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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
1
Mr and Mrs Elmer Moles who wed in Albany last week spent weekend with W A Moles. Mrs Mollie Downing Eugene and Miss Lucy were in Albany last Friday.
If you are paying more than the legal rate of interest for your money I can save you some on interest. Loans negotiated on improved farms for long time and small interest. W B Farrar, Moulton, Ala.
A Christmas tree event will be held at Moulton Methodist Church on Saturday night December 23. Members and visitors are invited to attend the lighting and season celebration.
Mr Chester Lee of Hait selle arrived Monday on business, visiting local concerns and meeting nearby contacts.
Ernest Kumpe occupies his completed new home. M J Taylor was here Monday on business. Lucian Jetton and family return to town after a year in Town Creek. Mr and Mrs Ward Bracken move into the house recently vacated by Ernest Lumpe.
Methodist group to build a parsonage on a Main Street lot donated by Judge Kumpe, located just south of J. M. Irwin's residence. The arrangement highlights community support for the church and access to a suitable site for church leadership housing.
Mrs Grace Knight entertained members of the local club with a warm reception and light refreshments. Guests included several notable residents and long time supporters of the organization.
A football team held a social last Saturday night. Work on the walls of Allen Farley’s new brick business house began Monday.
Material is being placed on the ground to lay the new concrete sidewalk. The work will be carried out by the property owners on the west side of the square.
Mrs Grace Knight was in Russellville Monday on business. The brief note places her in Russellville for unspecified purpose and mentions the home remedy slogan about 665 used against cold or la grippe.
Malcolm Pickens has traveled to Albany to join the L. N. shops for employment, marking a move to the railroad service and assignment to shop duties.
The passage argues that teachers face heavy, often unjust criticism driven by unverified reports from parents and others who fail to seek a true understanding of classroom workings.
7 percent loans offered with quick action and no red tape. W. B. Farrar advertises available farm finance services in Moulton, Alabama.
Percy Brooks, held since the Overton trial, was released on a 61000 bond. He remains at the facility where he was first detained as Judge Lawler at Nanesctte ordered the release.
A rough ad style notice extols Pine Tar Honey as a timely cold dose. It claims the remedy stops sneezes and snits, loosens phlegm, clears bronchia, soothes sore throat, and relieves congestion. It promises quick relief for croup coughing and bronchial issues.
An involuntary petition in bankruptcy has been filed in the federal court at Huntsville against the Hitt Lumber Co. The petitioners claim the firm owes them 618317 Feder. Jude Grubb has named W W Moss of Norfolk Va as receiver. The Hitt Lumber Co operates mills at Decatur Mt Vernon and Mobile Ala and a box factory at Chattanooga Penn.
Rev J T Harris of Florence will preach next Sunday at 11 a m in the Christian church at Mouten. He is known for reformist sermons and will address local congregants on faith and community service.
A patient from Sandlin Drug Co reports a long battle with bronchial cough and throat irritation lasting six years. After using Foley’s Piney and Tar, relief came in one bottle and the cough ceased.
Health Officer W. H. Taylor of Lawrence County urges doctors midwives and undertakers to file their monthly reports by the fifth each month under the new health law. The notice emphasizes timely reporting and outlines compliance expectations.
The piece questions how many parents actually visit schools to monitor progress and criticize how parents provide only materials for education. It asks readers if they give real guidance or merely furnish tools, leaving children to educate themselves without oversight.
An old time remedy from Sandin Drug Co promotes Foly Tablets for indigestion biliousness sour stomach and constipation. The ad touts no griping or sickness and claims prompt relief from stomach burdens and bowel discomfort with this trusted remedy.
In the District Court of the United States Northwestern Division of the Northern District of Alabama Minor Walden is adjudicated bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held at Court House Decatur on December 23 at 1 PM to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct business. Jere Murphy Clerk. Dec 11 1916 Inuteville Ala.
The Lawrence County Alabama Grand Jury reports after examining 107 witnesses and 50 cases, 38 bills returned to the circuit court. They find county officers' records neat, funds expended properly, jail and poor farm well kept, and note delays in vital statistics reporting by physicians. They commend the judge and county officials and request further investigation of unreported births and deaths.
Mrs Ifah Cook of Scottaville New Zealand recalls using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her children when ill with colds. She reports rapid relief and quicker recovery than any previous remedy, noting it was effective and easy to obtain.
In Sodus New Mexico canners are using cherry seed kernels to flavor canned fruit. The practice borrows from traditional kernels to enhance taste as producers explore cost effective methods amid evolving pantry trends.
The circuit court adjourned after handling both civil and criminal dockets with night sessions to finish in one week. Jury verdicts awarded varying sums in multiple cases including damages for plaintiff and ejectment actions. several cases continued by agreement. Criminal docket entries include grand larceny, murder, forgery, burglary, and juvenile delinquency proceedings with dispositions noted.
An ad promotes a hair removing paste called esme water mixed with powdered medol to remove unsightly hairy growths. Instructions claim 2 to 3 minutes suffice, with washing to remove all traces. It advises asking a druggist for the genuine article or ordering a 50 cent or one dollar package by mail from the American Proprietary Co. of Boston.
A vintage ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a quick remedy for constipated children. It promises cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels, claiming a teaspoonful will gently move out foul waste within hours without griping. The copy urges asking a druggist for a 50 cent bottle with full directions for all ages.
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