Little Lillie Mae Byars Ill This Week
Locals and personals note that Little Lillie Mae Byars has been quite sick for a week but is reported better today.
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Lillie Mae Byars
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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
1
Irwin Family Notices and Local Health Updates
Mrs. R P Irwin confined to her home with influenza like illness. Dr John H Irwin also ill with la grippe and bedridden. The Mumppse Court of Revenue held sessions with routine business. Mr and Mrs J M Delker leave Vermilion Ohio after two months with daughter Mrs A L Windham. The Chinese Republic moves to abolish gambling early marriages and footbinding. Break your cold or la grippe with a few doses of 666.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Delker
A. L. Windham
Vermillion
Ohio
John H. Irwin
Lynch McKelvy in Race for Sheriff
Lynch L McKelvy announces candidacy for Sheriff at a public gathering. He is currently Chief of Police of Moulton, having served two terms, and is described as honest ambitious and capable. Supportors from across the county back his bid to become a strong sheriff in Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch L. McKelvy
McKelvy
Moulton
Lawrence County
Program for Woman's Missionary Society Meeting 1918
The Woman's Missionary Society of the M. E. Church schedules a February 18, 1918, meeting at 2 p.m. with Bible lesson The Challenge at a Time of Great Prosperity and Possibility from I Kings 4 15. Mrs Will Heflin leads hymn 475 and offers a prayer for missionaries in China. Mrs Sides presents a China Beginnings leaflet. Mrs Sanders offers a character sketch Story of Helen Richardson. Miss Ola Kumpe presents a quiz on schools and missionaries. Mrs Bell, president, directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Will Heflin
China
Dato
Christ
Sides
McTyeire
Sanders Prayer
Helen Richardson
Ola Kumpe
Bell
Circuit Court To Convene Here On Fourth of March
The spring term of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County opens Monday March 4 with Judge Osceola Kyle presiding. Docket lists cases including Jacob Abraham vs Archie Clardy and others, and Home Supply Co vs J H Brewer among several civil actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Circuit Court of
Lawrence County
Osceola Kyle
Jacob Abraham
Archie Clardy
Lattie Sewell
Admi
J W Sewell
J W Harris
J W Christian
Local court docket and high school column items
A long list of court cases appears, including L&NARCo versus J E Strickland and several others with defendants such as Jerre Elliott, Claude White, W E Homie, Rosie Roberson, and more. The High School News by A. Dowell covers a social event for Lawrence County students, urging parental involvement and highlighting postwar morale and activities, followed by an advertisement for convex picture frames from S. B. Osteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.¥. Dowell
Lawrence County High School
Existance
Lawrence County
War Savings Stamps explained and how to buy
War-Savings Stamps are issued to fund the war and teach thrift. Two types exist Thrift Stamps for 25 cents and War-Saving Stamps with $5 maturity. Cards hold sixteen Thrift Stamps or twenty War-Saving Stamps. It costs $4.12 per stamp in January 1918, rising monthly, with $5 at maturity. Certificates cap at $1,000 per holder, can be cashed with interest, but cannot be used as money. Availability at post offices banks and many stores. Also, a feature on Belgium and Edith Cavell, plus a note to subscribe to The Birmingham News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
United States
Belgium
Edith Cavell
Red Cross
Brand Whitlock
U. S
Whitlock
Daily Journal
Birmingham News
Colored Citizens Answering Call to War and Home Front
Statements from Dr Moton of Tuskegee Institute praise the colored citizens for rallying to defend democracy in World War I. He cites their plans to aid food production, conserve resources, fight in Europe, and support thrift through ministry and teaching. Notes on Liberty Loan subscriptions show loyalty, and a final line mentions German spies degrading officers in the Russian army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee
Europe
Bankhead backs wage rise for rural postal carriers
Senator Bankhead signals support for higher postal worker pay. He asked S A Reynolds to submit reasons for wage increases and favors tying any raise to the annual post office appropriation bill. House committee already okayed the appropriation and a separate bill proposing boosts of 10 to 25 percent. The package could total 12 to 18 million dollars over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse S. Cottrell
John H. Bankhead
S. A. Reynolds
Rural Mail Carriers Association of
Alabama
Minter
Jdr
Reynolds
National Association
House Post Office Committee
Post Office
Bankhead
Hartselle and Ledlow Trials Set for March 7 8
The Equity Docket is set for trial Thursday March 7. The Criminal Docket is set for trial Friday March 8. Murder cases will be tried the second week in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equity
Mrs J M Delker Guest of Honor at Rock Party
Mrs J M Delker of Vermillion Ohio was guest of honor at a Monday afternoon rock party at Mrs James E Stewart home on Main Street. Guests played games at three tables then enjoyed prune frappe and cake. Mrs Deiker won high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Detker
Vermillion
Ohio
James E. Stewart
Main Street
Deiker
Corn for subscription offered by Moulton Advertiser
A local notice invites payment for a year’s subscription in corn. The offer states one bushel per year, with a plan to accept 500 bushels total, delivery at the office, whether shelled or in ears. The note is signed by John P. White and mentions neighbors forming a club with one wag bringing the corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton Advertiser
John P. White
Mechanics Christmas Drives Demand for Cheaper Goods
Merchants report a mechan ics Christmas with tremendous demand for medium and low priced goods, reflecting strong customer spending on affordable items during the season.
War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps Featured as Secure Savings
The article touts War Savings Stamps and Thrift Stamps as the safest savings opportunities offered to citizens, presenting them as the most secure financial measure for national thrift and individual security.
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. P. Irwin
Muumppse
Court of Revenue
Chinese Republic
Lynch McKelvy
PEAS
J. P. White
Jack Carruth
Brooks Et al Home Supply Company
Brewer
Raleigh Medical Co
Almon
Martin
Parker Davis Acetyline Company
Sherrod Burk Auto Co
Harley J W
Crow
Jess Palmer
L&narco
J E Strick
J L Barnard
W E Homie Walter J Nesbit, Trustee
John G McLeod
Jim Jackson
Charley Stovall J A Lindsey
T Neely
Isaac L. James Cable
Ira Buckner
Joe Hardin
Decatur Fertilizer Co
Burch & Jones
Ira Buckner van Vleet-Mansfield Drug Co
O Masterson Des Almon
Home Supply Co
W. Parker
Martin J. B
Etheredge
Tennessee Valley Bank
Alexander
Southern R
J Copeland
George Jackson
Long
Daniel Kyle & Stevens
S O Brooks
Kyle & Stevens
Quill Jackson Wilson Mercantile Co
Howard Smith
al Home Supply Co
J R Bates
W M Chenault
John M Gib
High School News
B. Osteen
Thrift
The
Colored Citizens of America
A Hartselle
W Ledlow
H Aycock
R LeCroy Sprout
Jettie Owens
United Knights and Ladies of Honor of the World
Jim Bell
George Rhodes
Walter South
J L Aldridge
W D Chenault
Ccheney & Son
D W. Irwin
America
Farmer
South
DeLaval Cream Separators
Decatur Ice Cream & Greamery Company
Bank Street
Decatur, Alabama
Tennessee
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