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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1907
Page
2
The paper pledges support for truthful governance and democratic nominees while opposing fallacies and fanaticism. Its stated platform emphasizes Truth Justice and Mercy and notes 1200 subscribers and 000 readers as of December 10.
Gov Comer, scantly active since the second sweeping injunction, may convene the Legislature only to raise more taxes and burden the railroads. The extra session cost taxpayers 22,000 dollars and disturbed industrial growth. Citizens warn of a reckoning for lawmakers, while George W. Jones rises as North and South Alabama railroad vice-president, moving from a former stenographer role to prominence among railroad leaders.
Cullman County went dry on Monday by a three to one margin. In Cullman town whiskey interests opposed using the Court House yard for lunch服务 to prohibition workers. The Sheriff sided with the whiskey gang, but residents protected the women organizers, achieving a notable victory.
Mount Hope announces closure of its store offering first class merchandise at panic-time prices. Readily available are unprecedented attractions for buyers seeking genuine bargains during the closing sale.
A local advertises a splendid stock of clean merchandise bought at good prices. The seller pledges the items will be sold at the most reasonable figures and notes everything must go to avoid hauling unsold goods back to Leighton.
Local notice announces a closing sale in dry goods, millinery, clothing, overcoats, and shoes with a full stock of John Deere and Avery cultivators, buggies, a wagon, harness, and leather goods. Everything must go by January 1 as the owner retires and cannot personally oversee the business.
A compact wrap notes Congress in session with mostly Republican majorities and a flood of bills. It cites Roosevelt’s message highlights on tariffs, trusts, banking, taxes, pensions, and Panama Canal, plus fires, labor, and crime reports from across the country. The column glosses national events, inflation, jail construction, saloon closures, mine evacuations, and local political announcements.
James Doss, an 88 year old resident of Danville Alabama, asks Jourd White & Son to discontinue The Moulton Advertiser due to poverty while praising its county coverage. the paper vows to continue sending the publication for the remainder of his life free and to rent The American Farmer to him next year if possible.
Reports list declares Republican leaders announcing for President including Bryan Cannon Akers Taft and Knox. It notes varied calamities with a West Virginia mine death toll, a Kansas City bank failure, a Kentucky riot, a large labor strike, and a fatal Sheffield train accident. Storms sweep the lakes as farmers seek higher cotton prices.
Stockholders and directors of the Farmers' Union Warehouse will meet at Harmony church on Saturday December 21, 1907 to elect a manager and transact other business. J. D. L. Byars, secretary, December 9, 1907.
Captain Jack Ellis an old Confederate soldier died at his home near Moulton on Monday. He was about 75 years old and left behind a fine record. Dr Tom Irwin and his wife visited Decatur today to purchase furniture for their near completed new home.
A meteor was observed near Gadsden as residents note unusual celestial activity. The sighting sparks discussion about signs and the heavens, reflecting local interest in astronomy and natural phenomena.
James Stewart visited Decatur while Fred traveled to Lock A last Monday. Children gain right of way with letters to Santa Claus. Professors Richeson and Counts, along with John P. White, vie for Lauderdale County Tax Collector and a Montgomery governor's bid looms. J A Roberson suffered a spell of ill luck and illness. his sister-in-law Mrs Harmon of Russellville helped him and his croppy baby improve. Drs Dave and Will Dinsmore, famed physicians, are in town for their annual bird hunt with Mrs Hettie Roasemon of Jasper accompanying.
An enterprising firm announces that their Christmas goods will be fully displayed by the time the paper reaches rural readers. A large cut will be made in clothing overcoats shoes hats notions and all kinds of dry goods to move stock. Watch this paper next week for further details and prepare for first class bargains.
The Court of Revenue of Lawrence County appointed road apportioners for the next four years in each district. Named are Hillsboro District 1 J Baron C N Robinson Geo W Couch. Courtland District 2 I A Leatherwood W H Norton F E Sherrod. Town Creek District 24 W A Norton Jim Key Frank J Smith. Red Bank District 8 N P LeMay Joe Evans Albert Long. Wheeler District 4 J R Estes Daniel Gilchrist Will Rose. Wolf District 5 T J Summers J A Copeland J T Willis. Mount Hope District 6 M B Martin James Fields Luther Sanders. Moulton District 7 A W Coffey H L Delashaw N S Sandlin. Pin Hook District 8 M H Craig Charley Parker Albert Spillers. Oakville District 9 CA Young BO McNut Albert Speake. Morris Chapel District 10 Spencer Darnell J J Beams J A Stewart. Shiloh District 11 Wiley Hampton Arthur Haynes Sam Sellers. This notice will not appear again. interested parties should save it.
Stock Law measures set in Beat 2S through Beat 10 across townships and sections including Sec 18 T5 R7 and Sec 24 T6 R7 with routes along Cheatham road Byler road and section lines. Nearly one billion dollars will be needed to run the federal government next year but it will be only a drop in the bucket to Uncle Sam.
Visit our great department store to see the largest and most complete general line of merchandise in North Alabama. We offer season friendly prices at the close of the season, with goods embracing everything used in the family.
The court records grant Levers Testamentary to the undersigned on November 12 1907 by Judge J C Kumpe in County. B Rose Julia Y Bailey Administratrixs. 49 31
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