12 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
1
Miss Myrtle Stephenson serves as secretary and Prof Earl M Hodson is named president of the Boys' Gorn Club of Lawrence County in a formal organizational notice.
The article explains Laphygma frugiperda, the grass or fall army worm, an often grass feeding pest that destroys young corn and other crops. It details lifecycle, egg laying, color variations, and how they form colonies underground, plus control methods including arsenical insecticides, spraying methods, dusting limits, mechanical barriers, and natural enemies like birds and parasites.
The piece notes many natural enemies of army worms and parasitic sites will influence the abundance and the decision in subsequent generations. It emphasizes biological control factors shaping pest dynamics and potential management outcomes.
Entomologist W E Hinds of the Alabama Experiment Station notes methods to crush damaging worms by dragging logs or brush along furrows. He says the roasting ear worm, called the bad worm in spring, is very abundant this year and should be controlled as suggested above. May 22, 2012.
Mrs J M Crowell informs patrons that record cards and promotion certificates for Moulton Public School students are ready. Recipients may collect them from O O Kerby at the Bank of Moulton. If a pupil completed eight months and passed, they are promoted. if not, they remain. A future satisfactory exam can remove the condition and promote.
Birmingham readers debate government reform as Charles Henderson proposes pension roll cuts and prisoner feeding shifts. Governor O Neal counters with tax item shifts. Taxpayers demand real relief, criticizing deficits as political crimes and urging punishment.
The piece argues that judges work far fewer than 20 weeks annually and calls for tying salary to actual bench time. It claims several district courts relieve the circuit court and that the circuit court could handle duties with rest periods.
Dan Smith claims catfish and speckled trout leap into his lap when he taps a rock or a Jog, appearing in great schools. He says he needs no tackle and wastes no time in bait hunting, though others doubt his tale and nickname him a natural born liar.
The Ledger unveils a five story fireproof building with basement rooms for mailing storage and a 72 000 papers per hour Hoe press. A June 12 1912 house warming invites Alabamians and visitors to tour what is billed as Greater Birmingham's greatest newspaper plant.
A brother's remarks define Fasting as abstaining from food for a period and explore its meaning in scripture. He cites Jesus’ forty day fast near Jerusalem, states true fasting aids spiritual and bodily health, condemns fasting for show, and urges joyful abstinence to glorify God and advance His kingdom.
The Jasper Eagle weighs whether a well regulated saloon can be harmless or if liquor sales under regulation still breed drunkards and crime. The piece contrasts regulated saloons with unregulated taverns and even the notion of restraining a venomous snake to probe if a saloon can be made harmless.
A reflective line states that actions occur but once and carry eternal meaning. The speaker asserts decisive, final action that cannot be repeated, marking a philosophical stance on permanence and consequence.
The piece calculates John D. Rockefeller wealth at 900 million dollars with Standard Oil yielding 40 million yearly and 20 million from other sources, totaling 60 million annually, 5 million monthly, 1.13 million weekly, 6,853.97 hourly, 14.40 per minute, and 1,902 per second, noting a 100 million rise since the Supreme Court ruling against Standard Oil and personal New York taxes on five million.
Lawrence Gillespie expresses heartfelt support for Will Shelton who lost his barn and contents including three horses to fire. The note, printed in Scurry Texas, shows community sympathy as aid has been extended to Shelton and John Val Ixhan, with thanks for generous assistance.
A collection of aphorisms on virtue duty adversity and truth. It contrasts character and opinion, notes that adversity polishes virtues, and warns against mixing religion with business or relying on human motives to resist sin.
Paper houses send notice of price increases due to mill advances on all grades of paper and envelopes. Prices to rise 1c to 1e per pound with envelopes up about 5 percent. The Moulton Advertiser reports it has stock printed at present prices and urges customers to place orders to secure bargains.
The paper thanks current and new subscribers for nearly a century of readership. A yellow tag system notes paid dates and errors will be corrected. Names listed include many local residents and notable figures, with a call to ensure printed names and dates are accurate.
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