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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
2
The Coulton Advertiser reports Henry DeBardeleden grave in Birmingham and Ben Jack dies near Russellville. Mentions Capt Pepper visiting in Moulton, early Christmas ads, a 60 year old man jailed for kissing a woman, and political commentary on Taft and Champ Clark. Also notes Mantion Advertiser moving to Thursdays and eggs in cold storage ahead of Christmas.
In a mixed note, the New Decatur Advertiser editor congratulates retirement and hopes a dear friend avoids relinquishing his grip. A week of extreme weather, fires, crimes, and local notices follows with reports of a Missouri/Memphis windmill, Douglas Taft era politics, and adds refrains of community hardship and distant travel.
The Fuller prohibition bill has been assaulted repeatedly but the Supreme Court maintains it sound and constitutional. The U S population including Birmingham and Atlanta is 91,198,490. Parties with business for Judge Richardson should address him in Washington where he is attending to congressional duties.
The North Alabama Conference, a major Christian body, adjourned after a harmonious meeting in Huntsville. About 6,000 souls were added and roughly $60,000 raised. The conference urged lawmakers to enforce Prohibition laws, and several district appointments and a request for Bro. Heflin to return to Moulton were noted.
John T. Campbell a white farmer was held up and robbed by a negro a few miles from Leighton in broad daylight. Bloodhounds pursued the thief on the highway but the trail was lost and he remains at large. Masonic bodies meet in Montgomery with Nobe Delashaw representing Moulton Lodge No. 6. Elder Emmit Byars preached Sunday morning but rain canceled services at night. Noah Reeves of Mississippi surveys his youth scenes here with plans to return. R. B. Dugger, a Democrat, named postmaster at Tuscaloosa. Williamson & Echols touts their clothes as the best value for money.
Advertises that parties seeking special legislation must publish notice in weekly issues. State terms include legal rate of 44 cents per word, with instructions to prepare bills and submit with payment.
A reader dense column notes enrollment of Congres san Hobson as a subscriber and hopes for friendly relations, discusses education, warship policy, and a call for peace. Mentions the Southern Educational Association meeting in Chattanooga, a Persian drowning toll, local pork slaughter, and the death of Rev W Kimbrough near Russellville. Reports on a Montgomery jail prisoner, a Decatur wagon-bridge venture, a fire at Decatur with autos lost, theft of goods from Williamson & Echols, and upcoming meetings of the Lawrence County Medical Society. Tennessee population figure 2,184,789 and growing.
Six years after starting as a Southern and Western literary magazine, Taylor-Trotwood touts its solitary focus on Southern and Western people. It stresses progress, industry coverage, and calls the 1.50 dollar price worth the subscription while inviting readers to send to the Nashville circulation department.
The text advertises Stetson hats in Columbia Dakota via Williams and Echols with pull down prices at three and four dollars. It notes availability of hats and prices likely aimed at a local male audience in the nearby area.
List of monthly tasks for farmers including deep plowing on clay soils with cover crops, draining wetlands, preparing next year crops to build soil fertility, housing and feeding livestock, harvesting manure for fertilizer efficiency, culling hogs, studying new machinery, engaging with schools, planning winter reading with the family, and frugal Christmas guidance emphasizing generosity and goodwill.
The store announces a 1911 price cutting in the Clothing Department featuring Kuppenheimer and Kerchbaum suits and overcoats. It touts first class workmanship and superior tailoring with suits priced from 20.00 to 29.50, valid through January.
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