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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
3
Heavy rains sweep Lauderdale harvest, East Alabama storm damage noted. Local items praise honesty over wealth, stock law readiness, hog farming, hens fed on poison tale, theft warnings, and community greetings. Letters from Meébama and Decatur references, plus mineable rock specimens and a wish for a diamond drill.
An ad from a local firm urges readers to inspect its Christmas bargains in The Moulton Advertiser. The note emphasizes the ink’s impact, urges merchants to copy the strategy, and argues such promotions will draw trade back from neighboring towns, boosting Moulton’s commerce.
A testimonial from Gog G W Atkinson of West Virginia praises Kodol for curing dyspepsia indigestion and stomach troubles. The product is described as rebuilding tissues strengthening digestion and leaving the stomach purer and sweeter. Windham Co. also endorses it to friends.
A quirky scene features engaged couples flying a tall kite with a short tail, while a bold statement declares labor will never down capital in this country.
An old patent medicine advertisement promises quick cure for colds with Laxitive Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes money refunds if it fails and features E W Grove’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
A quirky clipped notice from Wins dham and Co offers Christmas gifts described as suitable and beautiful. The fragment hints at a pawn broker captain and a school teacher character but provides no concrete events or dates.
Advertisement notes that Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic lists iron and quinine on the bottle. It claims no cure, no pay and a 650c price, highlighting that the formula is plain and tasteless.
Mrs. A Aldridge and children of Decatur visit Mrs. A J Crofts. Frank Carruth sent two wagon loads of pork to town last Saturday and sold it for a price not stated. A remark notes a hog’s value relative to a horse. Price Irwin and companions captured 13 rabbits and a possum last Saturday.
An advertorial notes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a simple iron and quinine tonic for malaria. It promises chill and fever relief in tasteless form with a No Cure No Pay offer priced at 40e.
A reflective aphorism contrasts persistent effort with repeated failure to climb success. It laments ingratitude as a harmful virus in human blood, greater than any other vice, illustrating a moral warning about perseverance and character.
A 52 piece dinner set with a nice green decoration is priced at $8.50. The sale is advertised by China Hall in Decatur Bla.
A reader notes the idea that the average man's digestive apparatus reflects a conscience no longer troubled by excessive indulgence. The remark suggests a link between appetite and moral self-regard in daily life.
The piece extols newspaper advertising as a powerful tool to attract customers. It claims ads light the path to a business location, noting that advertising has made fortunes for others and can do the same for the reader.
A reflective saying on moral conduct. It notes that a man tends to lie more about himself than about his neighbors, implying self-deception. The aphorism contrasts personal honesty with social truthfulness and warns against vanity.
The two Alabama newspapers are priced at $1.50 per year, offering readers annual subscriptions for both titles.
A remark states Sir Thomas Lpton drinks tea from a saucer due to unable to lift a cup. The quote reflects a humorous or hyperbolic assertion about his tea practices.
A.S. P. describes The Moulton Advertiser founded in 1828 as the third oldest in the state. The article notes a copy from 1863, the modern paper’s large weekly sheet, White publishers, and a noted editor known as the handsome young Devilton who edits with care. It praises growing circulation and reader offerings while bidding farewell to the old paper.
Readers are invited to scan the advertising columns for holiday deals. Miss Ella Masterson as administratrix of Thomas Masterson’s estate sold lots 150 and 151 at public sale at the courthouse to John L. Brock for 680 dollars. Ec Crow resigns as register in chancery and will move with his family to Birmingham early next year, a loss Florence will regret.
Montgomery Advertiser sketches veteran Captain Philip May known as a brave Confederate officer from Livingston Sumter County. He died at Mountain Creek Soldier's Home after a hard life, outliving family. he served in Roddy's cavalry, wounded four times, leaving eleven sons and daughters. Captain Balkner notified relatives. if none, remains to be buried at Mountain Creek Sunday.
Receipts at the Alabama State treasury reach 319090 against 207000 last year. Weather brings sleet and snow across eastern, northern, and western regions. Lincoln’s picture hangs in Mississippi’s hall of fame. Congress passes a 13847090 pension bill in minutes. London endures severe suffering with many without food or clothing. Rev Joe Jones, Sam’s brother, dies near agg biden. Minister Buck dies in Japan while hunting. T B Reed, 20-year Maine congressman and twice speaker, dies in Washington. A Virginia bill seeks to prohibit public kissing. A ship and all aboard sink in mid ocean. Courtland letter hints at bear hunting in Lawrence county and other local tidbits. Edwardsville editor Johnson raises a 10-pound beer, showing farming prowess. Alabama presses for school book uniformity. elected officials face scrutiny. Teddy appoints committee to dispense federal funds in Alabama. Fort Payne Bank bursts. Philadelphia children reportedly murdered for life insurance. Contracts for 380 new houses at Sheffield. Lovejoy acquitted by Alabama Supreme Court. Miss Bessie Dukes, Tennessee House speaker’s daughter, found drunk in Memphis. Birmingham boasts two skyscrapers with more to come.
A reflection on success stressing that numbers and enthusiasm alone fail. True achievement comes from faith and heartfelt, persistent work. The message emphasizes patience, resilience, and long-term rewards from consistent effort.
A concise aphorism argues that honesty and collaboration power progress beyond mere dollars. It contrasts daily pay with a higher aim and suggests wealth cannot buy immortality, framing work as meaningful only when tied to enduring purpose.
A 19th century style advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh with a $100 reward for any cure failure. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and offers testimonials. Also notes related products Hall's Family Pills and a stray moral quip about effort and consequences.
E C DeWitt & Co Chicago perfected a witch hazel salve for piles and skin diseases including eczema cuts burns and bruises. The product claims no equal and notes counterfeits abound. Windham & Co promote the genuine DeWitt’s. A morning proverb contrasts the wise and rich.
A Cold Wave forecast warns of sudden weather changes and a hoarse voice. Cautious buyers keep a bottle of Minute Cough Cure at hand. E H Wise of Madison Ga endorses it for health and life, claiming it cures coughs colds la grippe bronchitis pneumonia and lung troubles by thinning phlegm soothing membranes and strengthening lungs.
A reflective remark on romance and advice, contrasting professional and nonprofessional guidance as often unhelpful. It argues love faces a harsh reality, suggesting neither group can truly justify the value of their counsel. The tone is sardonic and philosophical.
Citing prudent housewives stockpiling Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for winter, the ad notes it wards off colds when taken at first signs. It claims safety for children, pleasant taste for all ages, and urges purchase from Windham & Co.
In a terse scene two figures, one named 2mar, appear with oil imagery while another figure bm exits later in a mood of chill. The fragment hints at a contrast between energized presence and a cooler departure.
Old friends of Chamberlains Cough Remedy learn the manufacturers launched Chamberlains Stomach and Liver assets, marketed as easier to take than pills and aimed at constipation biliousness sick head ache digestion disorders and appetite improvement, for sale by Windham and Co.
A reflective piece contrasts idle living with poverty’s swift approach, noting how idleness can be a slow traveler that poverty overtakes, urging practical action over comfort. The tone remains observant and cautionary about life choices and outcomes.
Harry Dackwell died at his home in the early hours yesterday after a prolonged coughing spell and a recent cold. He collapsed from suffocation during a coughing attack in the presence of his wife and child. A physician arrived too late. The incident was reported by the St. Louis Globe Democrat with a Windham & Co. ad reference.
A fragment reflects on aging and wisdom, noting that a woman’s counting of years is tied to her years and teeth. It also asserts Senius as the skill to enlist others to realize plans, implying social influence and strategic leadership.
An advertisement for De Witt’s Early Risers Pills from W. H. Howell of Houston, Vex, praising their effectiveness for constipation and sick headaches. Windham & Co. endorses their use for family health, noting personal indebtedness to the pills.
Some merchants rather sit on a dry goods box and whittle than advertise and sell goods, reflecting a cautious approach to promotions in the local trade.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay promise. The price is listed as 2 cents.
Hlomer Hall of West Point IA credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing a brutal lung cough that physicians deemed consumption. The ad touts a 50 cent to 1.00 price, with trial bottles free at Miss Clemmie Gibson and Mr Dee Almon, amid holiday notices.
It will be good news to the mothers of small children to learn that croup can be prevented. The first sign is hoarseness, followed by a rough cough. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as hoarseness appears or after the cough starts, and it will dispel all symptoms. The remedy is trusted by thousands and has never failed. For sale by Windham & Co.
A reflection on how women value discretion over courage, noting that thinking is often scorned and less useful among friends. The saying implies discretion carries greater social and practical value than boldness in everyday interactions.
A Winchester Indiana resident M M Austin reports his wife was critically ill until Dr King s New Life Pills cured her stomach liver ailments and sick headache. The Windham Co drug store sells them for 25 cents and claims they work wonders.
A terse reflection on character notes that true talent awakens only when one has the nerve to apply it, countering hesitation. The saying emphasizes action over doubt and links skill to bold effort.
Veterans praise Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for scratches bruises cuts wounds corns sore feet stiff joints scalds boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. It cures or no pay. Available at Windham & Co’s drug store.
A commentator notes that many professed Christians find it difficult to draw a clear line between good and evil. He argues that discernment comes from study, prayer, and adherence to core moral teachings within the faith.
Mrs. S. H. Newsom of Becatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with ending three years of severe indigestion waterbrash and dyspepsia. She reports improved appetite, a 35 pound weight gain and overall well being after using the remedy. Sold at Windham & Co for 50 cents.
A woman notes the idea two can be cheaper than one and that the last becomes first when a woman picks up a novel. The remark hints at shared costs and new priorities influencing reading habits.
R H Foster of 318 S 2d Street Salt Lake City reports twenty one years of dyspepsia and failed medical trials but says Herbine cured him. He recommends the remedy to friends as a genuine cure and notes others are being helped.
Hon David C Almen toured the lower valley this week delivering a professional sweep and now awaits the merry holidays.
Household accidents bring burns cuts sprains and bruises people seek Ballard's Snow Liniment a long time favorite family remedy priced 25c 50c and 1 at Windham Co and G W Jackson. Blended with light humor the item ends with a playful sign off about gifts and romance.
A dampened piece of flannel with Chamberlain's Pain Balm bound on the back and chest is promoted as superior to a plaster for lame backs and muscular rheumatic pains. The advert claims Pain Balm acts on deep seated pains and may be best for muscular and rheumatic discomfort. Windham & Co. distributes.
Taylor, appointed as special commissioner to sell the personal property of M. A. Gray, deceased, appeared Tuesday to make a settlement with the court.
Henry C. Stearns of Shallsburg Wisconsin writes on May 20 1901 that Ballard’s Horehound Syrup instantly relieves hoarse and croupy coughs and breathing difficulties. He has sold it for two years and notes customers return for more. Available in 25e 50e and 1 at Ballard’s.
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