Town Creek Letter Nominates Kerby for County Superintendent
Town Creek Alabama February 10 1908 letter endorses Prof Charles C Kerby of Town Creek for Lawrence County Superintendent of Education. Kerby 86 taught 15 years mostly in Lawrence County praised for executive ability educational upbuilding and life-long service. He is presented as ideal candidate with strong support from local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
CU. G. Richeson
Mt. Hope
Jas. J. Pickens
Sandersville
Mr. Pickens
Lawrence County
Kerby
Prof. Kerby
Keroy
Remembering a Friend We Loved and Lost
A heartfelt note marks the passing of a familiar face, honoring a cherished friend whose absence leaves a quiet void in the community. The text expresses lasting affection and tribute to the departed.
Neck yoke safety during a bill descent
A warning about neck yoke strength emphasizes the danger if it were to fail during a down bill maneuver. It urges envisioning possible injuries and keeps focus on ensuring equipment integrity and personal precautions.
War Paper Hidden in May 1862 Moulton Issue
A reprinted war note examines an old Moulton half sheet from May 30 1862 with editor N H White and publisher Peter White. It recalls Butler’s brutal order against women in New Orleans Beauregard’s reply Dixie Bell’s critique, plus other wartime items, local officials, lawyers, merchants, education, and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Napoleon Allman
Moulton
N. H. White
Peter White
Erand
Cock Eye
Ben Butler
New Orleans
Beauregard
Dixie Bell
Corinth
Charles Gibson
Lawrence County
J. W. Srygley
N. C. Almon
John H. Hansell
David L. Dinsmore
Darius Lynch
John M. Mc Ghee
D. P. Lewis
Thos. M. Peters
R. O. Pickett
Alexander & McKelvey
McDonald & Co
Josephus Shackelford
Baptist Female Institute
Joseph C. Baker
Courtland
John Mason
Shiloh
Limestone County
Isaac M. Jackson
Seveal Estates
Bro. Shackelford
Ancient paper to Montgomery Archives for safekeeping
The old paper was reviewed with interest and returned to Mr. Almon for filing. It is recommended to be sent to the Department of Archives and History in Montgomery for preservation and future generations to study.
Good Letters From Waxahachie Recalled By Editor
A February 8 1908 note from Walter A Crow of Waxahachie Texas sends five dollars to the Moulton Advertiser for subscription renewal. The letter reflects affection for the paper and recalls Walter’s boyhood, community ties, and his later success as a shoe merchant. It narrates a long friendship with Dr Walter Crow and recounts a distant financial episode involving a note that remained unpaid and was never settled, illustrating prior acts of generosity and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Walter A. Crow
Walter
Oak Grove
Waxahatchie
Paul
Dexter Tex Letter Mentions The Southern Agriculturalist
A 1908 Dexter Texas letter from J T Delashaw to Jourd discusses sending $1 for The Advertiser and requesting The Southern Agriculturalist if not all 100 subscriptions are taken. He notes lagrippe in Texas with mild rain, farm work, greetings to Alabama friends, and mentions a May election for Good Roads and a special school tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Tex
Jourd
Southern Agriculturalist
Texas
Paul
Alabama
J. T. Delashaw
Lagrippe
Humble Letter From Town Creek Fire Victim
A Union brother J. M. Tippett writes from Town Creek Alabama recounting a house fire last Monday that left his wife and six children in distress. He thanks readers for kindness and resolves to resume subscription once he is able. He asks not to remit the owed dollar but to give it to his wife for their need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Ala
Mr. White
Union
J. M. Tippett
Bro. Tippett
Moulton
Can't Do Without It Town Creek Ala Letter
A short community note from Town Creek Alabama dated August 29 requests payment for the Moulton paper. The sender asks Mr White & Son to send the paper to J T Howell and notes many similar letters are arriving. The date is extended to November 17, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Creek
Ala
Messrs White & White
Moulton
Mr. White & Son
J.T. Howell
Tuscumbia
R.M. Crock
An Old Friend Note From Danville Alabama
A personal 1908 letter to Mr White from G W Smith encloses one dollar for the year’s newspaper, expresses lasting friendship, and wishes long life and prosperity with a humorous stamp of rural sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ala
Mr. White
G. W. Smith
Letter from Readers in Alabama Praises Paper and Remittance Notes
A 1908 letter from Tuscumbia Alabama expresses affection for the paper, asks to continue sending issues, and discusses subscription rules including postage stamps, address changes, and a casual note on bacon fat fried bread as a breakfast substitute. It mentions payer R M Crock and a message about one year due papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Question of Fertilizer Sparks Alabama Agriculture Talk
Hon. Hector D. Lane Jr. urges reduction in fertilizer use and emphasizes soil suitability knowledge. He praises the state soil survey as a key step to raise soil productivity while noting Kane as a strong informal candidate in the agriculture race. Lane aims to match his father’s long tenure as commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Swint
Chipley
Hector D. Lane, Jr
Alabama
Lane
Kane
Commissioner of Agriculture
Bernstein Ad Proclaims Low Prices on Dry Goods
A. Bernstein urges customers to visit his store and compare prices on dry goods clothing shoes railroad supplies hats and farmers groceries. He promises top quality merchandise at prices lower than ever offered before and urges personal judgment in shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bernstein
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting in Moulton
The Democratic Executive Committee of Lawrence County is called to meet in Moulton at 11 a.m. on Wednesday February 19 1908 to plan a primary and conduct business. The list of county committee members from towns like Hillsboro Courtland Loosier Town Creek Red Bank Mt Home Wheeler Wolf Springs Lick Mt Hope Kinlock Landersville Pin Hook Mt Springs Oakville Hampton Morris Chapel Caddo Center Shiloh is included. A Bernstein of Moulton speaks of selling leather shoes and warns against patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Lawrence County
Moulton
A. L. Windham
Cha’n Co. Dem
Hillsboro
J. T. Porter
Courtland
A. F. Redman
Loosier
J. T. Terry
Town Creek
W. J. Lee
Red Bank
Walton LeMay
Mt. Home
K.J. Richeson
Wheeler
H. D. Lane
Wolf Springs
G. N. Craig
Lick
W.R. Harris
Mt. Hope
J.R. Martin
Kinlock
J. H. Garvin
Landersville
S. E. Gardner
Pin Hook
R. E. Simpson
Mt. Springs
Henry A. McDowell
Oakville
W. O. Watson
Hampton
J. O. Sheats
Morris’ Chapel
W. S. Howell
Caddo
Houston R. Bayne
Center
N. H. Asherbrauner
Shiloh
B. F. Waits
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Moulton Advertiser
Warrr, Pav
Warr, Publishers
J.M. Irwin
Attorney At Law
GO. Chenault
Bank of Moulton
Ino
Irwin
Orrick
Public Square
Flice
TH. Irwin
Gibson
Joun
Howell
Moulton Hotel
B. O. Masterson
Masterson Hotel
Mattie Masterson
Bhoop
Shoop
Dr. Shoop
Chamberlain
Windham & CO
Breaehy
Mr. Kerby
Yours Truly, J. O. Cowan
Cypress
Cross
Alice Alexander
Alexander
Golden City
Bill
Scott
Virginia-Carolina
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Richmond
Durham
N.C
Norfolk
Charleston
Atlanta
Montgomery Advertiser
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