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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
3
An ad from F. W. Williams at 400 Manhattan Avenue New York offers a free positive cure for Eczema Salt Rheum Erysipelas Piles and Skin Diseases with instant relief. Also notes Dr Shoop's Restorative as a tonic for spring fatigue and sluggish bowels Commercial notes about flour prices and local weather follow.
A historic ad snippet promises a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh case with testimonials and Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promotes the medicine selling at 75 cents a bottle, plus mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a nearby drugstore sale. The passage then shifts to brief, disjointed notices and sensational snippets about accidents and pneumonia remedies.
Mr Fred C Harahan of Portsmouth Virginia, a leading druggist, says he has sold and recommended Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for six years. He calls it a great remedy and one of the best patent medicines available. He notes others pay higher profits but this remedy ensures cures and loyal customers, giving it preferred status. For sale by Windham Moulton Ale 8 E Gardner Landersville Ala.
On April 15 1908 at 830 pm at the Methodist Episcopal Church South Fred Burns Stewart and Lillian Lile Farley were wed by Rev Fred B Faust The couple vows praise and hope for life together The bride wore white net lace and veil. attendants included Eugene Lynch Ola Kumpe and E Allen Farley The ceremony featured green and white decorations and a reception with gifts The notice also mentions local paper sales and a movement to ban whiskey ads in papers
A notice from W.I. Glenn of Wren Alabama announces a new grist mill running every Saturday with capacity for large quantities. Dink Knight, keeper of Lock A on the Tennessee River, attended the Stewart Farley wedding last Wednesday, as a longtime friend. A variety of advertisements follow, from Dr Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets to Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup, plus local notes on cotton prices, crops, and a Good Roads man visiting Moulton encouraging reduced cotton and more corn planting.
Nine years ago a Mill Creek Ind Ter man nearly died from illness. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters, and after one bottle his strength returned and he has remained well. The product is sold under a guarantee at Windham Co. and other drug stores, 50 cents. Also note Alabama bans Sunday dominoes under the new code. A Mobile youth owed $2,400 and blamed slow runs and fast women.
An editorial likens sharing benefits to a rooster discovering a worm and notes people write to Chambray cough remedy makers to help others. It credits letters from relieved patients as warm acts to aid others and lists Windham Moulton Als, 8. E. Gardner Landesville, and Miss Bettie Irwin visiting Decatur to see her sister Mrs. W. T. Lowe.
O. S. Woolever of Le Braysville NY claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago. The ad touts the salve for sores burns wounds and cuts with a 25 cent price at Windham and Co's and other drug stores.
A major Boston fire cited by The Moulton Advertiser last week consumed property worth about $12,000,000 and caused seven fatalities. The State Sunday School Convention is set for Birmingham from April 28 through 30. Attendees are urged to bring provisions for personal entertainment.
Mr. Thos Stentom post master of Pontypool Ont reports eight years of rheumatic pain. After using Chamberlins pain balm last summer he found more relief than any prior remedy and recommends it for rheumatic pain. For sale by Windham Moulton Ala 8 E Gardager Landersville Ala.
A fire in New York destroyed 350000 dollars worth of paints and oils. H L Heyl, 22 years treasurer of an institution in Philadelphia, collapsed dead when accused of embezzlement.
To achieve perfect health one must ensure rapid digestion. The ad promotes Kodol as a natural digestive aid that will digest all foods, relieving dyspepsia indigestion sour stomach belching gas and nervous headache. Sold by Irwin Drug Co.
Housewives spent last Friday in gardens sowing and soon they will reap. A strong garden is essential to family happiness, and every home should have plenty of fresh vegetables.
A newspaper item notes the pills relieve liver and bowels stagnation and associated headaches and biliousness, selling for 25 cents at Windham & Co and all druggists. It also mentions a $100,000 lumber plant destroyed by fire near Mobile and that W. R. McVay faces bribery trial on May 4.
A collage of items from a local paper includes Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets recommended for constipation with 25 cent price and free samples, Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment for piles with a trial box offer, tax collector and assessor campaign fees in Calhoun County, and a Madison county political ticket note, all in brief newsy snippets.
Mrs J W Sewell, a longtime country neighbor, left Saturday to visit loved ones in Georgia. It is twenty years since she last saw her childhood scenes, and she will likely meet many changes and new faces while friends and kin lie at rest. We wish her a pleasant trip and a safe return.
An ad for De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve promoting quick healing for cuts scratches and bruises and noting its usefulness for piles. Sold by Irwin Drug Co.
Farm work progresses across Lawrence County with strong signs of bumper crops next fall. In Chicago a woman thief stole pocket books from saints during mass at a Catholic church and was arrested.
Voters request frost hear from all candidates for County Superintendent of Education about current school districts. They seek positions on whether to increase or decrease districts and the reasons behind their views. Farmer.
County candidates must qualify immediately by contacting Chairman Windham with payment. The final week to pay assessments is here because printing and circulating tickets will run from May first until the primary.
The paper declares support for road taxation to repair every public road in Lawrence County, noting it may cost a million dollars but is worth the price. It reports church and school fund raising, a revival led by Elder Boyd, a parish death by suicide in New Jersey, a building boom in Lawrence, and upcoming Farmers Union meeting in Wren from June 26 to 27.
A healing salve for burns sores sore nipples and chapped hands Cham berlain's Salve relieves pain almost instantly and heals without a scar unless injuries are severe Price two cents Sold by Windham Moulton Ala and B E Gardner Landeraville Ala
A South Alabama woman left her husband immediately after a drunken ceremony and vows never to live with him again. The ad notes Cascasweet a cooling remedy for babies and children, claimed to contain no harmful drugs, sold by Irwin Drug Co.
Mrs W A Brown announces the marriage of their daughter May Elizabeth to Brentt E Previtt in the Methodist church at Decatur Alabama on April 29 at 9 PM Congratulations are offered in advance for the high contracting parties.
Withdraws announced by Prof. Pickens and Prof. Wood, who say they will publish further statements soon. The note reflects patriotism amid race changes, with local papers debating publication ethics and political news coverage. The Birmingham Ledger and Moulton Advertiser exchange brief comments on journalistic rights.
A letter from the editors reports generally good health aside from Mrs Mittie Finney who is recovering from arm issues. Miss Reema Appietee stays with her uncle Frank Bennet this week. A crowd visited Mr and Mrs Joe Young recently while Bro William Neeley taught music. A church revival is announced for Grove on the first Saturday and the following Saturday and Sunday in May with General on the grounds Sunday. attendees are asked to bring dinner and avoid jug suckers.
Stop look and listen for the great Gigantic Sale beginning March 28 and running fifteen days. The Eastern Market trip yielded the finest stock ever in the store with two weeks of setting up new goods and price cuts. Drygoods Nations ribbons laces and embroideries for spring and summer will be displayed in large quantities and best quality.
Local retailer touts a complete line of ladies and men clothing with latest styles and colors Brown Gray blue and black. The WALK RIGHT SHOE for men and women offers 40 styles and various leathers including patent leather Russian calf and vivid kid at competitive prices. Shoppers urged to inspect before buying elsewhere.
A sale note announces newly received ladies and misses hats for the coming seasons with elbow gloves and mitts in assorted colors offered for immediate supply to customers.
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