Ed wards the Shoe Man in charge sought for Decatur post
Page 1 note mentions a personal matter and legal advertisements at 12c per line in advance. It notes an 1828 establishment, a bid to place Edward s shoe man in charge of a new post office building in Decatur, and a call for unity among towns. Also reports fierce weather causing deaths, a Dr King cure all pill ad, a church wine substitution incident in Kentucky, and Rev O B McLain killed by a mill rock explosion near Red Bay.
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Sam
Decatur
Edwards
Bank Street
Kentucky
O. B. McLain
Red Bay
Bucklen Arnica Salve touted for wounds and burns
A nostalgic ad dense with cures and claims praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns boils cuts sores eczema and sprains priced at 25 cents. The rest of the column offers a jumble of notices and short items including political debate about direct Senate elections farm land sales crime reports and medical endorsements for various remedies.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Saved from awful death by Dr King’s New Discovery
A Fayetteville North Carolina man recalls his sister nearly dying from consumption and failing remedies until Dr King’s New Discovery cured her. He praises its power against coughs colds la grippe asthma croup and bronchial issues and notes a 1.00 price with trial bottle free guaranteed by dealers.
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A. D. McDonald
Fayetteville
N. C
R.F.D
Long Silence Breaks With Bouquets For Taft and Chief Justice White
New Decatur poised to land several large industrial enterprises with minimal effort. An ex United States Treasurer arrested in Chicago for mail fraud. Etowah County jail condemned as unfit for animal habitation.
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Teddy
Taft
White
New Decatur
United States
Uncle Sam
Chicago
Etowah County
Hall's Catarrh Cure Proclaimed Mercury Free
Warning against mercury in catarrh remedies urges prescriptions from doctors. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo is claimed mercury free and taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free and sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Take Gall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Teledo, O
Toledo
Ohio
Gall
Alabama Convicts Seek Xmas Pardons From Gov Comer
A roundup of regional incidents and notices: 800 Alabama convicts petition for Christmas pardons from Gov. Comer. Maj. J. F. Harriman dies in Atlanta. a German steamer wrecks in Spanish waters with 24 lost. 39 cows and a horse cremated near Chattanooga. tobacco, land sales, and local crops noted. Chamberlain liniments and a Stomach and Liver Tablets testimonial. several local crimes, fires, and arrests reported in brief items from Alabama, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
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Alabama
Johnston
Chattanooga
Post Master Named In Russellville Appointment
Hon. Wm. L. Chenault a Russellville attorney formerly of Moulton has been named Post Master at Russellville. His appointment is disputed by other applicants but is generally expected to be confirmed by the senate. The office pays about $2,000 annually.
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Wm. L. Chenault
Russellville
Moulton
Will
Senate
Lane Appointed Assistant Secretary in Agriculture Office
Captain Reuben F. Kolb the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries announces the appointment of Hector D. Lane of this County as Assistant Secretary in his office. The announcement expresses congratulations on the new position and hopes for future advancement.
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Reuben F. Kolb
Agriculture and Industries
Hector D. Lane
Lane
Frail Women Promoted Laxative Dr Caldwell's Pepsin
An old advertisement urges women to fix digestion by using Dr Caldwell's Grp Pepsin. It claims bowel movement improves overall health and counters constipation, fatigue, and headaches. It promotes mail order samples, free medical advice, and lists Monticello Illinois and Moline Illinois as contact points, with J M Sandlin selling the product.
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Dr. Caldwell
Rarl
Cox
Twenty-fifth Street
Moline
Ellen Dungan
Muncie
Ind
Grand Masonic Lodge Bonds for Widow's Home
The Grand Masonic Lodge of Alabam a plans to issue fifty thousand dollars in bonds to complete the Widow's Home. Carnegie has given ten million dollars to the International Peace Fund. Berry Carraway was killed near Enterprise while seeking peace between a boy and his sister. Tra Ward looted a Kansas bank and killed himself when surrounded by farmers. Hon S T Wert of Decatur is recovering from a late fall with two broken ribs.
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Grand Masonic Lodge of
Alabama
Carnegie
International Peace Fund
Berry Carraway
Enterprise
Tra Ward
Kansas
S.T Wert
Decatur
London
New York
Rockefeller
England
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co Organized at Moulton
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Co met in Moulton on December 20 1910 to form a permanent organization with T D Sims as president and M H Craig as secretary treasurer agent. Directors include Jake Alexander J P Pearson T J McCulloch R Martin W Darmer J P Hiedt. The group lists a capital of 60800 with aims to expand, emphasizing neighborly support and community ties.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Moulton
T. D. Sims
M. H. Craig
Jake Alexander
J. P. Pearson
T. J. McCulloch
R. Martin
W.M. Darmer
J. P. Hiedt
One Year Offer for Moulton Advertiser and Taylor Trotwood
The Moulton Advertiser and Taylor Trotwood Magazine offer a combined one year subscription for $1.50. The Moulton Advertiser would be free with this deal since Taylor Trotwood costs $1.50 alone. The offer is limited and readers are urged to order promptly.
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Moulton Advertiser
Taylor-Trotwood Magazine
Moulton
Taylor Trotwood
Piano tuner works for high school recital week
Mr. Hacker from Decatur tuned the High School piano and several others for the recital Wednesday evening. J. R. Martin of Mt Hope visited for business. County friends called in recent days. Rev. W. W. Heflin preaches at Antioch next Sunday at 11 a.m. Attend to hear the Christmas birth message.
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Mr. Hacker
Decatur
J. R. Martin
Mt Hope
W. W. Heflin
Antioch
Jesus
Holiday Dismissals Cheer Local Schools
The district will dismiss this evening until after the holidays. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all pupils and teachers. Mrs. Crosthwait and her music class presented a fine musical last evening. Arbor Day exercises were held and trees planted on campus Wednesday afternoon. Several local notices include inventory losses, teaching applicant lists, and local community updates from Moulton Alabama reporting on residents, stores, and upcoming civic events.
Readied Store Opens In Decatur With New Wagon Yard
An advertisement announces Aasa Devalan Wa American Phone 105 offering a Ready-to-Wear Store at 612 2nd Avenue with a large line for men women and children. It notes plans to open accounts by late January and February, a new wagon yard for farmers, and sale of fertilizers as pikes bring more traffic to town. The retailer, described as a reputable local debtor payer, expects sales to reach one hundred thousand dollars.
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2Nd Avenue
Report of Health Officer for November
Health officer of Lawrence Courtland Alabama records show total births and deaths by race with rates per 1000 per year. White births 21 15 340 death rate 6.05 per 1000. colored births 6 644 deaths 7.22 per 1000. female births 24.56 per 1000 and 27.87 per 1000 in related categories.
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Esis Poontes Ad
le Hee Ce
Femaleeneenee
Hillsboro Farmers Union Ware House Co. Meeting Called
Directors and stockholders of the Hillsboro Farmers Union Ware House Co. summon a meeting at Moulton on Monday December 26 1910. The business is important and all who can attend are urged to be present. J D French President J D L Byars Sec Treas.
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Hillsboro Farmers Union Ware House Co
Moulton
J. D. French
J.D. L. Byars
Sec-Treas
Earthquake Sinks Island in South America Losing 500 Lives
A massive earthquake struck a South American island, causing its sinking and resulting in about 500 fatalities. Rescue teams search remains, assess damage, and coordinate relief as authorities warn of aftershocks and rising risks to nearby communities.
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South America
Alma Stanley Inherits $100,000 In Atlanta
Miss Alma Stanley, described as poor and needy, has fallen heir to a $100,000 inheritance in Atlanta, a surprising turn that could alter her financial status and future prospects.
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Alma Stanley
Atlanta
Letters of administration granted for estate in Lawrence County Alabama
Notice is given that letters of administration were granted on December 20 1910 by Judge J C Kumpe of the Probate Court of Lawrence County Alabama. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within the time allowed by law or be barred. Sterling P McDonald Administrator.
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J. C. Kumpe
Lawrence County
Alabama
Sterling P. McDonald
J. C. Rumype
I. Rufus Files
Mary Stratton
Court House
Moulton
State of Alabama
Probate Court
Frank Lee
W. B. Lee
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