Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Cures Warns Public
A Dallas era warning against mercury containing catarrh remedies stresses dangers to smell and the nervous system. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo is asserted mercury free and taken internally. The ad urges buying genuine preparations and notes testimonials are free and Druggists sell them for 5 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Local Press Busiest After Quiet Spell Ends
An overwhelmed job press handles a backlog of orders as rain ends a long dry spell. Forest fires are extinguished and dust has settled following Thursday morning showers.
DeWitt's Early Risers Sold by Irwin Drug Co
Nearly everyone knows DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the best made. They are small pleasant and sure Little Liver pills. Sold by Irwin Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Irwin Drug Co
Mrs Irwin Kumpe visit to Mrs Jones in Russellville
Mrs James M Irwin and Miss Ola and Ernest Kumpe are visiting their sister Mrs Henry Drake Jones in Russellville. A large and well behaved crowd of country people were in town Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Irwin
Ola
Ernest Kumpe
Henry Drake Jones
Russelville
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Children Advised
Cough remedy trusted by mothers to protect children from diphtheria or scarlet fever during cold season. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no opium and can be given to children as safely as adults. Sold by Irwin Drug Co and others in Moulton Hillsboro Landersville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F Starcher
Ripley W. Va
Irwin Drug Co
Moulton
E. Gardner Landersville
D. W
Irwin Hillsboro
Geo Parker and Daughter Visit Office in 1909 Date Note
Geo Parker and his daughter Miss Lillian visited the office on Wednesday. Geo paid $2.40 for himself and his father, extending their dates well into 1909. Grimes also expressed thanks, and Geo sent thanks as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
Parker
Lillian
Old Boy
Geo. Grimes
Rings Little Liver Pill Ad
A vintage pill advert promises relief from biliousness sick headache and constipation with no grip. Sold by Irwin Drug Co with a price of five cents. The copy markets a time worn remedy and emphasizes its quick action and affordability. The tone matches a late 19th or early 20th century patent medicine style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Drug Co
Mrs Blizzard of Danville to Write for Moulton Advertiser
Mrs H W Blizzard of Danville sends a letter with a dollar for her sister Mrs Sallie Durant in Beggs Oklahoma. She is a granddaughter of Mr W K Wallace and plans to begin writing a series of articles for this paper.
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H. W. Blizzard
Danville
Moulton Advertiser
Sallie Durant
Beggs
Oklo
Marked for Death and Cough Cure Restores Health
Mrs A C Williams of Bac Ky credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing a grave yard cough and restoring her health after doctors failed. She gained 58 pounds and says the medicine holds a world healing record for coughs colds and lung and throat diseases. It prevents pneumonia and is sold with a guarantee at 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
Col Owen Chenault to Move Family to Moulton
The Russelville Times reports Col. Owen Chenault of Moulton will soon relocate his family to the city. While not personally acquainted, we infer from Col. G. O. Chenault’s confidential remark that he will stay in Moulton with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Russelville Times
Col
Owen Chenault
Moulton
G. O. Chenault
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Marketed By Irwin Drug Co
A.Gosline of New Decatur circulates in the county with fine photograph samples for door and indoor work. The views are lifelike with distinct features and enduring impressions. Gosline is a pleasant young man, not to be judged by his name. Dewitt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as superior for burns scratches and piles and bears the DeWitt name on every box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
Irwin Drug Co
A. W. Gosline
New Decatur
Our
Gosline
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement
A reader from Nova Scotia praises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for relieving post meal dullness and digestive heaviness. The testimonial claims the tablets strengthen the stomach regulate the liver and bowels and surpass pills in effectiveness while costing no more. A free sample offer is noted at Irwin Drug Co with locations in Moulton Lantersville Hillsboro and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
David Freeman
Kempt Nova Scotia
Irwin Drug Co
Moulton
ManZan Pile Remedy Promises Immediate Relief
Personal experience claims a tube provides instant relief for all forms of piles with a guaranteed 3c. Sold by Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Drug Co
Revised Justices of the Peace and Constables List
The notice states a revised list of justices of the peace and constables to be published soon. It notes many failed to qualify, suggesting the office is poverty stricken. A separate line reports that three Black men killed an officer in West Tennessee and were lynched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Tennessee
Electric Bitters Proclaimed as Remedy by Ark Man
W C Kieatler of Halliday Arkansas says Electric Bitters cures malaria and stomach complaints and keeps him well. The tonic purifies and enriches blood, tones nerves, and restores vigor. Money refunded if it fails to help. 50c at medicine dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Kieatler
Halliday
Ark
All Medicine Dealer’s
Night Riders Warn Negroes to Read and Run
W P Washer bought the valuable real estate sold here last week and will remain a citizen of our county. The notice reflects tense postwar local dynamics as residents react to race and property events.
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W. P. Washer
Cascasweet touted as safe remedy for crying babies
An ad extols Cascasweet as non opiate safe relief for cross babies. It claims conformity to the National Pure Food and Drug Law and lists Irwin Drug Co. as seller. The piece notes the pumpkin display eaten by readers and Miss Bettie Irwin returning home to Moulton after Texas visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Drug Co
For Eczema Tetter and Salt Rheum Salve Claim
The intense itching of eczema tetter and salt rheum is almost instantly relieved by Chamberlains Salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it. For sale by Irwin Drug Co Moulton S E Gardner Landersville D W Irwin Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Irwin Drug Co
Moulton
S. E. Gardner Landersville
D. W. Irwin Hillsboro
Local donor backs Ellen Wilson with 500 votes
David Smith from his mountain home sends $1.00 for our old paper and requests 500 votes credited to Miss Ellen Wilson. He praises her merit and notes many others in the community should follow his example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smith
Ellen Wilson
Woods Liver Medicine Bottle Claims Health Benefits
A liquid liver medicine from Irwin Drug Co promises to regulate the liver relieve sick headache constipation stomach and kidney disorders and act as a gentle laxative. It also targets chills fever and malaria with tonic effects felt from the first dose. the 1.06 dollar bottle contains double the amount of the 50 cent size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Irwin Drug Co
Voting contest for machines and animals noted
The piece notes a voting contest for machines and animals with 20 days remaining before closing. It urges readers to vote promptly and warns that delay is dangerous. A separate incident reports a Chattanooga 14 year old killing a peer who teased him about not having game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Masonic Grand Lodge of Alabama In Session at Montgomery
A Montgomery session of the Grand Lodge of Alabama opens with traditional proceedings. Separate notes report a St Louis divorce petition where a wife cites 25 years of scant support, claiming only one hat and two dresses. The Huntsville Mercury and Banner newspaper union is announced in jest as a marriage of publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Grand Lodge of Alabama
Montgomery
St. Louis
Huntsville Mercury
Banner
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Ala
Robert Hitt
Trinity
H.S
Range
Huntsville Meridian
Moulton
Alabama
William L. Brandon
William F. Bowling
Theo. F. Lentz
Peter L. Hitt
Beware of frequent colds and Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A warning about recurring colds leading to chronic catarrh urges prompt treatment. The ad extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy, citing Mrs. M. White of Butler Tennessee who reports relief after use and states her throat and lungs are sound now. The product is sold by Irwin Drug Co. Moulton, 8. E. Gardner Landersville, and D. W. Irwin Hillsboro Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Drug Co
Moulton
E. Gardner Landersville
D. W. Irwin Hillsboro
Ala
Humes Run Down After 5000 Mile Chase in Birmingham
J J Humes was captured in Birmingham after a 5000 mile pursuit and returned to face forgery and related charges in Kansas City. In Alabama a Baptist church youth was expelled for disorderly conduct and sues the deacons for 10000 to repair her damaged character. Colds are treated with Rees Laxative Cough Syrup, advertised as gentle and suitable for children.
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J.J. Humes
Birmingham
Kansas City
South Alabama
Isday
Western Immigrants Arrive in Montgomery in One Day
Three car loads of Western immigrants arrived in Montgomery last week, delivering a notable influx in a single day. The arrival underscores ongoing movement and settlement efforts in the region.
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Montgomery
Cures Cold Sore With Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo NY says he cured a severe cold sore using Bucklen's Arnica Salve applied once daily for two days until no trace remained The salve heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at drug stores for 25 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Zelinski
Gibson &T
Buffalo, N. Y
Bucklen
All Medicine Dealers
Prohibition Opinion Cited After Birmingham Murders
The Moulton Advertiser notes that bargains for readers will be rewarding, and mentions two cold blooded murders in Birmingham last week. The piece argues these killings do not argue against prohibition and suggests more violence could occur if saloons were open.
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Moulton Advertiser
Birmingham
Dewitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Advertisement
Every case of backache, weak back, bladder inflammation and rheumatic pain is dangerous if neglected. Such troubles are nearly always due to weak kidneys. Take Dewitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are antiseptic and soothe pain quickly. Regular size 0e. Sold here by Irwin Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
Irwin Drug Co
Big federal pie hunters march on Washington
A large federal force plans movement on Washington described as a siege by Taft. In Missouri a bank is robbed of $5500 with the robbers eluding capture.
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Washington
Taft
Missouri
Chamberlains Liniment Promises Fast Rheumatic Relief
Chamberlains Liniment praised as remarkable for rheumatic pains and lame backs sprains and bruises. It offers quick relief and is priced 25 cents for a small bottle and 50 cents for large. Sold by Irwin Drug Co Moulton H E Gardner Landsdale D W Irwin Hillsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Drug Co
Moulton
Gardner Landersville
D.W. Irwin Hilsboro
Tornadoes Hit Iowa Illinois and Missouri Cause Deadly Destruction
A series of tornadoes across Iowa Illinois and Missouri left many dead and property wrecked. In Morgan County a lamp explosion destroyed the Edmondson home killing Thomas Edmondson his wife and three children along with the family barn and two horses.
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Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Thos Edmondson
Morgan County
Pineules for the Kidneys Trial Offer
Pineules for the Kidneys are little golden globules which act directly on the kidneys. A trial will convince you of quick results for backache rheumatism lumbago and tired wornout feeling. 80 days trial one dollar. They purify the blood. Sold by Irwin Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Drug Co
Bank Contest Honors Local Corn Grower in NC
A North Carolina bank offered 50 for the best corn raised on an acre. Thirteen contestants averaged 80 bushels per acre. The top prize went to a farmer who produced 121 bushels on a single acre, a pointed achievement for the town bank.
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North Carolina
Dangerous Operation and King’s New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement contrasts a medical appendectomy with Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming the pills prevent such operations. It extols the pills’ quiet action and cures for constipation headache biliousness and malaria. The product priced at 25e at all dealers drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
All Dealers Drug
A Horrible Time Story By Gardner And Co
A fragmentary promotional piece extols clothing quality and personal recommendation. It hints at a dramatic event and emphasizes dress as social signal, urging readers to choose well crafted garments for any season or setting. The piece mentions hanging imagery and the durability of tailored attire.
Gardner's note on sale and ad pull amid cyclone sales
Landersville Alabama October 26 1908 E Gardner announces suspending the sweeping reduction sale in The Moulton Advertiser until new stock arrives. He praises the paper for driving readers and sales while denying a total sale out, and signs off with a religiously flavored closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. White
Moulton
Bet
Gabriel
E. Gardner
Landersvile, Ala
Kodol for Dyspepsia Promises Complete Digestion
An advertisement proclaims Kodol as a unique combination of natural digestive juices with vegetable acids that can digest all foods under all conditions. It guarantees prompt relief from stomach troubles and urges readers to take Kodo and be convinced. Sold by Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Drug Co
Kodo
Public Sale by Administrators of J N Craig Estate
Under the order of Judge J C Kumpe and as administrators R M Craig and G N Craig will sell at public outcry for cash at the decedent J N Craig’s Lawrence County Alabama residence on Saturday December 12 1908 between legal sale hours. Items include two cows and two calves a half interest in a horse gin several farm implements and gear including a corn harvester cultivators disc plows harrows wagons buggies corn shelter well elevators saddles barbed wire and a cook stove.
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J. C. Kumpe
Lawrence County
R. M. Craig
G. N. Craig
J. N. Craig
Alabama
R.M. Craig
J. N
Craig
Sensational Bargain Sale Opens December First 1908
The store invites customers to the December 1 1908 opening promising drastic price cuts. Items include 10c towels Be 98c gloves 50c underwear 88c and 7.00 overcoats at 2.25. Domestic 5c calico 5c hats and pants discounted, with children’s suits half price and many other low prices.
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Moulton, Ala
8. E. Gardner
K. Side Hardware Gco
Bank Street
Decatur, Ala
Williamson & Echols
H.C. Lentz
Nathan H. Alexander
Register
Celia McGregor
W. R. McGregor
A. A. McGregor
John N. Craig
County Board of Education
W. W. Parker
A. T. Mulican
Benton Woodard
H. W. Parker
A. Bernstein
Moulton, Alabama
W. J. Atkins
Banner Springs, Tean
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