Printer Boy to Father of Nations His Start in London
A nineteen year old American travels to London seeks work in a printing office. He quickly proves skilled at setting type and earns respect. He returns to America to become a printer publisher author postmaster general congress signer of the Declaration and ambassador, dying in Philadelphia at eighty four. Benjamino Franklin is noted as the namesake of many American counties and towns.
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London
America
John
Nathaniel
Nazareth
Philip
Congress
Philadelphia
Benjamino Franklin
Should Sloan's Liniment Go Along on Vacation?
A vacationist praises Sloan's Liniment as a remedy for muscle soreness after activity and for toothache backache stings and bites. The ad urges travelers to carry a bottle to prevent regrets and claims the product is essential for vacations and camps.
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Sloan
Obituary for F A Cowan Ends Life of 79 in May
The home of Mr. F A Cowan broke by illness on May 7 as he was called to glory. He endured 5 or 6 months of bad health, with only five days of infirmity. At 79 years and 4 months, he leaves a wife, four daughters, one son, one sister and many friends. He was a church member for 24 years and faces death with cheerful acceptance, awaiting the glad reunion in a place with no pain.
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F. A. Cowan
The
Angels
Glory
Church
Mr. Cowan
H. EB. H
Newspaper prices and purchasing power in historical context
The piece notes that a dollar buys much less for food and clothing than 12 to 15 years ago, farm products now fetch about twice as much, and newspaper production costs have nearly doubled in two years. It laments retaining old paper prices and predicts possible subscription increases to $1.50 or $2, as observed in the Progressive Age.
Indigestion Relief Praised by Mrs Riley in Ilion
A Mrs C E Riley of Ilion New York reports six months of relief from indigestion using Chamberlain's Tablets and recommends them highly. The ad notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Farm Demonstration Debates and Canning Club Notes
A county petitioned to abolish farm demonstration and girls canning club work citing tax effects. Investigation showed mainly small property taxpayers contributing little to salaries while a highly productive girl on one-tenth acre outperformed average cotton profits. The piece critiques sentiment and urges local review, referencing Southern Farm and Dairy and noting a thrilling movie show in Moulton.
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Canning Club
Open Doors for Boys as Roads Lead to Opportunity
Tuscaloosa county notes a May cattle dip of 51 666 with market value higher than Lawrence county cattle. The piece recalls Lincoln Garfield Johnson and other eminent men born in poverty who overcame obstacles. Clerk Jackson and Judge Kumpe attended a lively Good Roads meeting at Mt Hope last week.
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Tuscaloosa County
Lawrence County
Lincoln
Garfield
Johnson
Jackson
Kumpe
Mt. Hope
Mt Hope Fourth Picnic Homecoming At July 4 Meeting
Dr John Bragg has returned from Mobile Medical College and will soon be ready to take temperatures Ruth and Clara Stewart plan to attend Pea body summer school this week C C Prince reports another fine alfalfa crop The Mt Hope picnic on July 4 will draw perhaps a thousand people returning to meet old friends Henry Coffey and others are asked to share wheat conditions and a sample of new flour.
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John Bragg
Mobile Medical College
Ruth
Clara Stewart
The
Peabody Summer School
Mt. Hope
Henry Coffey
Blacko Tablets Highlighted as Remedy for Billiousness
The advertisement promotes Blacko Tablets as the best remedy for billiousness, available at your Drug gist. It emphasizes quick relief and urges readers to obtain the product from local druggists.
Woodrow Wilson Leads Flag Day Parade in Washington
The report notes Wilson marching at the head of a large prepaidness procession in Washington for Flag Day and hints he will be the Democratic party’s presidential nominee next week.
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Woodrow Wilson
Washington City
Democratic Party
Furl that Banner by Father Ryan remains folded
The poem laments a conquered banner and fallen hopes. It mourns the flag’s drooping staff as soldiers and citizens recall past glory and sacrifice. It honors those who bore it and urges reverent, final furling of the banner.
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Father Ryan
Never Too Old To Marry Uncle Tom Coffee Weds
Uncle Tom Coffee, aged 59, married Mrs. Sarah Grady, 62, last Sunday at Decatur. Grady is sister to Mrs. Van Coffey, making her a double aunt to Van’s children. The couple, both hale, plan to live at their home near Wren and hope to reach a hundred.
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Uncle Tom Coffee
Sarah Grady
Decatur
Mr. Coffee
Mrs. Grady
Grady
van Coffey
Uncle van
Wren
Married in a quiet June 7 1916 ceremony
Miss Eva Holland married Robert Rogers in a home wedding officiated by Rev. Guy Ponder. The Decatur grocer and Eva, raised near Moulton, were witnessed by a few relatives who sent tokens of esteem, with best wishes for a harmonious life together.
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Eva Holland
Robert Rogers
Guy Ponder
Twain
Eva
Moulton
Rogers
Decatur
Golden Gate
Stomach Troubles and Constipation Highlighted by Local Druggist
S H Murphy of Wellsburg Nebraska or Wellsburg, IA? promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation in thirty four years of drug store service. Obtainment advertised everywhere.
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S. H. Murphy
Wellsburg
N. A
Power to contentment in listless grace of God
Marcus Aurelius muses on human happiness found in passivity and divine approval. The quiet strength lies in accepting what God sends, reducing action to alignment with divine will and contentment with fate.
How To Get Rid Of A Cold Read how C E Summers got rid of his cold
A Nebraska man from Holdredge C E Summers describes using Foley's Honey and Tar to cure a severe cough and cold that kept him from sleeping. The advertisement claims the product soothed and healed his condition and credits it with a speedy recovery. Children are said to love it, Sandlin Drug Co.
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E. Summers
Holdredge
Foley
Sandlin Drug Co
Indiana Man Reports Kidney Pain Relief After Foley Pills
Frank Moseley of Moore's Hill Indiana describes constant side and back pains. He reports great relief after the first dose of Foley Kidney Pills and says within 48 hours all pain left him. The ad asserts Foley Pills make kidneys active and stop sleep disturbing bladder ailments. Sandlin Drug Co.
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Indiana
Frank Moseley
Moore's Hill
Ind
Sandlin Drug Co
Pro Crowell Attends High School Conference at University
Pro Crowell is attending a high school conference hosted at the University this week, engaging with students and educators on academic and athletic development opportunities.
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Crowell
Roosevelt tirade in local letters mocks national politics
The piece denounces Theodore Roosevelt for belittling the Republican Party and urges Chief Downing to teach him gratitude. It notes a double ticket at Chicago with Hughes and Fairbanks, Roosevelt and Parker as bolters, and suggests Wilson may win the presidency. It ends with a request for a free government canning bulletin and practical winter storage guidance.
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Roosevelt
Teddy
Moulton
Downing
Chicago
Hughes
New York
Fairbanks
Indian
Bolters- Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Parker
Louisiana
Almon
All Day Sing at Johnson Tabernacle on Fifth Sunday
June Lynch of Nashville visits as Johnson Tabernacle plans an all day sing on the Fifth Sunday in July.
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Johnson Tabernacle
June Lynch
Nashville
Mountain Home
A C. Bailey
Rockefeller backs plan to house rural school teachers nationwide
Rockefeller endorses a national movement to provide homes for every rural school teacher in America, aiming to attract and retain top talent by improving living conditions and stability in rural districts.
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Rockefeller
America
Lord Kitchener Missing in Naval Disaster
Lord Kitchener, Britain's Secretary of State for War, was drowned with many others on a voyage to Russia after his large ship was sunk by a mine or torpedo. The incident sent shock across political and military circles.
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Lord Kitchener
England
Russia
Mrs Eva Shelton Lockwood Visits Moulton Area
Mrs Eva Shelton Lockwood of Cullman is visiting in and near Moulton, staying with relatives and touring local sites during the outing.
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Eva Shelton Lockwood
Cullman
Moulton
Birmingham Votes For 3 Million Bond Package
Birmingham residents approve a 3 million dollar bond package funding school improvements and a new auditorium and lighting projects. The measure passed in a citywide vote, supporting upgrades to education facilities and public lighting.
Women Need Help From Kidney Pills Advertisement
Many women suffer kidney trouble like men though they often endure pain as their lot. Forey Kidney Pills promise quick relief for backache, flank pain, muscle strain, stiff joints, and bladder discomfort. Sandiin Drug Co. advertises this remedy.
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Sandiin
Kaiser Weeping Over France May Weep for Germany
Reporting that Kaiser Wilhelm mourns France's ruin yet may mourn Germany as war drags on. The text notes two weeks of victories by Wilhelm on land and sea, but the odds against him persist with ten opponents per man.
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Kaiser
France
Germany
William
Moulton Wins and Loses In Courtland Series
The Moulton baseball team beat Courtland in a tight, error filled game with Red Roberts pitching well for Moulton and Crow for Courtland, despite miscues. A return meeting is set for Thursday after horse racks at 1 pm.
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Moulton
Courtland
Red Roberts
Decatur
Crow
Tom Ashford
Tithing Figures Stir Southern Baptists Shock
A historical note claims 2,685,552 Baptists in the southern zone have annual income of 500 million dollars yet paid only 20 million for church purposes instead of 50 million under the Bible tithe. The piece warns of alleged theft from God and calls for exposing a hidden wedge before progression of the Gospel Ship.
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Don t Miss This
A cutout advertisement urges readers to mail in their name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley’s Honey Tar Compound for bronchial coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets, with Sandin Drug Co noted.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Til
Foley
Sandiin Durg Co
Clippings Credit Request to The Moulton Advertiser
A reader urges more careful crediting of clippings from The Moulton Advertiser, saying proper attribution would improve the paper’s standing and reader trust. The note emphasizes consistency in crediting archival material.
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Moulton
A Hacking Cough Weakens The System
A line of vintage cough remedy copy extols Dr. King’s New Discovery as a cure for hacking coughs. It promises relief by soothing irritated airways with pine balsam tar and balsam, loosening mucus and reducing coughing, while aiding sleep and nature’s own healing.
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Don'c Fuller
Dr. King
Judge Kumpe Remembered as a Great and Good Man
The Decatur Daily notes J C Kumpe as a long serving probate judge of thirty six years, praising his integrity and service. The Moulton Advertiser features a picture and echoes the tribute, calling him a great and good man.
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Moulton Advertiser
J.C. Kumpe
Lawrence Countites
Decaturs Daily
Yuan Death Sparks Questions Over Possible Poisoning
Yuan, the president of China, is reported dead with early accounts suggesting possible poisoning. Officials have not released full details and state media are providing limited information while inquiries continue.
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Yuan
China
Poiso.cd
Tom Perry Improves After Fever Spell
Glad to report Tom Perry is better following a period of fever. Friends and family express relief as he resumes normal activities and recuperation steps at home.
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Tom Perry
Lawrence County Represented at Rural Life Conference
Lawrence County was represented at the Rural Life Conference in Florence last week by Prof. Crowell J D L Byars Jim Howell Rufus Long and Hubert Black.
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Lawrence County
Rural Life
Florence
Prof. Crowell
J. D. L. Byars
Jim Howell
Rufus Long
Hubert Black
Chief Engineer’s Remarkable Turnaround After Tanlac
O H Mahaffey chief engineer of Life & Casualty Building Nashville says Tanlac restored his health after stomach ulcers collapsed weight from 210 to 162 pounds. Eight bottles gained forty pounds, strengthened him after 25 years of weakness. Doctor warned surgery and cancer risk yet Tanlac improved appetite sleep and energy. Sold in Moulton by Sandlia Drug Co and in Courtland by S Pippin.
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Tanlac
O. H. Mahaffey
Life & Casualty
Nashville
Taniac
Wall
Moulton
Sandlia Drug Co
Courtaud
5. S. Pippin
Agvertine Seat
Doctor Jaese Returns From Eye Operation In Birmingham
The Athens Courier reports Dr T. C. Jaese has returned from Birmingham after cataract removal on one eye. Friends greet him as vision returns and he endures the strain with relief. The success lifts a long standing burden and public congratulations follow his recovery.
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Athens Courier
Jones
T. C. Jaese
Birmingham
Lecture in Des Moines Promotes Cholera Preventive Cure
An unclear Des Moines talk recounts a missionary tale from India about illness, a horse pharmacology note, and a cholera remedy claimed to save a life. The report suggests the cure can prevent and handle milder bowel complaints in the country.
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Des Moines
India
Chamburlain
Ely
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Marcus Aurelius
Wilson
Mussel Shoals
Henry Tucker
S.C. Hill
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