Dear Lucy Filyan Remembers The Moulton Advertiser
A longtime reader Lucy Filyan of Danville Alabama writes from January 1911 to Jourd White & Son of Moulton requesting proper subscription correction and future delivery. She recalls family ties to Moulton Landersville and Paradise Texas while noting farming success and neighbors. The paper confirms her five reading years and adjusts the yellow tag date, while acknowledging John Heflin and local families with warm memories.
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Danville
Ala
Jourd White
Lucy
Moulton
Landersville
Charley Filyan
Texas
Johnnie Heflin
Paradise
Moulton and Landersville
Walter Alexander
Jim Seaward
Mr. White
Alex Murphree
Charley
Sex
A Lesson in Banking Turns to Race and Finance
In a Washington limited drawing room car the World reports a discussion on how interest accrues. R. B. Brown of American Surety Co. illustrates with an example as leading black residents of a Georgia town launch a bank inviting people of their race to participate.
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Washington Limited
New York World
R. B. Brown
American Surety Co
Bank Visitor Demands Ten Dollars in Verbal Exchange
A crude exchange unfolds at a bank where a man in tattered clothes claims to have deposited ten dollars six months ago. The cashier doubts him, noting the teller’s accounts and the man’s rambling insistence, as the visitor tries to prove his claim with vague local slang.
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Darkey
Jim Johnson
Electric Bitters praised by West Virginia reader
A Lewisburg man named B. Rader credits Electric Bitters with curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. The advertisement touts relief for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons causing rheumatism. Guarantees satisfaction and a 50 cent price at medicine dealers.
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B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
Advertising as Vessel of Modern Trade in Japan Lesson
A 1908 Tribune Co. piece argues long range advertising replaces personal contact in business. It compares Japan’s modernization after naval power forced policy change with modern retail, urging merchants to invest in newspaper ads to survive, grow, and defend market share.
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Japan
Satsuma
Mt Hope Readers Send Notes on Love and Cautions
Subscriber writes from Mt Hope Alabama sharing town news about Mr Hope opening a new business house and the American Salvage Co visiting town. He offers a short poem of advice on love urging caution and honesty, warns against flirting, and cautions that unrequited or deceptive affection can shape a lifetime.
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Mt. Hope
Ala
Advertiser
Moulton
Words of wisdom to protect hearts and wish readers well
A brief note from a subscriber reflecting on the unpredictability of heartbreak and expressing hope that the message will help someone. It ends with heartfelt wishes for readers to have prosperous years ahead.
Notes From Egypt Rural Letter Summary
A short rural update from Moulton area describing cold weather and wood shortages, hunting activity including birds and rabbits, and local life. Nora Write visits Egypt relatives from Addison. John A. Free injures toe while hunting. entertainment at Jo Young's enjoyed by young folks. D Burch sold two pigs weighing 492 and 363 pounds for 86.75 dollars to W R M.
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White & White
Egypt
Nora Write
Addison
John A. Free
Principles for a steady life and honest dealing
A compact moral meditation urges constant effort and prompt action. It warns against indolence and hypocrisy, praises truthful exchange and fair business, and stresses the value of character in a community. It argues happiness is pursued, troubles come despite effort, and providence should aid work without overreliance.
Foley Kidney Pills Aid Rheumatism Sufferer
Mary C. Abcott of Wolfeboro New Hampshire reports kidney pills eased her rheumatic pain caused by uric acid buildup after three days. She could move again with all pains gone, and endorses Foley's Kidney Pills as a remedy. Also a note warns that a bad temper can ruin family happiness and neighborhood harmony.
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Mary C. Abcott
Wolfeboro
N. H
Foley
Moulton Drug Co
Sash Fashion For Slender Figures
A slender woman should choose a front worn sash with a pump bow. Folded into flat loops, the wide stiff ribbon creates a smooth silhouette. The look is fashionable, easy to wear, and flattering for those who cannot wear narrow girdles.
Chenille Caps Take Paris by Storm This Winter
Parisian women embrace knitted chenille caps in red and bright colors. The flat, trimmed caps are warm light and stylish for skating and travel. The trend began when a girl sold dolls caps at the Paris races.
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Paris
Hog weight challenge from Moulton Alabama advertiser
L. B. Sandlin invites responses after showcasing a 497 pound hog aged 14 months and 5 days, noting plans to raise hogs due to profits in corn and hogs over cotton at 124 and 14 cents, asking locals if anyone can beat the weight in the county.
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Moulton
Ala
Mr. White & Son
Sandlin
Bank Failures Looted Banks During Holiday Season
A wave of bank failures hit several banks during the holiday period. In New York a dozen branches with $7,000,000 on deposits closed. One indicted officer, accused of stealing $800,000, attempted suicide but survived. The piece notes rising public alarm and fears of hiding money underground rather to bank deposits.
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New York
Local Law Publishing Bill Aims for Quick Passage
A bill to require local laws to be published in local newspapers will be introduced in the current legislature and is expected to pass without opposition. It notes that general laws appear in daily papers, but local Acts lack publication and are frequently violated due to public unawareness. Counties likely to bear publication costs.
Taft Seeks Second Term Despite Anticipated 1912 Ticket
Taft declares determination to run for a second term while forecasts favor Harmon of Ohio for president in 1912 with Wilson of New Jersey as running mate. Party leaders urged to be honest for smooth sailing ahead.
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Taft
Harmon
Ohio
Wilson
New Jersey
Connecticut Man Hiccoughs Eight Days Over Joke
A Connecticut man reportedly hiccoughed for eight days after hearing a joke. Observers compared the length to an eight day clock, noting the unusual persistence without serious medical concern.
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Connecticut
Pneumatic barber chair explodes in Los Angeles injuring man
In Los Angeles a pneumatic barber chair exploded injuring a man. The incident underscores the dangers of excessive luxury and its potential consequences.
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Los Angeles
Decayed Egg Dealer Fined Two Hundred Dollars
A dealer in decayed eggs was fined $200 in a public enforcement action. The case serves as a warning to merchants and a lesson to the public about quality control and consumer protection.
Prayer Comes to Wall Street Opening Rumor
It is rumored Wall street may open with prayer. Prayer may not be what Wall street needs most, but it will undoubtedly help some.
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Wall Street
Description and thumb print proposal sparks uproar
A prison congress speaker proposed that every American provide police with a description and thumb print. The idea would provoke a loud public outcry over civil liberties and personal privacy.
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Congress
Deer Kill Sparks Debate Over Ethical Bow Hunting
A Rhodes Island man used a bow and arrow to kill a deer in the Maina woods. Supporters urge restraint and praise the traditional method as sporting, contrasting it with the dangers of rifle hunting and accidental harm to bystanders.
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Rhodes Island
Maina
New York Driver Indicted for Murder After Collision
An automobile owner in New York collided with a carriage killing a woman and fled but was identified by the license number. He has been indicted for murder as a deterrent to speed mania, with a note that a few convictions could deter others.
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New York
Jusi
Colombia and Venezuela Seek Amicable Diplomatic Reconciliation
Colombia and Venezuela have begun talks toward an amicable adjustment of ruptured relations. The move signals a constructive spirit likely to inspire other Central and South American nations to openly discuss issues, possibly finding little real cause for discord.
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Colombia
Venezuela
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Lucy Filyan
Raral
Sam
John Heflin
Kilyans
Dave
Newte
Herbert Kaufman
Tribune Company
Chicago
W. E. Bass
Moulton Rural
Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union of America
Foley Kidney Pills
Decatur Fertilizer CO
Decatur
Alabama
North
T. W. Pratt
H. A. Skeggs
Decatur, Ala
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