Prices of School Text Books Announced By Department
The Alabama Department of Education released the official list of school text books and prices to be used after September 1. The list includes arithmetic, history, readers, spellers, language, geography, and reference works with exchange fractions allowed for partial cent adjustments.
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Alabama Text Book Commission
Department of Education
Capitol
B. F. Johnson Publishing Company
Richmond
Colaw
Duke & Powers
Colaw, Duke and Powers
Colaw & Ellwod
History of
Alabama
Joel C. Dubose
Baldwin
Krohe
Sie and Hygiene
Eaton & Co
Chicago
Eaton
Speller
Ausberg
Reed & A Ats
van Amburgh
W. E. Striplin
Gadsden
Ala Wooster & Co
Milne
Webster Series
Krohn
Educational Publishing Co
Ill
Manilla
Ginn & Co
Boston
Mass
Arnold
D. C. Heath & Co
The
Nation
the Macmillian Co
New York City
Emerson & Bender
Duggar’s
Rand McNally & Co
Chicago, Il
Maps & Globes
Aes H. Sanborn & Co
Makers of
Chandler
Pleton & Co
Th. Eaton
C.cc
Frye
Isaac W. Hill
Opelika
Ala
Tarr & McMurray
Chas. E. Merrill & Co
Silver Burdett & Co
Brook
Philippines
American Book Co
Cincinnati
Ccescessees
Dasintte Sle
Gitinnassasia Chas
E. Merrill Co
Trobe’ Wome Fgcu
Ccs
Cece
Holden
Macmillan & Co
Lee
Williamson
Advice to Boys on Respect for Parents and Self-Respect
A homely admonition about fearing the future, appreciating parental guidance, and avoiding disrespect toward father and mother. It warns that independence in youth leads to loneliness, blurred values, and regret, urging boys to honor parents while they are alive, for once they are gone, guidance is lost. It stresses humility, responsibility, and recognizing that pride can erode respect.
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Mother
Papa
Mamma
Truth-Telling, Hypocrisy, and Belief in a Preacher
A speaker argues that telling the truth about oneself leads to disdain, while silence earns accusations of hypocrisy. The reflection notes how a preacher’s claim about a child’s gender would destroy belief, illustrating conflicts between honesty, faith, and social perception.
Hog Island and Town Creek Memories of Past and Hope
A narrator reflects on Hog Island’s loss to Colbert County and current owners Samuel Pippen and R. O. Benner. He comments on Tennessee Valley crop prospects, Town Creek’s growth, notables like Capt. Lyndon, Lucy, and Ralph, and recalls the Foster old mill and historic scenes from before and after the Civil War.
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Hog Island
Colbert County
Old Lawrence
Town Creek
Lawrence
Stanleys
Shaws
Henegans
Xanoah Hampton
Capt. Hampton
Samuel Pippen
Tennessee Valley
Dick Armstrong
Bill
Brown
Dan Patch
Capt
Lyndon
Holy
Lucy
Ralph
Mecca
Foster Old
Tom Foster
Congress
Mount Stanley
Eberneezer
Reece Gibson
Mat Houston
Tennessee
A Hero Writes From Texas in 1908 Letter
Stephenville, Texas dated July 3 1908, a West Texas resident writes to The Advertiser in Moulton Alabama about Confederate pensions and his inability to attend a July meeting. He asks after Jonathan Yarbrough Fletcher McKelvey John Previtt and others, closing with best wishes to old friends.
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Stephenville
Texas
The
Advertiser
Moulton
Ala
West
Jonathan Yarbrough
Fletcher McKelvey
John Previtt
William Fletcher McKelvey
John W. Previtt
Local notes from the Athens Courier column
A community column reports on residents of route 4 including Jonathan Yarbrough and Walter Jackson, noting health, visits, and a missing watch case. It mentions Prof H J Lyle in Jacksonville, a Basham picnic, the Winston County singing convention at Hickory Grove, and a humorous Athens Courier claim about Alabama’s single man with a wedding tale.
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Lawrence County
Pleasant Grove
Moulton
Danville
T. H. Rooks
Mt Hope
H. J. Lyle
Jacksonville
Basham
Melton Fulmer
Winston County
Hickory Grove
Tom Denson
A J. Williams
J. M. Templeton
Carley
Cullman
Walter Jackson
Athens Courier
Athens
Alabama
Unspoken farewell echoes in quiet town record
A fragmentary farewell passage recalls John W. Previtt and a churchly call to emulate his honest, loyal life. The speaker urges readiness for the summons of death and leaving an unblemished personal record as a guiding moral tribute.
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John W. Previtt
Christ
Farmers Union County Meeting Reports Local Delegates
The Farmers Union of Lawrence County met at Wren on June 25 with 28 locals and 72 delegates represented. A. D. Roberts opened as president, J. D. French spoke, and sessions featured speeches by Bro. Orr and others. Delegates to the State meeting were elected: J. D. French, L. B. Sanclin, Walter Roberson, L. E. Hurst, and S. McKay. The gathering thanked Wren’s residents for their hospitality. next meeting heads to County Line.
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Farmers’ Union of
Lawrence County
Wren
A. D. Roberts
J. D. French
Bro. Orr
Morgan, White
Byars
Bro. A. Roberts
J.D. French
Sanclin
Walter Roberson
L. E. Hurst
McKay
Morning Thoughts Sunday Reflections on Life and Hope
A Sunday meditation praising creation and duty urges readers to see life as a trust shared with others. It contrasts happiness and harm from choices, invites upward views of the sky, urges kindness to travelers, and notes lessons from failure while embracing hope despite cloudy moods.
Honor Roll Names From a Mid-Summer List
A partial honor roll appears with numerous names and amounts, listing individuals from Moulton to Trinity and Town Creek with dates in 1908 and 1909. The column mentions corrections and invites readers to notify for printing, ending with a cue to read the border notice to continue.
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Moulton Advertiser
Democratic
Jourp Wuirth, Pau
Wuhr
J.M. Irwin
Attorney At Law
E. B. Downing Chenault & Downing
Attorneys At Law
Bank of Moulton
Irwin
Orrick
Public Square
T. Co. Irwin
Aesthetics
Gibson
Thia
B. O. Masterson
Masterson Hotel
Marrixn Masterbon
Chamberlain
Windham & CO
Standard Sewing Machine Co
Broad St
Atlanta
W. D. Irwin
W. J. Glenn
Ansaiaon
Pric
Yours Truly, E. M. P. Hampton
County Meeting
A. “A Rutherford
Anson
J.R. Lockwell
Crisicacvins
Rush Emmerson
New Market
L. W. Owen
Farmersville
W. Tucker
Trinity
Jerry Holland
Marion
C. Montgomery
G. D
C. A Sherrod
Purtioné
J. . Carpenter
Landers
N. E. Givens
Eugene Heflin
Landersville
Laurence Gillespie
Scurry
N. Hefner
Ville
D. W. Boger
Nashville
J.C. Brown
Covington
J.M. McCartey
T. C. Jones
J. M. Horton
J. E. Gillespie
Hillsboro
R. M
John H. Beaver
Leighon
Hue
J. Ne On
Loe
J. M. Nite
Mt. Hope
Ee Ville
P. Woodall
R. H. Pierce
Landeraville
Bek
Densvers
J.T. Wallace
Cwenecasans
F. T. Terry
Frank P. McGaughey
Petro
M. M. Cross
Wallace Wear
Birmingham
Lula Doss
Tocumech
M. B. Graham
Prince
Bonem
Ken Cease
J.J. Pickens
Isceecce Cies
Gains Oglesby
Manton
C. G. Riskeson
Mr. Bone
VME
Journ White & Son
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