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Decatur, Ala. | Monday, May 21, 2012

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Valley of Years Past

100 years ago May 20, 1912 A whirlwind campaign of a week’s duration to raise $10,000 for the erection of a hospital for the Decaturs was decided upon by a meeting of the General Hospital … more

5/20/12 | 138 views

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100 years ago May 12, 1912 At the regular meeting of the New Decatur City Council, an opportunity will be afforded owners of lots on Fourth and Fifth avenues, who will be affected by the … more

5/13/12 | 204 views

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100 years ago May 5-7, 1912 A semi-official rumor is making the rounds that new depot of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company will be located close to the present site of the oil mill … more

5/6/12 | 329 views

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100 years ago April 28-30, 1912 There are 70,000 people homeless in the Mississippi Valley without shelter and without food. The governor of Alabama and the president of the United States have … more

4/29/12 | 297 views

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100 years ago April 21-23, 1912 More and more interest is being manifested in the revival services being conducted by evangelist Joe Ramsey at the First Methodist Church. The service this … more

4/22/12 | 291 views

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100 years ago April 15-17, 1912 Some 1,492 persons drowned when the giant steamship Titanic sank in the North Atlantic in the early morning hours of April 15 after striking an iceberg. It is … more

4/15/12 | 277 views | 1 comment

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100 years ago April 8-10, 1912 Martha Hoff, chairman of the Civic Committee has appointed tomorrow night as the time for the joint meeting with the committees appointed by Mayor John Patterson … more

4/8/12 | 421 views

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100 years ago April 1-3, 1912 Army Sgt. Bert Moore is here from Sylacauga where he has been instructing the local military company there. He will be here all week and will conduct a drill each … more

4/1/12 | 468 views

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100 years ago March 24-26, 1912 Pruit and Beason have transferred their part of the stock in their firm for an interest in the corporation to create the only wholesale drug house in northern … more

3/25/12 | 314 views

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100 years ago March 16-18, 1912 The week ending today saw several thousand votes cast for various contestants in The Daily’s big automobile contest, and served to assure the ultimate success … more

3/18/12 | 364 views