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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
3
The Moulton Advertiser, a growing circulating local paper in Moulton Alabama, proclaims its expanding readership and regional reach as of 1908. The notice highlights wide distribution and strong community presence generated by the publication.
A physician offers a free positive cure for eczema salt rheum erysipelas piles and skin diseases with instant relief. Address 400 Manhattan Avenue New York and send a stamp. Also notes Senator Johnston’s Sunday business closing bill and Farley’s unreadable letter claim.
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co of Florence Alabama Captain Stephenson digging a pit at Courtland found a Mexican coin about 190 years old valued at up to $10000. Catarrh cures touted as constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio advertised with 100 dollars promised for cures. Local notices highlight letters and a visit by J G Brown and wife to Moulton enjoying warm reception. local store Bernstein sells low price flour.
A note cites overeating causing stomach trouble and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by Windham & Co Moulton and E Gardner Landersville. It reports illness of Uncle John Barbee and Capt. J K Mc Bride. It notes Atlanta's first month dry policy leaving its jails empty, urging prohibition.
Consumption nearly drove George Moore to despair before Dr. King's New Discovery revived him after a dozen bottles. The remedy, praised for coughs and colds and lung health, is sold at Windham & Co. druggists 50c to 1.00 with a trial bottle free. Five Philadelphia schoolgirls skating on a pond led to three drownings. Poll tax payments were typical, though several hundred citizens have disfranchised themselves.
A rural ad notices a farmer's duty to family and promotes our brands for better yields this year in Florence Alabama. An obituary item reports Miss P Porter, formerly of Montgomery, died by suicide in a Georgia town. An AR device promotes Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy with a free trial offer from Racine Wisconsin.
Locally printed notice promotes a home remedy mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Syrup Sarsaparilla claiming quick relief from rheumatism and kidney disorders. It urges readers to cut out and preserve the prescription and notes druggists will supply ingredients or prepare the mix. Mentions W I Bynum visiting town and a red headed boy at Harry Weatherwax's with health updates.
An ointment named Chamberlains Salvent claimed to ease eczema and salt rheum with many cures reported. It lists Windham & Co. Moulton and E Gardner Landersville as sellers. The Decatur area reports many vacant houses tied to railroad workers losing jobs. An elevator incident in Birmingham injured a woman who sued the company for five thousand dollars in damages.
Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine touts Electric Bitters as a neighborhood favorite and spring purifier for dyspepsia nervousness and debility. Windam Co sells 50c bottles with guarantee. Prof J J Pickens a Lawrence county educator candidate greets friends in Moulton. Preventics candy cold tablets sell 25c large boxes 48 tablets and 5c pocket boxes. Rev Rome Pickens and Prof C G Richeson visit Mt Hope planning school work.
Will J. Hayner, editor of the Burley Bulletin, reports a persistent cough relief after trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. A neighbor’s recommendation led to three doses ending weeks of coughing with lasting improvement. The note also welcomes W. J. Porter family as permanent townspeople, Mrs. Porter formerly Miss Jackson.
A. Bernstein of Moulton Alabama proclaims he offers honest, solid leather shoes and undercuts competitors, inviting customers to come and examine them.
Uncle Charlie Alexander, a longtime local figure, died near here last Thursday. We queried uncle Daniel Gibson about Charlie's spiritual condition, but he could not give a satisfactory answer. He noted Charlie had talked with him about the future for 25 years, but would not say if all was well.
A Manilla New York carpenter, E. Lopez, credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with healing severe cuts and saving suffering and money. The ad touts its use for burns, sores, ulcers, fever sores, and piles, with a price of 2 cents at Windham & Co. The paper notes many reader letters and upcoming features while mentioning a Birmingham mayoral campaign.
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy with 25 and 50 cent sizes and claims savings come from the remedy’s effectiveness. It notes Windham and Co and E Gardner sell it in rural towns. The Hartselle paper is relaunched as The Enterprise by West and Gray, aiming to gain Morgan County support and a smooth publication run.
A compact, era style notice details Dr. Shoop Restorative pills for stomach heart and kidney ailments with assurance of personal outreach including a free booklet. It mentions Mrs J M Seward visiting Mrs A J Crosthwaite and implies recovery, plus a political notice from W H Norris calling Franklin County Democratic Executive Committee members to a February 15 Russellville meeting.
A promotional note urges using Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism claiming prompt relief after a single application and many permanent cures. Available in 25 and coat sizes from Windham & Co. in Moulton and F E Gardner in Landeraville.
In Birmingham a woman examining a new gun fatally shot her mother. The deceased was transported to Canada for burial. Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, a New York socialite, wed a Count, signaling possible new divorce battles. Father Henry resigns as Decatur Catholic Church pastor and seeks a new posting. Rome sent blessings for the move.
A letter from C. G. Rickeson endorses Jas J Pickens of Landersville for Lawrence County Superintendent of Education. The note cites Pickens educational rise from humble beginnings, teaching across communities, a Florence State Normal College advanced course diploma, principalship at Samson Public School, and his push to inspire school spirit in the county.
Citizens celebrate a remarkable hog weighing 615 pounds and two years old, spotlighting Henry Coffey as the recipient of a ceremonial cake on a silver plate. The animal is described as a monster of Lawrence County origin.
J T Masterson J R Howell and W R Harris named registrars for Lawrence County They will make due announcements and be around to see the voters before another election is held.
Miss Harriet Seamans died in Montgomery after several days of illness. Her remains were brought home Monday for burial and the funeral was held at the home of Brother White. A Christian Church member, she valued helping others and was laid to rest in the old home cemetery northwest of town. Her brother is left alone, and the community extends sympathy.
W T Seamans expresses heartfelt thanks to the people of Moulton Alabama for kindness during his sister Harriet's death visit. He recalls the comforting sympathy and notes the memory of Harriet as a precious jewel to their family. New Decatur, Ala. January 30, 1908.
An invitation to a Big Ten Days Sale at A Bernstein's store in Moulton offers goods at very cheap prices. The notice urges customers to hurry as bargains await during the event.
Since the last issue several large five player groups have been reported in the cities and losses total in the millions, signaling a major financial impact across multiple venues and firms.
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