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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
4
An ad style pitch extols the Moviton Advertiser as a friend to business readers. It touts liberal discounts for yearly advertisers and claims the ink works around the clock, paying no hotel bills or travel expenses.
Directory lists district and county officers led by Chancellor W H Simpson and includes roles such as probate J C Kumpe, solicitor D C Almon, clerk R M Byars, chancery D Goodlett J Cannon, tax officials H Bracken W C Hamilton W N Almon, Arthur Henderson, surveyors N G Delashaw D B Lester, court judge J C Kampe, solicitor J M Irwin, and county board Rex éhie W Y Previtt J N Sheets A J Windham F M Carruth.
Chancery Court meets on the fourth Mondays in February and August. Circuit Court begins on the first Mondays in March and September and runs two weeks. County Court sits on the third Monday of each month. July terms occur on the third Mondays in January and July. Probate Court convenes on the second Monday each month. Board of Revenue meets on the second Mondays in February May August and November.
Beat summaries list JPs and clerks by beat including districts Hillsboro Town Creek Avoca Moulton Danville Mt Home Oakville Trinity and Trinity counties with names Bailey Gilchrist Sherred Lyndon LeMay Gilbertson Collier Stewart Glenn Butler Wallace Ferguson Howell Gardner Brewer Goodlett Cowan Waterson McNutt McCulloch Hill Thrasher Heard Hawkins Barbee and others serving as justices of the peace and clerks for multiple townships and counties.
Eet eengerers hold services on the fourth Sunday with morning and night sermons led by Elder R L Quinn and preaching by Rev F B Faust on the second and eighth Sundays of each month. Sunday School meets every Sunday at 9:30 led by D C Goodlett.
Almon was appointed County Superintendent with notices listing January and July Mondays as key dates. The brief note names Almon as the new county education leader and highlights the official appointment procedure.
Regular communications of Moulton Lodge No 6 on 2nd Wednesdays at 2 pm and 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm each month led by W M N G Delashaw secretary. Mt Hope A F and A M holds on the 3rd Sunday monthly with J R Martin W M FE R Kirby secretary. Courtland Lodge No 37 meets on 2nd Monday monthly led by Samuel Moore W M R O Benner secretary. Town Creek Lodge No 361 meets on 4th Thursdays monthly led by W J Ice W M W H Smith secretary.
Courtland Chapter No 25 Royal Arch Masons holds regular meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. J M Houston serves as High Priest and W H Smith as Secretary.
OF W. May Flower No 43 W of W hold meetings on the first and second Saturdays at 8 oclock in Moulton. M H Craig C C BE. Anmor, Clerk. Own Creek Lodge 74 W of W meets second Tuesday nights. E E Ethredge C C J H Houston, Clerk.
I O O F Lawrette Lodge No 873 Town Creek Alabama meets every Monday night at 8 o'clock. E E Etheredge Noble Grand J M Houston Secretary
Nors Clerks secretaries and other parties mean to have the directory corrected please phone or write us with all changes to ensure updates are reflected for all listed names and contact details.
A compact reflective note quotes the vanity of spending to show wealth, the harsh payoff of making a politician die to create a citizen, and the ease of courting popularity by flattery. It also hints that engagement and wagering profits exist, and warns wills invite lawyers’ influence without explicit mention.
Homer Parker, a 32 year old cynic devoted to music, becomes obsessed after hearing a female voice on the telephone. He traces the line, identifies Cornelia Courtland and Miss Kendall, and finally learns the voice belongs to Mrs Kendall. He moves away, vowing to outlast love’s cycle and hoping to recover his sanity.
In Chicago Daily News style a young woman in lace waist frets over Howard Magruder calling often. Her velvet clad friend suggests excuses while the other resists deception. A note from Howard cancels plans, prompting mixed relief and principle about broken engagements.
Chief Justice Fuller states he has no plan to resign to clear the way for Mr Taft. He hosted a dinner with President and Taft present, unveiled a new portrait claiming it makes him look younger. Taft retorts that he does not feel younger than the portrait, and Fuller responds with a confident note about his health.
A Scotch company plans to manufacture seamless iron and steel boiler tubes by a new process that is claimed to resist corrosion. The announcement highlights a potential advance in boiler technology and materials.
Poem honors the unseen farmer as foundation of progress and war effort. The speaker laments glory given to soldiers while crediting the plowman who tills, builds cities, and sustains nations. It asserts future generations will overlook soldiers yet remember the farmer behind the plow.
A nostalgic poem extols the comforting, peaceful pull of home and mother. Refrains repeat that joy, rest, and heavenly peace reside where mother is, contrasting with the noisy world and its sorrows. The speaker pledges to return to mother’s embrace and guidance.
The article lists the national nominees: for president William J. Bryan of Nebraska and for vice president John W. Kern of Indiana. The ticket reflects the Democratic Party’s standard bearers, with both candidates identified by name and state affiliations.
State nominating list includes Associate Justice candidates R. T. Simpson of Lauderdale and J. J. Mayfield of Tuscaloosa. Electors from state at large include J. C. Pugh of Jefferson and Emmet D. Deal of Lauderdale. Game and Fish Warden candidate John I. Wallace of Madison. Rail Road Commission President candidate Charles Henderson of Troy.
For Superintendent of Education M. H. Craig. For Tax Collector D. H. Bracken. For Tax Assessor W. C. Hamilton. For Treasurer J. M. Sandlin. For Court of Revenue ne district J. C. Hames ne district E. B. Harris sw district Rome Pickens se district Jack Windham.
Not Much Cole Alabama July 2 1908 letter from J T Flannagin disputing a $1.30 claim for a newspaper subscription. He says he paid $1 on 1906 summer to Nov 7 1907 and denies any double billing. He accuses Publishers Adjusting Agency of error and asks correction. The paper replies it cannot locate credit and recalls his start date as stated.
A correspondence defends the agency's collection efforts. The letters acknowledge no payment and state Mr Flannagin will be struck from the claims list. The agency maintains it acted fairly and that the amount claimed was justly due, insisting they did not intend to rob the claimant.
A reverent tribute to the County Paper as a link to home. It recalls the white church, cracked bell, mockingbird song, pinks fragrance, mill rumble, and the old schoolhouse. The piece honors plain honest people and the weekly paper’s enduring charm.
A girl accompanied by a man at a theater enjoys all aspects of the performance, suggesting the pair are not siblings. The remark frames the favorable impression as evidence of a nonfamily relationship.
A seller advertises about 10 000 items of naive waste packed in books of 25 and 50. The materials are available for purchase by the public at prices of five cents and two cents per item. The wording suggests a bulk sale with low-cost sale terms to readers.
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