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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
1
An editorial argues education substantially boosts lifetime earnings. It cites a 1800 1870 study and newer data showing elementary schooling yields far lower wages than high school and college paths. By age 65, a high school graduate earns about $65 000 versus $26 000 for a fourteen year old who quits early, a $39 000 advantage reflecting the value of schooling.
Let Us All Celebrate calls for a grand July Fourth event in the Decaturs with a parade and barbecue at Oakland Park. Citizens urged to show patriotism as soldiers sail for Mexico and all are invited to participate.
The Hotel Hilda, at the corner of Church and Railroad streets, built and owned by A Polotinsky, is slated to open on or about July 15. Managed by Mr Wiednese, formerly of the Goosa Hotel in Memphis, it features about sixty rooms with bath connections, several shower baths, an elevator, and modern amenities.
The Census shows an unskilled laborer earns about 500 dollars yearly, totaling 20 000 over forty years, while a high school graduate earns at least 1 000 annually, totaling 80 000. The income gain equals 20 000 tied to roughly 2 000 days in school, valuing each school day at about 10 dollars.
The old brick livery stable on Bank street built by Mayor James A Nelson is being torn down and material removed by Chas Austin and B M Nelson. The U S Government bought the lot for a post office site and ordered removal, signaling imminent government work.
Under a decree of the Probate Court of Morgan County Alabama administrator M H Cameron will sell at public outcry at the Decatur courthouse on July 17 1916 during legal hours two Alabama State Bonds 4 percent series A numbers 41701 and A1702 due in 1916 with a par value of 2000 cash terms.
J Block a Decatur Bank Street merchant was named Deputy Grand Chancellor of the Decatur Knights of Pythias. The lodge with about 160 members owns a fine Bank and Vine streets home, one of North Alabama’s finest lodge buildings.
Mrs. W. S. Eyster who died Thursday morning was remembered at a Sunday afternoon service at 4 o clock in Central Methodist church New Decatur. Rev R S Walston and Dr James A Duncan led the rites followed by interment in the city cemetery. Families from several states attended including Judge John C. Eyster Mrs W C Buckley Mrs J S Cooper and grandchildren were among mourners.
Dick Adams Rifles, Company E, Alabama National Guards, left for Montgomery at 6 o clock Monday to join state militia mobilization en route to the Mexican border. 88 men under Capt. Roy C. Horton leave amid farewell sermons and tearful goodbyes at New Decatur Y M C A.
The Huntsville police chief A D Kirby resigned after a period in office marked by political ties, taxi and limousine ownership, and alleged graft. A grand jury inquiry led to questions of his conduct, but Huntsville city commissioners cleared him of the graft charge and he eventually left the city with his family in a limousine.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a internal cleansing treatment to improve complexion. It claims the pills are gentle, non griping, relieve the liver by acting on the bowels, and are suitable for all ages. Available for 23 cents at druggists.
Decatur's Gorman Jones a popular letter carrier and former Decatur Weekly News worker joins Company for Montgomery and heads to the Mexican border. Known for fighting spirit and community ties, he leaves behind a printing and mail service career to serve.
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