Letters to Santa from Mt Hope Alabama 1907
A collage of children from Mt. Hope and Moulton Alabama write Santa Claus with requests for candies oranges apples storybooks dolls and other small gifts. Several letters mention schooling homes and family, while one adult note speaks of a Farmers Union member hoping for a Christmas gift and a moon-visit. The piece ends with a teaser that letters will continue next week.
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Mt. Hope
Ala
Santa Claus
Gaye Tipton Steenson
Moulton
Santa
Hazel Goodlett
Nora Howell
Horace
Preuit Holland
Ana
Addie Ars
Roy Brewer
Charlie Yancy Quinn
Panel Apartment Note From Editor
J A Martin editor notes all letters for this department should be addressed to the editor at R F D No 3 Moulton Alabama. The fragment provides publication contact details and an editor's directive.
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R.f.d.no
Moulton
Ala
Union Directory National Officers and Alabama State Officers
National Officers list with President Charles 8 Barrett Atwater Ga Vice President J E Montgomery Gleason Tenn Secretary Treasurer R H McCullough Bebee Ark Chairman Executive Committee W A Morris Sulligent Ala State Officers F Duncan McShan Ala Vice President J M Pearson Florence Ala Secretary Treasurer E J Cook Birmingham Ala State Organizer W A Morris Sulligent Ala Lecturer O P Ford McFall Ala Conductor J N Hutto Lincoln Ala Sergeant at Arms M G Lumasden Dutton Ala Doorkeeper M J Taylor Lawrence Headquarters Birmingham Ala fourth floor Commercial Club building opposite Jefferson county Court house fronting Twenty first street
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Charles 8. Barrett
Atwater
J. E. Montgomery
Gleason
Tenn
R. H. McCullough
Bebee
Ark
W. A. Morris
Sulligent
Als
F. Duncan
McShan
Ala
J. M. Pearson
Florence
E. J. Cook
Birmingham
O. P. Ford
McFall
J. N. Hutto
Lincoln
M. G. Lumasden
Dutton
M. J. Taylor
Lawrence
Commercial Club
Jefferson County Court House
Twenty-first Street
Names and posts of Alabama rural leaders listed
President W. L. White of Hatton secretary treasurer N. D. Sandlin of Sandersville and Mreat Lecturer J. A. Byars of Pitt with J. W. Owen of Town Creek serving as manager of a local warehouse in Town Creek Alabama.
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W. L. White
Hatton
Ala
N. D. Sandlin
Sandersville
J.A Byars
Pitt
Town Creek
J. W. Owen
Farmers Union Meeting at Wolf Spring Nov 1907
Members of the Farmers Union of Lawrence County met Wolf Spring locals on November 28 1907. W L White presided the gathering with J M Willis as door keeper and Scot Butler conductor. O O Willis gave the welcome address, a long table of ample refreshments was served, and gratitude to the women was pronounced in prayer.
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Farmers’ Union
Lawrence County
Wolf Spring
W. L. White
Bro
J. M. Willis
Scot Butler
J. M. Roberts
O. O. Willis
The Union Meeting After Thanks giving Dinner
The afternoon session was public. Bro. J A Byars spoke about The Principles and Progress of the Union for about an hour. J M Roberts and J D French followed with remarks. President White named a program committee James H Martin chair, J O Cowan, C C Wills. W L White discussed the Guano question and Bre. Strict of Colbert county spoke. The committee reported and the meeting adjourned.
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J. A. Byars
Union
Bro. Byars
Bros
J. M. Roberts
J. D. French
White
James H. Martin
J. O. Cowan
C. C. Wills
W L. White
Bre
Colbert County
County Officers Award Report Amid Union Meeting
Friday November 29 1907 union session adjourned after committees presented a partial program report and County Officers were honored, signaling ongoing county business and committee progress in the meeting minutes.
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Union
County Committee Reports Treasury Balance and Elections
The County Executive Committee reports the County Secretary’s books are neatly kept and funds from Dec 1 1906 to Nov 15 1907 total 218.99 with 140.67 spent and a treasury balance of 738.82. Officers re elected or elected include W Luther White president H P Pickens vice president N D Sandlin secretary treasurer J A Byars county lecturer C Willis chaplain J T Tucker door keeper J C Cowan conductor Executive Committee M L Robertson chairman W J Bean and Jas H Martin. Bro J D L Byars addressed the group and read a paper from Bro Jourd White then spoke on an education lecture before adjournment for dinner.
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H. P. Pickens
N. D. Sandlin
J. A. Byars
C. ©. Willis
J. T. Tucker
J.C. Cowan
M. L. Robertson
W. J. Bean
Jas. H. Martin
J.D. L. Byars
Jourd White
Byars
Free two papers for one year offer at $1.00
An advertisement proclaims a 60 day offer to receive The Moulton Advertiser and The American Farmer for twelve months at one dollar. It touts The American Farmer as a 20 page agricultural monthly with articles on stock, crops, fertilizers, poetry, and family gems, urging readers to subscribe or renew.
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Moulton Advertiser
American Farmer
Mary Bright
Advertiser Offers Free Year Of Ameri can Farmer
The Moulton Advertiser promotes a subscription offer for The American Farmer one year. It states payment may be made in cash or on time as the subscriber prefers and vows not to seek repayment from the widow if the subscriber dies before paying.
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Moulton Advertiser
Vexas Breeze from Scurry Texas 1907 Winnowing Cotton and Local News
Lawrence Gillespie writes from Scurry Texas describing cotton holding trends with a claim of one million bales stored in warehouses and offers 15 cents per bale. He mentions Knights and Ladies of Honor meeting in Waco, local civic details, a cannon wagon used in the Civil War, Waco landmarks, and a wedding invitation while closing with a playful signoff and conditional future gift.
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Scurry
Texas
Jourd White
Kaufman
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Waco
Brazos River
Ft. Worther
Dallas
L. B. Lockard
Geo. D. Tait
Indianapolis
Ind
Jourd
Lawrence Gillespie
Guardian to Sell Real Estate in Moulton Alabama 1907
Mattie Elenburg guardian of Eddie and Ollie Lear heirs of George Lea deceased will offer at public sale the undivided two thirds interest in a Monitor Alabama lot. The sale proceeds go to the minors with the remaining one third to be sold later. Sale date December 23 1907 at noon in front of Lawrence County Court House.
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Moulton
Ala
John 8. Curtis
Winston County
Alabama
Mattie Elenburg
Eddie Lear
Oli Lear
George M. Lea
Court House
Lawrence County
Ollie Lear
Town of
Monitor
Mattie E.eneere
Guardian
W. J. Lee
Chancery Court
Lawrence
Towit
Town Creek
Memphis & Charleston Railroad Company
A. P. Odom
Spangler
Smith Bros
Mary E. Gibbs
Memphis & Charleston Railroad
Green's Bluff
Mouton
State of
Julious A. Parker
A.J. Parker
Said County
Dewees
D. C. Goopratt
Register
Guardian tn application for sale of Elisabeth Gray estate
Guardian Hagood applies in Lawrence County Probate Court for sale of lands belonging to Elisabeth J Gray non compos mentis for her support. Hearing set for January 18, 1908. Interested parties may contest. Witness dated December 1997.
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Alabama
Lawrence County
B. F. Hagood
Elisabeth J. Gray
Kumpe
County Meeting Deliberations Highlight Speech and Resolutions
J D French and J C Cowan delivered strong speeches as Dr J M Peerson of Florence joined the gathering. Fred Strict spoke well and visitors from adjoining counties attended alongside many locals. Jas H Martin was elected Editor of the Union Department in The Moulton Advertiser. The next meeting will be at Antioch. Delegates expressed thanks for hospitality and for the ladies’ gracious attendance.
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J.D. French
J. DC. Cowan
J. M. Peerson
Florence
Bro. Peerson
Fred Strict
Colbert County
Jas. H. Martin
Moulton
Register's Sale of Valuable Real Estate
Notice of a sale of valuable real estate under court or official register proceedings. The record item references a sale action identified as 47-4, suggesting a docket or case number and a public auction or sale by a registrar. The short fragment provides no names or locations.
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Register
Advertising Rejected Over Suspected Fraud at Decatur Novelty Works
The Decatur Illinois novelty firm offered a scheme promising $10 worth of goods for $2 but refused payments by check or money order. Authorities flag the ad as a potential fraud and caution the public about the risky offer.
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Decatur
Illinois
P. A
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One Wares
Publishers
Ino. B. Irwin
Orrick
Bank of Moulton
Public Square
Irwin
Moulton, Ala
Fed Gibson
Noulton
G. O. Chenault
Attorney At Law
Vila
Howe
B. O. Masterson
Masterson Hotel
Martie Masterson
Howell Hotel
W. I. Heflin
Pdoulton
Dr. Shoop
Chamberlain
Windham & CO
Good Old
Lampapa’s
Mama
White House
Vera Alexander
Lois
Paul Miller
Lam Gong
Gladys Scott
Lear Santa
Lloyd Moses
Jimmie Lee Crow
Ernest Brewer
Winfield Scott
Bird Sandlin
Irwin Jackson Quinn
Harmony
Tam
Robert White
Old Joe
Scott
Igh Sermie
Morgan County
B. Grawford
Int Avenue
Nwitch
Kfrack New Decatur
AL A
J. .A Martin
Union Directory
Enneen & Linch
Geardian’s Sale
Chas. D. Hudgins
Atty, Nore
W. Y. Previtt
Department of the Interior
Montgomery
Amos Terry
Momsestead
H. S
Vis
George T. Moats
Charles C. San Lth
Silas B. Nowood
Robert D. Johnstam
Mentgomery
George W. Osters
Danville
Mowlton
Mat A. Parker
John M. Brannon
James B. Oebera
Jasper A. Osborn
Robert D. Someston
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