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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
4
An Atlanta researcher touts Cocotone Skin Whitener as a tested method to lighten swarthy or sallow complexions. The ad claims quick results, low cost, and urges readers to buy from their druggist or send 25 cents for a large package to Cocotone Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
A brief quotation portrays Bluffem as an energetic figure who pushes for action. The Boston Transcript highlights his habit of pressing to reach conclusions and spur results.
Advertisement touts Elkmont Springs Hotel with no malaria or mosquitoes and two daily mails. It highlights scenery and five mineral waters recommended for stomach liver kidney and bladder disorders.
Rates are ten dollars a week. Elkmont Springs sits in Giles County Tennessee. A train from Lewisburg & Northern reaches Ardmore Alabama where the Springs' auto meets all trains. From Ardmore to the hotel is about one and a quarter miles.
The text identifies Miss O L Mingen as a manager with a P O address in Prospect Tennessee Rt 2. A telephone number 22 is listed in Ardmore Alabama. The fragment provides contact pointers without additional context or actions.
The London Mail reports that oil erupted from Baku wells with great force and sand, tearing steel blocks placed over wells. The casing was ripped and collapsed, and hundreds of thousands of tons of sand accumulated, requiring large labor crews to manage the site.
An Atlanta physician endorses Argo-Phosphate as a remedy for anemia nervous breakdown and stomach issues. The ad claims it restores vitality in days and offers a two week treatment by mail with a one dollar price.
A doctor calmly tells the patient he will need to operate, provoking a defiant reply about fear and the surgeon’s motive. The exchange frames a tense moment in a medical encounter with implied stakes.
A 19th century style drug advertisement promoting Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey as relief for whooping cough and colds. It claims to loosen mucus ease breathing soothe irritation prevent inflammation and notes price at 25 cents at the druggist.
The under signed will apply to the Governor of Alabama for parole for Dock McDaniel, convicted in the Law and Equity Court of Morgan County for violating the prohibition law. This notice serves to inform interested parties of the impending parole request under case 28-21.
In Morgan County Law & Equity Court a notice orders Laura E. Sigsby, a non resident with unknown address, to plead by July 8 1917 or a decree pro confesso may be entered. The order appears in the Decatur News dated June 7 1917 with Judge O Kyle presiding.
Sloan's Liniment relieves rheumatic pains neuralgia toothache and sprains quickly without rubbing. It soothes external aches, bruises and strains with cleaner application than plasters or ointments. At your druggist 25c 50c 1.00.
An advertisement touts Old Standard general strengthening tonic SROV as tasteless and effective against malaria by improving blood health and vitality.
Morgan County Circuit Court in Equity notes residence of defendant Carl Hammock is unknown after diligent inquiry. Defendant over twenty one. Publication in Morgan County weekly for four weeks. Carl Hammock must plead by June 30, 1917, or default. Dated May 30, 1917. Judge O Kyle.
The court orders publication of attachment notice in The Decatur Weekly News for three consecutive weeks before July 5, 1917. Plaintiff M. E. Woodward and defendant H. E. Nunn, a non resident, are affected. a copy will be mailed to Nunn at his residence if known.
The Plaintiff in the above entitled cause levied on a trunk and contents by attachment returnable July 18 1917. Defendant D R Bullard is non resident. publication of notice for three weeks in Decatur Weekly News is ordered and a copy mailed to the defendant. Dated June 16 1917 Decatur June 21 1917.
Judgement official attachment issued against non resident defendant George A. Harris. Property including chairs a table a cash register show case gas and heating stoves dishes an electric piano ice box listed. Notice to publish weekly for three weeks in Decatur Weekly News and mail copy to residence. June 9 1917. Frank J. Dave judge.
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