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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
1
Scrambled text lists inches, columns, and varied numeric codes such as 3M 6M 12M and 8.5 8.7 7.9 with references to columns and scolumn and tcolumn. The readability is limited, containing multiple misread tokens and stray punctuation without a coherent narrative.
The document lists county officials including Chancellor W H Simpson Circuit Judge D W Speake Judge of Probate J C Kumpe and other roles such as Sheriff John Stephenson Tax Collector Walter Roberson Tax Assessor Frank Neely Treasurer John P Henderson Superintendent of Education Henry G Almon County Surveyor N G Delashaw Moulton and others in Crow ALA Crow area. It notes Board of Revenue members W V Previtt J N Sheets A J Windism and F M Carruth.
Chancery Court convenes on the fourth Monday in February and August, County Court on the third Monday each month, Probate Court on the second. Board of Revenue meets on the second Mondays in February May August and November. Lists Beat Nos and assigned justices of the peace, constables, and towns. Religious services include Baptist and Methodist preaching. Sunday School times listed. Masonic and Royal Arch meetings Set for various Saturdays and Tuesdays with officers named.
The article reports a failing teacher institute where sickness and indifference reduced turnout. Despite a generous dinner, attendees were few, sparking calls for renewed interest and better support for Alabama schoolhouses and district programs.
A grousing piece from the Loutaville Post insists every town must raise and equip a substantial schoolhouse and urges districts to share in advancing education. The column lampoons local types including a liar, a weather prophet, meddling old women, and a girl who goes to the post office with every mail.
Indiana writer J H Wadsworth sends a long letter from Eugene May 24 1905 praising crops and prices in his region. He notes high flour costs and cotton prices, mentions upcoming peaches, and plans to return to Lawrence County. He asks for subscription renewal and shares anecdotes and quotes from periodicals. He also references England's king pension and local governance.
A devotional note on conversion through the Holy Spirit, likening renewed faith to a flame that grows from a tiny spark to a bright blaze. It cites Sans of Tar sus and the Phillipian jailer as examples and emphasizes humble beginnings, resisting sin, and obeying Jesus Christ. The reflection stresses that regenerating grace obliges a soul to shine as a reflection of Christ.
A collection of pithy maxims and proverbs on luck wealth work and character drawn from a Chicago newspaper page. It cites wisdom from Thoreau and notes on honesty ambition and virtue while poking at public life and practical conduct for readers.
Alabama lags in establishing rural free delivery but Jefferson County leads the state with a superior system and profitable routes. Underwood began work five years ago. the Third district passes one hundred routes and the Fourth district is nearing the mark. Calls for more districts to adopt FDRD and for public spirit to drive expansion.
A historical note advises tying wounds with blood to stop bleeding, applying egg salve plaster for cuts, smoking wounds to reduce inflammation, flour binds to halt bleeding, and bandages tied to the heart for severed arteries or veins. It stresses teaching simple remedies to children as part of education.
A note from J P Cannon of McKenzie Tennessee requests survivor assistance for a history of the 27th Alabama Regiment CSA. He seeks details on company formation, letters, counties of organization, officer names, field staff sketches, camp incidents, and prison life. Respondents are asked to contact Cannon.
A partial honor roll lists subscribers and renewals since January 1, 1905 for The Mortron Advertiser. The note promises corrections if errors appear and invites readers to check if their name is on the list, detailing many names and amounts from various towns and dates, with a continuation indicated.
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