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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
3
The paper publishes six full pages with important messages on each page. Readers are urged to study every line, especially the advertisements, and to visit the merchants soliciting trade to take advantage of the great bargains offered.
A Christmas greetings piece urges generous but prudent giving to children and loved ones. It emphasizes joyful holiday spirit, wishes happiness for family and neighbors, and cautions against bragging about gifts. The note calls readers to act with cheer and quiet kindness.
A Montgomery telegram says after year’s start the state tax commission will seek a more satisfactory statewide valuation base. Judge J J Mitchell, president, is away but expected to agree on a general plan with officers. County tax commissioner weak spots persist as many counties fail to act or avoid the post.
A fragmented passage muses that women dislike compliments on their virtues over their appearance and notes men fear home burdens. It also mentions girls changing stockings before actions and even prayers, reflecting dated social stereotypes and casual observations.
Poem-like verse laments looming winter and rising costs. A coal man, grocer, and others press households with high bills and price hikes. The speaker notes clothing, food, and necessities rising while funds dwindle, ending with a jab about moth damage and ragtime era references.
The sewing machine and animal contest started months ago nears completion with many notable contestants. Subscriptions drive votes with 500 votes per dollar, 250 votes per 50 cents, and 125 votes per 25 cents. A tie will be decided by post office rules. ballots due by 7 30 p m December 21 1908.
A compact discussion on how generosity and honesty shape social growth. It notes that cheerful giving is valued, while ambition and relationships impact lasting wealth and status. The text reflects on public perception of truthfulness and the social credit it earns.
Edwin Markham, famed for The Man With the Hoe, offers a poem for the Christmas Woman's Companion titled Before the Gospels Were. The verse envisions how Christ’s life inspired his disciples after the ascension, detailing their recollections as Mary and the apostles revisit His days and the roads they walked.
A humorous note explains that the woman appears cool on a hot day not because she is cool, but because she is indoors or wearing shade. The remark plays on weather and style while highlighting a lighthearted public impression.
A promotional pitch advertises two papers, the Moulton Advertiser and Farm and Fireside, for $1.15 with two high grade pictures. It extols Christian ideals, farm knowledge, and a Lincoln engraving to inspire boys. The message touts the historical benefits and household value of the combo.
The newspaper describes its forty plus year history as the organ of no political party. It claims biweekly publication, high editorial spending, and top authority contributors. It highlights farmer and wife readership, strong stories, and superior fashion pages, promising more copies monthly than any other farm paper in America with a two-paper offer for price of one including postage.
Description of Pictures presents three color reproductions by leading American artists. Each piece would retail 60 cents to 1.60 in art stores. Sizes vary: Pretty Girl 9 4 by 11 inches, center 14 by 19 inches, Lincoln 9 by 13 inches. Delivered postpaid with Farm and Fireside only if subscribed before December 15 1908. Moulton Advertiser readers paying 15 cents can obtain Farm and Fireside with pictures by mail.
The office announces it will stop sending statements and switch to a rubber stamp notice in red ink, warning subscribers their time expires next week and urging renewals. Readers are asked to watch the bordered notice on the first page for renewal details.
The Review of Reviews McClure's and Woman's Home Companion plus The Moulton Advertiser form a four magazine bundle. Regular subscription price is 6.75. One year for 4.00, saving 2.75. Send orders to The Moulton Advertiser now.
A historic advertisement touts Prof. Hicks as sole publisher of weather predictions in his 1909 Almanac and Worp and Works magazine. The almanac sells for 35 cents postpaid and the monthly forecast series costs 81. a year. It claims 20 years of earthquake and storm predictions and urges readers to order from Jourd White & Son in Moulton, Alabama.
A fragmented OCR list names county officials including judge of probate solicitor clerk sheriff tax collector tax assessor tax commissioner treasurer and county surveyors. It also mentions county court judge solicitor and a board of revenue with several members.
Chancery Court meets on the fourth Monday in February and August. Circuit Court sits on the first Mondays in March and September and continues two weeks. County Court convenes on the third Monday each month. July terms occur on the third Mondays in January and July. Probate Court meets on the second Monday each month. Board of Revenue meets on the second Mondays in February May August and November.
Beat 1 includes W Bailey L R Hames J P J T Terry C Hillsboro. Beat 2 J A Gilchrist J P Court land. Beat 3 N J LeMay Albert Troop J P Step. Beat 4 J H Wadsworth J P J L Claiborne C Hillsboro. Beat 5 J H Butler L M Wa lace J P R T Hatton C Avoca. Beat 6 S W Ferguson J P J F Smith C Mr. Hope. Beat 7 S EK Gardner J11 Brewer J P no constable Landersville Moulton. Beat 8 R Y Goodlett J R Blankenship J P Moulton. Beat 9 F A Cowan C P Waterson J W McCaghren C Oakville. Beat 10 A J McCulloch W Z Hill J P A W Hill C Trinity. Beat 11 J R Waters Wm Hawkins J P R B Higgins C Danville. Mt Home Notary Public and Ex officio J B Barbee Hillsboro Rt.
Baptist preaching every fourth Sunday both morning and night led by Elder R L Quinn with Sunday School at 930 taught by O L Judy. Methodist services twice monthly on second and thirty eighth Sundays under Rev A Swindell with Sunday School at 930 led by D C Goodlett.
Examinations set for the first Mondays in January and July with teachers paid on the first Saturday of each month. H. G. Almon serves as County Superintendent.
Regular communications listed for Moulton Lodge 6 Mt Hope 168 Courtland 37 and Town Creek 361. Meetings occur on 2nd Wednesdays 4th Wednesdays Saturdays before 3rd Sunday 2nd Mondays and 4th Thursdays with officers Howell Vaughn Martin Jackson Moore Sanderson Lee Smith in charge.
Courtland Chapter No 25 Royal Arch Masons hold regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month led by High Priest J. M. Houston.
W of W May Flower No 43 meets in Moulton on the first and second Saturdays at 8 PM. M H Craig and C C C E Armor listed as officers. Town Creek Lodge 74 W of W meets on the second Tuesday each month with E E Ethredge and C erk.
Lawrence Lodge No 373 I O O F holds Monday night meetings at 8 oclock in Town Creek Alabama. E E Etheredge N Q J M Houston serves as Secretary.
Norrh Clerks, Secretaries and other parties interested in having this Directo ry correct, will please phone or write us of all changes.
Five new subscribers and eighty five more will earn a bound copy of Sam Jones life and 2500 ballots in our voting contest. The Moulton Advertiser is worth the money and premiums are included to subscribe or renew. The deadline extends through December, so start now and gather votes. Visit the office to examine the books and participate.
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