Eastern professor attacks housekeepers in old paper debate
The Coulton Advertiser recounts a lecture fragment where an eastern professor claims college bred women fail as housekeepers and cannot compete with men in strenuous professions. A quip by an old lady foresees women entering law, medicine, ministry, and other jobs while men raise children, amid editorial musings on electricity, industry, and social roles.
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Shipton
Solomon
tHome
Sweet Home
A Desperate Theft Foiled by Need and Honor
A Birmingham paper recounts a man longing to comfort his daughter amid poverty. He steals flour, fruit, and candy from a grocery to bring home happiness, but resists the theft, returns the goods to a vacant house, and leaves empty handed as a note from the postman explains the situation.
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Birmingham
Open Apology to J H Roberson of Mount Hope
The paper offers a public apology to J H Roberson son of Mount Hope for an error in billing. It explains a past contract with Mr Roberson was charged at the regular rate due to a mistake in figures and recalls the relaxation of terms. The authors express gratitude for the correct payment received and pledge to rectify any mistakes promptly in the future.
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J. H. Robson
Mount Hope
Roberson
Fedger
Mr. Roberson
Dear Brother John Santa Claus Wish Light for Christmas
In a warm note the writer calls Rockefeller a Baptists in good standing and hopes he will be Santa Claus this Christmas delivering sunshine to darkened homes infantile hearts and sorrowing households alike. The plea invites Brother John to come across and show his hand.
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Rockefeller
Brother John
Santa Claus
Kentucky Called the Bloody Ground Gains Population
The article notes Kentucky's grim nickname Bloody Ground and remarks on its remarkable population growth despite the harsh moniker, indicating a stark demographic shift and strong migration trends within the state.
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Kentucky
Two Letters From Addison Responding to a Remittance Plea
A local letter writer who praised a remittance and renewal is set aside as uncivil and unstable, with the paper choosing to withhold his bitter denunciation out of respect for his family. A contrasting reply from a gentleman able to distinguish right from wrong is published as a commendable response.
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Addison
Local Note From Town Creek On A Sick Day Payment
A December 16 1910 letter from E D Berryman of Town Creek Alabama apologizes for a delayed payment to Jourd White Son of Moulton Alabama. He remits one dollar as due for November along with a note about trust and business integrity amid harsh letters.
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Town Creek
Ala
Jourd White & Son
Moulton
E. D. Berryman
Uncle Clark Muses From Town Creek Note on The Moulton Advertiser
W. C. Bracken sends a laconic Town Creek note about paying a one dollar fund for the Moulton Advertiser. He laments federal authority as a big stick, urges paying to avoid trouble, and ends with political slang and a cryptic hint about 1912. He praises the Elks in their camp and hints at civic annoyance with government power.
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W. CO. Bracken
Town Creek
White
Moulton
O. K
Sam
Toyland Expands Global Supply of Joy
Toyland announces increased production to meet rising demand, shipping toys worldwide. The firm cites robust orders from distributors in Europe and North America, with plans to add new lines and expand warehouse capacity to ensure timely delivery this year.
Retirement of Jourd White noted at The Moulton Advertiser
The Montgomery Advertiser reports Jourd White's retirement with son Paul White taking charge. The paper traces the White family leadership back to 1852 under D. C. White, praising clean patriotic journalism. Friends wish Jourd continued happiness and prosperity and hope Paul can follow in the family legacy.
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Montgomery
Jourd White
Alabama
Moulton Advertiser
Christmas Cheer Amid Calamity and Census News
The paper reflects on wealth and charity, noting Carnegie’s 10 million peace fund and Hobson’s war scare, then shifts to a violent incident as Jack Shirley, a farmer near Laverne, Alabama, was shot by a band of black men while his father was wounded. It also reports Texas gaining four and Alabama one new congressmen, with Jefferson County highlighted as the richest and most populous in the state.
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Montgomery Daily Advertiser
Alabama
Carnegie
Hobson
Rich
Japan
China
Jack Shirley
Laverne
Ala
Texas
Jefferson
South
In the Line of Fire Elders Sermons in Rhode Island
Elder George Champlin a respected Rhode Island preacher uses sharp personal sermons. He says his aim is to hit the devil, and any interruption risks harming the listener or others nearby. The remark followed a sister’s attempt to remonstrate against his pointed sermons.
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Rhode Island
George Champlin
Lou Compton
Presbyterian church built in New York City led by Rev Hui Kin
A Presbyterian church has been built in New York City with Rev Hui Kin serving as pastor. The article notes various historical and unrelated items, including judiciary tenure, dancing disputes, Alabama tax receipts, and a fatal boiler explosion in New York.
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New York City
Hui Kin
U. S. Supreme Court
Birmingham
Santa
W. M. Chenault
New Decatur
Republican Executive Committee
Morgan County
Alabama
Decatur
New York
Willie Sharp Askew
Columbia
Miss
B.L. Owen
Prohibition battles and national troubles cited at Sunday school
The article lists various issues from Prohibition battles led by Crompton and Lawrence to national woes in Alabama and across the nation. It notes deaths of Guy Coleman and S Strickland after drinking Christmas liquor, a Canadian bank failure, a Danish banker jailed, famine in China with a surge in babies sold for food, and editor Walter Grubbs acquittal for embezzlement. It also mentions U S baby neglect rates and congressional parcels post bills.
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Jesus
Anti-Saloon League
Crompton
Lawrence
Demark
China
Walter Grubbs
Morgan County
United States
Congress
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