Moulton Advertiser voices praise and politics in 19th century column
The Moulton Advertiser extols Judge Almon and W H Smith while railing at opponents. It notes a baptismal burial at Liberty Hall spring creek, boasts a calf arrival, and laments coon tracks on local roads as law appears trampled in Moulton this week.
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Lacy
Almon
Judge Almon
Moulton
W. H. Smith
Town Creek
Lawrence County
Bro. Sims
Liberty Hall Spring Creek
Red Hill Picnic Marks 4th of July Celebration
The Red Hill community plans a 4th of July picnic with eminent speakers music and refreshments. Proceeds from stands support the local church and school house. A second event lists a June 21 picnic at Eberneezer School near Mount Hope for SH benefits and good company.
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Red Hill
Tj. W. Crow
Eberneezer School
Mount Hope
K. S. Stockton
Turbulent Alabama items span crimes politics and weather
A batch of brief county notes reports Slim Sherley killed by a train near Cullman, Louise Bowling sentenced for murder in Morgan County, and a Mobile county woman named Fish and Game Warden. Other items note sheriff races, Birmingham fatalities, jail work on county facilities, and a bustling Jol in Brewer presence. Additional mentions include Jangbe sales in Scottsboro, Norris’s death in Russellville, a mistrial in the Linn Alexander case, and L N whiskey shipments into dry territory.
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Slim Sherley
Moulton
Cullman
Sam Turner
Tuscaloosa County
Walker
Lawrence County
Birmingham
Mobile
Louise Bowling
Morgan County
Alex Fincher
Decatur
Jolin Brewer
Cupid
Scottsboro
W. H. Norris
Russellville
Linn Alexander
Seed Addresses Monlton Crowd In Governor Bid
Hon Walter D Seed former treasurer and lieutenant governor spoke in Monlton last Monday detailing his campaign for chief executive. He attacked Comer on railroad and prohibition issues and charged him with enabling Lacy to default 90000 dollars of convict funds. Seed praised some acts but condemned others, drawing applause for economy and state wide prohibition.
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Monlton
Grand Old Commonwealth
Coner
Comer
Lacy
Alabama
Circuit Court notes and sermon on life trials
The second week of Circuit Court under Judge C P Almon concludes with a broad docket of crimes from murder to gambling. The piece praises the grand jury foreman Wm A Moses, notes 139 witnesses, 100 docketed cases and 67 bills, and commends the new jail and Court of Revenue. It ends with a moral exhortation to readers to heed the Ninth Commandment and hints at a future sermon on life’s trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Almon
Wm. A. Moses
Our flag anniversary and torn banner pledge
A line notes the US flag stands 136 years old next Saturday, faded and torn yet still waving over the home of the free and the land of the brave.
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Home of the Free
Land of the Brave
Sunday School Programs in Next Paper Advertised
Fragment notes that Sunday School programs and several large advertisements, along with many letters and editorials, will be crowded out and appear in the next paper.
Prominent Masons Barke Lindsey and Brother Walker
Two notable Masons Barke Lindsey and Brother Walker are noted in a brief society item. The fragment mentions their involvement in local lodge activities and a gathering conducted on a Tuesday evening. Further specifics are unclear due to the fragmentary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barke Lindsey
Bro. Walker
Veride
Hgsteabie
Seed and Comer Face Off Over Alabama Rail Rates
The Mobile Daily Register notes candidate Walter D. Seed frames race issues against Milton H. Smith and Marion H. Smith, arguing railroad rate reductions hinge on strength to contend with Smith. It credits both Seed and Comer with stubborn, fighter personas and emphasizes the central Alabama gubernatorial battle over railroad regulation and public welfare.
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Walter D. Seed
Alabama
Hartselle
Comer
Mr. Comer
Smith
Anys
Ton H. Smith
Mr. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Seed
Milton H. Smith
Roland
Oliver
Mr Comer
Marion H. Smith
Mobile
Jailed for Contempt and Public Drunkenness
A judge jailed a man for contempt after public drunkenness and disturbing the court. The piece laments alcohol’s influence, condemns sellers, and expresses sympathy for the offender while urging removal of temptation and urging restraint.
Doctor Tom Irwin Resumes Medical Practice
Physician announces he will resume the practice of medicine. The public and friends will be glad to have him back in the saddle and serving the community as their family physician.
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Tom Irwin
Loth
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Mr. Seed
Mobile Daily Register
Our Palace
Pit Ito
Hi He Itena
Mount Hope High School
R. M. Cunningham
James K. Powers
Florence
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Tuscaloosa
R. L. Martin
C. R. Whitman
M.D
W. A. Dukemanier
R. C. Jackson
R. M. Scruggs
Judizaayw
Wheelneels
L. Martin
QO. M. Smith
J. R. Martin
Mt. Hope
Ala
IHC
Bernational Harvester Company of America
Gace
Ieck
Byars
M. Caraway
Moulton Drug,co
Dr. Miles
Miles
Sigs Fx
E Estherville
All Druggiste
Miles Medical CO
Ziknart, Ing
BELL
Irwin
Tennessee
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