Letter Weighs Hezekiah Echoes To Fight for Good
J B Barbee writes to Dear White in The Advertiser, weaving Hezekiah’s healing tale with a call to temperance and moral warfare. He cites ministerial and family roles, urges unity against whiskey and “old red eye,” and praises Dr. Price Irwin’s remedy while urging readers to sign a temperance pledge.
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White
Hezekiah
Isaiah
Middle Court
David
Assyria
Manassa
God
Jourd White
Cain
Abel
Trinity Route Dear Mr White and Son Letter
A local letter notes good health in the area farmers planting and requests prayers for rain. Mentions J L Little contemplating a partnership and Otto Willingham with O P Shelton visiting relatives near Antioch church. Hubert Daniel and Webb McPherson were seen at Conway and Willie Howell visited a lady friend yesterday.
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Conway
Willie Howell
N.S
Bright youths urged toward high aims in Lawrence county
A community appeal praises the bright boys of Lawrence county and the worthy girls, urging encouragement of their aspirations to lofty roles including the Presidency, expressing blessing and belief in their dignity and charm for any calling.
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Lawrence County
Reformers in Church and State Reform
The author calls for reform among Reformers in church and state and invites Old Grandma to weigh in on the issue. The note singles out tax dodgers and tax gatherers as a pointed topic for discussion and reform.
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Grandma
Reverend T. V. Richeson Executed in Boston Murder Case
Pall bearers faced a simple task moving Rev. T. V. Richeson the Baptist preacher who seduced and killed his sweetheart in Boston from the death chair to burial. Fasting for months left him a skeletal frame as his bones were carried to Virginia for interment by his mother, a figure of solace in sorrow.
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T. V. Richeson
Boston
Virginia
Meet Me in Heaven Poem by Maggie Shelton
A funeral era verse comforts the bereaved with lines about bidding a mother farewell and the promise of reunion in heaven. The poem reflects familial grief and faith, with a final signature Maggie Shelton.
Our Annual Picnic at Blue Hole 1912 memory
Our Annual Picnic recounts the tenth annual outing at Blue Hole with about 200 attendees. The event features pleasant weather, festive activities, band music, fishing misadventure near a boulder, lemonade stands, a bountiful dinner, and a pledge to reproduce the gathering annually as long as the paper finds a willing boy or loving girl.
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Blue Hole
Sheriff Masterson
Jim Crow
John White
Bro. Burns
Moulton Advertiser
John Chitwood
Tokens of Honor and Glory in TroTu Word
A short expressive word TroTu is praised as a beacon of honor while others chase glory through falsehood denying past statements, branding such behavior as dishonorable. The piece contrasts authentic honor with insincere pretenses and notes how some men cling to deceit despite earlier claims.
A Way to Grow Rich and the True Measure of Wealth
A National Food Magazine essay argues against equating wealth with virtue. It condemns money as an idol, urging thrift, personal character, and service to others as true riches. It warns that mathematical wealth without intellect or spirit is spiritual poverty.
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National Food Magazine
From a Friend Letter to The Advertiser
A reader in Hartselle Alabama dated May 28 requests the paper be moved up by one year, enclosing a one dollar check from White and Son. The writer expresses loyal support for The Advertiser, praising its news coverage and the paper’s moral stance, signing as J Hm your friend and brother.
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Hartselle
Ala
Messrs. White & Son
Advertiser
J. H. Hm
Rockefeller’s Wealth and Oil Politics Stir Louisiana Crisis
The Money King’s vast fortune and aging power trigger debate over his influence as Louisiana faces mass hunger with 100,000 residents at risk. Critics question whether he would release oil wealth to ease the hardship or preserve wealth, amid rising tensions.
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Rockefeller
Money King
Louisiana
Lincoln's Resolve: Do the Best I Know How
A Lincoln quotation emphasizes steadfast effort and integrity. He vows to persevere to the end, believing honest endeavor defines worth regardless of eventual verdict or praise. Even if judged wrongly, ultimate truth remains independent of sworn praise or denial.
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Abraham Lincoln
Republicans Meet Here But No County Ticket Issued
Republicans held a gathering here on Thursday but did not nominate or release a county ticket. The meeting focused on local party organization with no slate announced.
Thirty Years After From Youth's Companion
A Memphis to Cairo freight train tale recalls a Confederate amputee tramp and a Union conductor who after recognizing a shared Civil War memory helps him reach Brownsville. The conductor loans money to secure the man’s safe passage, touching a long-ago reconciliation.
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Illinoise Central
Memphis
Cairo
Brownsville
Cold Harbor
Democrats Back Clark Hound Leads Nomination Race
The writer argues Champ Clark of Missouri leads the Democratic presidential nomination with Tous the most objectionable animal among rivals. They admit marching with the party, hoping a different horse wins, but concede loyalty means supporting the ticket from top to bottom next November.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
Foley Kidney Pills End Rheumatism and Kidney Ailment Relief
J. H. Tinley of Waynesboro Georgia suffered years with rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. He tried many medicines without relief until Foley Kidney Pills cured him. He calls them the best remedy for kidney and bladder trouble and rheumatism. Moulton Drug Co.
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J. H. Tinley
Waynesboro
Foley
Moulton Drug Co
Our Good Friends and Subscribers Honored on List
Our readers from across the compass support the Moulton Advertiser as it marks a long, near century of circulation. Due to space they omit dates. Yellow Tag indicates payment time, and we offer full subscriber location details for a fee to legitimate firms. Verify your name and Yellow Tag date and keep conscience clear.
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Moulton Advertiser
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Noted Names List From Ol' County Proceedings
A long roster of individuals is presented, including T H Hampton, N H Asherbranner, Isaac Chenault, A T Murphree, and many others with varied titles. The fragment reads like a membership or attendee roll, possibly from a local meeting, committee, or honor roll, naming numerous persons without context or action.
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T H Hampton
N H Asherbranner
Isaac Chenault
A T Murphree
Sapp
J Beck
T F Hodges
Ward Bracken
V ‘Taylor
OE Pitt
G W Hampton
J D Burden
JT Gay
J E Aycock
W Tucker
O Campbell
M Kerby
R P Masterson
J R Sivley
O P Sivley
W M Kennman
J H Tubb
G T Wilburn
Ed Holloman
E L Looney
W Napps
H G Cooper
Mise
Alice Armor
EF Wear
A W Landers
S K Martin
W Hamilton
C M Montgomery
PJ Blizzard
Ellen Jones
W J King
Thos Reynolds
CO Latham
OH Norton
D Stephenson
A J Tims
M A Nelson
Georgia Washington
N King
RN Hefner
J P Letson
Will Cooper
Lutie Peters
H A Stewart
NG Delashaw
Frank Goodlett
Alex Gist
LA Hames
J H Butler
JT Allewine
Dick Dukemink
J T Howell
Misses Borghini
T Loosier
E A Ellis
RT Terry
Oscar Steenson
OF Tingle
Clint Terry
Reed
H Burden
AA Kidd
F M Carrath
J D Sutherland
J M Radford
B A Sellers
J Q Snider
Will Gibson
J K Norwood
J W Burnett
LL Hall
W H Clayton
Harley Turner
W H Bollewell
Lou Sheats
Aubey Pickens
Kev Rome Pickens
Editor in His Easy Chair Comic Line
A brief humorous note portrays a cheerful editor relaxing in an easy chair with a lighthearted tone. The line suggests leisure without trouble, capturing a snapshot of newsroom humor and personality.
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Dr. Price Irwin
Price Irwin
Angels
Leslie’s
People’s Weekly
Collier’s
National Weekly
J. B. Barbee
Trinity
Maggie Shelton
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