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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
1
Monta Sano and Virginia C. Clay present a lyrical scene in Huntsville as mist lifts from the mountain. The poem describes dawn, a crimson gold crown on the rugged summit, birds singing, and twilight concealing the old monarch, with Night reigning as Love and Age blend.
Several prominent gentlemen in Alabama clash over who should succeed Comner. The dispute suggests heated debate, but hopes remain that none will act irrationally or end up incarcerated.
A fragment from a local page describes Walter Streely of St. Clair County killing his wife after she told him of a baby on the way, then committing a double murder. The item also mentions Alabama banks holding vast deposits and notes various local business appointments and opinions.
The editor urges farmer boys to stay on the farm, work hard, and aim for independence and leadership. He warns against becoming clerks or merchants and argues farming can be more honorable and influential in the coming fifty years. He stresses self improvement, pursuing high goals, and contributing to progress.
Milton Bucklin, a preaching background ad man, joins a neighborhood dancing class after pressure from Duncan Smith and wives. Bucklin waltzes and two-steps bravely, while contending Smith and others may learn of his lessons. Also brief items about local gossip, a joke line about pennies and a mine promoter, a Welsh rarebit season, and family notices from Klemme and surrounding towns.
The county jury system lists male citizens aged 21 to 65 who are reputed honest and intelligent and hold community esteem for integrity and judgment. Exclusions include habitual drunkenness, permanent disease or weakness unfit for duty, inability to read English, or conviction of moral turpitude. Reading English is required unless the person is a freeholder and householder with other qualifications.
A devotional verse urges readers to smile and endure trials while trusting God’s plan. It emphasizes that waiting brings light, hope, and assurance that divine wisdom governs future outcomes. The poem reassures practice of faith amid disappointment and uncertainty.
The Montgomery Advertiser praises The Moulton Advertiser on its eightieth birthday. Editor Jourd White leads the paper with respect, noting its eighty years serving Lawrence county and its White family ownership lineage toward a potential hundredth anniversary.
A description details a gown in chiffon shown in yellow or white with gold accents. The design features black satin embroidery and a top line resembling knightly plate mail. The article notes the fabric’s reach and compares the piece to period armor, highlighting its artistic costume form.
Mrs M Downing postmistress receives department communication that is self explanatory with details to follow in official form.
December 10 1909 Rural letter carriers in New York counties report each route averages 115 one cent coins weekly. If nationwide this would equal about 800000000 coins. Citizens urged to stock stamp supplies and provide coin-holding boxes to ease winter mail delivery and avoid carriers losing money from dropped coins.
A pithy note reflects on traits of babies and the influence of parents, urges people to set good resolutions for the coming year, and comments that patient politicians will wait for the public to speak while a new calendar is needed.
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