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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1916
Page
4
Publisher Waite exhorts Houston citizens to support local ventures and spend money to boost employment and growth. He argues prosperous towns fund enterprises, hire labor, and attract population through liberal, active civic effort.
In a director of the mint annual report the demand is for a two and one half cent coin made from copper and nickel. The proposed denomination fills a gap between the penny and the nickel and would adjust prices accordingly. The report notes many items currently priced at five or ten cents would drop to two and a half cents, reshaping retail pricing and currency use.
A wireless station in Hong Kong is described as covering 500 to 700 miles during daytime and over 1300 miles at night, indicating a substantial communication reach across regional airwaves.
The nation now has about 3.5 million golf players, a huge increase from roughly 5,000 a decade ago as the sport expands nationwide.
An old drug advertisement warns Calomel as dangerous and salivating and promotes Lemelac as a safe vegetable substitute. It urges doctors to try Lemelac and send sample bottles to physicians, claiming positive guarantees and no harm. The text includes spelling tricks and a local drug company name, Sela bry Sand'in Drug Co of Moulton, APL.
In Birmingham last Thursday a flood of juice water broke the city’s largest liquor stock. Police emptied confiscated wine whiskey and beer into the sewer, totaling over 100000 gallons. The contraband had accumulated for some time and was destroyed under law.
An advertising blurb extols Dr King s New Discovery as a soothing healing remedy for coughs colds and bronchial afflictions. It promises relief from throat strain and fatigue with pine balsams mild laxatives and a winter cold quick relief message urging readers to keep a bottle on hand.
Governor O Neal pardoned Marvin Stansell, a Franklin County man convicted of manslaughter in 1910, restoring citizenship and freeing him after a parole by Governor Henderson. Stansell, once jailor in Kusellville, faced three years’ sentence and was briefly jailed before the pardon and release.
Rhematic pains and aches grip joints and muscles hindering movement. Sloan's Liniment quickly penetrates without rubbing to soothe and warm sore muscles. It stimulates congested blood and offers a clean convenient, stain free relief. Available at your druggist for 25e.
The article extols the home paper as a tireless letter writer that spreads news of marriages births deaths arrivals and progress. It urges readers to cultivate optimism and daily practice to brighten home life and acknowledges townspeople who contribute news items.
A shell weighing about unknown pounds explodes and breaks into 1,200 pieces, creating a shower of debris and likely spreading shrapnel over the area.
Convicts working in the Flat Top mines of Sloss Sheffield Steel and Tron Company under state management will be paid Saturday for 7 156 tons of extra coal mined and spaced during the past month. They will receive 25 cents a ton for the extra coal or 1789 dollars, a sizable Christmas sum.
T. J. Nerre of Bank of Cottonwood Texas writes that he has received relief and recommends Fol Kidney Pills to anyone with kidney trouble. He notes kidney trouble manifests in many ways including worry aches pains soreness stiffness and rheumatism.
Medical authorities link automobile dust to increased pulmonary diseases in the Philippines. Elsewhere, several hundred women aided Russian soldiers by digging trenches to hinder German advances at the Vistula.
A fragment from a periodical asks readers for improvement ideas for the newspaper. It highlights the editor's eagerness to hear suggestions and to benefit both readers and the publication.
The Philadelphia mint produced 9,850 thousand coins in November, a monthly record with 266 200 niches and 2 975 450 philes. The total output valued at 1658 064 50. Also 2 000 009 10 real silver pieces were struck for Ecuador. For 11 months of 1916 the mint coined 1 565 926 pieces, all dimes nickels and pennies, with demand remaining strong and double shifts in operation.
The text lauds current teachers for daily conduct and moral life, praising how pupils safely follow their lead. It notes that roll call up yonder may include them all, and that good morals and manners are taught, with the present corps shaping the town's youth character.
Ambitious plans to boost Albany’s interests were outlined at a Albany Chamber of Commerce meeting. Proposals include extending the Serv erp Railway into Albany, creating a hotel, establishing a credit bureau, and pursuing lower rate fees across the Tennessee river to aid town growth and attract business.
Two children began choking and coughing with croup. The writer from Eckert Georgia says a bottle of Poley Hsey cured them after a dose given before bedtime and the next morning the croup was gone.
Auction note offers one five year old mare and four good mules for sale. Stock can be seen at the seller's location thirty-two miles southeast of Lieut on Danville road. Sale details are abbreviated in the notice.
The notice outlines Reachors state exams on Sunday Tuesday and weed days 18 19 and 20 starting at 10 o'clock with reprints of exercises and government coverages for their real value. It notes total appropriations about 1 63 119 944 dollars for the session of Congress.
A historical advertisement claims Caseinets relieve liver and bowels distress. It asserts relief from headache, sour stomach, billousness, indigestion, and constipation by cleansing and regulating the stomach, removing foul gases, and carrying off waste while you sleep. It touts ongoing benefits for months from a nightly dose.
In the district of North retrial of sy bconessa the case of BL Cece, bankrupt, is before the Mair of 0. The notice lists creditors and the next meeting of creditors. Jere Murp, referee, will preside. Proceedings to examine the bankrupt and settle his assets will occur at the trustee’s proper place and time. Alabama December 8, 1916.
A local theater listing invites audiences to see Helen Homes at the Pastime Theater next Tuesday. The brief notice highlights the show schedule and venue for residents planning an evening out.
The Fathers State Bank with a capital of 50000 dollars was organized at Huntsville by prominent business leaders. Mayor Thomas T. Terry, a merchant, was named president.
Notice of Administrator sale of real estate under the decree of the probate judge of Lawrence County. Wen P Hoherean as administrator will sell to the highest bidder at public entry in front of the post office door in the town of Mosuat, Lawrence County, Alabama, on a date to be announced.
Public notice dated Saturday January 6 1917 lists transfer of real estate sections 18 19 24 and 26 in Township 7 Range 9 West Franklin County Alabama. Executor or administrator presents terms including one year payment with approved security under statute and describes parcels in the Se of Ne and Nw of sections 18 19 24 and 26. Local probate authority noted with names obscured by OCR.
Mrs. Alan Griffis of Fairview Addition Athes Ala endorses Deans's Kidney Pills. She claims severe back pain dizziness headaches and urinary issues improved after one box, with no further kidney medicine used for over two years. Product made by Foster M. Surn Co Buffalo NY.
The books of assessment for TH16 in the Town of Moulton Alabama are in the mayor’s office ready for inspection by taxpayers and the town council. The council will meet on Monday December 18 1916 at 1 30 pm to examine the assessor returns and correct any errors.
Notice announces sealed bids for constructing a Messdam road from Courtland South five miles on Landersville road. Bids due by 12 o’clock M on Thursday, May 5, at the office of the Judge of Probate of Lawrence County. Plans and profiles available at probate office by order of the court.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a gentle, vegetarian remedy to replace dangerous calomel. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels, prevent sickness, and restore energy by the next morning, with a money back guarantee and claims of wide use.
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