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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1907
Page
3
The Moulton Advertiser notes W. F. Barnes of near Danville could not pay for the paper. Born over 80 years ago, he has long been a good citizen. The paper marked him paid for life after he sent $2.00 and asked for a stoppage.
An early 20th century style notice offers a free positive cure for eczema salt rheum and skin diseases by F W Williams of 400 Manhattan Avenue New York. The page also notes local Christmas visits by Mr and Mrs Dyke Echols of Decatur and Henry D Jones and family of Russellville who are spending the holidays in Moulton.
Free samples of Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy are offered by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. The mail order tests are provided at no cost to demonstrate the value of this scientific prescription widely known by druggists. Sold by all dealers.
Bill Slaton traveled to Hillsboro last Thursday bringing a load of good items from the Mountain for friends. He stopped by to share encouraging words, and the Advertiser notes a weekly spat with his wife over who reads it first, with plans possibly to take two copies.
A dangerous deadlock described as stoppage of liver and bowel functions is claimed to be terminable with Dr King's New Life Pills guaranteed to satisfy or money back. Advert says Windham & Co and all druggists carry it. Also notes Hon. Jake Polten, Nashville merchant, visiting Moulton as guest of A Bernstein. mentions his prior business in Courtland.
In 1903 toronto resident Mr. H Pedlar reports instep pains cured by one bottle of Chamberlains Pain Balm after painful summers. The ad notes Windham and S E Gardner as sellers. Also mentions the marriage of David Previtt to Sallie Johnson on December 18 1907 and Christmas wishes. Bro Quinn traveled to Decatur for furniture ahead of housekeeping.
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo endorses the firm as honest and able. Walding Kinnan Marvin, Toledo druggists, attest. Ball's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Sheriff Cannon returns from Texas to Alabama. A Gadsden man is acquitted of murder but fined 600 dollars for concealed pistol.
A protracted cold can lead to chronic catarrh, so treat each cold seriously. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is highly recommended with a testimonial from Mrs. M. White of Butler Tennessee who reports quick throat and lung relief and lasting improvement. Available from Windam and S. E. Gardner. The piece notes local news on a contribution and bustling local merchants leveraging printers ink.
Abraham Brown reports doctors misdiagnosed his illness as heart disease kidney trouble blood poison and stomach liver trouble. After one bottle of Electric Bitters he recovered fully. Sold for 50c by Windham Co. and all druggists. Price Irwin returns home for the holidays with his mother from Hartselle.
A noted rheumatism expert endorses a home mixture combining Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Readers are advised to mix by shaking and take a teaspoon after meals and at night. Ingredients are said to be harmless, vegetable-based, and affordable at local pharmacies.
Pike County votes to ban whisky by a large majority sealing a final countywide prohibition. The article notes many Christmas killings linked to excessive whiskey use and cites broad public safety concerns.
An assortment of patent remedies are advertised, praising Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets and Dr Shoop’s Restorative for stomach, liver, and nerve weakness. The note includes a testimonial from David Freeman about relief after meals and mentions free samples from Windham & Co and Dr. Shoop. Other items reference local crime, politics, and a hunter incident in Illinois.
O S Woolever of Le Raysville N Y touts Buecklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for piles noting it cured him 20 years ago. The ad mentions sores burns and abrasions priced 25e at Windham & Co and other druggists. A dog attack incident and a broken pattern in Christmas turkey pricing appear in the fragment.
For intense itching, characteristic of these ailments is almost instantly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured by it. For sale by Windham & Co. and G. E. Gardner.
Residents welcome Bob Kirkland and family back to town as they move into the parsonage. Bob may pursue a future as a circus rider while settling into local life.
Ex coal mine disaster forty miles west of Am last week injures many as Pennsylvania mine entombs workers with slim chances of rescue. The year has seen a surge of accidents and thousands killed in mining incidents.
An advertisement extols Dr Shoop Cough Cure as safe for infants and all ages. It credits a green mountain shrub with healing properties, claiming it eases coughing and soothes bronchial membranes without opium or harsh chemicals. The ad labels the shrub as the Sacred Herb and urges demand for the remedy from retailers.
The Masons organized a conference in Lauderdale County and will meet regularly. Alabama is described as 88 years old and aging. A car load of cotton caught fire in Decatur causing about one thousand dollars in damage.
In Mound City Mrs. E. D. Clapp reports a remarkable recovery as her son, near death from lung and throat trouble, improved after using Dr Kings New Discovery. The medicine is guaranteed for coughs and colds, throat and lung issues, with a trial bottle offered.
J F M Harris a Tuscumbia merchant was knocked down and robbed within ten feet of his gate last night. His wife witnessed the assault and was driven back when attempting a rescue. The same time Harris's store and three others were robbed downtown.
The season for coughs and colds is near and care is urged to protect children. Citing Diptheria and Scarlet Fever risk, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is trusted by many mothers. It contains no opium and can be given to children as confidently as adults. For sale by Windham & Co. and S. E. Gardner.
Two million bales of cotton remain missing this year amid a bearish trend. Senator Tillman attacks Roosevelt and the Republican administration over the money panic. In Montgomery a reported 5000 idle Black residents draw sheriff Hood’s forceful response. In Tuscumbia a white man and a Black man are jailed for illegal whiskey, while a town school was dismissed briefly by Prof. Quinn.
The Washington Herald discusses a Southern awakening as demagogues are blamed for political agitation. It argues the South may reclaim progress if a clear vision replaces demagoguery, condemning railroad baiting and peanut politics as harmful. It notes hospital patient counts at Tuscaloosa and Mobile as part of the regional context.
In a western state a flock feared to number 1000 or more stampeded after their leader leapt into a river. The flock followed in a chain reaction and perished in the water or ensuing hazards. Local authorities investigated the incident and warned farmers about riverbank safety and herd behavior risks.
A reflective note on gratitude during Christmas, noting small year end comforts and a modest wish, with a nod to the line about man desiring little on earth and finding solace in simple songs.
A Birmingham Ledger note reports the Moulton Advertiser suffered a fire but states no one was hurt and describes the incident as very scary for those involved.
The piece notes scientists forecast the earth will become completely dry within 50 million years. The tone carries a dry amusement at the distant date and the speculative claim.
A compilation of brief items from a late nineteenth century newspaper notes many stories and anecdotes. Old Joe hides stockings while Santo stuffs them with gifts. Education chiefs predict 1200 in Montgomery. Indians in Arizona suffer casualties. A farmer commits self harm near Collinsville. Congress adjourns for Christmas. Hack drivers strike in New York. A Virginia farmer murders his wife then himself. Lectures urge early New Year resolutions. Savings in banks total 3 696 078 946 dollars. Moonshiners jailed in Florence. Moulton Advertiser praised for Christmas shopping. George Goode found dead in Montgomery. alcohol suspected. Will Hamilton’s candidacy remains unsettled. Maj. M. B. Curry killed by automobile. Cotton figures disputed amid theft rumors. Jasper revival ends with 40 baptized. preacher Preston resigns. Scottsboro robberies hit four homes. Coal mining fatalities rise over 17 years. George Ringling dies in New Orleans. A Ohio man burns money in fire. Philippine Islands cost a billion dollars. Connecticut man rescues wife from fire. A Confederate veteran buried in New Orleans. A Pennsylvania man wounds his mother, mistaking her for a thief.
The Birmingham Ledger reports Governor Oates will mark Confederate graves in Northern States. General Basil Duke, once slated for the task, is too feeble to act. The labor offers travel over years, with a small $2,500 salary plus expenses, reflecting a duty of love rather than pay for the governor.
A Cities Daily editorial argues the value of productive work over panic driven by dire economic times. It urges men to pursue profitable labor and avoid unhelpful grumbling during hard times.
The Florence Herald urges readers to recall those who must fast while others feast, urging timely charity and reflection on the call to help the needy in the spirit of the taught words Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these ye have done it unto Me.
A Christmas Tree will be planted at the Methodist church tonight Tuesday, inviting Mou ton and surrounding areas to attend and contribute. The program includes vocal and instrumental music, a recitation by Miss Delia Downing, a solo by Miss Ola Empe, a speech by Lilly White, and an address by Rev. R. L. Quinn, with chants and anthems. A local committee oversees the event and seeks public cooperation for a successful turnout and to aid needy children.
A season saw many fine hogs slaughtered around Moulton but J R Lockwell wins the blue ribbon for his Po lan-China pig weighing 360 pounds last week. The note adds he is a skilled corn grower and once exhibited a car 17 inches long with 5,000 grains, illustrating his notable farming prowess.
A catastrophic explosion at a powder magazine in Sicily results in about 1000 deaths, with extensive damage reported in surrounding areas. Rescue teams search for survivors as authorities assess the disaster’s scale and aftermath.
J. S. Williams and D. A. De Armond, two congressmen, reportedly mashed each other's nose in a Washington confrontation yesterday, prompting calls for decorum and a formal inquiry.
A local column covers Moulton news including a Florence pool tax impact, a note on Rev Brooks Lawrence, J W Pounds family details, Dispensary whisky sales in Sheffield, polling tax opinions, an ancient gold discovery near Mobile, a marriage of W R Aycock and Amelia McCulloch, Judge Richardson’s many bills, thanks to Luther Farley, a self explaining Bible gift to Bro Parker, The Enquirer suspension, and an upcoming January town election with suggested mayor and council ticket.
A satirical set of New Year resolutions mocks pious pledges and social habits. It lists vows to attend worship, support the gospel, visit Sunday School, refrain from petty theft, aid the poor, treat animals humanely, obey laws including Prohibition, grow more grass, and live righteously while keeping faith with God. The tone blends religious aspiration with mock earnestness.
A 1907 holiday era letter from Jeff D. Graham of Farmersville Texas to Lawrence County and Collins County men. He notes ten children, a home in Collins County, and election as National Farmers Union delegate from Collins County to Memphis Tennessee on January 7, 1908. He invites Lawrence County boys to attend with a chilling handshake pledge. The letter mentions cotton at 15 cents and cordial greetings to Mary. Separate industrial plant shutdowns in Sheffield and Florence impact workers before Christmas.
Classified ad offers agents a one year period at one dollar with a sample copy for ten cents. Mentions location in Evanston and hints at a broader opportunity for distribution and recruitment.
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