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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
2
The Coulton Advertiser notes a tension between hope and peace in a sharp editorial stance. It argues that lasting calm cannot coexist with persistent hope without concrete actions. The piece urges practical steps to reconcile lofty ideals with real-world constraints.
A Gulfport fishing boat landed 14000 pounds of Red Snapper in 18 hours. The report notes continued tales of big catches around Big Nance and East Flint as open season for fish stories begins.
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan part on cordial terms after Bryan resigns from the cabinet over notes to Germany concerning the sinking of neutral ships. The exchange sparks global flutter, with some fearing war, yet the administration insists the United States holds strong patriotism, manpower, and wealth and seeks world peace.
The passage contrasts lingering ties to birth and lineage with a striking image of a grown man calmed by a baby cradle, suggesting a tension between inherited identity and mature confrontation with life. The metaphor highlights how early origins influence current behavior while pursuing adult steadiness.
The speaker declares life’s end is not wealth or fame but a personal destiny after death. Each soul must face eternal outcomes in heaven or hell, deciding where they go when eyes close for the last time.
The statement notes how wealth of millionaires abroad grows while millions die in Europe and countless widows mourn, linking economic gain to wartime deaths and grief.
The passage laments how years of effort and sacrifice to guide a boy can be undone in a single night by the lure of strong drink. It warns of the haunting lesson such ruin imposes on parents and communities.
A man recently tied up in court proposed three chautauqua cheers for Judge Brickell, a move seen as a pointer to the current political winds.
After a hard day, a man returns to an empty home to find a keyhole and no wife. The scene hints at her departure to a club, leaving the house in quiet, raising questions about her whereabouts and the couple’s situation.
Governor Henderson reports a successful negotiation totaling one million dollars. He argues this achievement eliminates the need for a bond issue, framing the deal as a decisive financial maneuver with broad implications for state funding and public projects.
A willow oak stub planted last spring now sprouts six inches long. The author compares it to Aaron's rod blooming and ponders whether the sprouting is a miracle or natural sign.
A young boy hurries toward a baseball field, depicting cautious courage as he approaches the diamond. The scene contrasts youthful eagerness with the gravity of entering a competitive sports setting.
The speaker notes the pink tinted sky at morning and evening twilight as lovely sights, yet few rise early enough to witness the eastern colors that inspire moving onward toward a better world.
The monarchs of Europe pray eloquently for divine intervention, yet their petitions are unlikely to be heard. The passage notes a gap between their eloquent supplications and any real prospect of reception by heaven.
A concise, pointed meditation on poison ivy as a symbol of mutual animosity between nature and humanity. It contrasts the plant’s hostility with man’s reaction, noting how some people bear poisonous motives and seek to harm others to ruin reputations or take life.
A remark notes that some women are very liberal in giving advice and frequently share their thoughts with little provocation. The observation underscores how readily they offer guidance in everyday talks and social interactions.
More than 100,000,000 loyal subjects stand by Uncle Sam as Hobson prepares to sink another Merrimack, signaling a bold show of support and readiness for decisive action in the looming clash.
John Almon and partner, owners of a Swan Lake Club House near Decatur, were raided by Limestone county Sheriff and taken to Athens for trial. Judge Malone imposed heavy fines and labor. Conviction rests on negro testimony. appeal to the Circuit Court seeks vindication. Swan Lake popular with traveling men for lodging, fishing, and occasional drinks.
As a follower of the Prince of Peace, Bryan leaves Wilson's cabinet and resigns. His old-time foes The Montgomery Avertiser and The Birmingham News pursue him, likely until his grave.
At Mobile on the Bay The Register reports merchants and others who sell tobacco and cigarette paper to boys are punished, reflecting enforcement actions against underage tobacco sales in the region.
Our bankrupts approximate an annually $100,000,000, and are classed as follows: 324 farmers, 4366 wage earners, 3067 merchants, 386 manufacturers and 333 professional men. Considering that we have more farmers and fewer bankrupts among them than any other class, clinches as truth what we have often said about our horny-handed sons of toil, that they are the happiest and the most independent people in the world.
Postal officials handle 800000 letters each hour and 15000000000 other pieces yearly. Three hundred thousand workers run the operation, costing millions. Great is America, but its summit remains out of reach.
The obituary recalls Dr Josephus Shackelford's long sickness and peaceful death after a month or more of intense suffering. It notes his steadfast faith, his final request to die, and a memory of a 50 year old Birmingham press banquet where he endured a severe illness yet remained unshaken in faith. The writer asks how many will meet him in heaven.
A reflective note urges gratitude and appreciation for others. It emphasizes remembering kindnesses while letting go of grudges as a guiding moral path through life. The message frames gratitude as a personal pilgrimage shaping daily conduct and relationships.
A retired New York merchant contributes 10000 dollars to the Prohibition cause, signaling strong backing as opponents face pressure in the affluent state. The note suggests enforcement tightening and a crackdown on liquor interests amid rising reform sentiment.
Bro Strong of Decatur leads a revival in town inviting all to turn from sin and follow Christ. The event, described as a grand spiritual banquet, aims to unite saint and sinner, including references to courtroom figures joining in prayer. The revival will begin Sunday, with invitations standing for all to participate.
Circuit Court adjourns civil docket by noon Saturday and starts criminal work Monday. Grand jury’s final report notes 65 indictable cases docketed 39 true bills returned and warns life is cheap in the county. They praise county jail and officers, thank Judge Brickell, and list 15 jurors including Walter Roberson as foreman.
The document lists numerous petit jurors by name including Joe H Flanagan Grover C Sheets Lucian M Barnes Alvie Sanderson Joe W Young J Anderson Terry J Marvin Beams J Wallace Smith Danial Smith Lewis Radford Hamp W Evans J Dave Bass Goodman B Legg Oscar Copeland Cobie E White John E Dutton Thomas J Burgess Frank Letson John Amos Terry James Steel Gib L Ware Goin S Windham Walter L Smith Charles C Lathan Harvey Houston Orrin Davis J Tucker Spead Dock Robbins Charles P Watterson J Oscar Pitt Tom B Houston Sam L Kitchens Frank Pearson Henry Deleshaw Will Heflin Will Free C C Kerby. The closing line remarks June as month of roses vs Europe’s June as month of death and devastation, widows.
The article notes there are 9,994 Protestant preachers in the United States and that no two fully agree on all doctrine. It also argues law and order can never be best friends with bootleggers and moonshiners.
This line notes a week described as momentous and anxious, yet reports surprisingly few idle or unoccupied people remaining in the town during this period. The statement conveys a contrast between significant events and local inactivity.
A long narrative recounts E. W. Pettus born in Limestone County and orphaned young. He wooed Mary after years away at school, married her, and rose to fame as a soldier, lawyer, and statesman though he never joined a church. Rich in speeches and Bible quotations, he died comparatively poor like Morgan.
The piece denounces officials who accept unearned money as akin to thieves and condemns New York liquor licenses as blood money while noting state penalties and welfare costs. It promotes Grove’s Ton ic as a tonic and references European war reporting as brutal, then invites readers to Mt Hope’s July 3 annual picnic.
District Sunday School convention set for Shiloh on the third Sunday in June at 10 am with devotional by J M Pitman and lessons led by C C Kerby. Afternoon 1 30 pm features devotions by T B Heard and talks by C C Kerby Miss Cliffie Pitman and Mrs N E Delashaw plus music and district reports. District President A W Walker invites all district No 4 schools to attend.
A druggist offers a money back guarantee if Pazc Ointment fails to cure itching, bleeding, blind, or protruding piles in six to fourteen days. First application brings ease and rest. Also notes a Sunday closing law, and reflects on women battling life while husbands go to prison.
A Washington to San Francisco trip expense of 41015 is denied by auditors while ex Governor O Neal faced no formal challenge for a 325 state expense. The note links lavish spending to financial trouble and warns of government waste. It also reports Charles Johnson’s fatal eleven story fall while hanging a map in Knoxville, noting the fragility of life.
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