Locals and Personal News From the Region
Mr and Mrs Ed Delashaw who have been suffering with the influenza are reported better Mrs F Blaine Eliott and his son David left Sunday for St Louis Mo where they will reside Dr Prigg Irwin made a professional trip to Vecatur Monday On account of unfavorable weather work on the Hillsboro and Moulton pike has been suspended Eugene Downing is confined to his home with influenza Will Bradford who was shot last week by Herman Vandiver is reported much improved Vandiver who was shot by Sheriff Lee while resisting arrest fled last Wednesday
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Hillsboro
Moulton Pike
Will Bradford
Herman Vandiver
Vandiver
Sheriff Lee
Birmingham News
Frank Simonds
Supreme War Council
David Lawrence
Washington
Associated Press
United Press and
International News Service
By Mail
Civil Service Exam for Lawrence County Rural Carrier Post
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Lawrence County to be held at Decatur and Moulton on January 11, 1919 to fill the rural carrier post at Landersville and possible future vacancies in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Lawrence County
Decate
Moulton
Landersville
Aunt Jennie Johnson Reported Quite Sick at Home
Aunt Jennie Johnson, a longtime resident of Lawrence County near Hajeyville, is reported quite sick at her home. The community notes her long life and local ties as neighbors await further word on her condition.
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Jénnie Johnson
Lawrence County
Hajeyville
Savage Green casualty list entry from France death
Savage Green of Town Creek is reported in the casualty list dated November 26 as having died from disease while serving in France.
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Savage Green
Town Creek
France
Local notes from Kenlock and Danville casualty list
Riley Simmons of Kenlock visited the office Monday. Walker Smith of Danville is listed as dying of wounds from action in the November 28 casualty list. Will Sandford accidentally shot his wife’s arm at the Sandford home near Kenlock last Sunday. Eugene Downing and Judge John Forney traveled to Birmingham on business last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Simmons
Kenlock
Walker Smith
Danville
Will Sandford
Sandford
Eugene Downing
Judge John
Forney
Birmingham
OC. J. Nelson
Ala
Flu Sickness and Albany Shopping Update
W A Moses has been suffering with the flu for a week. Mr and Mrs R M Byars were shopping in Albany on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Moses
Mrs. R. M.byars
Albany
Soldier Anderson McBride Home on Camp Pike Furlough
Anderson McBride a Camp Pike soldier spent the past week at home on furlough returning to duties after visiting family and attending local errands during his extended leave.
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Anderson McBride
Camp Pike
Roy Montgomery Visits Relatives in Aik This Week
Roy Montgomery of Aik ESAs is visiting relatives this week, staying with family and attending local gatherings as he travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Montgomery
Aik. Esas
Local News Briefs From Moulton and Nearby Towns
Emmett Perry a naval student at the University of Alvan was home for a day last week. Miss S. R. Sanders and Mrs. Price Irwin were shopping in Decatur last Monday. A box supper is planned at Concord school house Friday night December 6. Eula and Wanna LeCroy teach at Concord. Clovis Bracken and Price Wade, military students at Birmingham, visited home folks last week. Eva Farley and A. B. Byars shopped in Albany Tuesday. J. W. and Arthur Young of Landersville were here on business today. Rev. L. F. Whitten, former pastor of the Moulton church, died last week in Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Perry
Naval
University of Alvan
Concord School
Eula
Wanna LeCroy
Clovis Bracken
Price Wade
Birmingham
L. F. Whitten
Moulton Church
Birminsham
Ponder Writes From France On War Work And Aerial Attacks
Rev G F Ponder details his voyage from New York to France in September and his posting as an accountant with a fighting division in sunny France despite mud. He notes three nocturnal air raids by the enemy Shrapnel and bombs near his unit but reports no deaths and says anti aircraft guns created a terrifying din. He expresses belief in a righteous war and sends Christmas and New Year wishes to Mr W A Males of Moulton Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
Croup Relief With Chamberlains Cough Remedy
Mrs Edward Hassett of Frankfort New York praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for rapid relief from croup attacks. She notes it contains no opium or narcotics and can be given to children and adults with confidence. Sold by Bandilin Cowan Drug Co.
Canvass for Mail Subscriptions at The News Birmingham
The News circulates a Friday night canvass at the Chalybeate Spring school house for mail subscription terms and prices. Teachers Misses Eualyor Falkner and Naomi Brooks will oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the News
Birmingham
Als
Chalybeate Spring School
Eualyor Falkner
Naomi Brooks
Stomach Trouble Relief With Chamberlain Tablets
Mrs. L. A. Drickard of Jefferson City Missouri reports quick relief from stomach trouble and nervous fatigue after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She notes improvement within a week and says the tablets helped from the first dose. Sold by Sandlin Cowan Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. L. A. Drickard
Jefferson City
Sandlin Cowan Drug Co
Compulsory Term Begins in All Schools
County Superintendent urges teachers to start the December compulsory term, mail all materials to principals, and discard old forms while adopting monthly reports. He promotes planning for the Preachers Institute at Moulton and urges prompt questions about registers, reports, and other duties.
Colored Teachers Institute in Decatur to Meet
The institute for colored teachers in Lawrence Morgan and Limestone counties will convene in Decatur starting at 10 a m Wednesday December 18 and continue until Saturday noon December 21. Superintendent SPRIGHT DOWELL.
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Institute For Colored Teachers
Lawrence, Morgan and
Limestone
Decatur
Debedliebe
Spright Dowell
Diwte
Teacher Meeting for County Educators in Moulton
A teachers meeting of the Lawrence County Teachers Association will be held in the Moulton High School auditorium on Saturday December 7 at 1 0 o clock. The program includes vocal music by Prof A D Roberts model lesson in reading by a second grade class led by Miss Lassie Roberts and a quiz by Supt C Kerby. All county teachers are required to attend.
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Schovol
J. W.ores
Moulton
School Improvement Association
eeHin
GO. Rerby
Lawrence County Teachers’ Association
W. T. Pickle
A. D. Roberts
C. Kerby
Preuul Simms
Association
Tennessee Mules Parade Through Town Tuesday
Jack Smith and Milford Martin led a fine team of Tennessee mules through town on Tuesday showcasing sturdy work animals and drawing the attention of local onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Smith
Milford Martin
Tennessee
Memorial Services For Corporal Robert A Masterson
Memorial services honored Corporal Robt A Masterson with an evening at the Methodist church. The altar featured flowers flags at half mast and the Sun day school class banner with eight stars, the only golden one. A program arranged by Mrs Ward Bracken included songs prayers scripture reading a memorial address by Mrs Julia S Almon and a benediction by Rev R W Sides.
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Robert A. Masterson
Bob
Ward Bracken
BR. W. Sides
Fitzpatrick
Julia S. Almon
Isles of Somewhere
R. W. Sides
Oxford Windham Writes Home Folks From France
Oxford Windham sends a wartime letter from somewhere in France dated November 3. He describes rough living with scarce water, lice and rats, a glass window in a dugout, and chilly nights, while noting the torn country and distant home in Decatur. He mentions comforting memories, humor with fellow soldiers, and hope the war is near its end as they endure fatigue and practice singing Homeward Bound.
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France
Ruby
Germany
Insecta
Thorg
Decatur
Big Tractor and Farm Implement Demonstration
Lawrence county farmers are invited to Albany next Tuesday and Wednesday for a two day tractor show hosted by Malone Coal Grain and Motor Company. Factory experts will demonstrate tractor capabilities amid a picnic atmosphere with music and a subsidized lunch, Malone paying. Read the ad on another page and be on time.
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Lawrence County
Malone Coal, Grain and Motor Company
Albany
South
Malone
Doius
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Aches
The ad touts Sloan's Liniment as easy to apply and fast acting for sciatic pains to lumbago neuritis and muscle strains. It claims clean effects and economy, appealing to sufferers of rheumatic twinges and joint pains seeking rapid soothing relief.
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Sloan
No Rest No Peace Over back pain and urinary distress
J Bevis a TusCumbia Alabama grocer recalls severe kidney pain from riding rough roads. He was urged to try Doans Kidney Pills, took two boxes, and says they cured his kidney problems and he has had no trouble since. He endorses the product to all dealers. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo NY supplied.
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Dean
J. ©. Bevis
Grocery Sixth
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N.Y
Order of Publication in Equity Case Irwin v. Irwin
The State of Alabama Lawrence County In Circuit Court in Equity John H Irwin Complainant seeks service by publication. The order directs publication to provide notice of the suit and to require appearance by respondents within required time under applicable Alabama court rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Alabama
John W. Warren
Lawrence County
T. J. Copfey
State of Alabama
Ln Circuit Court
Equity
Lds Barnett
S. Ed
Barnett
Register
Tate Moulton Advertier
Moulton
Monlton
Ala
Tack Son
John H. Irwin
Probate Court Sets Hearing on Estate of J H McCay
On October 18 1918 W S Howell as administrator filed a petition to sell real estate to pay debts of J H McCay deceased. The hearing is set for December 6 1918. Notice to Jim McCay Mattie McCay and Jennie White as heirs at law to be published in The Moulton Advertiser for three weeks. Judge Sherrod presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Key
J. E. Kumpe
Lawrence County
George W. Reeves
State of Alabama
Jim McCay
Mattie McCay
Jennie White
W. S. Howell
H. McCay
J. H. McCay
Moulton Advertiger
Cour Ce
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Ed Delashaw
Prigg Irwin
Vecatur
Eva Farley
Mrs
A. 8. Byars
J. W. and
Arthur Young
Scott
Scott & Bowne
BloomAcid
Hainties
Paul White
G. F. Ponder
W. A. Males
Moulton, Ala
Croup
Colored Teachers Institute
Corporal Robt. A. Masterson
Tionate
Mem
Rev. R. W
Oxford
Windham
W. P. Chitwood
Attoorney-at-Law
Moulton, Alabama
Sloan’e
John White & GO
Louisville, RY
Blood Hounds
J. R Bates
J. D. Bush
Decatur, Ala
Probate
W. N. Jett
Jeneva Jett
Alice Irwin
W. R. Jackson
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