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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
2
Judge D L Snodgrass has withdrawn from the U S Senate race in Tennessee, leaving the field clear for Hon E F Carmack who inherits the contest as the remaining candidate and presumed front runner in the state.
C. P. Huntington president of the Southern Pacific Railroad died at his camp in the Blue Mountains of New York on the 14th. He was worth 50 million dollars.
A note asserts support for dissolving the office of back tax commissioner and questions the necessity of the railroad commission, reflecting a stance against certain state regulatory bodies.
Ex United States Senator John J Ingalls of Kansas died at Las Vegas New Mexico on the 16th and was buried at Atchison Kansas on the 18th He was a literary genius and noted politician.
Quote from W. J. Bryan at Indianapolis condemns sacrificing American soldiers for trade gains, urging Republicans not to trade one American boy for all trade in the Orient. The remark frames wartime ethics against economic concessions.
Sunday’s Nashville American features a readable article with illustrations of the old homestead and premises of Gen. Joe Wheeler in Lawrence County. W. W. Nelson of New Decatur prepared the article.
Collis P. Huntington, the railroad magnate, has died. He rose from poverty to great wealth, never used tobacco or alcohol, and left a lasting legacy. His life is framed as a testament to ambition and frugality.
Caleb Powers, former Kentucky Secretary of State, was found guilty as an accessory in the Goebel assassination. He received a life imprisonment sentence. A motion for a new trial was filed. Henry Youtsey is set for trial next.
Reports tie papers on Bressi the Italian anarchist who killed King Humbert to a planned simultaneous attack on President McKinley. Fourteen men were chosen to attack him in the United States from Naples, with several anarchists already arrested by secret service officers.
Reports say Pekin walls fell as allied troops entered the city on the night of the 35th, Japanese first through the gates after stinging resistance. Casualties include about 100 Chinese dead and eight Americans wounded. Gen. Chaffee reports entering the legations at 5 o'clock August 15 with the Fourteenth Infantry. The city now experiences bombardment and street fighting while legations are secured. The question remains what the harvest will be.
A Huntsville mob’s retort to Judge Speake follows the Clark hanging, urging a speedy trial for the wretch. The piece recalls the Walter Neville, Lewis Thompson, and Ross Buford case, noting Neville’s life term, Thompson’s three-year jail delays, and a venue move from Morgan to Lawrence County. The columnist denounces mob influence and delays in justice.
Hon W T Lowe told the Ap VERTISER last Saturday of his plan to run for delegate to the Constitutional Convention from this county and to announce himself at the proper time. He has strong countywide support and is expected to mount a strong campaign. His long party service earns him broad backing and strong odds for unopposed renomination within his party.
The Montgomery Journal notes a surprising Democratic win in Lawrence County, once a Republican stronghold for twenty years. The piece portrays a dramatic shift and suggests a nationwide momentum for the party.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad shops at Decatur have dismissed a large number of men recently. The note suggests the McKinley prosperity may have impacted the old road.
All newly elected county officers filed bonds with Judge Kumpe and bond approval followed. The action confirms readiness of officials to assume duties.
A brief editorial urges local residents of Moulton to unite for progress. It argues collective action can transform the town into a thriving community, stressing civic engagement and shared responsibility.
A speech from the Fifty third Congress by William Jennings Bryan turns to immortality after death. It argues that the soul endures beyond the mortal shell and that divine power preserves life beyond the tenement of clay. It emphasizes eternal purpose in nature and human spirit.
Athol Harville wed Della Norton Jas E Osborn with Isabella Oden Tobe McMillan to Annie Berryhill Geo Hill to M J Roden J D Darnell with Francis Corum J F Armstrong and Emma Lee Lucius Jetton and Mary L Terry granted licenses to marry in Lawrence County recently.
Anniston plans a street fair Gov Samford's statewide lead 75 000 Gurley Herald revived Birmingham eyes new city hall jail Cotton shipments rise Syd Bowie named in fourth district Upshaw builds 1000 dollar school in Winston county Calhoun county to build elegant Anniston courthouse Hattie Ensley furnace to blast in Sheffield Road improvements urged M W Howard to face Burnett in seventh district GOP populist strength in house nine votes Florida fever quarantine lifted International Typographical Union to meet Birmingham Montgomery Journal praised Gov Samford to appoint John W Smith railroad president Sheffield council approves 75000 water works bonds Found baby in Birmingham cop yard Paris Exposition awards list Alabama among prize recipients Hannis Taylor opposed in first district Union Springs cedar cotton first of season 10 cents First Regiment Alabama National Guard encamped in Birmingham First Cavalry at Mobile Booker T Washington invited to Huntington funeral Montgomery segregated street cars seen as right Deshawn Vinemont canning plant begins operations capacity 20000 cans daily
A reflection on a wild sweet briar beside the Movubox Advertiser office prompts meditations on memory, humility, and the editor’s long life. The piece blends botanical imagery with Christian virtues, urging modesty, self denial, and faithful waiting for the Lord.
A correction notes that Lawrence county has had Democrats elected to the Legislature within the 34 year period cited. It lists individuals and years: 1866 Col A E Ashford. 1870 P P Gilchrist and J B Speake. 1874 O D Gibson and Wm Gilmer. 1867 J B Speake with W B McDonald as Independent. 1889 W W NeSmith with W V Curtis as Republican. Statement by J C Komps.
Weeping Willows reports Gracie Adsir ten year old daughter of Thos Adsir eight miles east of Moulton died of fever Tuesday. Mr William Pitt and wife living east of Moulton died within 48 hours of each other last week of congestion.
Chancery court convenes on Monday with Chancellor Simpson presiding and D. C. Goodiett serving as register. Register Goodiett said the docket would not take more than an hour to dispose of.
Enterprising young men from Athens, the Worgan brothers, will open a hoop factory in Moulton within days to provide local employment and goods for the boys.
E C Payne of New Decatur is reported selling lumber. The notice notes his business as a local supplier and suggests ongoing commerce in building materials.
The advertisement boasts August Flower as the largest medicine sale globally and claims it cures indigestion biliousness and countless ailments. It touts use for indigestion liver regulation and general systemic cleansing with few doses of Green's August Flower to reassure buyers nothing serious is wrong.
A vivid portrait of a barefoot boy full of dreams and mischief. The child roams freely with mud, strings, and animals while adults clash with his lively mind and stubborn independence. A joking exchange with his father ends with a sly biblical lie about a lie being an abomination yet a helpful aid in trouble.
A historical ad touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a cleanser and energizer for body and brain. It lists Windham & Co. in Moulton and W.A. Gage & Co. in Town Creek as sellers.
A devotional message from England by Reverend W Frith urges believers to rise with dawn and prepare to meet the Bridegroom as prophetic daybreak signals a call to arouse from slumber and shine in faith amid worldly unbelief.
A Mississippi man notes his 77 year old mother recovered in a week after using Pink Pills following a doctor’s prognosis. He claims Ramon's Liver Pills revived her health and enabled her to ride again, with twenty boxes sold per one rival brand in the area.
A Denver Republican humane plea argues that horses suffer under the cruel neck check and deserve mercy. The piece appeals to humane readers, describing horses tossing their heads in vain attempts to ease pain and urging public compassion for their faithful service.
Purported patent remedy claims to be harmless and to gently stimulate liver and bowels, cleanse the system, relieve constipation and headache. Offered at Windham & Co’s drug store for 25 cents.
A historical quip stresses that fearing open debate betrays a love of one's own opinion over truth. It frames free discussion as essential to reaching genuine understanding, warning against suppression of civil or religious inquiry.
An old advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arica Salve as the best in the world for cuts corns burns and many skin ailments. It claims a 25 cent price for an eight box supply available at Windham & Co's drug store.
A compact aphorism notes that all afflictions are evils yet reveal our disease and drive toward cure, attributed to Tillotson. The reflection emphasizes how suffering exposes weakness and guides remedies.
A reader testifies that Electric Bitters cured kidney trouble and a painful back, enabling daily tasks at age 73. The ad claims the tonic treats backache headaches nervousness sleeplessness melancholy dizzy spells and general constitution, improves appetite and health. Available for 50c at Windham & Co's drug store.
A succinct quotation notes that men argue openly to resolve questions best. It underscores the value of frank discussion as a path to truth, attributed to Macaulay. The line reflects a timeless belief in debate guiding sound judgment and collective decision making.
A Saginaw Michigan newspaper editor and his family suffered with La Grippe until they used Dr Kivogs New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The doctor’s remedy is claimed to cure the whole family after three bottles. Available at Windham & Co’s drug store with a trial bottle free for 50c and 1.00.
A Raleigh editor notes neutrality is dangerous and disallowable as it offends all parties, arguing that even-handed stance invites dispute and undermines clear positions. The opinion frames neutrality as a harmful default in public discourse.
Advertises One Minute Cough Cure as a quick remedy for throat and lung troubles. Claims broad appeal with mothers endorsing it, children liking it, and older folk using it, attributed to Windham and Co.
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