Old deed from 1739 tied to Neeley family in North Carolina
Robert B. Henderson of the Bank of Moulton holds a deed dated August 3 1739 to his great great grandfather Andrew Neeley from Garrett Fitzgerald. It conveys 300 acres in Greene County North Carolina for 130 pounds sterling. The document is well preserved with copperplate handwriting and prints on yellowed paper, likely among the oldest deeds in the state.
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Robert B. Henderson
Bank of Moulton
Andrew Neeley
Garrett Fitzgerald
Greene County
North Carola
Marriage Licenses Issued at Court House Moulton
The following licenses have been issued since the last issue in Moulton: Louis Lampkins with Olivia Haraway, Paul Edwards with Elva Smith, John T. French with Ethel J. Hitt, David C. Goodlett with Sallie Bett Holland, Robert Percy Tyler with Bertha May McCay, Cashmere Smith with Ida Bell Owen, Ed Sparks with Lela Beatrice McCay, Carl Craig with Pauline Hurst.
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Court House
Moulton
Louis Lampkins
Olivia Haraway
Paul Edwards
Elvra Smith
John T. French
Ethel J. Hitt
David C. Goodlett
Sallie Bett Holland
Robert Percy Tyler
Bertha May McCay
Cashmere Smith
Ida Bell Owen
Ed Sparks
Lela Beatrice McCay
Carl Craig
Pauline Hurst
Killing at Hartselle Prominent Lawyer Shot
Report from Hartselle details a Monday evening shooting in which Porter M. Brinlee, a well known lawyer and citizen, was killed by Solon Roberson after a dispute over a loan. Roberson fled and was not found. Brinlee and Roberson were widely known with many friends.
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Hartselle
Porter M. Brinlee
Solon Roberson
Brindlee
Roberson
Enumerator Aids Family Amid Snowbound Oswego Farm
In central New York near Oswego an enumerator on snowshoes found a sick man and starving livestock. He canceled census duties briefly to shovel paths and restore order before continuing his rounds.
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New York State
Oswego
Local residents seek details on Good Roads Bond Issue
Eugene Downing invites locals to ask about the Good Roads Bond Issue, offering to provide explanations and information. He encourages questions to clarify the measure and its implications.
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Eugene Downing
Sister's Flu Battle Sends Maggie to Hillsboro
Miss Maggie Stephenson travels from her town to Hillsboro Sunday to comfort her sister and brother in law Mrs. W F Simms and Mr W F Simms who are ill with influenza.
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Maggie Stephenson
Hillsboro
W. F. Simms
Local Election Year Push Grows With Voter Outreach
Community groups expand outreach efforts across precincts to boost turnout this election year. Organizers plan rallies, candidate forums, and early voting information distribution to inform residents about deadlines and polling locations.
Local Subscribers Visit Mr Hadley and Mr Hitt
Mr Z E Hadley of Courtland called to renew a year’s subscription last week. Me T Bu Hitt, a well known farmer from Trinity R 1, paid a pleasant visit Monday.
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Z. E. Hadley
Courtland
Trinity R 1
Deserter at Pastime Theatre Next Saturday
Judge C. M. Sherrod spent the weekend at his Courtland home. Dr. T. G. Norton, a prominent Town Creek physician, visited Moulton on business Monday. Charles Ray stars in The Deserter at the Pastime Theatre next Saturday.
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C. M. Sherrod
Courtland
T. G. Norton
Town Creek
Moulton
Charles Ray
the Deserter
Pastime Theatre
Vote for the Bond Issue in Lawrence County
A fragmented plea urges Lawrence County residents to support a bond issue. The readable fragments indicate a local election item with civic funding implications. Further details and formal wording are not legible in the text.
Flu Epidemic Grows Around Moulton
Health officials warn the flu is spreading in Moulton with rising cases and claim a local epidemic may be underway. Residents are advised to seek medical care if symptoms appear and to practice prevention measures.
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Moulton
Visit Highlights Texas Father Judge Chuittwood
Mr R M Chittwood of Sweet Water Texas visited his father Judge W P Chuittwood in this place last week.
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R. M. Chittwood
Sweet Water
Texas
Mr. Chittwood
W. P. Chuittwood
Mr. C. P. Prueitt Visits Town Monday
Mr. C. P. Prueitt, from the eastern part of the county, was in town on Monday.
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C. P. Prueitt
Hamilton and merchants relocate and road boost urged
Eugene Hamilton leaves for Texas to join the Western Union Telegraph Co after visiting his parents in town. Howell and Howell, Mt Hope merchants, have purchased a Falkville business and will move, selling their Mt Hope property. The item ends with a call to support better roads via voting.
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Eugene Hamilton
W. C. Hamilton
Texas
Western Union Telegraph Co
Eugene
Howell & Howell
Mt. Hope
Falkville
First Child Born to Barkley Family on Route 1
A fine boy was born on the 27th to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Barkley of Route 1. He is their first child and Marion is described as hardly kept on the ground. County Court day saw many in attendance with some paying respects to the Advertiser.
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Marion Barkley
Route 1
Marion
Advertiser
Taniac
Mike
Resolutions Urge Vote For Alabama Road Bond Amendment
At the Morgan County National Bank annual meeting on January 13 1920 stockholders press voters to support a constitutional amendment allowing twenty five million dollars in bonds for good roads. The measure would be supplemented by the federal government and financed from automobile license taxes, with no state indebtedness.
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Alabama
United States
Morgan County National Bank
A Poetic View of a Troubled World
The Birmingham Ledger laments a world beset by crime and decay yet clings to hope. The poem contrasts violence and despair with a belief that humanity can improve if leaders slow their rhetoric and act decisively.
Moulton Plans for New Street Lighting and Improvements
Citizens on both sides of Court Square push for modern street lights from the Advertiser Office to J. M. High. East side residents discuss paving and cement sidewalks to the city limits, with talk of a unified effort for roads and development in Moulton.
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Moulton
Old Town
Court Square
Advertiser
J. M
New York
Moulton and Vicinity
Mouton
Local Advertiser Promises Firearm Supplies
We offer shot guns ammunition and pistol cartridges as advertised by Paul White providing ready access to sporting arms and related gear.
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Paul White
Census Takers Employ Every Vehicle for 1920 Count
The 1920 census employs aeroplanes, submarines, yachts, rowboats, canoes, flivvers and snowshoes as census takers urge population tallies nationwide. Enumerators reach Florida islands, Hawaiian coasts, desert regions and northern areas with this varied transport.
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Uncle Sam
United State
Florida
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Lawrence County High School Notes Basketball Result Report
Lawrence County High School notes a Friday basketball game between the Lees and K W s ending with the Lees scoring eight points. Miss Mary McKeehan, music and expression teacher, leads one of the school’s strongest classes in history.
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Mary McKeehan
Former Pupil Earnest Sims Turns Farmer This Year
Mr Earnest Sims, once a pupil at the local high school, has entered farming as a business for this year. He plans to operate a small crop and livestock enterprise and aims to build a stable market through local demand and direct sales.
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Earnest Sims
Food Toed Program Highlights School Exercises
Friday afternoon the school hosted a food tood program with opening exercises by Bro. Sellars. The 3rd and 4th years delivered quotations readings and recitations enjoyed by the Public School and many patrons. Boarding pupils at Lawrence County High School seldom go home due to deplorable roads and urged voting for the bond issue to secure better roads for progress.
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Bro. Sellars
Lawrence County High School
Lawrence County
Notice of Petition to Sell Real Estate in Lawrence County
The State of Alabama Lawrence County February 2 1920 guardian M r Craig filed to sell SEM of NEM of Section 7 South half of NWM and NEM SW Section 8 alsto Township in Lawrence County for debts and reinvestment for the estate of W J Craig Feb 24 1920 set as hearing date Witness hand February 6 1920 Probate Court 1089
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Mr. Craig
W J. Craig
Nwm
Alsto Township
Grange
Lawrence County
W. J. Craig
Third Year Class Mourns Loss of Ernest Shelton
The Third year class regrets the death of member Ernest Shelton and extends sympathy to his family and friends.
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Ernest Shelton
Prof Hodson Visits High School as Distinguished Guest
Professor Hodson appeared as a recent visitor at the local high school sharing insights with students and staff. The visit highlighted academic programs and community ties.
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Prof. Hodson
Tardy Contest Between Rooms Promises Month End Finish
After examining the register the faculty found tardies and absences had grown. They scheduled a tardy contest between Rooms 3 and 1 ending at month’s end. Second and fourth years face first and third with seventh grade split between rooms. The side with fewer points will be entertained by the other side.
Manager Fails To Arrange Hatton Game Friday
The boys basketball manager tried to schedule a game with Hatton on Friday but could not reach them as telephone wires were down. He hopes for a future matchup once communication improves.
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Hatton
Third Year Class Assists in Good Roads Mailout
The third year class helped prepare literature on good roads for mailing to voters. They expressed a wish for the chance to vote in the upcoming election.
Girls Basketball Boosts Interest in Bond Election
The article notes that with spring near, class members plan to vote in favor of the bond issue and girls show rising interest in basketball under Miss Cox while Mr. Almon leads the boys team.
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Miss Cox
Almon
HoOys
Death Notices Mrs Violet P Clarke
Mrs Violet P Clarke widow of the late Dr John M Clarke a former physician in Lawrence County for 50 years died at her Russellville home on Saturday January 31. She would have been 89 on January 17. She was a devout Christian with wide acquaintanceship and leaves many relatives and friends. She was grandmother of Clerk of Court W R Jackson.
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Violet P. Clarke
John M. Clarke
Lawrence County
Russellville
Clarke
Clark
W. R. Jackson
Death of Mr John Miller Armor in Mt Hope area
Esteemed county resident Mr John Miller Armor died at Mt Hope last Saturday evening after a lingering illness. He was buried Sunday at Rock Springs. He leaves many friends who regret his passing. his remains returned to peace.
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John Miller Armor
County
Mt. Hope
Rock Springs
Armor
Mrs Grace Knight Hosts Married Couples Night in Moulton
Mrs Grace Knight entertained the married people of Moulton last Wednesday night at her home. Rock was the popular game of the evening with several players. Mrs J E Kumpe and Mrs F B Stewart tying for high score. A delicious salad course followed and attendees reported an enjoyable evening.
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Grace Knight
Moulton
J. E. Kumpe
F. B. Stewart
Register Sale of Real Estate in Lawrence County Alabama
Equity decree powers a public sale of 453 acres in Lawrence County Alabama to partition joint ownership. Sale to take place at the courthouse door in Moulton on the 1st Monday after the 4th day of February 1920, conduct by W R Jackson as clerk.
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Forest Watkins
Circuit Court In Equity
Court House
Moulton
Alabama
Lawrence County
W. R. Jackson
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Birmingham Ledger
Tavilae
J. W. McBath
Route 5
Poplar Street
Oklahoma City
Okla
Drvegist
Lawrence County High School Notes
Lee’s
State of Alabama
Probate Court
Mrs. Knight
Register’s
Ne Stei
LN Equity
Willis Watkins
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