Our Last Appeal for Poll Tax Payment in Alabama
The Moulton Advertiser urges delinquents in Lawrence County to pay their Poll Tax by next Saturday to qualify for the upcoming elections. The piece emphasizes citizenship, literacy, patriotism, and the right to vote for President, a Congressman, and county officers, warning that back dues since 1901 must be settled to avoid disenfranchisement of 75,000 Alabama patriots and to protect schoolchildren’s rights.
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Moulton Advertiser
Alabama
Lawrence
County Superintendents To Go Before the People
State Superintendent Harry C Gunnels urges county school superintendents to note a new law changing elections for county superintendents. Elections will be every two years with terms July to July, shifting from appointments in many cases to popular vote. Some superintendents will lose time while others gain as terms adjust to the new schedule. J T Letsinger tests his gin and ten bales of cotton by fire near Leighton. damage $2100 with no insurance.
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Harry C.gunnels
J. T. Letsinger
Leighton
Friendly Letters From Red Bay Alabama 1908
Eunice Sandlin and F T Terry describe life near Red Bay Mississippi line in Franklin County Alabama. They note growth, 70 homes, 7 businesses, a hotel, churches, a railroad offering daily service, land prices from 15 to 50 per acre, and a plan to read the Bible more while praising Bro Williams.
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Red Bay
W.O. W
Corinth
Railroad Co
Amory
Miss
Tuscumbia
S. C
Franklin County
Advertiser
Eunice Sandlin
Petrolia Letter From 1908 Praises Prohibition and Preaches
Petolia Tex January 21 1908 letter from F P McGaughey to Jourd White requests support for the paper and praises the move to a prairie farming area about 76 miles west of Alvard. Mentions Bryan Prohibition and temperance preaching and notes A J Williams return to preach to a large crowd with joy and gratitude for Bro Williamstone’s sacrifice.
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Jourd White
Alvard
Bryan
Prohibition
F. P. McGaughey
White
Moulton
A. J. Williams
Bro. Williamstone
Sunday Weddings Tie Local Couples in Joyful Union
The Moulton Advertiser records Sunday weddings uniting G. W. Rooks with M. E. Higgins, George Jeffreys with Willie Brewer, and J. E. Wright with Roxie Brewer. The paper extends congratulations and good wishes for peaceful, lasting marriages amid expectations of homogeneous local communities.
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Jndee Kumpe
G. W. Rooks
M. E. Higgins
George Jeffreys
Willie Brewer
J. E. Wright
Roxie Brewer
Moulton Advertiser
Gov. Comer
Deaths Dozen Friends Pass On Since New Year Opens
The Moulton Advertiser notes multiple local deaths in recent weeks. Mrs. William Hightower, widow of Elder Hightower, dies near Moulton after two decades in widowhood. Nellie Scott nee Gillespie, wife of a Methodist preacher, died recently while her husband serves elsewhere. Two Daniel family losses follow, with Miss Harriet Seamans from Moulton dying in Montgomery and buried near her relatives in Decatur after a lingering illness. The notice mourns these losses and offers sympathy to the bereaved.
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William Hightower
Moulton
Elder Hightower
Nellie Scott
Gillespie
Limestone
Madison County
Danville
Daniel
Harriet Seamans
Montgomery
Decatur
Moulton Advertiser
Earth
Obituary of Mrs Mary McGaughy in Arkansas near Charlston
Mrs. Mary McGaughy died December 15 1907 at her daughter Mrs Samuel E Thompson's home near Charlston Arkansas in the 88th year of age. Born in Lawrence County Alabama she had lived in Arkansas since 1869, mainly in Sebastian County. She leaves four daughters Ada Thompson A W McGaughy Willie Vance of Ursula and W J Ponder of Fort Smith and a son A F McGaughy of Stigler Oklahoma along with grandchildren and great grandchildren. A consistent Missionary Baptist, she lived an exemplary life and the family expresses faith in meeting her again in the better land. Fort Smith Ark January 4 1908 W J Ponder.
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Mary
A. F. McGaughy
Stigler
Okla
Missionary Baptist Church
W. J. Ponder
Fort Smith, Ark
Death Angel Visits Home Of Jim Freeman Wife Passes
The Death Angel visited January 21st taking Mrs. Freeman to heaven. Born October 1856 she joined the Christian church at 17 and lived a devout life. She leaves a husband nine children five step children two sisters and a brother. Burial services were held at the Christian church in Landersville with Amery Parker delivering the service.
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Jim Freeman
Christian Church
Jesus
Neeley
Landersville
Amery Parker
Notice To Teachers At Town Creek District
On account of sickness I will not be able to go to Moulton next Saturday but if teachers send me their reports I will mail what money is due them at Anna VuvIE av UVELO H G Almon Co Sup t Town Creek Jan 27 1908.
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Moulton
Anna
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Axative Ad Claim
Purports to be the safest quickest acting remedy for bowel and stomach troubles. Describes relief, gas release, fermentation stop, and soothing effect. Promotes availability in dollar sizes, refund promise, and offer of a free booklet and sample by postal card.
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DR. Caldwell
LaGrippe Cases Rise in Moulton and Local High School
The report notes 99 cases of LaGrippe in Moulton with the proposed high school bringing totals near one hundred. It mentions Tom Lewis, aged about 110, who died in Decatur as a former slave of ex Gov D P Lewis. A deceased colored man found on a Birmingham street last Friday is also recorded.
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Moulton
Tom Lewis
Decatur
D. P. Lewis
Birmingham
Commissioner Sale of Valuable Land in Lawrence County Alabama
Under a decree by Hon. J. C. Kumpe, Probate Court, Lawrence County, a public auction will sell 23 acres described as 12 acres in SE quarter of 54 and 11 acres in NE quarter of SW, Sec 34 and W of SE of NE of Sec 26, Township 6 Range 6, to divide among Susan C. Rhoads, W. H. Cornelius, and Joan McGarguren. Sale Feb 17, 1908, in front of courthouse, cash to highest bidder. Commission posted by Commissioner.
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J. C. Kumpe
Lawrence County
Court House
Said County
Alabama
Susan C. Rhoads
W.H. Cornelius
Joan McGarguren
Stock Law Notice in Lawrence County Alabama
Petitions filed in the probate office seek establishment of a stock law district for Beat No 7 and Beat 9 areas. Prohibited stock running at large to apply in the East half of Township 6 Range 8 and sections 25 26 27 28 29 30 81 in Township 7 Range 6 south of the Danville and Simms Mill Road.
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Lawrence County
Court of Revenue
Said
Stock Law District
Towit
Township Seven
Said County
Danville and
Simms’ Mill Road
Township six and range eight stock ban notice
In Beat No 7 All of Township six Range eight in said County stock of all kind shall be prohibited from running at large except sections 4 5 6 7 8 and 9 of said Township 6.
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Moulton
Said
Boundary description ends stock-free Beat areas in county notes
A fragmented legal notice describes Beat 10 starting at the northeast corner of section 4 and detailing boundaries to prohibit stock of all kinds from running at large, followed by a reference to Beat 8 and related area text.
Gur Motto Sale Promises Best Goods for Less Money
The ad touts constant price offers with special attractions designed to save buyers money. It invites customers to visit and be convinced that this sale is the culmination of their price offering and value.
Change Stock Law District Beat No 5 Wolf Springs
In Beat No 5 of the county known as Wolf Springs the district is altered from a full Stock Law to a partial Stock Law. Under the new rules only hogs sheep goats and calves are prohibited from running at large.
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Said County
Wolf Springs
Petitions to Abolish Stock Law Districts
Court notices announce petitions to abolish Stock Law Districts in township areas. Beat 7 covers Township 7 Range 8 north of Byler Road west of Section 13. Beat 10 spans sections 24 to 21 and 4 to 1 in Townships 6 and 6 with 7, locating boundaries. Dated January 17, 1908, J. C. Kumppe, Judge of Probate.
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Stock Law District
Range 8
Byler Road
Said County
J. C. Kumppe
Limited offer for two papers at one year price
The Moulton Advertiser and The Southern Agriculturist offer a one year subscription for $1.09 for both old and new subscribers. The ad claims significant savings and urges readers to try the deal, highlighting two good papers for the price of one.
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Moulton
Southern
Moulton Advertiser
Southern Agriculturist
Land sale bid in probate court over Mary Ramey petition
Mary Ramey and others petition in Lawrence County Alabama probate court seeking sale of multiple described lands to enable equitable partition. Lands include portions of Sections 17 20 16 and 17 Township 6 Range 8 W totaling 40 acres on south SEM of Sec. unknown. Hearing set for March 9 1908 in Moulton court house. Notice to all named heirs and residents of Virginia Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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Er An
State of
Alabama
Lawrence County Court
Medford Sibert
Alleghany, Pa
Edna Sibert
Woodstock
Harry Stickley
Rebecca Sibert
Preston II. Sibert
Clarrisonburg
Mary Ramey
Lawrence County
Moulton
Real Estate Sale by Guardian of Elisabeth J. Gray
By order of the Probate Court of Lawrence County Elisabeth J. Gray guardian T B Hagood will sell at public outcry for cash at Hagoods Store Hatton Ala on February 8 1908 the S of NE M and the W of SW Sec 5 and NE M of NE M Sec 6 in 26 R West. BR F Hagood guardian of Elisabeth J Gray compos mentis.
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Lawrence County
T. B. &. Hagood
Elisabeth J. Gray
Hagood
Hatton
Ala
R&, West
BR. F. Hagood
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