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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
2
Enterprise X Moulton urges public sacrifice to fund two proposed churches and two school houses. The piece argues community funding is wise and will yield lasting returns, praising civic duty and the reward of moral effort in building essential public facilities.
An old Confederate veteran, J. A. Haynes, arrived Monday bearing a fine hand crafted half basket by James Luke Shaw, admired by locals and awarded premiums at fairs. A short war history by Haynes will be published. editor McCormick faces criticism for Democratic stance as county court records reveal 25 cases called, many postponed to July jury term.
Bascom Turner faced trial in Caddo on a murder charge tied to a land sale dispute with Walter Holland. Judge Kumpe presided under a habeas corpus writ, bond set at 3500, and Turner returned home after posting. Witnesses including J W Turner and Crocket Gray testified amid a large expected prosecution.
In a 1908 letter from Stephenville Texas C M P Hampton nearly 72 asks Juard White of Moulton Alabama to send one year of The Moulton Advertiser. He recalls growing up near Leighton and wishes to read about old friends, who are dead or living, and places from his past. He encloses $1.00 and signs with best wishes.
A letter from J A Berryman of Mehama Alabama requests the paper and encloses a two dollar post office order. He notes his books are correct and expresses his dependence on the paper. The message reflects many similarly phrased letters from loyal friends hoping to publish them one day.
The article describes sections requiring birth dates on registration, how electors regain names, and a key clause mandating the probate judge compare registration with annual poll tax lists to admit only those who have paid poll taxes for 1901 and later years. It also notes exemptions for those who come of age after October 15, details probate judge duties and registrar meetings, approved November 25, 1907.
Please discuss a $1.00 post office order for Mattie Mae NeSmith at The Moulton Advertiser. The writer, Hon J E NeSmith from Dia las, 8 miles north of Dallas, lists 50 acres corn and 20 to 25 acres oats, wishes candidates well, plans to assist campaign efforts, and says time until return is uncertain.
Misses Nova Jackson and Laura Rooks visited Miss Minnie Templeton last weekend. Jack Freeman, O. A. and W. G. Jackson traveled to Moulton on business. T. A. Higgins passed through town. W. H. Gardner escaped serious injury after a mule threw him during a scare. K. E. Jackson, formerly of Birmingham, returns to his business. A physician from Atlanta is expected to locate in town. Rev. T. W. Adcock preached at Nailer's schoolhouse last Sunday. Easter moon passed. fruit believed safe.
The letter urges opposing Pike County road bonds, arguing taxation should fund roads without debt. W. M. Bradford of Moulton criticizes bond schemes, favors direct taxation, and attacks political figures over road spending. References to local editor Jim Jourd and editor’s status appear, with a Brewton murder note tossing in.
We are authorized to announce MA. Cray of Jackson County as a candidate for Delegate to the National Democratic Convention in Denver Colorado from the 8th district subject to the Democratic primary on May 18. Also R. B. Walker is a candidate for delegate in the same district at the May 18 primary.
D. H. Bracks announces candidacy for re election as Tax Collector of Lawrence County subject to the Democratic Party action. He aims to continue fiscal duties and voter service, urging party support for renomination.
W. C. Hamilton announces candidacy for reelection to the office of Tax Assessor in Law. The move signals continuity in local tax administration.
Authorized notices announce Mar Lin H Craig Kenny Coan Lee A D Bowers and R L Quinn as candidates for Superintendent of Education in Lawrence County subject to Democratic Party action. Names include Mar Lin H Craig Kenny Coan Lee A D Bowers and R L Quinn with party condition noted.
Authorized notices announce J. M. Sanpuin Joan N Surers and THom 4a Napoleon Almon as Treasurer candidates for Lawrence County subject to party action. The statements stress party nomination dependence and official candidate status pending Democratic and Baonnaeaiie Party actions.
A list of candidates announced for the Lawrence County Court of Revenue from various districts. Names include Jack son Windiam J W Bynum Rev Rome Pickens J C Names Bri gan B Harris George W Roberson Junius H Butler Ros ERT P Morrison Jos J Terry and Bert N War, all subject to Democratic Party action.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of decrees rendered by the Probate Judge of Lawrence County on April 18 1908 I will sell for cash at the courthouse door in Moulton within legal hours on Monday the described parcels of land to satisfy the taxes and costs due thereon.
Owner known Wm M Harris owes tax and costs totaling 4.62 for shares in sections 30 18 range 9. Mrs J M Pickens holds half of NE in section 27 township 5 range 7 with combined tax and costs. J W Alexander owns halves in NE section 18 township 8 range 7 and NE half of NE in section 12 township 8 range 7 with tax and costs 5.24. W H Camp holds half of SE in section 8 township 8 range 8 with tax and costs 6.86. Prince Townsend owns one sixth of SW of section 10 township 6 range 6 less 1 acre with tax and costs 5.43. A J Follett owns half of SW and SW of SE in section 3 township 8 range 7 and NE quarter of NW in section 10 township 8 range 7 with tax and costs 7.70.
D H Bracken Tax Collector of Lawrence and Alabama presents a series of land tax and cost entries for various quarter sections across multiple sections including 16 18 16 28 29 14 10 31 9 2 27 and 21 with amounts ranging from 4.26 to 7.50. The list covers nw se and ne qr of sec numbers with detailed quarter-quarter references and total costs.
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