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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
4
The Albany Decatur Daily and its Moulton correspondent are accused of vilifying and misrepresenting Lawrence county. The piece cites a recent front page mockery in large black type that allegedly daunts and humiliates local residents and harms the county's good name.
Moulton Alabama June 8 Special the appalling numbers of illiterates among those who registered for military service in Lawrence county on Tuesday surprised many Readers debate the need for moonlight school compulsory education or a three mill tax A survey of a box shows 24 whites of 74 and four of nine colored could not sign their names Most registrants claimed exemption as farmers or dependents The writer defends Lawrence against the Daily s reporting urges local boosters and mocks the correspondent
At Pastime Theater on Tuesday June 19 the Vitagraph feature The Hunted Woman shows a landslide sequence filmed near Cranford New Jersey. Stars Virginia Pearson and Sr Rabkin Drew star in the dramatic one reel film with a comedy The Hidden Treasure.
Miss Lillian Walker, a Vitagraph star, will appear in the five reel Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature Hearts and Highway. The program promises a good production and lively drama.
Saturday's program features the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature A Price for Folly with Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno in leading roles. M Jean de Segui falls for Mile Dorthea Jarb deau, loses his fortune, and faces public scandal while Dorthea scorns him and a rival clubman enters the scene, with the Duke de Seznt aware of the turmoil.
Dr. Yarborough secretary of missions of the Alabama Baptist State Convention gave the missionary address at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville Kentucky. Dr A T Robertson praised his inspiring talk and noted his broad outlook and ability to act on his ideals. The Alabama Baptist recalls two strong sermons by Dr. Yarborough in Moulton a few weeks earlier. The Fourth of July picnic at Red Hill will be held with notable speakers including Hon D C Almon of Albany and music as part of a patriotic celebration amid national crisis.
The County Board of Education held a called session here Monday. A routine agenda was completed with a ruling that the Seventh Grade would be taught in the High School next term as in the past. All members were present: T I Almon Moulton J M Houston Town Creek R E Coburn Courtland E Q Burch Landersville and Fred O Smith Moulton.
Notice is given that Gus Wiggins will apply to the Pardoning Board and the Governor of Alabama for a pardon of the judgment of conviction and sentence to the penitentiary imposed at the December 1916 term of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County Alabama. The application will be made two weeks after publication of this notice dated June 4 1917.
A Richmond reader lauds Chamberlain's Tablets, calling them a wonder and the best remedy for indigestion and constipation. The note urges others to try Chamberlain's Tablets when troubled by these conditions.
Jones and Abshire advertise in Gervis Lumber Co Decatur Alaska seeking to swap dress ed lumber for cattle. Short notice for cattle buyers and traders in Alaska. Seek fair trade agreement and prompt response from local sellers.
Two old settlers of this vicinity are very feeble. William MeWhorter visited John Jacobs on Sunday. Some cotton and corn are getting grassy and, according to Felix McCleskey, pretty weather is needed.
J McCulloch and Jamess Andres lead the creation of McAndersonville a new Red Hill suburb. J M Byars once of Red Hill now near Kitchens engaged in veterinary work for Cobie McMillan earlier this week.
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