev. Archibald Windham discussing Hood's Sarsaparilla. The reverend explains indigestion illness cured by the remedy, claiming it also healed his wife’s rheumatism and their child's scrofula, prompting mutual agreement that it is the best medicine money can buy.
Citizens clash over sewer plans in Decatur with opponents singled out for obstruction. The editorial urges unity to push the project, arguing sanitation and growth depend on timely construction and attracting capital for a thriving city.
An early 1900s ad touts Johnson's Tonic as a superb grip cure that quickly neutralizes grip poison within an hour and restores health within a week. It promises safety beyond danger and urges purchase for 50 cents with a mail offer to A B Girardeau in Savannah dated April 1, 1901.
Professor W B Gibson withdraws from Decatur Public Schools to become president of Century Normal College in Kutawa Kentucky, for a five year term at 1200 dollars yearly. Kutawa on the Cumberland River thirty miles from Paducah on the Illinois Central main line. He plans to move mid July.
An advertisement extols blood as life and links richness of blood to health. It argues poor blood causes weakness and low spirits, and promotes Scott’s Emulsion of cod liver oil as the remedy to restore nourishment and vigor for all ages.
The Daughters of the Confederacy announce a meeting at the K of P reading room on Tuesday June 25 at 4 pm Members are urged to attend.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for colds. It notes druggists refund money if unsuccessful and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box. The item is priced at 25 cents with a date line of oct 27.
The popular firm Morrow and O Connington expands with a new drug store branch on Fourth Avenue South Decatur. Dr D C Morton is in charge as the business grows and seeks continued success.
The Probate Court issued licenses to A. P. Young and Mrs. R. G. Lawrence on June 11, John Wilson Peer and Miss Matilda M. Mooney on June 18, and Joe H. Cryer and Miss Matilda Lemons on June 10.
The NHW Decatur Notes recount a quick trip to Decatur on Monday. Mayor Thomas Turner greeted reporters and escorted them to the city clerk's office where Recorder J. E. Morrow discussed a work order before their departure.
The narrator meets J. M. Robinson city marshal from Kentucky and Captain is described as a loyal friend. He visits Postmaster Jennings and assistants handling Uncle Sam business. Then visits Home Laundry agents Hurst to place an order for advertising and stationery. They note brisk activity and quality work at Bibb & Hoff Exchange Bank and depart for page continuation.
The GruBBS family expresses heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown during the illness and bereavement. They acknowledge sympathetic friends and ask for continued blessing and comfort from God through life. Mrs. Mary J. GruBBS and children.
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