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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1920
Page
4
A Mont ton Alabama issue features a jumble of ad copy and musings from the American Pass Association. It notes vacations for all, Kansas humor, and observations on church attendance gender, fashion, hunger theft, love vision, and bee venom as a remedy with light, humorous tone.
A magazine writer offers a provocative take on gender roles noting that clothing shapes perception. The piece asserts marriage duties are linked to female behavior, suggesting women govern themselves by societal expectations reflected in fashion and demeanor.
A Colorado man finds a mountain that emits hot air and plans to run for office. A St. Louis man seeks a divorce after his wife makes him eat pie with a fork. A scientist claims 10 000 microbes can roost on a pin tip. A Nebraska man reportedly threw his mother in law out a window. A satirical note on politics and marriage follows.
The Board of Directors adopts a resolution to sell all property of the Farmers & Merchants Gin Company Inc of Courtland Alabama to satisfy debts and distribute remaining proceeds to shareholders. Sale at 12 noon September 15 1920 at the Post Office door Courtland with a special meeting August 30 1920 to ratify the sale. Further details by order of the Board of Directors.
Principal A B Murphree of Moulton Alabama announces the 1920 21 session opening in August with entrance exams on the same day. The school offers two stories brick building in Moulton with a 1000 volume library 23 current papers two literary societies strong music art and manual training programs and junior and senior departments. Tuition for music or art is four dollars monthly plus four dollars per term incidental fee. board from twenty to twenty five dollars monthly.
Notice names election officers inspectors clerks and returning officer for Moulton town council mayoral vote. Polls 8 am to 4 pm September 20 1920 at court house with D H Bracken J R Lockwell J P Delashaw inspectors. Hi Heflin James Almon clerks. L A McKelvy returning officer. August 16 1920 John P White Mayor Pro Tem. Additional item notes salary stance of New Jersey clergyman. Notice also of sale by I W S Howell administrator of J H McCay estate in Lawrence County Alabama Monday September 6 1920 at courthouse hours for debts. southeast quarter northwest quarter sec 24 t6 r7 and north half west half northwest quarter sec 13 t6 r7.
A Pennsylvania newspaper states Adam is a Democrat. The reply questions the significance of this classification and its impact on his actions or status.
Probate Court grants administration on Henry Brooks estate on August 16 1920. Notice to all creditors to present claims within legal time or be barred. Judge J E Kumpe of Lawrence County Probate Court issued the order.
By the Honorable J. E. Kumpe Judge of Probate a notice to all persons with claims against the estate of Osborn Overs dated 1920. Claims must be presented within the legal period or will be barred. PERK OWENS.
The piece argues for a constitutional amendment to allow state internal improvements, specifically harbor and seaport development in Mobile. It cites current limits, federal aid conditions, and the port’s potential to relieve rail car shortages, lower freight costs, and boost commerce for Mobile and the wider state through expanded water transportation and port facilities.
About one hundred Southern Baptist missionaries sailed from Vancouver August 17 on the Empress of Japan, forming the largest single-denomination foreign field mission to depart at once. The exodus reflects the Baptist 75 Million Campaign with $20,090,000 for foreign missions over five years. The group includes doctors nurses teachers and a farming expert to aid both spiritual and physical needs across China Japan Africa Brazil Argentina Chile Europe the Near East and more.
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