Wilt Disease of Cotton in Alabama Fields
Wilt or black root is a major cotton disease described with symptoms yellowing leaves stunting and eventual wilting. It is caused by the fungus Necomespora visinfecta in soil aided by nematodes, spreads via soil movement and plant contact, and persists five years or more. Preventive steps include crop rotation avoiding okra with cotton, removing and burning infected stalks, quarantining infected areas, and selecting resistant varieties especially Egyptian types with hand pollenization to propagate resistant seed. Information and specimens offered by E Mead Wilcox Auburn Alabama May 1907.
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Okra
E. Mead Wilcox
Auburn
Ala
Reflections of a Bachelor on Love and Roles
A humorous series of observations on marriage gender norms and social expectations. It cites women with hats gifts and church going and ends with a local ad for The China Hall in Decatur Alabama offering goods and negotiable prices from Mr Nesbit.
Notice to Change Line for Black Ground District No 36
Notice to Change Line to modify boundary of Black Ground District No 36 begins at its northeast corner and runs 27 miles west 1 mile north 2 miles east 1 mile to the starting point including sections 9 and 16 in Township 5 Range 6. Names listed include H N Coane H Coamer Lucius Louis and others. Public notice records show local officials and residents involved.
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Black Ground District No
Pee
H. N. Coane
H. Coamer
Lucius Louisaie
V. T. Wollleg
A. Soden
Fair French Singers Go Hunting Without Game
Paris conservatory instructor Isuardor led 32 pupils on a hunting expedition to Essarts-le-Roi to stage a realistic scene for operatic training. The group wore picturesque gear and sang en route. Despite enthusiasm and staged poses, no big game was captured and rabbits fled the scene.
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Paris
Isuardor
Essarts-le-Roi
Walks Abroad in Snow By Somnambulist Boy
John Mulvey ten years old, son of Michael Mulvey of Geneva New York, wandered from his bed in a snowstorm in wet night clothes. Tracks led toward Lehigh Valley station and he trudged home with his dog as his father found him soaked and asleep after the perilous trek. The child recalls only a dream of being followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mulvey
Michael Mulvey
Geneva
N. Y
Lehigh Valley Station
Advertise to Reach 7000 Shoppers in Tax MouLron Adver tiser
It urges workers not to lose heart during setbacks and promotes using the press to advertise. It invites telling buyers what is for sale, how to sell it, what to buy, and what to pay, highlighting 7000 readers watching Tax MouLron AdVERTISER weekly for bargains and business opportunities.
Political office list for Moulton Alabama
A historical roster lists local officials including Chancellor W H Simpson Circuit Judge D W Speake Judge of Probate J C Rump Solicitor D C Almon Circuit Clerk R M Byars Register in Chancery D Goo Sheriff J C Cannon Tax Collector D H Bracken Tax Assessor W C Hamilton Tax Commissioner W N Almon Treasurer Arthur Henderson Superintendent of Education Henry G Almon County Surveyor N G Delashaw Moulton County Surveyor B D Lester Crow County Court Judge J C Knumpe County Solicitor J M Irwin Board of Revenue members Wit Prewitt J N Shesta A J Wincham and F M Carruthlett.
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W. H. Simpson
D. W. Speake
J. c. Rump
D. C. Almon
R. M. Byars
Goo Sherif
J. C. Cannon
D. H. Bracken
W. C. Hamilton
W. N. Almon
Arthur Henderson
Henry G. Almon
N. G. Delashaw
Moulton
Ala
B. D. Lester Crow
J. C. Knumpe
J. M. Irwin
Board of Revenue
Wit Prewitt
J. N. Shesta
A. J. Wincham
F. M. Carruthlett
Court calendar notes court convening dates and terms
Chancery Court meets on the 4th Monday in February and August. County Court sits on the 3rd Monday each month with July terms and January and July 3rd Mondays. Probate Court opens on the 2nd Monday each month. Board of Revenue gathers on the 2nd Mondays in February May August and November.
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Chancery Court
County Court
Probate Court
Secon
Board of Revenue
H.G Atmon
Justices and Bailiffs Beat List with Local JPs
Be at numbers and names of justices of the peace and constables by beat in Hillsboro area. Includes A W Bailey W R Aycock J P J Ut Terry C Hillsboro and others with assigns, noting notary public MT Home and ex officio justice of the peace. Business solicited. Hillsboro, Ala.
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A. W. Bailey
W. R. Aycock
Ut. Terry
Hillsboro
J. A. Gilchrist
C. M. Sherrod
J.P. H. H. Wright
C—Courseland
J.P. T.d. ‘Terry
J.p—Fawn Creek
N. J. Lemay Ane
Gilbert Troop
J. P. Jas
N. Collier
C—Step
W. C. Stewart
T. R. Glenn
J P
Constable— Wheeler
Mt, Home
J. B. Barbee
Ala
Regular Masons Lodge Meetings Announced
Regular communications of Mt. Hope Lodge No. 168 A F and A M on Saturday before the 3rd Sunday each month J R Martin W M E R Kirby Secretary also Regular communications of Courtland Lodge No 37 A F and A M 2nd Monday each month Samuel Moorew MR O Benner Secretary
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Moulton Lodge
No.6
A. F
A. M
Mt. Hope Lodge
J.R. Martin
W. M. E.R. Kirby
Courtland Lodge No. 37
Samuel Moorew
M R O. Benner
Courtland
Royal Arch Masons
W. WY. Previtt
W.H. Smith
County meeting of Farmers Union in town setting
The Farmers Union of Lawrence County holds a meeting at Town Station on Saturn and 22nd 1907. The schedule lists a welcome by J W Dawson, speeches by A D Roberts T E journed for dinner, a business agent Pi, and County Lecturer I Gee. Women urged to attend as public speeches proceed with several talks and a closed-door session afterward.
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Farmers’ Union
Lawrence County
Indelageensoc
I. Gee
Gia
Veh
Blank ledgers and supplies at China Hall Decatur Ala
Advertises blank book ledgers and a wide range of office supplies at China Hall in Decatur Alabama. Encourages mail orders for those unable to visit, promising prompt fulfillment.
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China Hall
Decatur
Ala
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
New York
Georgelle
Moulton Advertiser
Newspapers
Iwwitte Ss
Movuron
Tus
Movrnron
Montgomery Advertiser
Sunday Advertiser
News of the World
News of Alabama
Buster Brown
Montgomery
Montgomery Sunday Advertiser
Southern Bell System
Southern Bell Telephone
May Howe
Earnest Armor
Bueszee W
Jourd White & Son—Printers
Moulson, Ala
Jourd White
Morutton, Ata
Southern Railway Company
J. N. Harrison
Birmingham
A. Bencoster
Chattanooga
Tenn
W.H. Taylor
Washington
D. C
Louisville & Nashville
R. R. the Great
Louisville
Cincinnati
Mobile
New Orleans
P. Sid Jones
Jourd White & Horb Moulton
J. H. Butler
L. M. Wallace
J. P
R. T. Hatton
C—Frossy
Avoca
W.S. Ferguson
J.P. J. W. Howell
C—Mt. Hope
S. BE
Gardner
J. H. Brewer
Landersville
R. Y. Goodlett
J.P
Constable— Jacobs
F. A. Cowan
C. P. Waterson
J. P.B
O. McNutt
C—Onakville
A.J. McCulloch
W.T. Hill
J. P. J. G. Chrasher
C—Caddo
T. B. Hearn
Wm. Hawkins
constable—Pool
Church Directory
Baptist
Eld
R. L. Quinn
Methodist
ED. Emmerson
Christian
J. H. Hill
Vastor
Masonic
Own Creek Lodge
J. M. Houston
M. H.G Alimon
P. Arria Lodge
Castle Hall
J. Kumpe
C. C. H. L. Delashaw
May Flower Camp
M. H. Craig
C.C
Kumpe
Town Creek Lodge
H. L. Hagland
C.C. W.J. Lee
Lawrence Lodge
Town Creek
H. Smith
EB. Dinneven
County Meeting
Windham & CO
Uncle Sam
Pratt
Adams
Sherrod Bros
Courtland, Ala
W. D. Irwin
John D. Wyker
Decxtur
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