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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
4
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The Buckeye Republicans have re nominated Gov. Geo. K. Nash to succeed himself on the gubernatorial ticket.
The statement argues that rather than lowering the number and value of schools, the Constitutional Convention should raise both metrics. It emphasizes expanding educational resources and improving school capacity.
A man in Illinois received a three year prison sentence for the theft of an umbrella, a case requiring substantial proof to be credible.
A new oil gusher is reported at Red Fork Creek Nation near Denison Texas. Descriptions say the oil column stands about 400 feet high and the find is said to surpass the Beaumont gusher in size.
A West Virginia calamity in the Nik horn region causes extensive property damage and a severe, tragic loss of life. Authorities report a dire public emergency with mayors and救援 agencies mobilizing as relief efforts begin.
The piece compares the President's rejection of a third term to a man offering a $50 reward for an offender while having not fifty cents. A friend defends the gesture, calling it a good offer despite the irony.
The Washington Post notes the new Alabama governor is a newspaper man likely to avoid long tiresome state documents. The Mobile Register agrees that if his documents resemble editorials they will be short and engaging.
The piece recalls Gen Miles celebrated as Porto Rico’s hero for leading a peaceful march and promising American institutions, then notes a tariff placed on Porto Rican industries, implying Miles would not be cheered in a modern “picnic party” in Porto Rico.
The article notes Justice Harlan, a Republican, dissented in the Downes Porto Rico tariff case. It praises the court’s independence, cites mixed party alignments in the De Lima and Foraker tariff matters, and argues the Supreme Court should remain nonpartisan despite disagreements.
The Winona Times lauds state progress with undeveloped business now active cotton factories and oil mills rise as lumber and railroads expand. The piece credits industrial development for sparking a broad, hopeful spirit and predicts prosperous days ahead.
Historic ad touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy for coughs bronchitis and nasal obstruction claiming it cures when others fail. It stresses no alcohol narcotics and warns against substitutes while citing a testimonial from P Skjod and mentions Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets are also advertised for constipation.
The first census bulletin shows Alabama with 916,764 males and 911,942 females. Native born 1,814,105 and foreign born 14,592, with foreign born under one percent. White population 1,001,152. colored 827,545. Whites hold 55 percent. notes on immigration and racial composition in context.
The writer argues American troops would swiftly pursue and defeat the Boers if involved, praising American tenacity while noting the English face great disadvantages and that the South African war is serious and not a light matter.
The Savannah News cites a strike at the largest Muncie mills after a Black worker was hired, illustrating Northern attitudes toward Negroes. The Montgomery Advertiser notes northern bias and questions the virtue of their own actions while states debate disfranchisement.
A letter from an Optimist in the Montgomery Advertiser argues against the grandfather clause as illiterates would be exposed by its terms. The writer favors a simple educational qualification and poll tax for education in Alabama to broaden support for the constitution, warning registration schemes risk partisan control.
The article lauds General Cailles as the last major Fili pino commander to surrender and condemns his war crimes. It praises U S authorities for treating him as a prisoner with generosity and asserts there will be no fear of punishment, calling the government liberal to foes.
The paper seeks live correspondents from every beat in the county and offers reasonable compensation. The goal is to print all the news about the people and ensure broad readership.
Under a probate order Judge W M Skegge administrator W A Oldacra will sell the insolvent estate of H S Freeman at public outcry for cash at the courthouse door in Decatur Alabama during legal hours.
Description covers multiple lands in Decatur Morgan County Alabama including Lot 1 50 feet square Lot 187 Part of Lot 230 and 94 118 and 156 and 51 along Vine Pond Church Market Bank streets with alignments to alleys and adjoining parcels plus a parcel in section 23 township 5 range 5 west Morgan county Alabama all as part of the estate of W H Oxpacre administrator treasurer etc.
Mortgage on December 24 1898 by Robert Fornay and Annie L Fornay to J J Sykes later transferred to S B Sykes. Recorded in Mortgage Record vol 61 page 42 in the Probate Court of Morgan County Alabama. The document notes a sale under the mortgage terms.
On the 15th day of July 1901 at the court house door in Decatur Alabama the property described as Part of Lot No 49 on Pond and Bank streets will be sold to the highest bidder for cash to satisfy the mortgage The land inclusions specify a 55 foot frontage on Pond street with an 10 foot alley and measured 46 by 55 feet by 46 feet Several parties including Wert and Wart and Sxrats are named as transferee and attorneys for the transferee.
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