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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
2
The governor will soon appoint a new Railroad Commission and North Alabama urges Hon. Henry A. Skeggs of Decatur for the post. Advocates say Skeggs is worthy, a Democrat leader, and would receive broad North Alabama support, urging the governor to honor that region.
Governor Jelks advances a three year convict lease plan for coal mining. The state retains control, funds health care guards clothing and meals, while estimated receipts rise by about 200000 dollars annually. The deal promises coal produced by convicts at 48.73 cents per ton if produced under state oversight and management practices.
A Tennessee effort to save 250 900 yearly for children’s school books is cited as a model for Alabama. The piece attacks Alabama lawmakers, calls for replacing a federal attorney with an Ex-Gov. Oates successor, and criticizes political factions as dying out.
The piece urges voters in a united Oklahoma and Indian Territory to elect Judge Jas M Dess to the supreme bench with a view to making him chief justice If elected it would shape state leadership. A Montgomery firm paid The Advertiser 1247 30 for a month’s ad space calling it a good investment and profitable for merchants The Edwardsville Standard News backs Cleveland for president next year Grover Cleveland is favored to return to power.
Lawson Cochran and Douvie Timbs, once divorced at Anniston last June, reconciled and remarried last week in Alabama. The piece notes a request for Alabama commissioners courts and boards of revenue to contribute $250 each to the Old Soldier's Home at Mountain Creek. It also mentions heavy snowfall from 2 to 6 feet in the western states and wild animal depredations threatening sheep flocks.
Sixteen year old Charlie King is accused of shooting and killing his father at Call man last week after discovering his father betting against his mother. The case raises questions about family tensions and gambling involvement.
A quiet December 9 1902 home wedding at the bride's parent place near town united Henry Delashaw and Sally Windham. Judge Kumpe officiated as the couple, praised for simplicity and virtue, began married life, with a small gathering at the groom's home to close the evening.
The Russellville Times reports Newburg Masons plan a Masonic Celebration at their hall on December 27 St John s Day. Lodges from Russel ville Frankfort Belgreen Moulton and Mit Hope plus other groups are invited and many outsiders are expected. Dinner will be served and longtime visitors know what to expect.
The New Decatur Advertiser backs Gen Wheeler for the U S Senate in the future. The General will seize the prize when he chooses. He is invincible before the people. Wheeler is out of politics for good and would not seek office again. Local merchants should advertise if they hope to keep town shoppers from leaving. A concise summary deems this a strong editorial on politics and commerce.
Windham and Co advertise lamp prices and Christmas goods and urge customers to view stock before ordering. Jesse Thrasher aged about 85 died near Caddo last Saturday. Minnie McGregor and children of Tuscumbia visit relatives here.
The article recalls a Thanksgiving program at a rural school under Prof. Wallace Wear with students and visitors from Harmony Bethsadia and Ora schools. Music by Gordon, Tubbs, Leigh, and Landers impressed the audience. families provided abundant food. The piece notes extended goodwill to the Advertiser and hopes for future visits by local officials.
A fragment from a local note mentions a death of a 17 year old named Walter Hood near here. It notes sickness improving and predicts more weddings as the community looks to better times and Christmas cheer. The writer signs as Pluck, urging brotherly love.
Lee Hood son of We and K Hood died in November 1902 at seventeen years, ten months. He left twin O D Hood who passed a month earlier. Lee was very sick yet hoped for recovery, and the brothers shared early life with loved ones before entering heaven. May God comfort the sorrowing father and mother.
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