SHE MOULTON ADVERTISER
The Moulton advertiser notes weekly publication every Thursday by White and White. Subscription price is two dollars per year in advance.
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19 Feb 1885
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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1885
Page
1
My Kingdom Poem of a Father’s Dawn Watch by the Window
The speaker reflects on a father’s quiet vigil by the window as his daughter sleeps. He describes her kisses, innocence, and the peaceful, horizon expanding sense of a “Kingdom of Heaven” beyond earth. He imagines tomorrow’s burdens while cherishing the night’s calm.
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Heaven
Heiress marriage mischief and debt lessons
A dialogue between Harry Vernon and Albert Courtney debates marrying heiresses and the true cost of wealth. Courtney’s wife drains resources, sparking a decade of strain. The piece closes with moral notes on politeness and debt avoidance, highlighting social pressures and financial caution.
Pass the Paper Around A Nod To Sharing And Theft
The Decatur News quarrels with the Moulton Advertiser over lending papers to neighbors. It praises charitable exchange for the needy, condemns post office thieves, and mocks a homiletic rival for preaching without practice.
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Decatur News
Moulton
Moulton Advertiser
Jourd
Brother Grabbs
Farmers Urged to Sow Oats Amid Corn Shortage
The note urges farmers to act quickly, recommending sowing oats because the corn supply is tight, underscoring immediate action to maximize feed and harvest options.
The Solid Class and Wealth in America Scrutiny
An article argues against alarm over vast wealth showing social mobility. farmers remain the solid class, wealth shifts across generations, and ownership of land persists as a stabilizing factor. It also includes several Alabama code amendments from 1885, detailing liens for labor and materials on vehicles and machinery, and attachment rights with six month enforcement.
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Goulds
Vanderbilts
James R. Keene
Wall Street
James D. Fish
New York
George L. Soney
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific
England
Europe
United States
RAILROADS NEEDED TO OPEN ALABAMA RESOURCES
The Bullock county Progress urges the Legislature to restore the law and push railroad construction in Alabama. It argues rail lines will unlock mineral wealth, foster progress, and help Alabama become a major manufacturing state with ample capital incentives.
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Alabama
Bullock County
Union
Capitol
Alabama Mortgage Writing Act Enacted 1885
The General Assembly of Alabama passes an act requiring all mortgages on personal property to be in writing and signed by the mortgagor to be valid. Approved January 22, 1885.
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Lawrence Co
Ala
Jonesboro
Brickville
Leighton
Avova
Riday
Wolf Spring
Sandersville
Moulton
Pin Hook
Hampton
Oakville
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Morris Chapel
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Mon
Courtland
Wed & Thursee
Looser
Red Bank
Hureday
Avoca
Mt. Hope
Kinlock
Mt. Spring
Landersville
Ee Pin Hook
Hillsboro
General Assembly of Alabama
Ellis Phelan
Alabama Act on Sheriff Fees for Chancery Court Attendance
An 1885 Alabama act enables sheriffs to be paid two dollars per day for attending chancery courts. After court adjournment, county officials certify attendance days and compensation due, with warrants issued against the county treasury for payment. Approved January 22, 1885.
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General Assembly of
Alabama
Court of County Commissionners
Commissioners Court
Ellis Phelan
Secretary of States
Lawmaker James Gibson backs bill aiding disabled ex Confederates
Hon James S Gibson of Lawrence gave a brief moving speech in support of a bill to appropriate funds for disabled ex Confederates. He, a former Confederate soldier, urged Treasury support despite general opposition to spending. The measure passed unanimously with applause.
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Montgallery
Jas. S. Gibson
Gibson
Lawrence
Local Publisher Seeks In‑Kind Payment of Subs
The Moulton Advertiser appeals to readers who owe subscriptions to settle accounts with produce or meat. The notice asks for payment in kind, noting printers and their children must eat and inviting timely settlement.
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