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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1908
Page
5
Enterprise Moulton awakens to public enterprise planning two new churches and two schoolhouses. The speaker urges sacrifice and belief that investment in these improvements will yield lasting returns, inviting all within five miles to contribute, citing religious motivation and civic duty.
J A Haynes delivered a hand crafted half bush el basket praised as a premium piece by James Lake Shaw. A local spectator praised the gift while other notes mention Kumpe baskets and Haynes plans for a forthcoming war history. The Leighton News criticizes Democratic papers and discusses church and party loyalties. County court with Judge Kumper presiding reports 25 cases called, most moved to the July Jury Term.
Triatke Bascom Turner, charged with murdering Walter Holland six weeks earlier at Caddo, was tried under a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Kampe last Thursday. Bond of 8500 was posted and Turner returned home. Testimony included father J W Turner and witness Crocket Gray, with many more expected in Circuit Court. Prosecution led by Judge Kyle and C M Sherrard, defense by Chenault and Callahan. The case stems from a land purchase at a mortgage sale that left Holland deceased. community sorrow noted and prayers offered.
A letter dated April 12 1908 from M P Hampton of Old Man Stephenville Texas requests a one year subscription to The Moulton Advertiser. He is nearly 72 and wishes to read about old friends and places he knew near Moulton Alabama and Leighton Alabama. He says he left there in December 1879 and has not returned.
A letter from J Y Berryman of Mehama Alabama requests a newspaper, enclosed with a two dollar post office order. He states the books are correct and expresses reliance on the paper, noting thousands of loyal friends hope to publish their letters someday.
The article outlines election regulation steps in Alabama, including birth date on registration, elector residence and reentry on lists, and a key clause requiring the probate judge to compare registration with annual poll tax lists. Only electors who paid poll taxes for 1901 and subsequent years may be listed for inspectors. Exemption proofs may be submitted. It notes age of majority rules and Board Registrar duties, approved November 28, 1907.
A Dallas reader, J. E. NeSmith, encloses a $1.00 post office order to credit his daughter Mattie Mae NeSmith for another year of The Moulton Advertiser. He notes uncertainty about renewal timing, asks staff to check records, and sends regards to candidates while predicting a future visit. He reports 50 acres of rice and corn and 20 to 25 acres of oats, all well.
Danville notes show visitors Nora Jackson and Laura Rooks stayed with Miss Minnie Templeton. Jack Freeman and O A and W G Jackson traveled to Moulton on business. T A Higgins passed through town. W H Gardner had a mule accident but escaped serious injury. KK M Jackson returned to Birmingham and to his business. A new physician from Atlanta is expected soon. Rev T W Adcock preached at Nailer's schoolhouse. Easter full moon mentioned. fruit considered safe.
A resident from Mehama voices opposition to funding Pike County roads by bonds, urging taxation instead. He criticizes a proposed 40 mile Pike road project from Mehama to Leighton, cites burdens on nonbenefiting residents, and questions who enforces revenue allocation and local editorials. He mentions W M Bradford, L M Whitman, and Jourd White & Son, and ends with a note on a Brewton death believed a murder.
Authorized notices announce M. A. Cray of Jackson County as a candidate for Delegate to the National Democratic Convention in Denver from the 8th district, pending the May 18 primary election. Also named is R. H. Walker as a candidate for Delegate from the same district in the May 18 primary.
D H Bracken announces candidacy for re election to Tax Collector of Lawrence County pending Democratic Party action. He seeks continued oversight of county tax collection and fiscal records, with party backing expected.
W. C. Hascron has filed notice to seek reelection to the office of Tax Assessor. The announcement states his intent to continue serving Law County voters as Tax Assessor.
Authorized notices announce Man Lin H Crate Caan ths C Kenny A D Roberts and A L UIM as candidates for Superintendent of Education in Lawrence County subject to Democratic Party action. Names appear with variations and spacing in the readable text from the page segment.
The Democratic Party authorization announces J. M. Sandlin Joan N. Suiets and Thom A Napoleon Almon as candidates for Treasurer of Lawrence County, subject to party action.
Authorized notices announce multiple candidates for the Lawrence County Court of Revenue from various districts including Southeast Northeast Northwest and Southwest with party actions and unspecified subjects. Names include Jack Windham J W Bynum Rome Pickens George W. Ronerson Julius Burner Rosser Morrison Jos J Terry Elbert Wear and others.
The State of Alabama to whom it may concern. By decrees of the probate judge dated April 13, 1908, I will sell for cash at the courthouse door in Moulton within legal sale hours on Monday the described parcels to satisfy taxes and costs due.
Owner known. Wm. M. Harris owns a quarter section in section 30, township 8, range 9, with tax and cost $63. Mrs. J. M. Pickin contests a quarter of a quar, section 27, township 5, range unknown, with tax and cost Jd. W. Alexander holds half of a west quarter, section 13, township 8, range 7, and half of the northeast quarter, section 12, township 8, range 7, tax and cost $5.24. W. H. Camp holds half of the southeast quarter, section 8, township 8, range 8, tax and cost $6.86. Prince Townsend holds one sixteenth of the southwest quarter, sections 10, 16, 16, tax and cost $5.43. A. J. Follett holds half of the southwest quarter and southwest quarter east of the se quarter, sections 3, 18, 17, northeast quarter of northwest quarter, section 10, township 87, tax and cost $87.70.
D H Bracken tax collector lists numerous parcels in Lawrence County Alabama with section and township coordinates, and associated tax and cost amounts including four dollar sums. The notice identifies properties by quarter sections and halves with totals ranging around five to eight dollars.
Reports say fish in local creeks are biting eagerly and many are being brought to town, drawing interest from residents and visitors alike.
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