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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
3
A brief, reflective item from the Chic Moulton Advertiser supplement comments on hypocrisy in men and aging in women as social judgments. The piece criticizes kicking a man when down and notes the era’s moral tone with a hint of satire.
The column parodies Aunt Carrie Nation and public life with jests about hatchets privacy kissing and social behavior. It mocks claims about dieting eccentricities by a 100 year old Boston man and ridicules leaders including Taft Roosevelt and Gov Taylor while noting pardons and political shifts.
The passage suggests the former Sultan of Turkey is doomed to lose both throne and head for crimes committed over the past 36 years, with punitive action described as severe enough to justify punishment.
Chauncery Depew United States Senator from New York says he would not change his life one iota if it were to go over. He notes dark spots on it and would welcome a chance to rule out such flaws, as reported.
A man near Moulton reports a remarkable memory claiming he can recall infancy and events before crawling though he does not remember birth. He says a Birmingham company plans wireless telegraph machines for homes at lower cost than phones. It forecasts air ships in every front yard within ten years.
Report notes an interview with Hon M Sherrod in Moulton about state politics and a planned extra session of the state legislature. He was unavailable for comment on needed legislation.
The passage sharply rebukes rival missionaries who denounce each other’s baptism practices while proselyting among heathen. It condemns sectarian disputes over immersion and other modes, calling such smallness unacceptable for those who fear to venture onto the Orient frontier.
W T Tyndall of Springfield Missouri once a member of Congress from the Fourteenth district describes how he saved nearly $11000 from a $10000 salary and incidental allowances during a two year term in Washington. He cut living costs by rooming with Congressman Murphy, walking to sessions, avoiding receptions, and handling correspondence himself.
A defense of pacifism rails at politicians pushing for another world war. It argues naval pageantry misleads the public, wastes tax dollars, and corrupts youth while powers like Japan and China seek peace. The piece warns endless arms races threaten civilization and enduring peace remains elusive.
A tangled tale appears of a husband concealing a package at night and each family member secretly aiding a Christmas deception. The twist reveals they were simply preparing gifts for Santa Claus, ending the mystery with a lighthearted finish amidst the trimmings report.
Mr. Joshby questions a hand painted picture priced at 24.50, marked down from 125, wondering why it is so dear and noting the shop sign. Mrs. Joshby explains the other sign says hand painted.
A fragment reflecting on life and effort quotes a sentiment about trying to do what one cannot do. It emphasizes personal perseverance and value of striving rather than the outcome. The text presents a lone inspirational message without additional context or named individuals.
An ad declares Kodol indigestion remedy will help with attacks and urges readers to buy a dollar bottle. If unsatisfied after full use, the bottle is returned for a full refund. large bottle offers more content and a family limit. Product from E C DeWitt Co Chicago.
Miss Dinsmore tells her mother she believes Charlie now loves her after he does not break off their acquaintance before the Christmas holidays. The remark hints at a turning point in their relationship as the season approaches.
The Coutts bank in London founded in 1692 remains linked to the late Lady Burdett-Coutts and boasts the greatest number of sovereigns as customers and nobles as partners among banks worldwide. Its royal patronage began with King George II and continued with every English monarch since, plus five French kings and an emperor, a German emperor and his widow, Empress Frederick, Queen Christina of Spain, and Czar Alexander I.
A Missouri reader recounts Mark Twain’s childhood memory from his autobiography. At age 20 he recalls his family leaving for Hannibal, missing him at camp, and he being left alone until rescue as ghosts filled the silent house.
A magazine editor notes Paul Bourget’s view of American women as insightful yet misinterpreted. He cites a dinner anecdote from Richard Harding Davis about a man who answers his wife with habit rather than feeling, illustrating wary affection and routine in marriage.
A nostalgic note recalls a single red strawberry found in the garden, spied by a gray headed sister from Rome who stored it cold for 36 hours before serving with Jersey cream and sugar to the family. She also spots a nearly ripe peach tree and anticipates a red meat watermelon, while noting June apples turning yellow and corn silks in the patch. The writer admires Old Lawrence where six decades ago her youth began, hoping for another red strawberry before the season ends to cheer Liberty Hall.
A fragment notes Patterson of Tennessee as a potential Democratic presidential candidate. The speaker condemns the notion, calling it a blight and a curse and pleading for deliverance from such a prospect.
Some of our people are still living up to their good resolutions made long ago. They were not made to break or trample under foot.
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