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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
2
The Chic Moulton Advertiser argues for closing whiskey dens in Decatur to prevent violence. It endorses tax relief priorities, warns against dispensaries, and mocks supporters of whiskey regulation while praising Prohibition, citing local officials and citizens.
Circuit Court was in session with Judge and bailiff presiding as dozens of lawyers packed the courtroom. Cases continued or decided include Hodges v Wallace for plaintiff, Mathews v Mathews for defendant, and Tinsley Mill Co. v Robinson awarding $303.02 to the plaintiff. several matters were moved to the U.S. court or dismissed or settled, with bankruptcy actions noted for Austin v Little and other proceedings reaching various outcomes.
The Athens Courier praises The Moulton Advertiser on reaching seventy eight years of operation. Owners are trusted local figures with fifty years at the paper, which has installed a power press and new machinery. Editor Jourd White dictates editorials from a rocker as a stenographer types. Continued prosperity wished to the paper and its owners.
Black Mr White ale with nice weather for finishing picking cotton and cotton gelling at 10c. Corn crop good. Sickness and several deaths reported this Fall. Harvey Landers and Bro W D Patterson mourned as good neighbors. Night prayer and lordly reflection shared. Mrs Ida Crosthwaite leaves Tuesday for visit to Oaklahoma relatives.
Dan shares local notes from Mussel Shoals with updates on Hodges adding rooms and paint, Waterson planning drug stock, Stover building a chimney, a new mill rumor, harness for a tris ity horse, Jim Wiggins expanding his barn, Gibson the colored man’s new dwelling, and visits from Emimit Burch Aunt Mollie Means Travis Burch Earl Stover Dr Burch. Henry Blizzard returns from illness and Aunt Mollie remains in town as Christmas nears.
R M Young of Mt Hope phoned Monday and was reported 10 improved health. Tom Vaughan and Frank Hurst have returned from Fioresce and are encouraged about their eye conditions.
Letters from Ottice Beaty and Jack Thompson request toys and treats for Christmas. Beaty notes living with Grandpa Beaty after his father was killed by lightning and mentions Grandpa Walker settling the bill. Thompson children seek story books toys and sweets and say they hang stockings for Santa.
A Santa Claus letter from Wonderland dated December 18, 1908 expresses urgency about an upcoming effort to help millions of children. The letter thanks readers of The Moulton Advertiser, asks children to be good and go to bed early, and promises to be around on time despite a long day.
Right soon you will have to decide on Shoes for Xmas. This notice emphasizes ready availability of shoes and stresses that salesmen and clerks know their business, guiding customers to shoes that fit both feet and budget.
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