Endorsed for Supreme Bench R T Simpson Candidacy
Alabama voters and Florence bar endorse Judge R T Simpson for reelection to the Supreme Court. Letters praise his Christian character, Confederate service, legal learning, and record on the court. Also noted are supports from Emmet O Neal and others, with coverage of related remarks in Mobile Register and Age Herald about John A Lusk and political backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Hon
R.T. Simpson
Supreme Bench
Florence
Judge Simpson
Court of
Emmet O’neal
AW. H. Mitchell
KE. Jordan
H. A. Bradshaw
A. E. Walker
T. H. Allen
Geo. P. Jones
Jno
L. Houghston
T. Ashcraft
G. W Porter
Paul Hodges
A. A. Williams
Florence Times
Capt. R.T Simpson
Supreme Court
Capt. Simpson
Mobile
Register
Lauderdale County
Simpson
Mobile Register
Huntsville Tribune
Age Herald
Henry B. Gray
John A. Lusk
Lusk
Senate
Withal
Age-Herald
Montgomery
Comer
Executive
Marshall
Centreville Press
Scottsboro
Trustees Election and Poll Tax Ruling in Alabama
A lengthy Attorney General Garber opinion states district school trustees in Alabama are exempt from road and jury duty and poll tax under prior law, but the 1908 code removes the exemption after May 1. Trustees elected in July will nominate teachers, and the district board will run county schools with the county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Garber
State Superintendent of Education
Massey Wilson
Garber
Alabama
Department of Education
Attorney General’s Department
H.C. Gunness
New School Census Planned for July 1908
Letters to Superintendent Gunnells note the July census must be taken by district trustees chosen the first Saturday in July 1908. They must appoint a competent person to perform the enumeration under the general school census law approved August 14 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnels
Town Creek Letter to the Ad vertiser
A letters page note from Town Creek asks readers to welcome Mr White and praise for Bro John in Texas. It mentions the Black Ground school closing, Miss Myrtle Norton entering Jacksonville College, and the upcoming July school reopening. The writer reflects on spring, farming, industrious lessons from nature, and preparing for an eternal home with a call to loving neighborly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Norton
Jacksonville
Letter Writer Wishes Blessings to The Moulton Advertiser
Cintha Crisler signs a first publication letter closing with best wishes for The Moulton Advertiser and its readers. The note expresses warm regards and gratitude to the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Advertiser
Cintha Crisler
Letter from Danville resident to Moulton Advertiser
A reader from Danville writes that their settlement is thriving and notes a bad cut from an ax by David Smith. The letter reflects religious sentiment, upcoming all day services at Johnson Tabernacle, praise for reading the Bible, and personal reflections on repentance and home papers. It closes with the writer’s signature M. C. Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson ‘Tabernacle
Brother Chaney
Sister Perry
Lora
John Smith
Geo. Hightower
Mr. White
Llike
M. C. Montgomery
Fragmentary thoughts on time pleasure and proof
A meandering fragment notes that leap year complicates plans for girls. it hints that pleasure incurs costs before bills arrive and that philosophy is tested by action when the moment arrives.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jourd Wuirts
Pu Ei
J.M. Irwin
Lawrence Connte
Moulton
Ala
Go. Chenault
Bank of Moulton
Ino. H. Irwin
Bank OF
Public Square
TH. Irwin
FD. Gibson
Joan
Howell
Moulton Hotel
B. O. Masterson
Masterson Hotel
Mra
Martie Masterson
Proprietress
Peo
Chamberlain
Large Windham & CO
W. D. Irwin
W. W. Glen
Simmesom
Senator Lusk
Gunnells
Ers
DR. King
J. Atkins
Banner Springs, Tenn
Decatur
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Hughes & Tidwell
2Nd Ave
New Decatur
Town Creek
Danville
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