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Newspaper
Moulton Advertiser
Location
Moulton, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1918
Page
4
The speaker, a mother, recalls a brave son in khaki and the sorrow of wartime. A letter urges courage as she faces fear and longing. She resolves not to give up, finding strength in the idea that noble death in battle proves manhood to God.
A fragmentary editorial discusses the Golden Rule as a guiding ideal yet notes many in the town stray from its path. The piece references moral teaching from family, church, schools, and public discourse as it laments widespread neglect of humane conduct.
Melvin Hutson as Callahan Campaign manager appeals to voters in the Eighth Congressional District. He condemns opposition to the President, stresses wartime unity, loyalty to Woodrow Wilson, and frames Callahan as the prowar, progovernment choice. Paid political advertisement from Decatur.
A newspaper column laments how some merchants preach patronage of local shops yet print work outside the town, criticizing selfish grading of virtue while noting the Golden Rule remains a good guiding principle though often neglected in daily life.
The piece reflects on imperfect human adherence to the Golden Rule and suggests that life improves when courting after marriage, ending with a quip about the Kaiser taking a gargle after reading frontline news.
Rev J W Jones celebrates his second anniversary as pastor of the Moulton Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 oclock. He seeks record Sunday School attendance and will review his work over the past two years. He is praised as a faithful worker and popular pastor.
A notice urges readers to purchase War Savings Stamps daily in preparation for a major event scheduled for June 28. The call emphasizes steady saving behavior and civic duty as the date approaches.
Moulton business houses will close at noon on each Thursday from June 20 through August for a weekly rest and garden work. Buyers are urged to shop Thursday mornings as all stores including drug stores will be closed by noon.
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