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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
3
Mrs W K Wallace spent several weeks with relatives in South Alabama and has returned to her home. Hon J R Stephenson of Chattanooga, noted as one of Lawrence county’s best teachers, is now in North Alabama and is expected in Mouton soon.
An aged print ad proclaims Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic as a 265 year tested remedy with iron and quinine, promising no cure no pay and a 50 cent price, urging readers to try a strong tonic described as tasteless and effective.
Congressman Hubert Adams of Pennsylvania killed himself last week amid questions about living beyond means. Local report notes his suicide followed his financial distress. Jewie Thrasher visited Saturday and reported a disease affecting his pork dogs, causing several deaths and multiple illnesses.
A vintage advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a guaranteed cold cure. It promises a refund of money if not effective and features the signature of BE W.Greyen on each box. A 3 percent note appears in the copy.
State educators gather in Montgomery for a meeting as BlackBerry pickers plan to organize. Uncle Burgess begins work on his residence amid a continuing cry for more houses.
A Texas reader from Alaba endorses Herbine as a versatile liver tonic. The letter claims it treats chills fever and flu like symptoms and suits both children and adults, recommending it to others as a dependable remedy. Windham & Co. signature appears.
Montgomery Advertiser estimates the current cotton crop at 11,500,000 bales. A local barbecue is planned for June 16 by the colored community. Watermelons are not expected but organizers promise something better.
An advertising notice touts Liquo-Pepso as a universal remedy for indigestion constipation inactive liver dyspepsia biliousness loss of appetite and all stomach and bowel troubles. It promises a complete cure, strengthens nerves, and makes new blood. It offers bottles at $1.60 or six for $5.00 with mail delivery from Memphis Tennessee.
Roosevelt and Wilson face charges for violating agricultural building laws in a case highlighting legal disputes. A Montgomery bankruptcy sale last week grossed over 50,000, underscoring financial strain and market conditions in the region.
Peat Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner in Toledo that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each incurable catarrh case. Testified December 6, 1896 by Notary A. W. Gleason. Cure taken internally, claims to heal blood and mucus surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A notice states that any woman found in New York with a bird or its feathers on her will be fined $60 for each offense. The report also mentions a white man lynched in North Carolina, and a judge named Lynch noted as impartial. Rockefeller allegedly received $1,000,000 to reform Southern youths.
From this date we will send The Moulton Advertiser and The Memphis Commercial Appeal to old and new subscribers, one entire year for 1.25 dollars. This is the best we can do and it ought to satisfy any man.
The notice states about 500 papers were sent out on rural routes last week and will continue indefinitely advertisers should note. In Banker Brown’s absence in Kentucky, cashier R Quinn acted as cashier and served the public.
Miss Mollie Morrison and J F Butter united in marriage at Leighton last week. Butter is a traveling man and Mollie serves as chief book keeper for a Leighton drygoods firm. They will keep their business at the same place, and well wishers commend the couple for choosing this path to steady livelihoods.
Craft frames of any size at thehina Hall offering custom dimensions to fit photos and art. Local shop promises tailored service and quick turnaround for special occasions and interior decorating needs.
In a May 3 1906 death, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Pitt, Alline, aged 44, dies after a three week typhoid fever. Family lines express deep sorrow at the loss, noting her bright, affectionate nature and the empty place left in their home. Annie.
A drugstore pitch promises a total cure for piles with Paris Medicine Co. offering Psro Ointment. It guarantees relief within 14 days and refunds money if unsatisfied. Send 60 cents in stamps to order by mail from St. Louis, Missouri.
The Russelville Times announces its relocation to a new building and is praised as one of the county’s best papers. H. Roberson, serving as chairman, calls the Republican Executive Committee of Franklin to convene in Russellville next Saturday.
An alarming situation is described as common from neglected bowels and torpid liver leading to chronic constipation. The ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a gentle regulator of stomach and bowels, guaranteed by Windham & Co at 25 cents. A note mentions rural free delivery carriers receiving 15 days of recreation annually, excluding Sundays and holidays.
An advertisement urges mothers to use White's Cream Vermifuge to treat worms in babies. It links fever, sleeplessness, and worm infection, claiming the product provides a pleasant purge. Windham & Co. sells the remedy for two cents.
The article notes J. A. Hutchinson and his sister will visit this summer from Texas. It mentions enthusiasm for their arrival and includes a light local invitation. It also records Mr. Massey Glloway and wife of Swson Lake Arkansas visiting relatives in the area last week.
A letter from Chas Oswald of Roseselville New York touts Buckien's Arnica Salve for treating a neck sore on Seth Burch and warns it prevents blood poisoning. The product, said to cure wounds burns and sores on cats and people, is sold for 25 cents at Wigdham & Co's drug store. Eva Porter of Hillsboro spent time in Moulton last week and returned with Bro Quinn after meeting locals.
Bual lard's Horehound Syrup advertised as a sure remedy for coughs bronchitis influenza croup and pulmonary diseases. A Byhalia Mississippi reader B G Laughter reports two children with croup improved after using the syrup claiming it is the best cough medicine they tried.
Following the withdrawal of J T Smith for sheriff the field includes Jeff Smith Frank Smith J G Smith Walter Harris J C Cannon WwW Cicere and others, forming a slate of rated contenders in the race.
An old advertisement promotes Kene dy's Laxative Honey and Turcough syrup to relieve constipation. It lists Windhem & Co as the producer or seller, with no further context or details about availability.
H McClanaham and family from Bartselle spent several days in the county visiting relatives. Miss Battie Irwin has traveled to Iuka Springs for a few weeks, and the note closes with well wishes for a stout and well return.
Knives forks tea and table spoons offered to suit style and price. Visit China Hall on Bank Street in Decatur Alabama for the selection.
Wanted a gentleman or lady with good reference to travel by rail or with a rig for a firm capital of 260000 dollars. Salary 1072 dollars per year plus expenses, salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address with stamp Jes A Alek Ander Moulton Alabama mech 29 6m.
An army officer at New York declared bankrupt with debts totaling 11 273 dollars and only 28 dollars on hand. The note underscores the policy against selling cheap newspapers below production cost and their exclusion from mail service.
Advert says DeWitt’s 7 Witch Hazel Salve is best with many imitations before the public. Claims good for burns scalds chaffed skin eczema tetter cuts bruises boils and piles. Sold by Windham & Co highly recommended and reliable.
A Russian vessel has gone down to the ocean depths with 65 people aboard. Separately, 7,500 carloads of peaches depart Georgia daily for the eastern market.
A Benettsville resident touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia and liver trouble after years of suffering. The ad claims the tonic cures chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney and bladder issues, sold by Windham Co. for 50 cents with guarantee.
Our phone wires have been run into cabies and the switch board moved up stairs over the bank. We are gradual ly moving on to city style. Judge Kumpe spent a day or two in Montgomery last week.
The article notes a white man was lynched in Louisiana last week over a murder. It mentions a sworn statement from manufacturers about opiates in Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup sold by Windham & Co. An older woman reportedly stayed several days in Decatur last week.
Willis T. Morgan, retired U S A Commissary Sergeant, recalls health as key in Cuba and the Philippines. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for keeping him well amid odds. In New Hampshire, Windham & Co druggists sell guaranteed cough and lung remedy with trial bottles offered.
Paul White notes his cow has given milk for about two years since her first calf and continues to produce two bins daily. He praises the animal as worth her weight in gold after a Wednesday evening outing with a lovely kid following.
Baseball gear advertised at China Hall Decatur Alabama offers full line of bats gloves mitts masts and balls with a promise to play nine innings. Visit the store to see the selection before buying.
An advertisement invites visitors to Windham's to enjoy a well mixed refreshing drink. The notice also states H. L. Lend of York Alabama seeks 20 young white men to work in his saw mill at a wage of $1.50 per day.
Thousands yearly rely on Early Risers for gentle relief. These pleasant reliable pills are a staple in millions of homes as a laxative and cathartic. They relieve constipation promptly without griping, sold by Windham & Co.
An old advertisement asserts dogs ignore meals when ill and recover by rest, then promotes Kodol for Dyspepsia as a digestive aid. It claims the product digests food for the stomach, restoring condition and easing discomfort. Winpham & Co advertises the remedy.
The piece notes children counting days to return to the institute playground and rural carriers enjoying a holiday last week, thanking Uncle Sam for the pleasure.
A brief note promotes Chamberlain's cough remedy to counteract a cold's early symptoms. It asserts the treatment can restore health in a day or two when used hourly at onset. The passage also mentions a deadly railroad wreck near Louisville with casualties and injuries, and hints at economic concerns about a large cotton crop lowering prices.
Many users of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy remain unnamed as they hesitate to give testimonials for publication. Yet these friends have popularized the medicine through personal recommendations to neighbors, praising its home use and cures for diarrhoea and bowel troubles sold by Windham & Co.
About 15 white men including the sheriff face federal prosecutions for the recent lynching of a Black man in Chattanooga, according to authorities.
You can prepare for fishing by visiting China Hall in Decatur for hooks lines seines and buckets. The shop offers the gear needed to gear up for a day on the water.
A joint debate between Cunningham and Comer is set for Selma on July 14. A China earthquake has caused heavy casualties across multiple regions.
Mr M F Burrough of Bluiton Loit endorses Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best bowell trouble remedy after years of family use. He warns it will be needed before summer ends and urges purchase now through Windham & Co.
A 17 year locust outbreak is reported in Kentucky with swarms progressing southward. Alabama politics show little interest or impact from the event, leaving the issue to grid uncertainty and agricultural guidance as the forecast shifts.
Advertising copy touts Kodol for Dyspepsia as a cure for indigestion, sour stomach, and related symptoms. It claims the product digests food, relieves stomach discomfort, and eliminates worry by restoring stomach health, with Windham & Vo selling it.
Prof J J Pickens, a Florence graduate, spent a short visit with his family before going to Host. Am. where he now teaches. He won first honors in the Railroad Rate debate at the school’s closing exercises and is praised by friends as ambitious and industrious in his rise.
Stock of croquet sets offered at 1.00 1.25 and 1.50 dollars. Located at China Hall in Decatur Alabama.
It is estimated that 30,000,000 acres are in cotton signaling a bumper crop and low prices. Rev. G Fk Moses filled Emmerson’s appointments at Mt Hope and Landersville, praising the young minister’s dedication. Fair, Belle Telephone manager, visited. Windham & Co. launched a new departure and earn public support. locals urged to trade with Windham & Co.
One year old sorrel fillie with a star on the forehead and a white nose streak left Lau dernville on May 23. She had a bell and a foretop cut last fall. Reward offered for information leading to recovery. N. D. Sandlin. June 4, 1906.
J C Cannon announces his candidacy for sheriff. He is described as sober, honest, industrious, and fully competent to discharge the duties of the office. He notes he has consented to the public announcement and would fulfill duties if elected, making Lawrence proud.
The Baptist State Convention will convene at Talladega on June 16. Howard College plans to report a $100,000 endowment and other topics are expected to be discussed before the body.
John Warren posted a notice offerings a dollar to find his missing pair of mules. Soon the long ears returned with a man in front, and locals saw the creatures and the man with them. The scene drew attention as the animals appeared near the paint.
To Enlarge. C. C. Prince is thinking of enlarging his gunnery at this place to double its present capacity. This indicates prosperity for the whole country, and we are glad to note it.
Dainty new designs from foreign and domestic makers priced temptingly for quick sales. Inspect the line at China Hall in Decatur Alabama.
The senior editor failed to secure a plow hand and lashed Jo with the belt cord until noon Monday. He grew exhausted and reported ringing in his ears lasting since.
J. G. Smith of Mt Hope visited our town last week and many friends urge him to become sheriff, predicting active county politics if he yields. He is praised as a fine man and well suited to the role in Lawrence County.
A Illinois mother spent four hours searching for her eight children who were found smothered under a trunk lid while at play. In a separate report, presidents of the Attala and Ensley banks were arrested for stealing public funds, facing depositor losses.
Mr. C. B. Runyon of Stanberry Missouri reports using Snow Liniment for rheumatism and all pain with high praise. The ad also claims ANCIENT ROME is nearly a memory of the past and markets Ballard's Snow Liniment as the family liniment of the twentieth century.
The Franklin County grand jury returned 87 true bills last week and recommends repairs on the courthouse.
If your stomach troubles you do not conclude there is no cure for many have been permanently cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Get a free sample Windham & Co's Drug Store and give them a trial. They also cure constipation and billious ness. Windham & Co
The article notes a Methodist conference to be held at Mt Hope on June 16 and 17 with expectations of good preaching and discussion. It mentions Bro Hill delivering a biblical argument on adoption Sunday night and planning a preaching tour to Tennessee for several months. It also advertises Chamberlain's Salve for various skin ailments priced at 25 cents per box by Windham & Co.
Harris Business College in Jackson, Mississippi announces free tuition for all students. The program aims to boost access to higher education and support prospective entrants amid rising costs.
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